BDE: Rabbi Shmuel Moshe Hakohen Benjamin, 57, OBM

It is with profound sadness and deep pain that we report the passing Rabbi Shmuel Moshe Hakohen Benjamin OBM. He passed away on Shabbos, the 5th of Kislev, 5784 following an extended illness.

He was 57 years old.

With a constant smile on his face, Rabbi Benjiman was a most devoted Mechanech of Oholei Torah Pre1A for twenty-five years, educating hundreds of Talmidim, imbuing a love of Yiddishkeit and laying strong foundations for them during those formative years. With unparalleled dedication, Rabbi Benjamin taught his many Talmidim the Aleph Beis with total kedusha and purity, permeating the lessons with Yiras Shomayim and Chassidishkeit, and ensuring each student had the tools they needed to succeed in their subsequent years of Chinuch.

In recent years, despite his medical treatments, Rabbi Benjiman came to Oholei Torah at all possible times.

Rabbi Benjamin cherished each and every Talmid, keeping a kesher with many of them years later. Talmidim fondly remember his animated and engaging lessons, as well as the deep care he had for each and every one of his students.

Rabbi Benjiman along with his wife Devorah founded Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kalla over 30 years ago. Together they provided the necessary funds and support for Chassanim and Kallahs in need on their special day.

Originally from Sydney, Australia, Rabbi Benjamin went to Torah Or in Eretz Yisrael, and with the influence of Oholei Torah Talmidei Shluchim to Sydney, Australia he came to Lubavitch and learnt in Yeshiva Gedolah in Melbourne, as well as in 770.

He is survived by his wife Devorah and children, Chaya and Yosef, parents, Avigdor Chaim and Freida Rachel, and his two brothers, Jonathan and Adam, as well as his in-laws, Pinchas and Mina Gold. שיחיו

The Levaya will pass Oholei Torah at 10:30am before passing 770 at approximately 10:45am.

Shiva information to be announced.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes