Samaritan High Priest Dies (87)

Samaritan High Priest Aharon Ben Av-Hisda died in his home on Mount Grizim on Friday. MDA emergency teams from nearby Har Bracha rushed to his home and tried to resuscitate the High Priest, with no success.  Ben Av-Hisda was 87.

The Samaritans are supposed to be celebrating their Passover holiday, along with their Passover sacrifice this coming Tuesday.