
Obituary: Rabbi Dovid Schochet, 91, Towering Architect of Jewish Life in Toronto
Much of the boom in traditional Jewish life in Toronto began in the 1950s, in great part due to the leadership of Rabbi Dovid Schochet, the revered rabbi, halachic authority and staunch defender of Jewish law and values who helped guide the city with strength and love for 66 years. Rabbi Schochet passed away in Toronto on Sunday evening, 19 Shevat, (Feb. 28). He was 91 years old.