The streets of Jerusalem were blocked Sunday afternoon as tens of thousands attended the funeral of Rabbi Shmuel Auerbach, 86, leader of the ultra-Orthodox “Jerusalem Faction.” The spiritual leader, a renowned Torah scholar, died of a heart attack early Saturday morning. He was known for his controversial position against IDF service for yeshiva students.
WATCH: Tens of thousands attend funeral of Jerusalem spiritual leader
Ultra-Orthodox followers of Rabbi Shmuel Auerbach attend his funeral in Jerusalem, Feb. 25, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)