A unique and rare chalitzah ceremony took place this past week in Baltimore, performed by Rav Chaim Pass, Rosh Yeshivas Heichal Tzvi Aryeh and a son-in-law of Rosh Yeshivas Rashbi Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman.
The chalitzah was held at the Bais Din of Baltimore, under the leadership of Rav Moshe Heinemann, rov of Agudas Yisroel Baltimore and one of the senior poskim in the United States.
A few months ago, Rav Chaim Pass’s brother, Reb Asher Anshel Pass, of Baltimore, passed away, leaving behind no children. As per halacha, chalitzah is required when a man dies without children and his widow is left without the possibility of marrying his brother under the law of yibum.
The ceremony was carefully arranged by Rabbi Yirmiyahu Benyowitz, a dayan in BaltimoreRav Heinemann presided over the ceremony, alongside two other distinguished dayanim from the city.
The event drew some members of the local Torah community, who gathered to witness this rare ceremony.

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