Obituary

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The First Mashpia “Made In Tomchei T’mimim”S.Z. Levin · Obituary · #1183The life story of the famed Reb Shilem Kuratin, the Mashpia, Mashigach and Chozer, who came to Lubavitch with a Russian gymnasium uniform and cried to be accepted.
Seven Facts And Figures About Reb LevikBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #1178Presented in honor of 75 years since the Histalkus
“The Rebbe Drafted My Shlichus Contract”Beis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #1169Who exactly is Binyamin Katz and how did he become so devoted to the Rebbe?
A Tourist from AmericaAvrohom Rainitz · Obituary · #1168The life-story of Reb Binyamin Katz and his many clandestine trips to help Jews in the USSR.
A Fearless LeaderS.Z. Levin · Obituary · #1165The life story of Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau, a Chabad Chassid who was the chief rabbi of Bnei Brak, for over 30 years
א חסיד מאכט א סביבהRabbi Sholom Ber Avtzon · Obituary · #1158I write this to you in the middle of the Shiva of one of my dearest friends, Harav Chaim Shneur Zalman A”H ben yiblt ” a Harav Shalom Shimon Yaakov sheyichye Baras.
An Old-World Chassid in Today’s WorldMenachem Ziegelboim · Obituary · #1155The Chabad Chassidic community as a whole, and the Kfar Chabad community in particular, suffered a tragic loss this past 15 Shevat, upon the passing of a precious and unique…
The Rebbe’s WingsBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #1153Rabbi Sholom Dovber Avtzon, a noted author, shared details of the activities of his late brother, Rabbi Yonah Avtzon OBM, in honor of the upcoming shloshim.
Educator, with All His HeartBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #1149He moved to Eretz Yisroel at a young age, from Morocco. * The Rebbe directed him toward chinuch where he quickly rose to star status as an educator.
The Rebbe Guided Him Every Step of the WayAvrohom Rainitz · Obituary · #1144Rabbi Yosef Ezagui a”h was an elder Chassid who could often be seen sitting in the northeast corner of Beis Chayeinu, where he spent much time on davening and T’hillim.
A Fearless Shliach Who Turned Dreams into RealityS.Z. Levin · Obituary · #1139He was a talented administrator who helped found an educational empire. At the same time, he was a dreamer who worked to realize his dreams.
Dignity and Modesty Befitting the Daughter of a KingBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #1129Rabbanit Esther Edery a ” h, the youngest daughter of the holy Baba Sali, zt ” l, was a shlucha of the Rebbe in Netivot.
The Chassid Who Fought the Forces of DarknessMenachem Ziegelboim · Obituary · #1125R’ Alexander Lokatzky a”h was a fearless soldier in the Rebbe’s army.
“Every neshama has a particular mitzva...Beis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #1121…which is the gate through which the flow from above comes down and since you have merited that…” We were saddened to hear of the passing of Rabbi Sholom Dovber HaKohen Gutnick…
101 Years of Chassidic LifeAvrohom Rainitz · Obituary · #1120Rabbi Menachem Mendel Morosov recently passed away at the age of 101.
Captivator of HeartsBerger · Obituary · #1119He was a loyal soldier of the Rebbe and presented himself wherever he was needed: kibbutzim, yishuvim, before religious groups and in front of people from the HaShomer HaTzair kibbutzim.
Mourning the Loss of the Gaon and Chassid from YerushalayimBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #1106The Chabad community in Eretz Yisroel recently mourned the passing of the Gaon and Chassid, R ’ Zev Dov Slonim, member of the Beis Din of Rabbanei Chabad in the Holy Land and rav…
Her Lessons Live OnBeis Moshiach · Obituary · #1100The Chabad movement recently lost one of its powerful soldiers who worked tirelessly, quietly and modestly to spread the wellsprings and prepare the world to greet Moshiach.
From Morocco to Teaching Torah in Kfar ChabadS.Z. Levin · Obituary · #1100Rabbi Yaakov Asseraf a ” h was born in a small town, Taroudant, in Morocco. He ended up in the Chabad yeshiva in Casablanca where he became a Tamim.
Lessons Learned from an Extraordinary LifeBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #1098Brief notes on the person and character of the dear shlucha Chana Segal a”h, who passed from this world in the prime of life, in middle of her tremendous activities to hasten the Geula.
The Rebbe and the Family of KohanimBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #1095The gaon, Rabbi Dovid Cohen zt ” l, was known as the Nazir. His genius and asceticism were a byword in Yerushalayim in the previous generation.
Powerhouse of ChesedBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #1095The Chabad community in Lud lost a beloved member, committed to a life of Torah and Chassidus, Ahavas Yisroel and g ’ milus chassadim.
Pioneer and Trailblazer of “K’vutza”Berger · Obituary · #1084For decades now, thousands of talmidim have spent their K ’ vutza year with the Rebbe.
Chassid and Paragon of ChesedBerger · Obituary · #1068The warm, pleasant, sweet persona of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Deitsch, Hy”d, was known to thousands of people who met him along the various stations of his storied life, as director…
The Boy Who Was Born a Veritable OrphanBerger · Obituary · #1067Rabbi Shlomo Vishedsky a”h was born with a twin sister while their father, the mashpia R’ Moshe, was being interrogated by the KGB for his role in the smuggling of Chassidim out of Russia.
The Rebbe’s ‘Baal Menagen’Beis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #1063The Chabad community and those who cherish authentic Chassidic music recently parted with a Chassidic music pioneer, Rabbi Eliyahu Lipsker a”h.
Soul Savior with a SmileBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #1061Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchok Schwartz a”h, known affectionately as Schwartzie, was a successful and greatly admired shliach.
An Outstanding Chassid in Torah, T’filla and G’millas ChassadimBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #1058Thousands of his students accompanied the gaon and Chassid, Rabbi Meir Tzvi Gruzman a ” h on his final journey.
“The Sweet Chassid”Nosson Avrohom · Obituary · #1056The image of the chassid R’ Reuven Marantz, of blessed memory, was a familiar one to thousands of Chabad chassidim who met him during his regular evening performances at Chabad weddings.
“The Close-Lipped Contact Man"Berger · Obituary · #1054Rabbi Nachman Elbaum a”h, Gerrer askan and confidante of Gerrer Admurim, passed away recently.
Raised in the Shadow of Lubyanka PrisonBerger · Obituary · #1053This past summer, we lost a special Chassid, R’ Yosef Lebenharz, who grew up in an apartment that faced the infamous Lubyanka, headquarters of the Moscow secret police.
Traveling Salesman of Chabad S’farimBerger · Obituary · #1051R’ Azriel Schanowitz a”h, a Chabad Chassid in Crown Heights, passed away on 11 Cheshvan.
True Friends for LifeMenachem Ziegelboim · Obituary · #1046PART I We just marked the first yahrtzait of the Chassid, R’ Aharon Eliezer Ceitlin a...
Man of ChesedBerger · Obituary · #1045Every year, thousands of Chassidim would see Rabbi Shimon Goldman a”h go up to the farbrengen bima with a shtraimel on his head.
Dinner with AndreNosson Avrohom · Obituary · #1042On the 26 th of Tammuz, Mr. Andre (Mordechai) Hajdu, one of the world’s leading composers, a man who lived and breathed music, passed away at the age of eighty-four.
“We Are Old Good Friends”Avrohom Rainitz · Obituary · #1041Rabbi She’ar Yashuv Cohen, Chief Rabbi of Haifa, who recently passed away, merited special signs of closeness from the Rebbe thanks to his grandfather, who hid the Rebbe in his…
Over Thirty Years of Devoted ShlichusBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #1035When R ’ Moshe Freedman arrived on shlichus in the industrial port city of Bahia Blanca, Argentina, he did not receive a warm welcome.
A Chassid of ChesedBeis Moshiach · Obituary · #1025R’ Bentzion Shagalov, who recently passed away at the age of 91, was born to a life of mesirus nefesh. His early years were spent fleeing the communists who murdered his father.
The Faithful Watchman Over the Holy CityNosson Avrohom · Obituary · #1025In his youth, he learned in a secular non-Jewish school in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Mashpia, R’ MaishkeMenachem Ziegelboim · Obituary · #1023The Chassidic persona of the mashgiach and mashpia, the Chassid R’ Moshe Naparstek a”h, is engraved in the hearts and souls of thousands of students, who spent time under his…
An Engineer of TorahNosson Avrohom · Obituary · #1017At the height of the High Holiday season, the venerable Chassid Rabbi Gershon Dovber Schiff returned his soul to its Maker at the age of seventy-six.
The Keeper of SecretsAvrohom Rainitz · Obituary · #1013When starting to work on part two of the life of R’ Refael Wilschansky, about his work for the Lubavitch European Office known as the “Lishka,” I came up against a wall, for R’ Refael was a first class keeper of secrets.
Passing of a Loyal ChassidS.Z. Levin · Obituary · #1012R ’ Refael (Fole) Wilschansky ’ s refined face did not disclose the tremendous suffering he endured in life.
Soldier and LamplighterD. Levanon · Obituary · #1009R’ Yisroel Yitzchok Zalmanov was the secretary of the Vaad of Kfar Chabad, he served in the navy, he was a shochet and one of the first settlers in Kfar Chabad, and one of the…
Fulfill the Rebbe’s Soul Request and Go on Mivtzaim!Beis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #1004How did the Rebbe announce at a Yud-Tes Kislev farbrengen forty years ago about a special shlichus to Eretz Yisroel and what was the significance of eleven shluchim to each place?
Seventeen Year Old Rosh YeshivaD. Levanon · Obituary · #1002At the age when bachurim today are just entering beis midrash, the Chassid, R ’ Henoch Rappaport, was sent to serve as a rosh yeshiva.
The Mysterious Chacham ShushaniMenachem Ziegelboim · Obituary · #1001The mysterious genius who knew all of Torah was born in Europe, immigrated to Yerushalayim, and returned to life in exile at a young age.
The Wandering MashgiachD. Levanon · Obituary · #997R’ Chaim Eliezer Gurewitz was a gaon in Nigleh and was appointed as mashgiach of Tomchei T ’ mimim by the Rebbe Rayatz.
A Chassid and Shliach Who Was Truly AliveMenachem Ziegelboim · Obituary · #995We were greatly saddened to hear the news of the passing of R ’ Aharon Eliezer Ceitlin, a ” h, one of the Rebbe ’ s shluchim to Eretz Yisroel, a mashpia in Tzfas, and director of…
Torah and PhilanthropyAvrohom Rainitz · Obituary · #990R’ Berel Weiss’ friends and acquaintances say about him that he was first a Chassid and then a philanthropist.
Power of Attorney from the RebbeMenachem Ziegelboim · Obituary · #985Rabbi Moshe Levinger, known as the “Father of the Jewish Settlement in Chevron,” recently passed away at the age of 80 after an illness.
A Soldier Till the EndBerger · Obituary · #984A shocking tragedy: a shliach of the Rebbe, R’ Boaz Lerner a”h, an expert on mikvaos, founder of the Nachalat Menachem neighborhood, passed away in the middle of a farbrengen in…
The Chassid Who Battled and Emerged VictoriousBerger · Obituary · #983R ’ Yaakov Noach Strasberg ’ s life was a series of tragedies and hardships, but he heroically withstood all the suffering and emerged a staunch Chassid and mekushar of the Rebbe .
Emuna, Simcha, Action - Hallmarks of a True ChassidMenachem Ziegelboim · Obituary · #982Nearly 67 years of outreach activity and activism. That was the life of the mashgiach-mashpia in 770, R’ Yekusiel (Kuti) Menachem Rapp a”h, who was killed in a car accident.
The Intrepid Collector of SoulsD. Levanon · Obituary · #981Not many know that behind the image of a “tz’daka collector” was a genuine Chassid who was extremely active in spreading the wellsprings of Chassidus and the Besuras HaGeula.
24 Hours a DayBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #981By Rabbi Sholom Dovber Wolpo, Director, HaMatteh L’Hatzolas Ha’Am V’HaAretz
A True Chassid of the Seventh GenerationBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #980Whenever I thought about him, even back when I was a bachur, I thought – this is what a Chassid of the seventh generation looks like. Just like Kuti Rapp.
A Chassid in All His WaysBerger · Obituary · #979R’ Sholom Feldman a”h merited to receive so much from the Chassidim of the previous generation.
Spreading Mitzvos All AroundBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #978“Yismach contains the same letters as Moshiach ,” was a constant refrain on the lips of R ’ Velvel Pesach Marantz, of blessed memory, and it represented a great example of his…
My GeneralBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #977The Chabad community was cast into mourning with the sad news of the passing of R ’ Yerachmiel Binyamin Klein on 18 Sivan, one of the Rebbe ’ s secretaries for decades .
A Chassid in the Lion’s DenBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #976Along with his work helping his father in the founding of Chabad mosdos in Australia, R ’ Chaim used his business trips to carry out various missions for the Rebbe .
One in a MillionBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #975The Rebbe once extolled R ’ Zalman Serebryanski who founded the Chabad mosdos in Melbourne and added a rare line about his son, R ’ Chaim , “ He is one in a million !” * With such…
The “Shevet Ha’levi” and the Admorei LubavitchBerger · Obituary · #974The world-renowned halachic authority Rabbi Shmuel Wosner zt ” l was in contact with our Rebbeim.
A True Soldier of the Rebbe in Her Own RightBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #970The Jewish people left Egypt in the merit of the women, who are reincarnated as the women of today.
Handpicked to Be a Shliach of the RebbeNosson Avrohom · Obituary · #970The Chabad family was saddened to hear about the passing of the shliach, R’ Shaul Yosef Benchimol a”h of France.
Literary Giant & Humble ShliachBerger · Obituary · #969The Chassid R ’ Chanoch Glitzenstein a ” h was one of the distinguished Chabad askanim in Eretz Yisroel since the beginning of the Rebbe ’ s leadership and was one of the people…
A Lifetime of ShlichusS.Z. Levin · Obituary · #967The shliach who served 71 years on shlichus under the Rebbe Rayatz and the Rebbe MH ” M , 66 of the years in Springfield, MA.
A Loyal Soldier ThroughoutBerger · Obituary · #963R ’ Yaakov Levkivker a ” h was never willing to talk about his life of mesirus nefesh for Torah and mitzvos.
Mechanech and MashpiaBerger · Obituary · #961R’ Avrohom Meizlich a ” h was a model of what it means to be a true mechanech and mashpia.
Surreptitious ScrivenerBerger · Obituary · #958His appointed role as the Rebbe ’ s eyes and ears in Yerushalayim and the regular reports he sent covering every detail of what was going on among Chabad Chassidim in the holy…
The Man Who Collected DiamondsShneur Zalman Berger · Obituary · #955Forty years ago, R’ Yosef Ladaiov had yechidus and asked the Rebbe for permission to stop his work in registering children in Chabad schools and to go into the diamond business.
The Man and the Revolution He WroughtBerger · Obituary · #950“ R ’ Mulle ” was how R ’ Shmuel Azimov, the Rebbe ’ s shliach to France, was known. He was mekarev thousands to Judaism, the Rebbe and Chassidus.
A Passionate ChassidD. Levanon · Obituary · #939One year ago, the Chassid R’ Gershon Chanowitz, one of the ziknei ha’chassidim in New York, passed away.
Rabbi Zalman Abelsky A”H: 62 Years on ShlichusBerger · Obituary · #937R ’ Zalman Abelsky a ” h served as a soldier, commander and general for 62 years in the Rebbe ’ s army, ready to take on any task that would give the Rebbe nachas.
The Rebbe’s Shliach to Lead Georgian JewryBerger · Obituary · #935Under the watchful eye of the communist government, Chacham Moshe Michaelashvili went from house to house teaching Torah.
“Wherever You Go, I Am with You”S.Z. Levin · Obituary · #934It happened at the Purim farbrengen in 5730/1970. Numerous Chassidim filled 770.
Twenty-Two Years of Rav Gal’s ShiurimBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #928Givatayim “ Gal Einai V’Abita Niflaos MiTorasecha.” (Open my eyes, that I may behold wonders from Your Torah). “V’ni gla K’vod Hashem.
The Golden LinkBerger · Obituary · #928R’ Chaim Menachem Teichtel a”h, one of the senior, distinguished Chabad Chassidim in Yerushalayim, passed away on Isru Chag Pesach at the age of 92.
R’ Mottel the Shochet – The Man and the LegendRabbi Boruch Merkur · Obituary · #922R’ Boruch Mordechai Lifschitz, as Mordechai in his day, did not bend nor bow to the communists.
Tragedy upon Tragedy in the World of ChabadS.Z. Levin · Obituary · #920Thousands of people in Nahariya in northern Eretz Yisroel and Chicago, Illinois owe their spiritual lives to two shluchim who dedicated their lives to drawing them close to…
Shliach and the Driving Force of Judaism in ChicagoBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #920R’ Daniel Moskowitz, shliach in Chicago, died suddenly of a heart attack following surgery at the age of 59.
“Shalom from Beit Shaan”Menachem Ziegelboim · Obituary · #913It was with these words that R’ Yaakov Shmuelevitz a”h would introduce himself when he made a phone call.
R’ Yaakov Elberg A”HBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #909On Friday, 17 Teves, word spread of the sad news of the sudden passing of R’ Yaakov Elberg. He was 76.
U’faratzta the Man Behind the SongBerger · Obituary · #907He went far in his musical studies and then changed the course of his life under the influence of the mashpia, R’ Reuven Dunin a”h.
“The Heart and Mind of Chabad in Worcester”Berger · Obituary · #890Rabbi Yehuda Tzvi Fogelman a”h spent 70 years on shlichus, 67 of them in Worcester, Massachusetts.
A Paragon of Mesirus NefeshBerger · Obituary · #888For nineteen years, the Rebbe kept in his room the pages of the Machzor that Rabbi Moshe Greenberg a”h wrote when he was in a Siberian labor camp.
The Chassid Who Had Free Access to the Rebbe’s RoomBerger · Obituary · #882Rabbi Yehuda Leib Bistritzky a”h had a special relationship with both the Rebbe Rayatz and the Rebbe and Rebbetzin.
In Service of the Rebbe 24/7Menachem Ziegelboim · Obituary · #880We recently lost a special Chassid, R’ Itche Springer a”h, who was known to everyone but whom no one really knew. * His daily schedule reflected the sichos and horaos of the Rebbe.
Ha’rav Yaakov Yosef O.B.M. a Warrior for TruthBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #879For many years, R’ Shabtai Weintraub (a.k.a. Shai Gefen) enjoyed a close connection with Rabbi Yaakov Yosef z”l, who passed away on 2 Iyar.
Scion of Shedlitz Chassidus Who Came to LubavitchBerger · Obituary · #878He grew up in the house of his father, the Admur, and during the Holocaust he wandered from place to place until he ended up in Tomchei T’mimim.
R’ Dovid Chein A”HBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #874He was taught about hospitality even though it entailed great danger. The mitzva of hachnasas orchim penetrated the hearts and souls of the children.
Rabbi Eliyahu Finkel A”HS.Z. Levin · Obituary · #871Rabbi Eliyahu Finkel was born on 10 Adar I 5681/1921 to R’ Avrohom Yehuda and Luba Feiga...
A Giant of GenerosityBerger · Obituary · #870In Moscow, Tashkent, in displaced persons camps, in Paris, and in Kfar Chabad, during peacetime and war, R’ Zalman Sudakevich a”h was a model of unconditional chesed.
Mourning a Beloved Leader and True Friend of ChabadS.Z. Levin · Obituary · #868The Admur Rabbi Avrohom Yaakov of Sadigora zt”l was the elder of the Ruzhiner Admurim, one of the leaders in the battle for shleimus ha’aretz and a close friend of Chabad.
Chassid, Spiritual Leader and Fearless WarriorAvrohom Rainitz · Obituary · #867Rabbi Avrohom Dov Hecht a”h was a Chassid and mekushar to the Rebbe.
A Latter-Day Old-School ChassidShneur Zalman Berger · Obituary · #860A gaon and Chassid who was always learning, he completed Shas, Likkutei Torah, and the Rambam’s Yad HaChazaka every year.
A letter from Mira, following the massacre in BombayBeis Moshiach · Obituary · #859A heartfelt, pain-filled letter to her best friend, Mira Scharf, may Hashem avenge her blood.
“And Aharon Was Silent”Nosson Avrohom and Menachem Ziegelboim · Obituary · #858Mrs. Mira Ruth Scharf and her husband ran a Chabad House in New Delhi, an exceedingly difficult shlichus, while being a devoted wife and mother to her three children.
Leave Pittsburgh Before Shabbos!Menachem Ziegelboim · Obituary · #854Chazan R’ Moshe Teleshevsky a”h was a familiar figure in the Rebbe’s court, considering his having been granted the privilege of holding forth in the Rebbe’s presence on numerous occasions.
Outstanding Man of ChesedMenachem Ziegelboim · Obituary · #849Two years ago, the Chassid, R’ Nesanel Dreifus, rav of a community and one of the Rebbe’s veteran shluchim in Netanya suddenly passed away at the age of 58 following a heart attack.
Forged in the Forests of War Torn FranceShneur Zalman Berger · Obituary · #849The linchpin of the Reshet when it was first founded was R’ Aharon Mordechai Zilberstrom a”h who passed away on 17 Tammuz at the age of 89.
Lessons of a Shliach on the RoadAvremele Rainitz · Obituary · #843Last month we sustained the loss of a precious remnant of the previous generation of Chabad Chassidim in the United States: Rabbi Yosef Wineberg a”h. He was 94.
A Relative and True Chassid of the RebbeNosson Avrohom · Obituary · #841It was a long journey from Mizrachi to Chabad.
A Galus Within a GalusAvremele Rainitz · Obituary · #837R’ Shmuel Isaac Popack a”h passed away at the age of 93. He grew up in Barre, Vermont and had yechidus with the Rebbe Rayatz.
Preparing the WorldShneur Zalman Berger · Obituary · #836He worked alone, without helpers. He ran around all day, every day, from one chesed to another.
Saving the T’mimimShneur Zalman Berger · Obituary · #833The Admur, Rabbi Yaakov Yisachar Ber Rosenbaum of Nadvorna zt”l was a good friend of Chabad.
Wandering and EscapeShneur Zalman Berger · Obituary · #832Every Erev Yom Kippur he could be seen standing in the yard of 770, ready to receive the Rebbe’s Kaparos chicken for shechting. He also prepared the Rebbe’s Pesach wine.
With LubavitchShneur Zalman Berger · Obituary · #831Rabbi Moshe Yehoshua Hager of Vizhnitz zt”l was a public supporter of the Rebbe and Chabad.
A Chassid in All Seasons and All PlacesChaimson · Obituary · #828Charkov, Samarkand, Paris, New York, S. Paulo, Rio de Janeiro – in all of these places, Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Chitrik a”h made a Chassidishe environment.
From Russia with Love and DevotionBeis Moshiach (staff) · Obituary · #826A LIFE OF MESIRUS NEFESH Mrs. Fania Branover’s childhood was similar to that of her h...
The “Black Flame” Battling the Darkness from WithinRabbi Boruch Merkur · ObituaryI was a young boy when I was privileged to be exposed to the “world of Chabad.” In the initial moments (an outsider wouldn’t understand this), the Rebbe in all his power…
Chassidic SuperwomanBeis Moshiach (staff) · ObituaryRebbetzin Tzippora Heber a ” h, who recently passed away, was a dynamic Chassidista who dedicated herself to her family, to the Rebbe ’ s inyanim, and to spreading the wellsprings.
He Showed the WayMenachem Ziegelboim · ObituaryRabbi Chaim Levi Yitzchok Ginsberg OBM