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Yechiel Perr

Wikipedia's first sentence called it “american orthodox rabbi and the rosh yeshiva of yeshiva of far rockaway in far rockaway”. Today it says “american rabbi”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “American-born rabbi (born 1935) Rabbi”. It now reads “American rabbi (1935–2024)”.
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The opening as it read in 2025

Yechiel Yitzchok Perr (1935 – May 3, 2024) was an American rabbi. He was the founder and rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Derech Ayson ( Yeshiva of Far Rockaway ) in Far Rockaway , New York .

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Today
Wikipedia's first sentence called it “american orthodox rabbi and the rosh yeshiva of yeshiva of far rockaway in far rockaway”. Today it says “american rabbi”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “American-born rabbi (born 1935) Rabbi”. It now reads “American rabbi (1935–2024)”. Read the current article and compare.
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Then

american orthodox rabbi and the rosh yeshiva of yeshiva of far rockaway in far rockaway

Now

american rabbi

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