“Cremation is both a tragedy and a crisis in the Jewish world, with approximately 50 percent of all Jews choosing cremation”
I am writing in response to your recent feature article about Rabbi Armo Kuessous. While I would like to commend Mrs. Bensoussan for a great read, and I appreciate the positive things that were said about him, I feel that the article barely scratched the surface of his true greatness.
As someone who has known Rabbi Kuessous for more than 20 years, I can attest to the fact that he is an extraordinary person in every way. His qualities and attributes are truly incredible, and he is a gift to his family, his friends, his talmidim, and to the entire Jewish community.
What puzzles me most about Rabbi Kuessous is how he manages to do all that he does. I recently spoke with him late on a Thursday night or early on a Friday morning, and even though he had already had a long and busy day, he gave me his full attention as if it was the only thing on his plate. His dedication to his work and his community is truly inspiring.
Rabbi Kuessous is a man of tremendous integrity, compassion, and wisdom, and his contributions to the Jewish community are immeasurable. He is surely following the direction he received from his brother Rabbi Moshe Kuessous ztz’’l: “Be a role model.”
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