Dovid Barkin

Rabbi Dovid Barkin (died December 20, 2006 ) was a Rosh Yeshiva of the famed Telshe yeshiva in Cleveland, Ohio.

Rabbi Dovid Barkin married Miriam, the daughter of Telzer Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Eliyahu Meir Bloch. As the Rosh Yeshiva of Telshe, Rabbi Barkin's lectures on the Talmud became quite popular and they have been uploaded to the internet and made available to the general public.

In 2001, Rabbi Dovid Barkin was amongst the eulogizers at the funeral of Rabbi Mordechai Gifter.

After a prolonged illness, he died on December 20, 2006 . His funeral was broadcast worldwide live via conference call for all of his students to participate . On the thirty-day anniversary of his death, Rabbi Barkin was eulogized in Lakewood, NJ by Rabbi Malkiel Kotler and Rabbi Yitzchok Sorotzkin.

He is survived by his sons Reb Eli Mier Barkin, Reb Yecheskel Mordichai Barkin both who are currently learning in Lakewood NJ. Reb Avrohom Shimon Barkin who is a Maggid shuir in Chofetz Chaim Yeshiva in Baltimore MD, Shmuel Barkin publisher of Hakriah V'Hakedusha Kriah Sefer available at alepfbeis.org, his son in laws Reb Avrohom Notis who opened a Mesivta Meor Dovid in memory of his father in law in Lakewood NJ Reb Mier Shimon Bernbaum Maggid shuir in Staten Island NY Reb Zev Kanarack founder of Oros Yisroel in Lakewood NJ Reb Nissan Rottenberg learning in the HAC Kollel and Reb Chaim Diamond learning in Lakewood NJ.

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