Final Years
He was diagnosed with lung cancer in late 2007, for which he underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Late in 2008, he broke his thigh bone and shoulder, compounding his condition. He died of cancer on the morning of February 5, 2009 (11 Shevat 5769). In accordance with a halakhic ruling by Rabbi Avigdor Nebenzahl, Rav of the Old City, his casket was not allowed to be brought into the Old City for eulogies at his yeshiva, Aish HaTorah. Rather, the funeral began at a synagogue near his home in Kiryat Sanz, and proceeded to interment on Har HaMenuchot.
Weinberg left behind his wife of over 50 years, Denah, 12 children, and more than 100 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was succeeded as rosh yeshiva of Aish HaTorah by his son, Rabbi Yosef Hillel Weinberg.
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