A deep sense of grief has spread through the Gateshead yeshiva community following the sudden passing of the esteemed maggid shiur, Rav Shlomo Steinhaus zt”l, who served for decades as a R”M at Yeshivas Tiferes Yaakov. He was 77.
Rav Steinhaus had been seated at his table this morning, fully immersed in preparing his daily shiur. His Gemara, pen, notebook, and magnifying glass were beside him as he reviewed the material for his talmidim. In the midst of this, he suddenly collapsed. Emergency responders rushed to the home and made every effort to revive him, but tragically, he passed away.
Rav Steinhaus had been a central pillar of Yeshivas Tiferes Yaakov since its founding, shaping generations of talmidim with unwavering dedication. As the most veteran R”M in the yeshiva, he was known for his exceptional diligence, clarity in teaching, and heartfelt commitment to transmitting Torah and yiras Shomayim.
This marks the second tragedy to strike the yeshiva in recent months. In Tammuz, the community mourned the loss of Rav Moshe Chaim Dinner zt”l, the mashgiach of Yeshivas Tiferes Yaakov, who passed away at the age of 48 after battling illness.
Yehi zichro boruch.
{Matzav.com}
