Israel’s oldest resident, Shomo Sulayman, z’l, passed away on Sunday in his home in Netanya at the age of 117 surrounded by his family members, including six children and dozens of grandchildren, great and great-great-grandchildren. Sulayman’s grandson, Gil Radia, said his grandfather, who immigrated to Israel from Yemen in 1949 with his wife and children, was considered an expert in halacha and attended shul every day until the coronavirus pandemic began, Ynet reported. “His mind was clear until his last moment,” Radia said. “People would come and ask him questions about halacha and do exactly as he told them after he looked it up.” Sulayman made his living in agriculture and was one of the founding members of Moshav Avichayil.

Rebbetzin Penina Katzberg, a’h, the wife of the Gaon Rav Chizkiyahu Katzberg, the mashgiach of Yeshivas Knesses Yechezkel in Elad, passed away on Tuesday morning, the third day of Chol Hamoed Sukkos, in Sheba Hospital in Tel Hashomer. The nifteres, 70, was hospitalized on Erev Yom Kippur after her condition deteriorated following a positive coronavirus test. Unfortunately, possibly due to heart problems that the Rebbetzin has suffered from in the past seven years, her condition continued to deteriorate in the hospital. Her husband, HaRav Katzburg, also contracted the coronavirus but has completely recovered. The Rebbetzin, a’h, was born in Yerushalayim to her father, the Rosh Yeshivah of Kol Torah, Hagaon Rav Elchanan Moshe Kunstadt, z’tl, and her mother Rus.

HaRav Chaim Shaul Eisenshtadt, z’tl, one of the most esteemed members of the Slonimer kehilla in Jerusalem passed away of the coronavirus in Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital on the first day of Sukkos at the age of 85. HaRav Chaim Shaul, z’tl, was extremely close to the Nesivos Shalom, z’tl. He was known as a Ba’al Tefillah who davened with all his heart and feelings and led the nigunim at the Slonimer tischem. He was also known as a ba’al tzedaka who supported many mosdos Torah. In his younger years, he served as a melamed for children in Slonimer Talmudei Torah for many years. Sadly, HaRav Chaim Shaul’s wife also passed away of the coronavirus about six months ago. Yehi Zichro Baruch. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of the Pittsburger Rebbe, HaRav Mordechai Mottel Yissachar Leifer, 64. The Rebbe was Niftar late Sunday night. He had been on a respirator since he was hospitalized in mid-August for COVID-19. The Levaya will be on Monday in Ashdod. Additional information will be published shortly. Boruch Dayan HaEmmes… (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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Chaim Yaakov Sin, a resident of Beitar Illit, was R”L killed on Wednesday, when the roof of a building collapsed on top of him at a construction site on Tzvi Pinkas Street in Afula. United Hatzalah volunteers and Magen David Adom ambulance teams rushed to the scene and performed CPR on Chaim at the scene. Chaim was transported to Ha’Emek Hospital in the city while still undergoing CPR efforts. A few hours later he was Niftar at the hospital. The Niftar was part of the Shalom Rav community in Beitar Illit, and his father, Rabbi Yoel Sin, lives in Beitar and works as a contractor and is well known in the community. Chaim followed in his father’s footsteps and also entered into the construction field after finishing his military service.

An Israeli family suffered a triple tragedy in recent weeks when a father and two of his sons passed away of the coronavirus within three weeks. Eliyahu Shamke, z’l, 77, a resident of the Ahisamakh moshav near Lod, passed away of the coronavirus three weeks ago. His two sons, both in their 50s, had also contracted the virus and were hospitalized before their father’s death in Assaf Harofeh Hospital in Be’er Yaakov. Unfortunately, both of them suffered a deterioration of their condition following their hospitalization and they were sedated and ventilated. On the first day of Rosh Hashanah, the older son, Rachamim Shamke, z’l, 58, passed away and on Yom Kippur, the younger brother Avraham, z’l, 53, passed away, both leaving families behind. Yehi Zichram Baruch.

HaRav Meir Shalom, z’tl, one of the most esteemed Talmidei Chachamim of the Teimani community in Bnei Brak, passed away of the coronavirus on Tuesday at the age of 70. HaRav Shalom, z’tl, was a respected figure in Bnei Brak and was known for his hasmada – constantly learning Torah day and night. One of his acquaintances told B’Chadrei Chareidim: “His name of Meir described him – his face lit up at every person and he was always the first to extend a greeting. Despite his gaonus and hasmada, he fled from kavod and served Hashem l’shem Shamayim.” Yehi Zicho Baruch. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

Rav Moshe Turgeman, z’l, a 55-year-old Chabad resident of Ashkelon was niftar on Erev Yom Kippur in Sheba Hospital in Tel Hashomer. According to a member of the Chabad community in Ashkelon, R’ Moshe and other members of his family contracted the virus in shul about a month ago along with many others in the community, Kikar H’Shabbos reported. R’ Moshe Chaim became a Chabad chassid 30 years ago through the Chabad shaliach in Ashkelon, Rav Mendel Lieberman. “R’ Moshe Chaim was a beloved member of the community and was very active in helping others,” a community member said. R’ Moshe Chaim left behind his wife, six children and six grandchildren. Yehi Zichro Baruch. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of R’ Moshe Harari Z”L of Lakewood. He was 46. Sources tell YWN that he was Niftar from complications from COVID-19. He was taken to the hospital on Erev Yom Tov, and was Niftar on Yom Kippur. R’ Moshe Z”L is the son of Chacham Eliezer, a prominent Rav in Flatbush. He leaves behind his wife and two children. The Levaya is scheduled to take place 11:30 AM at the 7th Street Chapel in Lakewood, with Kevurah in Lakewood. Meanwhile, there were around twenty Lakewood residents hospitalized in the past few days, it what is clearly a “second wave”. Baruch Dayan Ha’emes. YWN WHATSAPP STATUS UPDATES: CLICK HERE to join the YWN WhatsApp Status. YWN WHATSAPP GROUPS: CLICK HERE to be dded to an official YWN WhatsApp Group. (With reporting by TLS)

Three men from Orthodox Jewish communities who were admitted to Brooklyn’s Maimonides Medical Center over the past four days died within hours of arriving at the Borough Park facility, the New York Post reported Friday night, citing sources. Their deaths come as the NYC Department of Health earlier this week identified Borough Park, as well as other Brooklyn neighborhoods, as those experiencing upticks in COVID-19 cases. Aside from Maimonides, the Mount Sinai hospital system, including Mount Sinai Brooklyn in Midwood, has had an increase in cases, as well. The health department has also identified Midwood as an area increasing an increase in cases. According to the Post, the men who died were not senior citizens — a demographic which is particularly susceptible.