We regret to inform you of the Petira of R’ Eliyahu Sofer Z”L, the owner of Quality Frozen Foods. R’ Eliyahu Z”L was a tremendous Baal Tzedakah who lived in Long Beach, NY and was a supporter of the Yeshiva for many years. He was Niftar after a battle with the dreaded illness R”L. The Levaya is taking place on Friday morning in the Long Beach Mesivta at 10:00AM. The Kevura will take place in Eretz Yisroel.
Boruch Dayan Emmes….
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Is this the famous Morah sofer from FR’s son?
I met him a while ago. A real Yoreh Shomayim which anyone could trust their kashrus with.
Reb Eliyahu was a shining example for all of Klal Yisroel
QUALITY FROZEN WILL NEVER BE THE SAME WITHOUT HIM.EVERYBODY WHO KNEW ELI WILL MISS HIM.
what a special man he was. a true eved Hashem who always had a kind word and warm smile
Eli was a real Chasuv’eh baal habus. Every afternoon no matter how busy the office was, he would walk out to go learn with his chavrusah.
what a special person. he loved bnei torah. he will be sorely missed.
Oy Vey !!
Hashem Yerachem.
R’ Eli was a gem of a person. Eidel, kind, polite, caring and soft spoken. This was all while doing his regular business.
HAMAKOM YENACHEM……….
Mr. Soffer will always be remembered by the Talmidim of Long Beach as a true Ohaiv Torah & a wonderful person. BD”E. Yehi Zichro Boruch.
I’ve known him for years. His son, Daniel, is a good friend. He was a conderful man. A mekabel kol adam b’seiver panim yafos. He leaves behind a widow and over ten children. More importantly, he leaves behind a legacy of commitment to Judaism, Jewish values, adnd Torah learning. Yehei zichro baruch.
As a Bochur in the Mesivta of Long Beach over 15 years ago, I vividly remember him as a generous, warmhearted Baal Habo’os who loved the bochrim. He always donated food to the Yeshiva and made time to schmooze with the boys. Baruch Dayan Ha’emes
if anyone know shiva info.. please post it
#1 Yes, it is the famous Morah Sofer from Far Rockaways son
A true gem of a yid who really did care about the bochrim of the Yeshiva.(in fact in my days at the Mesivta, he was 1 of the few balei battim in town to have any real connection to the yeshiva-and the bochrim realised this was a special person)
THE BURIAL WILL TAKE PLACE IN ISRAEL SO MOST FAMILY MEMBERS WILL NOT BE RETURNING UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. AT THAT TIME THE SHIVA WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE SOFFER HOME 151 E. OLIVE STREET LONG BEACH 516-432-2208.
I knew Eliyahu Sofer for over 20 years. His death is a loss for the entire world. The man’s kindness knew no bounds. If the entire Jewish community would act like him, our problems would be gone forever. I only wish more people could have learned proper human behavior from this gentle, loving kind man.
Does anyone have any info on the levayeh in EY?
As someone who learnt in the Mesivta of Long Beach many years ago, I remember R’ Eliyahu ztz”l( or as he was fondly referred to as “Mr. Sofer”)as someone who loved bnei Torah in general, but had a special affection for the bachurim of the Mesivta in paricular. Indeed, he was a very soft spoken and warm person who greeted all with a smile. He was loved and revered by all in the community; but truth be said, he was koveia his makom in the Mesivta’s beis hamidrash, in a yeshiva atmosphere. This defined his very essence. He may have worked and even owned a successful company but in the final analysis he was someone who never left the shiarim hamitzuyanim baHalacha and as I write I see in my mind his large wooden orange shtender situated in the rear of the old beis midrash, his contagious smile and warm greetings of “gut Shabbos” as one passed him standing in line to wish the Rabbeim a “gut Shabbos”. As noted above, most of the community ,with a few exceptions, didn’t even have a connection with the Mesivta; yet, Mr. Sofer didn’t only have a connection, he enjoyed a special “relationship” with the Mesivta and its bachurim who loved him so much and will sorely miss him.
The Olam HaTorah has lost a very dear friend. May he continue to advocate on our behalf in the Olam HaEmes and may the Eibishter comfort his bereaved family, which includes all of us in the yeshiva world, and send us “Eliyahu” Mivaser Tov, Now!
If anyone knows any details about the kevurah in Eretz Yisroel, please post it.
Does any one know details of the levaya in Eretz Yisroel- where and when? Thanks in Advance
im in israel, i wanted to know if anyone had info on the livaya here where and when? thankz, buruch dain emes! he realy was a very special person!!
He left a shem tov which we can all learn from. May Hashem grant his family nechamah and yeshuah together with all yisrael. May they never know further suffering.
The KVURAH is scheduled today at 19:15 at BEIT SHEMESH.
Pray that Hashem permit Eliyahu, Z”L be a meilitz yosher for us and send Eliyahu hanavi quickly with redemption.
As someone who learnt in the Mesivta of Long Beach many years ago, I remember R’ Eliyahu ztz”l( or as he was fondly referred to as “Mr. Sofer”)as someone who loved bnei Torah in general, but had a special affection for the bachurim of the Mesivta in paricular. Indeed, he was a very soft spoken and warm person who greeted all with a smile. He was loved and revered by all in the community; but truth be said, he was koveia his makom in the Mesivta’s beis hamidrash, in a yeshiva atmosphere. This defined his very essence. He may have worked and even had a successful business but in the final inalysis he was someone who never left the sharim hamitzuynim bahalacha. And as I write I see in my mind his large wooden orange shtender situated in the rear of the old beis midrash, his contagious smile and warm greetings of “gut Shabbos” as one passed him standing in line to wish the Rabbeim a “gut Shabbos”. As noted above, most of the community ,with a few exceptions, didn’t even have a connection with the Mesivta; yet, Mr. Sofer didn’t only have a connection, he enjoyed a special “relationship” with the Mesivta and its bachurim who loved him so much and will sorely miss him.
The Olam HaTorah has lost a very dear friend. May he continue to advocate on our behalf in the Olam HaEmes and may the Eibishter comfort his bereaved family, which includes all of us in the yeshiva world, and send us “Eliyahu” Mivaser Tov, Now!
Yes! This was our special boss Eli Soffer! A caring and loving personality that cannot be described. The warmth and kindness that surrounded us daily cannot be replaced. We are the ones that witnessed what a true Eved Hashem he was. Always with a smile and a good word for everyone.Eli, the place will never be the same without you!
From your employees that will always miss you!