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Surprise Visit to Rabbi Liberow

On Sunday, the 6th of Nissan, while being visited by his family, Rabbi Zalman Liberow, who was badly injured in an accident that took the life of his son Avrohom Dovid, and of Mrs. Pesha Azoulai, was surprised by a visit by Chazan Schneur Zalman Baumgarten and Avraham Fried, along with a band.

As Rabbi Liberow greeted his guests, he told them that for the first time since the accident, he was able to stand and bear weight on both feet. In response, Chazan Baumgarten took the microphone, and began singing Shehecheyonu. Upon conclusion of singing Shehecheyonu, at the request of Rabbi Liberow, Fried sung ‘ברוך הבא מלך המשיח’.

This was followed by some very emotional moments. Rabbi Liberow told Avraham Fried, that the last song sung by his son Avrohom Dovid ע”ה while in the car, was ‘ברוך הוא אלקינו’ from Fried’s album ‘Yankel Yankel’, and asked him to sing it. As soon as Fried began to sing, tears filled the eyes of the family members present, as they remembered their beloved son/brother/nephew/cousin. The song was continued then by Chazan Baumgarten who sung another piece of the song which was not part of Fried’s rendition.

Amongst the livelier niggunim sung was ‘Nie Zhuritchi Chloptchi’, during which Rabbi Liberow put the fingers of his right hand to his mouth and whistled along loudly, as the Rebbe often motioned to Chassidim to do during the farbrengens.

Fried and Baumgarten were accompanied by a band called ‘Mekimi’, who arrived a short while earlier and began singing for Rabbi Liberow and his family. Fried told Rabbi Liberow about the wonderful work of this band, which is available at moment’s notice to travel to hospitals or other place where some spirit lifting is needed. Rabbi Liberow wished the band that they should only go to happy occasions, and expressed hope that with the Geulah, Hatzolah ambulances will be used just for transportation of music bands.

The family is still uncertain about their Pesach plans, as much of it depends on the progress of Rabbi Liberow’s therapy. They are hoping to be able to celebrate together, at the very least by arranging some kind of permissible transport for Rabbi Liberow between his home and the nursing home. They hope to be able to have some extended family join them and help in all aspects.

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19 Comments

  • Shimon

    Who’s the Mekimi guy on the keyboard? He looks like he can eppes be a Baumgarten.

  • Liepa

    Kol Hakavod to Avremel, Chazzan Baumgarten and Mekimi for their worthy and wonderful work. A speedy recovery to Rabbi Liberow.

  • :)

    so so nice!!
    crownheights.info, thank you for posting somethignpositive about my fellow jews!

  • Gershon Beck

    B”H . Great news to hear the Rabbi is getting better and better. Thanks to all those involved in the mitzvah of bikur cholim and sharing this good news. We all can use more of this kind of news.

    Ha mysa hoo ha-ikar.

    I once played keyboard where Rabbi Lieberov attended a Bar-Mitzvoh. His kinds words were that very soon when Moshiach will come, all the doctors will be out of business. My music will be in business forever. We should see it b-gala deedan.

    B’suros Tovos
    Zai gezunt

  • Rony

    His name is Naftuli Shnitzler one of the leading and best sound engineers In jewish music, his studio is located in Willi…..

    Such a sweet & good guy !!!

  • To Dovid

    I think you are only an avel for the year if you lost a parent R”L. For a child or sibling it’s 30 days

  • Chana

    What an amazing mitzvah!! such ahavas yisroel thank you for bringing simcha to Rabbi Liberow and his family!!!! Thank you crownheights.info posting such goods things iyh only good news!!

  • :D

    i am really impressed and it really gave me a warm feeling to hear all this chesed that people do :D

  • :D

    i am really impressed and it really gave me a warm feeling to hear all this chesed that people do :D

  • :) i love this.. all positve comments

    Yay for positivty! lets keep this up.. we can spread it….

  • Amazed

    Crown Hights .info staff you are amazing all your ads, appeals, articles requesting help for Liberow family. Other web sites could learn from you.
    May you continue your good work. Moshiach Now!

  • cher

    i was there!!
    it was a ball!!!
    go chanie mussy and myself!!!
    go mendy and yossi any my brother moshy!!!!!
    go all my aunts and uncles!!!!!
    by the way AVRAHAM FRIED IS MY UNCLE!!!!!!
    ISIN THAT COOOOOOOOLLLLLLLL!!!
    I KNOW I FEEL SO SPECAIL!!!!!!
    :):):):):):)

  • such ahavas yisroel!!!

    wow!!! the rebbe is surely smilimg at his chassidim!!!
    may this bring the ultimate redemption!!!