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Wednesday, 26 Adar I, 5784
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Leibel Zisman, 82, OBM

Leibel (Leo) Zisman, the Five Towns businessman and subject of the documentary "Lion of Judah" about his survival from the Holocaust, passed away. Full Story, Photos, Video

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CD of his speech
June 27, 2013 10:40 am

If anyone would like a CD of Mr Leibel Zismans speech that he gave in Crown Heights for the women, its available for $10, all proceeds go to to help poor families in CH, leiluy nishmas Leibel Zisman a’h, call 9172142043 for a CD

former employee
June 26, 2013 12:12 pm

I used to work for Leo he was a great man, he had a big influence on me and I will always remember him..very sad.

bdh
June 26, 2013 11:53 am

I read his story in neshei ch news letter I admired him so much. I tink he’s one of the only people on earth who had met most of the lubavitcher rebbes and their wives.

Recent lecture...
June 25, 2013 8:06 pm

Was it recorded??
Link??

To Our Shochen Tov
June 24, 2013 10:52 pm

Myrna, may the Ribbono Shel Olam grant you nechama, in the knowledge that your great loss is felt by all that came to know leibel. He was a man of great and significant impact. we will all miss him and wish you no tzar , ever, in the future, but lots and lots of good health and nachas. Yaakov And Sheba Berkovits

Emunah
June 24, 2013 10:26 pm

He was a person that Spoke of Emunah. He had such strength and belief more than any one else i knew. He will be so missed by all.
A true inspiration!

yerusahlyim
June 24, 2013 4:13 pm

where can we see the film? will it be screened in israel?

to #19
June 24, 2013 2:55 am

I was there too when he spoke in CH. He had us mesmerized. He was so alive, so inspiring! I couldn’t put down his book till I finished it, loeaned it to a neighbor and just tonight gave it to my daughter-in-law to read, and now I hear he’s gone. He won’t be forgotten. To his wife Myrna, and their children Leba, Karen and Chanie, He told us how much he loved each one of you and all the greand and great-grand kids. He was so proud of all of you. And of course his beloved brother, Berel, without you… Read more »

true blue
June 23, 2013 4:35 pm

I had the zchus to know him and hear first hand the many stories he went through in Germany and his close relationship with both lubavitcher rebes.

b.d.a.
June 23, 2013 4:09 pm

i am very sad

ברוך דיין האמת
June 23, 2013 2:16 pm

He was a great man! left a huge impact on me, and I will remember him for the rest of my life…

Boruch Dayan Haemes
June 23, 2013 12:45 pm

I feel so fortunate that I had the zchus to hear him about 2 months ago here in CH. What an inspiring story. what a special tzadik. He spoke for so long yet we wanted more. After speaking he stood for hours listening to all of us and giving us chizuk in emunah and bitachon. BH we were lucky to also buy his book with his autograph. he sold the books for pennies and all the money was being donated, what a tzadik!

bde
June 23, 2013 12:21 pm

we should ask for moshiach now, but not only now! lets do this for real and ask for moshiach when its good as well.
lets cry out to hashem and bring him now

Hamakom Yenachem Eschem
June 23, 2013 9:57 am

Sorry to hear the your loss. He made a great impact on me from his book. We knew both brothers and their families due to family relations and neighborhood proximity. He truly inspired me with his great fortitude. May Hashem comfort you with the comfort he knows you need.

baruch dayan haemet
June 23, 2013 9:47 am

I saw the movie in a cruise, where he was also participating, it was very special, as he was very special, the way he discussed afterwards and his smile at every question. Baruch dayan haemet.

Sad
June 23, 2013 9:36 am

Enjoyed hearing about his experiences as Baal Koreh for the Rebbe and how he was shaking,,a true Chossid bde

miryam swerdlov
June 23, 2013 9:21 am

so sad
he left an incredible legacy

Sounds like a great person
June 23, 2013 8:52 am

BDE, i will order the book. Moshiach now.

Yitzchok
June 23, 2013 8:24 am

He overcame a lot of hardships and things were not always perfect for him.
Yehi zichro boruch

bde. we love you, leibel!!
June 23, 2013 7:57 am

you will always be our friend and inspiration.

A true hero
June 23, 2013 7:56 am

Reb Leibel was supposed to speak at Bais Rivkah about a month ago where my 11th grade daughter, who had just finished his iconic memoir, was anxiously awaiting his lecture with his book in her hand hoping to get an autograph, only to be told that he unfortunately was not able to make it!
If only Reb Leibel would have lived to know how his experiences impacted even our pop cultured, media influenced youth!!!!!
May his holy family know of only joy and nachas!!!!

we already miss him
June 23, 2013 7:05 am

dear Myrna, Leiba,karyn and Chanie. Klal Yisroel just lost a very special man. There are many special things that i can say about Laibel but the one that has affected my family the most is how his mission in life was to make sure that no one forgets about what was done to the jewish people as a whole during the war. I especially remember last Succos at Karyn and Davids house how my children wanted to come to Simchas beis hashovah to hear Leibel speak. His stories that he told of the war and how he and his brother… Read more »

Reb Leibel
June 23, 2013 6:45 am

Those of us that know you, know that you are a true soldier in the Rebbe’s army. A staunch and proud chasid that went all out for the Rebbe.

I am sure that you are beside the Rebbe pleading for the geulah shaleima and will not rest until you succeed.

To his dear family,
Be proud and stay strong.
Hamakom Yinachem Eschem…

He will be missed
June 23, 2013 6:31 am

Dear Myrna,Leiba,Karyn and Chanie

Your father was a true hero and insperation.

I will not forget all the stories your father has told me over the many years about his past during the war. My children have heard these unfortunate details if your fathers past. It was his goal that our next generation never forget about the holocost. This will be his legacy.

Boruch Dayan Emes
June 23, 2013 6:19 am

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Hamokem Yenachem Eschem Betoch Shaar Avelei Tzion Veyerusholayim

Mr.
June 23, 2013 5:10 am

He was a Jewish hero who worked all of his life for the Jewish people. We have lost a great man with his passing.

i heard him last year in boro park on tish bov
June 23, 2013 4:10 am

He was so full of life! Such a fighter.Was he sick?
Yehei zichro baruch

We lost a true Jewish hero.
June 23, 2013 2:20 am

How can we email the family?

Thank you

BDE
June 23, 2013 2:15 am

What a special, unbalievable person. To be where he had been and to see the things he had seen – he not just survived but was a positive, happy individual.

Read his book and if you ever think you are having a hard day or you can’t go on, think of young Leibel in Aushowitz and you’ll realize how much you have to be thankful for.

his book
June 23, 2013 2:04 am

this man had a great impact on me through the autobiography that he wrote. He has a special soul.. bde
if you havent yet read it its called “I believe” by Leo Zisman.
He shared a very special relationship with the Rebbe & Freidiger Rebbe

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