125 years ago, 12 June 1899, Monday, 4 Tammuz 5659, ד’ בתמוז ה’תרנ “ט, at 09:57, Rabbi Dr Esriel Hildesheimer זצוק “ל, first spiritual head of Adass Yisroel and founder and rector of the Rabbinical Seminary in Berlin, linked to our congregation since ever, died in Berlin C., Gipsstraße 12a.
“You know it well. A prince and a great one of Israel has fallen on this day.The greatest of Israel’s greats has passed away. Chawal al Deabdin – sorrow for the loss of the irreplaceable”.
“Die Jüdische Presse”, Berlin, 22 June 189
