Boruch Dayan Hoemes – R. Schneor Zalman Light OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Schneor Zalman Yehoshuah Light, the oldest Chossid, and member of Kolel Tiferes Levi Yitzchok, at the age of 98.

Reb Schneor Zalman lived in Crown Heights in his later years after moving from Toronto. He is survived by his children, Shmuel Light (Crown Heights), Brenda Eber (Crown Heights), Gitty Weingarten (Crown Heights), Rivka Rappaport (Toronto, Canada), and Berl Light (Fairlawn, NJ).

The Levaya will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadas Chapel at 12:45pm and passing by 770 at around 1:30pm.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

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By Barak Ravid for Haaretz
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