Rabbi Eliyahu Essas | |
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אליהו אסאס | |
| Born | Ilya Tsvievich Essas 1946 (age 79–80) |
| Occupations | Teacher and author |
| Employer | Aish Hatorah |
| Title | Rabbi |
| Spouse | Anya |
| Children | Joseph Esther David |
| Parent(s) | Tzvi & Sonya Essas |
RabbiEliyahu Essas (Hebrew:אליהו אסאס,Russian:Илья Цвиевич Эссас,Ilya Tsvievich Essas; born 1946) is a former leader of SovietJewry and one of the founders ofBaal Teshuva movement in theSoviet Union. He lives inJerusalem. Essas became interested in Human Rights and Jewish cause, while studying Mathematics inVilnius University.
In 1973 he applied to the Soviet authorities to makeAliyah to Israel. He was refused on the grounds of his wife having a security sensitive job.
While living inMoscow, Essas spent his time building anOrthodox Jewish Community. He created a network ofTorah studies, children underground education and summer camps.
In January 1986, after political deals betweenEdgar Bronfman, Chairman of theWorld Jewish Congress, and the Soviet authorities, Essas' family moved to Israel.
In 1988, Essas stood for election to theKnesset with theDegel HaTorah party.
Since 1999, Rabbi Essas works forAish Hatorah in Jerusalem and is a founder of the Jewish Russian website evrey.com
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