The conclusion of the investigation into a fire that broke out on Thursday in the town of Beitar Illit points to the fact that a candle used to search for chametz (leavened products forbidden to ...

R’ Ezra Raymond, a beloved husband and father originally from London, and in recent years a resident of Beitar, Israel, passed away on Gimmel Iyar, 5785 (May 1, 2025).

A fire that broke out in an apartment in Beitar Illit was found to have been caused by a candle used to search for chametz, which set a sweater in a closet on fire.