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TEANECK, NJ [CHI] — Downed trees and power lines are wreaking havoc locally, but in Teaneck the situation turned deadly. Two Orthodox Jews walking home from shul Motzoi Shabbos were killed by a falling tree.

Fallen Tree Kills Two Jews Walking Home from Shul

TEANECK, NJ [CHI] — Downed trees and power lines are wreaking havoc locally, but in Teaneck the situation turned deadly. Two Orthodox Jews walking home from shul Motzoi Shabbos were killed by a falling tree.

Yehuda Drudgestein writes for the Yeshiva World

According to highly credible sources, the two victims were leaving the “Bnei Yeshurun Shul” after Shabbos, when the tree fell on them.

Teaneck Police Chaplain Rabbi Abe Friedman(who has been requested & responding to the scene) tells YWN that the two victims are still trapped underneath the trees, and rescue workers are working on the scene.

Misaskim is responding to the scene as well.

UPDATE 11:15PM EST: The two victims have been identified as Mr. Ovadia Mussaffi Z”L (the Shul’s president), and and his neighbor Mr. Larry Kraus Z”L. Levaya details are not available at this time.

Misaskim along with Rabbi Abe Friedman are on the scene coordinating efforts with the local Medical Examiner and local authorities.

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6 Comments

  • sdf

    Hashem yerachem.
    It’s so scary. We poshut don’t know what can happen to us in a second.
    May Hashem protect us all. Amen.

  • higia zman geulaschem!

    We must remind ourselves of the yalkut shimoni that the Rebbe publicized: Bonay Al Tisyaru- Kol ma sheosisi…. In the Year the King Moshiach will be revealed the world will be shaking and all will be terrified and the yidden also and Hashem says: My children do not be afraid all that I have done, I have done only for your sake….Higia Z’man Geulaschem! May it be this moment and b’chessed u’verachamim.

  • Eli

    Please read more details here:

    http://www.theyeshivaworld….

    I knew Mr. Ovadia Mussaffi Z”L personally.
    We used to attend the same “minian” in Manhattan.
    This person was like an angel. He was extremely nice and pleasant to deal with.

    Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim

    Eli