Hundreds at the Levaya of R. Gedalia Shaffer OBM
At 2:00pm a large crowd gathered to escort R. Gedalia Shaffer OBM in front of 770. The Levaya left the Shomrei Hadaas Chapel in Boro Park and passed by 770 where it was greeted by a crowd of hundreds.
More pictures in the Extended Article.
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the family is sitting shiva at 711 Montgomery st.
chaya brocha l.s.
my deepest sypathies for the schaeffer family…
just try to hold up.
The Schreibers
Dear Gd- this was one of the most brilliant men my family had the privilege of meeting; Such an extraordinary person!May H’ comfort this great family from all of us in New Orleans,LA.!
A True Giant among us G-d has taken
He was and will continue to be, the three pillars in our community!!!
Torah, Avodah and most of all Gmilas Chasodim!!!
The world needs you!!!!
My true friend my cousine.
Let us all learn for him….
Hamokom Yenachem Essechem…
a friend
moshiach now!lets end these tzoros.
trouble
Hamokom Yinachem Etchem Btoch Shaar Avyalay Tzion Vyerushalaim.
Chaim Schreiber A.K.A little bro
Liba I am so sorry for your loss. This should have NEVER have happened! May Hashem continue to bless you with education and a beautiful life!!! May Moshiach come speedily in our day’s!!!!!!
a crown hieghtser on the west coast
Boruch Hakohaine hoffinger,
For months now, I have wanted to comment on the idioticies of ur posts, but this time u have gone too far. J—- died for “our sins” U HAVE THE WRONG RELIGION. Time to post hashkaffically correct things, and stop showing the world how u sit on ur brains.
I knew this man. I saw him in action. Dont step on his soul by talking this way.. u disgust me.
Hamakom yenachem eschem,,,,,,
May we bring Moshiach Now!
Sad
hamokom yinachem etchem btoch shaar avyalay tzion vyerushalayim
HYC from CH
I’m not sure what you are saying from the west coast. Firstly you don’t have to let out all that anger and hate that you have, a lot of it, you can just respond to a point with your view, then somebody might even accept from you, I’m sure you’re not used to that. But to the point, we do suffer because of others. We find that MANY times in Chazal, like when it says that in Mitzraim once the Satan is given permission to kill he can take everyone, etc. etc. etc.
Ephraim M. from Chicago
Simon Jacobson just wrote an article well worth our reading and re-reading, SUFFERING; THE ULTIMATE MYSTERY. Find it at wisdomreb@meaningfullife.com. To the bereaved family all we can say is Hamokom yinachem eschem bsoch shaar avalay tzion v’yerushalayim
mendy mergui creteil, france
A TRAGEDY FOR ALL ANASH.
for all those who had the zechus to know him,he was very humble a big baal tsedaka, he made everyone feel confortable next to him.
why?
you who gave so much to others,who always had an ear, encouraged everyone. i ll never forget the hundreds of people who were coming every sunday for tsedoko…..
the pain is very big AD MOSAY
moshiach now
Your friend always
My heart goes out to the whole family of course but esp. for Liba because I knew her well. I know that her love, attachment, admiration,and total devotion to her beloved father was clearly extraordinary.My heart aches for you,Liba, because I know what he meant in your life!
Zev Bitman
Gedalya, Alav HaShalom, was the quiet patriarch of the extended Shaffer family. He was the nuclear force that bonded everyone together. We all bonded as a family through his kind, gentle, inspiring and brilliant ways. He is our rock and light. He enlightened us, inspired us, and guided us. And yet, we only knew a small fraction of who he was. His neshama continues to hold up the universe. We continue to grow, develop, and actualize through the many lessons he taught us.
Zev Bitman
Uriel
Hamakom Yenachem Eschem Betoch Avalei Tzion BiYirushaliym.
To the ENTIRE Shaefer Family;
I was soo shocked when I heard the news of Gedalia’s passing that I just stood in stunned silence.
Gedalia was one of the few people who represented all that is good and what I think the Rebbe wanted in a Chossid. A true Talmid Chochom, a tremendous baal chessed and an unbelievable person.
In the years since I used to come to your house for Shabbos I have often talked about Gedalia, and always looked forward to seeing him in Teanek and I consider him someone to emulate.
I was lucky and prvileged to have met him and benfitted from knowing him and you in many ways.
May HKB”H comfort you all in this time of tzoros.
Uriel Ash
Conc
we can all help this pain, by trying to emulate some of Gedalya’s incredible ways. First of all, he was a very devoted father….no matter how busy he was, he was always involved with each child’s chinuch, and each of them knew he loved them dearly. Gedalya a“H was also an incredible husband…always in tune with his ayshes chayil she should live and be well….always had her in mind, always showed incredible respect and made time to talk to her and communicate with her. As well, his Gemilus Chosodim were incredible. One who didn’t know Gedalyah’s high educational status would not realize it, for Gedalyah respected each person he came in contact with and treated them in the way that he knew that HaShem wanted him to. This is a man whom we really have to take a lesson from, and make our minutes here count, by learning to live as Gedalyah a”h did. May we have our Geulah TAIKIF UMEYAD MOMOSH, and be with all our loved ones.
To the Shaffer family: HaMakom Yenachem Eschem B’soch avolei tzion ve yerushalyim. MOSHIACH NOW.
Tzipora Glass (Melbourne Australia)
To Bronia & all the children, Esti, Faygie & families,
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Memories of all of you, and the kindness you showed me & the friendship we shared all those years ago, have never been forgotten. May Hashem give you the strength to go forward. Hamokom yinachem eschem bsoch shaar avalay tzion v’yerushalayim
Nadine Levick (Manhattan, New York)
Dear Bronya and all the family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you with this tragic loss.
My fond and warm memories of the generosity and kindness of your wonderful family, your inspiring home and friendship, wonderful role model and inviting and vibrant shabbat table, has always brought warmth and light to my life –
I wish you all a long life – and strength to carry forwards.
Michael Cooperman
Dear Bronya and family,
I just found out about this today, and although my response is belated, it is no less heartfelt in expressing my sadness at this tragedy. I wish you all well and thank G-d for you, and the legacy people like your husband leave.