Remembering Rabbi Eliyahu Leon Levi: 7 Fascinating Insights

1. Rabbi Eliyahu Leon Levi was born in Turkey in the year 1939, and he passed away this morning at the age of 75.

2. He dedicated all his time and energy to establishing numerous remedies and founded the 'Tikkunei Eliyahu' and 'Maayanei Yeshuah' yeshivas, gaining worldwide recognition for miracles and wonders. He would often fast continuously from time to time.

3. For 45 years, every Saturday night without fail, he and his students would complete the entire Book of Psalms at the Western Wall, conducting a protective prayer for the people of Israel for the coming week.

4. A phrase he often used was that 'a person must give themselves fully for the honor of Hashem.'

5. On Shabbat nights, he would not rest at all, spending the entire night immersed in Torah and Hasidism until morning.

6. Those who attended his lectures reported he never opened a book, yet his citations from the Sages were always delivered by heart. This may have been a result of his renowned practice of guarding his eyes, as it is promised that those who guard their eyes will not forget their learning.

7. Every Thursday, while fasting, he would receive many who needed blessings and miracles. It was evident how he empathized with the sorrow of the people of Israel, crying with those who suffered as if they were his own children.

His funeral will take place today (Monday) in the afternoon, starting from his study hall on Kahaneman Street in Bnei Brak to the city cemetery, with the hope that he will advocate positively on our behalf.