Harav Hachosid Reb Moshe Chaim Sapochkinsky, a senior and well-respected member the Montreal Jewish community and Lubavitch Anash, passed away on Monday morning, Elul 20, 5774.
He celebrated his 90th birthday this past Thursday.
Reb Sapochkinsky was the rav of one of Montreal’s most historic shuls, the Nusach Ari shul (in Bais Rivka Girls Academy) founded by his late father-in-law with a group of Russian Yidden, and a respected shochet.
He was one of the Shanghai talmidim who came to America in 1946 and was sent to Montreal by the Frierdiker Rebbe.
He is survived by his wife Sarah Leah and his children Yitzchak Sapochkinsky (Westlake Village, CA); Chana Capland (Columbus, Ohio); Rivkah Laine (Brooklyn, NY); Rachelle Even-Sapir (Gershovitz) Chashmonoi, Israel.
In a beautiful and moving twist, Reb Moshe Chaim’s grandchildren Ezie and Batel Gershowitz gave birth to twin boys within 2 hours of his passing.
The Levaya will take place today, Monday, at 3:15 pm at Nusach hoari shul, 5001 Vezina ave.
Shiva will take place at 6277 Trans Island, Montreal. The family can be contacted at 514-342-0155 or at [email protected].
Baruch Dayan Haemes.
כשביקר אצל בתו וחתנו הנפלאים בהכנסת אורחים
מאיר מביתר
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים .
שלא תדעו יותר צער .
משפחת רוחמקין .בני ברק
Humble , gentle, emanating chesed through and through every time I saw him. May his memory continue to inspire us until the coming of Moshiach.
He was Mamash a holy Jew. So gentle, kind and warm. The world is a darker place without him.
dearest rivkah and family
I met your father at simchas
may hashem comfort you and your family
simchas only
the shchuna of goodness was always on his face
How fortunate was I to have grown up in Montreal. (And have Rev Moshe Chaim certify my birth and marriage)
His smile on the way into school every morning made me feel like a million dollars and would make my day every single time. He didn’t even know me, a little girl walking in to school but he would smile at me like I have him the greatest nachos in the world.
What an amazing Rov, Chosid, Shochet, Tzadik, to name a few, Rabbi Sapochinsky was. Growing up in Montreal, I had the Zechus to see a true Dugma Chaya of what a Chosid needs to be: non-judgmental, being humble, Yira Shomayim, making another yid happy, Kesser Shem Tov, etc. He was a true inspiration to many people in Montreal and beyond!
Sholom B. Feigelstock
Los Angeles, CA
A one of a kind, very special person. So sorry to hear. HaMokom Yenachem Eschem BSoich Shaar Aveilei Tzion Virushalayim. May Hashem comfort you and may you have no more tzaar.
Yomin Postelnik
i didnt know him but in the morning coming into school he would always acknowledge me with a wave and a smile
he will be greatly missed
Hamakom yinachem eschem b’soch she’ar avaylay tzion
viy’rushalayim.
Rabbi and Mrs. Moshe Feller
A Humble Warm Gracious Host every time I visited his shul. Always asking about others. Will be sorely missed. May the family be comforted. May he have a lichtke Gan Eiden.
A yid a tzaddik, was lucky to know him. “Chaval diavdin, udlo mishtakchim”!
A very special chossid . A true mentch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May he rest in peace.
We have a lot to learn from his dear & devoted wife who took such special care of him until his last breath on this earth!
Montreal has lost a real Tzaddik & the sweetest man! Even as Rabbi Sapo’s health was failing he made sure to go daven with a Minyan!( another thing we can learn…….)
Vehokitzu Veraninu Shoichnei Offor Vehu Besoichom!
Sincere condolences to the family upon the loss of
beloved Reb Moshe Chaim Sapochkinsky .
Best wishes from Mickey Stern and son and
The Lasry Family in Israel .
I remember davening at nusach ari on a Friday night, 11 years ago – it was something special that I will never forget!
Let the Neshama of Harav Hachosid Rav Moshe Chaim Sapochinsky join the Neshamos of all the other Shanghai Talmidim and sing before the Eibeshter the “Shir Hageulah” to remind Him to let us out of this long and dreary Golus” “Bashlishi Nimtza Chayim”as the Niggun goes.” In the Third Redemption we will be found Living” with MOSHIACH NOW!
Amein Kein Yehi Ratzon!
Rabbi Moshe Chaim with his kind smile, pleasant friendly approach fulfilled his role to make this world a better place.He always looked on the positive side, and accepting all challenges.He raised a beautiful family with wonderful children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Family oriented, Moshe Chaim with his wife Leya and daughter Chana travelled to Boston for our wedding sixty years ago. What a beautiful memory. The twin boys, the newly born great grandchildren should bring the family consolation at this time. Boruch Dayan Emes. Mottel and Chana Sharfstein
Just from knowing the Westlake Sapochkinskys gives testament to the greatness of who R’ Moshe Chaim was..
it was a zchus for all who lived in his city
we have lost a tzadik and chessed and kindness
moshiach now
bde
A true and complete Tzadik in every way.
Rabbi Sapochinsky was my neighbor all my growing years. His special smile always coming through made everyone’s day feel so special!
Great humility, optimism, true inner happiness , unconditional kindness, sincere Yidishkeit were just a few of his remarkable
qualities.
Always very eager to do a favor and how much Hanoah he had doing it!
Even as a little child I remember him making me feel like a million dollars plus!
A priceless gem!
What Rabbi Saposhkinsky left within two hours of his passing, really sums up his whole life! Made sure to leave a double celebration behind and distract everyone from his own passing
by spreading the good news! Only for others to the last minute!
This truly explains what a Tsaddik is! and I thought one can only read this in a book to inspire…
May Rabbi Saposhkinsky continue to leave many blessings to his loved ones and klal Yisroel