Today, the 2nd of Adar, marks the 28th Yartzeit of Mrs. Pesha Leah Lapine Hy”d, a Jewish resident of Crown Heights and young mother who was murdered al kiddush Hashem.
L’chaim was said in her memory following Shachris davening at the main shul of 770 Eastern Parkway on Thursday morning.
Her vicious killing sent waves of shock through the entire Jewish community, and the Chabad community in Crown Heights in particular.
The Rebbe personally attended the Levaya with his deep pain visible on his face. Included here are photos from the Levaya; for a full gallery from this day, check out TheLivingArchive.org.
Following the end of Shiva, the Rebbe delivered an emotional Sicha, beseeching the Almighty to end this dark Galus and send Moshiach.
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We have the zechus to donate to Mrs Lapines sons Chabad House in Mussouri. The amazing and devoted Shluchim Rabbi Avremi and Channy Lapine.
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I remember that horrific time very well. I can still picture the Rebbe on Kingston near Union, his face showing the depth of his pain. It was so strong I had to look away. Just a couple of weeks later the Rebbe had his stroke at the Ohel and nothing was the same again. I am 100% convinced that the brutal murder of Pesha Leah HY”D caused the stroke. May the neshama of Pesha Leah HY”D continue to inspire us to do more to bring Moshiach now.