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Rabbi Shmarya Katzen, 76, Dedicated and Beloved Teacher of Generations
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Rabbi Shmarya Katzen, 76, Dedicated and Beloved Teacher of Generations
Engineering student found a lifelong calling teaching Jewish children
Sep 26, 2019 4:24 PM
Leibel Mochkin, 95, Daring Chassidic Activist in the USSR and Beyond
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Leibel Mochkin, 95, Daring Chassidic Activist in the USSR and Beyond
His efforts saved thousands from Soviet oppression
Aug 19, 2019 1:59 PM
Rabbi Sholom Mendel Simpson, 90, Member of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Secretariat
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Rabbi Sholom Mendel Simpson, 90, Member of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Secretariat
He was actively involved in the publication of “Igros Kodesh,” the Rebbe’s correspondences
Aug 1, 2019 5:34 PM
Rabbi Tzemach Cunin, 43, Chabad-Lubavitch Emissary in Los Angeles
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Rabbi Tzemach Cunin, 43, Chabad-Lubavitch Emissary in Los Angeles
Beloved rabbi founded and led Chabad of Century City
Jul 7, 2019 8:25 AM
Velvel Pasternak, 85, Preserver of a Priceless Chassidic Musical Tradition
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Velvel Pasternak, 85, Preserver of a Priceless Chassidic Musical Tradition
Musician and scholar transcribed and recorded historic “nigunim”
Jun 17, 2019 10:20 AM
Berel Raskin, 84, Chassidic Fishmonger Who Became a Crown Heights Icon
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Berel Raskin, 84, Chassidic Fishmonger Who Became a Crown Heights Icon
After a childhood in Stalin’s USSR, he stayed devout and worked to fulfill the American dream
May 29, 2019 2:47 PM
The Rebbe and Herman Wouk’s Fascinating, Decades-Long Relationship
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The Rebbe and Herman Wouk’s Fascinating, Decades-Long Relationship
In novels, plays and nonfiction, Wouk displayed the burning flame of Jewish life, belief and practice
May 23, 2019 7:20 AM
Lori Kaye, 60, Who ‘Thought of Others Before Herself’
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Lori Kaye, 60, Who ‘Thought of Others Before Herself’
Chabad of Poway attack took the life of a beloved pillar in the Southern California community
Apr 29, 2019 9:24 AM
Rabbi Aharon Serebryanski, 86, Humble Builder of Judaism in Australia
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Rabbi Aharon Serebryanski, 86, Humble Builder of Judaism in Australia
Soviet-born Chassidic rabbi dedicated seven decades to spreading Jewish life in Australia
Apr 16, 2019 7:49 AM
Rabbi Yisroel Avrohom Portugal, 95, the Last American Rebbe Born in Pre-War Europe
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Rabbi Yisroel Avrohom Portugal, 95, the Last American Rebbe Born in Pre-War Europe
He was charged with treason in Romania
Apr 4, 2019 2:37 PM
Rabbi Moshe Landa, 83, Torah Scholar, Chief Rabbi of Bnei Brak, Kashrut Authority
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Rabbi Moshe Landa, 83, Torah Scholar, Chief Rabbi of Bnei Brak, Kashrut Authority
He gained international renown for scholarship and communal rabbinic leadership
Mar 31, 2019 7:24 AM
Rebbetzin Shula Kazen, 96, the ‘Queen of Cleveland’
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Rebbetzin Shula Kazen, 96, the ‘Queen of Cleveland’
During her youth, she upheld Jewish life in the Soviet Union
Mar 25, 2019 5:56 PM
Velvel Kesselman, 91, a Devoted Chassid in Stalin’s USSR and Kfar Chabad, Israel
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Velvel Kesselman, 91, a Devoted Chassid in Stalin’s USSR and Kfar Chabad, Israel
He relished the opportunity to share Judaism with others in his signature unobtrusive style
Mar 13, 2019 2:14 PM
Rabbi Avraham Tzvi Landa, 100, Last Survivor of Chabad Yeshivah in Shanghai
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Rabbi Avraham Tzvi Landa, 100, Last Survivor of Chabad Yeshivah in Shanghai
He was blessed by the Sixth Rebbe for a long life within the tent of Torah
Feb 19, 2019 8:09 AM
Izzy Young, 90, Beatnik Kingmaker and ‘Minyan Man’
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Izzy Young, 90, Beatnik Kingmaker and ‘Minyan Man’
From the Bronx to Greenwich Village to Stockholm, he ‘always had time for a mitzvah’
Feb 17, 2019 10:00 AM
Rabbi Mendel Baumgarten, 92, Dedicated Teacher of Torah
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Rabbi Mendel Baumgarten, 92, Dedicated Teacher of Torah
Volunteer head of Crown Heights congregation influenced thousands
Feb 12, 2019 10:03 AM
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, 67, ‘A Warm Heart’ Who Supported Jewish Causes Worldwide
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Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, 67, ‘A Warm Heart’ Who Supported Jewish Causes Worldwide
Provided $1.5 billion for programs helping Jews in 50 countries
Feb 7, 2019 12:38 PM
Rabbi Yonah Avtzon, 61, Prolific Publisher and Legendary Matchmaker
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Rabbi Yonah Avtzon, 61, Prolific Publisher and Legendary Matchmaker
He made diverse and advanced Torah subjects accessible in English to millions
Jan 9, 2019 1:57 PM
George H.W. Bush, 94, Presided Over ‘Age of Miracles and Wonders’
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George H.W. Bush, 94, Presided Over ‘Age of Miracles and Wonders’
Corresponded with the Rebbe at a pivotal stage in modern history.
Dec 5, 2018 12:00 PM
Rabbi Levi Hezkia, 74, Touched the Lives of Thousands in Italy
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Rabbi Levi Hezkia, 74, Touched the Lives of Thousands in Italy
A well-known and appreciated scribe, mentor and prolific ritual circumciser
Oct 23, 2018 11:25 AM
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