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Hershel Backman, 92, OBM

Mr. Hershel Backman, a devoted Chossid who was a longtime resident of Crown Heights, passed away on Yom Kippur. Full Story

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Deepest condolences
October 18, 2014 5:56 am

Sara Rivka and family, my deepest condolences to you on your loss. May you find peace in the comfort of family and extended community around you and Herschel. My last conversation with him moved me deeply and I regret not finding the means to continue it. I will hold him in my heart and thoughts and join those with yours as best I can.

Steve Backman in Boston

We are thinking of you
October 11, 2014 6:53 pm

Dear Sara, Pinny, Leah, and Shevy and the rest of your dear family,
We were all so sad to hear of your recent loss . I sincerely hope that your fond memories of Herschel, as a kind husband, father and grandfather, will give you comfort and pride during this difficult time. We are all thinking of you, and do look forward to seeing you again soon, in more cheerful times.
With caring thoughts, Ellen and Dana Kent in Tampa, Joanna Kent at FAU in Boca Raton, and Jerry & Elisheva in Jerusalem

HaMakom Yenachem Eschem besoch shar aveli Tzion VYerushalayim
October 8, 2014 10:59 am

Condolences, and Chaim, Eli, and the rest of the family, may you have only good news from here on.
Y. Sandman

To Sara Rivka and entire Herschel Backman family:
October 6, 2014 11:24 pm

Charlotte and I were very sorry to learn of Herschel’s passing and want to offer you our very deepest sympathies. We know that no amount of words can fill a vacuum, but we sincerely hope that you and your family will be able to receive some measure of comfort and support at this time of loss, and the years ahead, from the many good years shared together as a beautiful and holy family in the past. Please therefore accept our most sincere condolences at this difficult time, and may the comfort from others give you strength and courage in the… Read more »

our shadchanim
October 6, 2014 4:18 am

Sarah Rivka and Herschel – 35 years ago.
HaMakom yinachem etchem b’toch sha’arei Tzion v’Yerushalayim!!!!

malcab
October 6, 2014 12:59 am

bd’e

So sorry for ur loss
October 6, 2014 12:12 am

Hugs to Mrs Elmaleh

BDE
October 5, 2014 3:18 pm

So sorry! :'(
Only simchos!
Itta Stock

BDE
October 5, 2014 1:40 pm

Sarah Rivka and family,
Very sorry to hear.
Robert Lande

with the old breed
October 5, 2014 12:13 pm

He was a great men. He was emes.

BDE
October 5, 2014 8:21 am

Kaplans, MD

BDE
October 5, 2014 2:06 am

BDE.Reb Hirshel was a Baal Shemske Yid. His Tehillim and Tefillos would have been exemplary even 100 years ago. חבל על דעבדין!

Boruch Dayan Emes
October 5, 2014 1:10 am

Boruch Dayan Emes. A special person.

Baruch Dayan Haemes
October 4, 2014 11:13 pm
:( former neighbor
October 4, 2014 10:56 pm

R’ Hershel was one of the most aidel chasid of this generation.
He will surely l be missed by all that knew him.

Such a tzadik
October 4, 2014 10:42 pm

Such a tzadik

The Yaakov Getz Family
October 4, 2014 10:37 pm

Boruch Dayan HaEmes..

bde
October 4, 2014 9:55 pm

bde

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