Credentials & Ordination

Rabbi Atzalyahu Yehezkhel ben Avraham

(Virgil John Stillwell)

Ordained June 23-25, 2024 | 17 Sivan 5784

Certificate of Ordination

The following is the official certificate of ordination from Benei Avraham, signed by Rav Reuven Vega and Morah Mayim Vega:

Note: This document is viewable for verification purposes. It is not available for download to protect against misuse.

Rabbinical Lineage

Ordained authority traces through the following unbroken chain:

Rabbi Atzalyahu Yehezkhel ben Avraham
←
Rav Reuven Vega
(Benei Avraham, DeSoto, Texas)

This ordination grants full authority to serve as a Jewish religious leader, to teach Torah and halachah, to provide spiritual guidance, and to perform all functions of the rabbinate within the Orthodox Jewish tradition.

Calling & Service

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Current Positions & Roles

Junior Rabbi, Benei Avraham

DeSoto, Texas. Providing Torah teaching, halachic guidance, and spiritual leadership to the congregation and broader community.

Volunteer Leader, Oklahoma Department of Corrections

Authorized volunteer chaplaincy and religious outreach within the Oklahoma prison system.

Rabbi, Chavurah Beis Echad

Leading an Orthodox minyan and community of practice.

Rabbi, Kahal Beit Torah Ohr

Director of inmate Orthodox Jewish outreach and chaplaincy services through the DOC program. Providing Torah education, halachic guidance, and spiritual support to Jewish inmates seeking observance and connection to their faith.

Verification

These credentials may be verified through:

Benei Avraham

Contact: Rav Reuven Vega
1032 Woodridge Dr., DeSoto, TX 75115
(469) 608-9944
connect@beneiavrham.com

Inquiries regarding credentials, ordination verification, or rabbinical authority may be directed to any of the above contacts.