The Torah world mourns the passing of Rabbi Daniel Lerfeld zt”l, founder and head of Beis Yisrael Yeshiva in Neve Yaakov, who passed away at the age of 83. Rabbi Lerfeld was widely recognized as a towering scholar and devoted mentor who guided thousands of talmidim over the decades.
Born in Chicago, Rabbi Lerfeld was the son of Rabbi Yehuda Leib Lerfeld zt”l, a prominent member of the local Jewish community. At 16, he came to Israel to study Torah, learning in the yeshivas of Mir and Hebron, and earning the admiration of his teachers for his dedication and brilliance.
After marrying Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Tshel zt”l’s daughter in the United States, Rabbi Lerfeld returned to Israel, continuing his studies and teaching in Kolel Gur Aryeh under Rabbi Yitzchak Hutner zt”l. He later taught in Yeshivat HaNegev and co-founded Yeshivat Torat Moshe before establishing Beis Yisrael Yeshiva, first in Beit VeGan and later in Neve Yaakov, where he nurtured generations of students.
Rabbi Lerfeld authored over forty Torah works, including the acclaimed Binat Daniel series on Talmudic tractates. He was known for his deep, clear lectures and his unwavering devotion to instilling a love of Torah and fear of Heaven in his students. He maintained close relationships with many of the great Torah leaders of his time, including Rabbi Shach zt”l, Rabbi Steinman zt”l, and Rabbi Chaim Zimmerman zt”l.
He is survived by a distinguished family of sons, daughters, and sons-in-law who continue his Torah legacy, including his daughter, Rebbetzin Landa, wife of Rabbi Yisrael Landa, head of Yeshivat Heichal Yitzchak in Jerusalem.
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