Elchanan Halpern (December 26, 1921 – February 18, 2015) was the Rabbi of the Golders Green neighbourhood of London[1][2] and President of the Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations.

[3] In his youth, he studied several years under his grandfather, Rabbi Shmuel Engel,[2] until the death of the latter, who was formally eulogised by Halpern,[3] then aged 13.

[2] At the time of Halpern's death, He was considered one of the most senior rabbis in the world.

He left behind over 1,400 direct descendants, including grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

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