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With great pain and deep sorrow we announce the passing of AZAMRA Founder and Director Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua ben Yaakov Greenbaum “Avraham ben Yaakov” / “Reb Avraham” (peace be upon him)
16 Tishri 5710 (9 October 1949) - 7 Cheshvan 5787 (18 October 2026).

ת.נ.צ.ב.ה
May his soul be bound up in the bond of eternal life!
And may the Almighty bring us comfort among all the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

Brought up in a traditional Jewish family Rabbi Greenbaum began to return to his Jewish roots in his mid- twenties and soon afterwards discovered the teachings of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, which became the central inspiration of his life. Eager to share with others this wealth of wisdom he began translating Breslover writings and kabbalistic texts into English and published over 30 books and commentaries. In 1986 he founded the Azamra Institute, not to create a separate sect but to promote these teachings in contemporary terms and particularly Rabbi Nachman’s foundational lesson to seek the good points in oneself and in others and in all situations as the path to happiness and personal and universal harmony. Through the azamra.org website these teachings have reached tens of thousands from all backgrounds across the entire world. As a former BBC current affairs commentator Rabbi Greenbaum brought his knowledge of Torah and particularly the Hebrew prophets to provide insight into current developments through his regular commentaries under the banner of “Letter from Jerusalem” and later, after his move to Safed, “Northern Breeze”. These were greatly appreciated by thousands of subscribers. Rabbi Greenbaum maintained regular email correspondence with thousands across the world responding to all manner of questions about Torah teachings and personal issues. Rabbi Greenbaum is survived by his precious wife Yaffa to whom he was married for over 47 years and by three sons and three daughters, all of whom are happily married with children and in some cases grandchildren of their own. Rabbi Greenbaum will be sorely missed by his wife and family and by countless others throughout the world. It would be his hope and prayer that all with whom the teachings of Azamra resonated will take up the banner and follow them and influence others to do the same.