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Levaya Of Famed Mohel, Rav Moshe Bunim Pirutinsky ZATZAL

candle95.gifYWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of the famed Mohel, Rav Moshe Bunim Pirutinsky ZATZAL. Rav Pirutinsky was was one of the last "Alter Mirrer", the title given to those who learned in the Mirrer Yeshiva in Poland, and who miraculously survived the hands of the Nazis YMS by fleeing with the entire Yeshiva to Shanghai, China. He was ...
10 Comments | November 20

Words Of Hakara By YWN Israel Photographer Yehuda Boltshauser Following Tragic Passing Of His Wife

candle94.gifThere is so much that I want to say, but being that today is Rosh Chodesh, the halacha is that we are not allowed to be maspid, so I will keep the hespid for the shloshim. My roshei yeshiva were however maskim that I share a few words of hakara. There are no words to describe how I am feeling now – and I sincerely hope that no one should ...
21 Comments | November 19

UPDATED: BD"H Petira of Adira Boltshauser A"H, Wife Of YWN Israel Photographer

candle911.gifUPDATE: We regret to inform you that Chaya Adira Chana bas Shoshana Boltshauser was niftar this morning following 20 minutes of attempted recitation by the ICU staff at Assaf HaRofeh Hospital. Please continue to do whatever you were doing for her leilui nishmasa. The levayah will be later today. ...
137 Comments | November 17

AUDIO: Request From Father Of Motty Borger Z"L

sbor.jpgPlease click HERE to listen to a request from Shmuel Borger, father of Motty Borger Z"L, the chosson who R"L passed away two days after his Chasunah. If you've been inspired by the video productions of ...
November 14

Baruch Dayan HaEmmes - A Motzei Shabbos of Levayas In Eretz Yisroel

candle92.gifThere is an atmosphere of mourning in many areas of Yerushalayim on motzei shabbos due to the loss of three avreichim, important members of the kehillah. The same holds true in Bnei Brak and Kfar Chabad as two other important members of the communities were niftar over shabbos. Rabbi Yechiel Rabinowitz Z"L, a well known askan in Yerushalayim ...
8 Comments | November 14

VIDEO & PHOTOS: Levayah of Rebbitzen Itka Berman A"H

ib.jpgClick HERE for video & HERE for photos taken at the Levaya of Rebbitzen Itka Berman A"H, renowned mechaneches at Hadar Bais Yaakov Seminary and almana of HaRav ...
November 13

Levaya of Hagon Rav Dovid Kviat ZATZAL (PHONE HOOKUP INFO)

candle91.gifYWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Hagon Rav Dovid Kviat ZATZAL, a long-time Magid Shiur in Mirrer Yeshiva (Brooklyn) & Morah D'asra of Agudas Yisroel of 18th Avenue in Boro Park. Rav Dovid Kviat ZATZAL was one of the last "Alter Mirrer", the title given to those who learned in the Mirrer Yeshiva in Poland, and who miraculously ...
10 Comments | November 11

Israel: Tragic Accidental Death of Chabad Chossid

mda.jpgMark Alpert z”l was the victim of a tragic death r”l when he went to dispose of garbage on Friday, at a site in the Yachin Center in Petach Tikvah. It appears that Alpert was employed as a maintenance worker in the shopping center and he was caught in the large trash compactor as he tried disposing of garbage. He was tragically pulled into the ...
November 08

Baruch Dayan Emmes: Itri Rosh Yeshiva

candle9.gifHaGaon HaRav Mordechai Elefant ZATZAL was transported to Shaare Zedek Medical Center about two months ago after he complained of not feeling well. He remained in the Jerusalem hospital until his petira yesterday, as shabbos came to an end. The rav, a former American, was 79. The rav established Itri almost single handedly and stood at the helm ...
8 Comments | November 08

VIDEO & PHOTOS: Levaya Of R' Yitzchak Ze'ev Chevroni Z"L

yzc.jpg VIDEO & PHOTO LINK BELOW: R’ Yitzchak Ze’ev Chevroni z”l was niftar on Thursday afternoon at the age of 78. He served as the director (Nasi) of the Chevron Yeshiva for decades. The niftar was buried on Har HaZeisim. R’ Chevroni was the son of Rav Moshe Chevron zt”l, the rosh yeshiva of the ...
October 30

Levaya Of Brother Of Novaminsker Rebbe, R' Alter Yisroel Shimon Perlow Z"L

candle910.gifYWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Reb Alter Yisroel Shimon Perlow Z"L, a brother of the Novaminsker Rebbe Shlita, and a son to the previous Novaminsker Rebbe ZATZAL. He was R"L sick for approximately one year, and was Niftar at the age of 72. The Levaya will be held on Friday morning, in the Novaminsker Shul in Boro Park, 1569 ...
3 Comments | October 30

Levaya Of Rav Eli Moshe Gross Z"L

candle99.gifYWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Rav Eli Moshe Gross Z"L, the executive director of Bais Yaakov Elelmentary School in Toronto; as well as the Chosuva Gabai of Bais Medrash Zicron Shneur. The Levaya will be held today, Thursday at 1:00PM, in Bais Yaakov Elementary, 15 Saranac Boulevard, Toronto. Boruch Dayan Emmes...
7 Comments | October 29

Levaya of Dr Chaim Weiss Z"L

candle914.gifYWN regrets to inform you that the Levaya of Dr. Chaim Weiss Z"L will take place Tuesday evening at 6:00PM EST at Rabbi Berg’s Shul, 16 Charlotte Drive, Spring Valley. Telephone hook-up: 212-444-1100 x 81 Dr Weiss was tragically killed in a plane crash on Monday - reported Read Full Story »
1 Comments | October 27

Levaya Of Mrs Y. Kunstlicher (Hofstatter) A"H

candle912.gifMrs Y. Kunstlicher (Hofstatter) was niftar early this morning in Yerushalayim aged 88 years. The levaya took place at Shamgar and continued outside her home at 4 Sorotzkin.

Her 5 children all arrived from Antwerp and Melbourne Australia in the past week as she became weaker, with her 2 daughters arriving just a few hours before ...

October 26

UPDATED: Frum Monsey Resident Killed In Small Plane Crash; Tragic Petira Of Dr. Chaim Weiss Z"L

candle913.gif12:00PM EST: [ALL UPDATES BELOW] Bennington, Vermont - The wreckage of a small plane that crashed Sunday evening was found on Whipstock Mountain around 9:15 a.m. Monday morning. The male pilot, a Frum Monsey resident appeared to be deceased R"L. [The name of the Niftar will be ...
16 Comments | October 26

LIVE WEBCAST AT 2PM EST: Levaya Of Rebbitzen Basha Scheinberg A"H

candle98.gif9:00AM EST: YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Rebbitzen Basha Scheinberg A"H, the wife of Hagon Rav Chaim Pinchos Scheinberg Shlita, Rosh Yeshivas Torah Ohr in Yerushalayim.

Rebbitzen Scheinberg had been listed in critical condition in Shaarei Tzedek Hospital, and was Niftar with her family at her bedside at ...

24 Comments | October 21

Petira Of Rav Shlomo Laurentz Z"L

candle97.gifYated Ne’eman reprinted its Monday edition after learning of the late-night petira of Rav Shlomo Laurentz z”l. R’ Laurentz was an Agudah MK and dedicated most of his years to chinuch, heavily involved in Chinuch Atzmai. He immigrated to Eretz Yisrael from Hungary at the age of 21. He began his political career in the second Knesset, ...
3 Comments | October 19

Levaya Of The Krasna Rebbitzen A"H

candle96.gifYWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of the Krasna Rebbitzen A"H, (Rebbitzen Alta Shlima Lichtenstein) A"H, at the age of 97. She was the Rebbitzen of the Krasna Ruv, Hagon Rav Hillel Lichtenstein ZATZAL. She is survived by her son, the Krasna Dayan, Hagon Reb Shmiel Lichtenstein Shlita, her son-in-law, the Kavunas Halev Rebbe Shlita, ...
October 18