Mrs. Esther Rochel Sirota, matriarch of a Chabad family and longtime Crown Heights resident, passed away on Sunday, 28 Cheshvan, 5781.
She was 92.
Born in 1928 to Chaim Mordechai Shloima and Beila Kozofsky A”H in the city of Gomel, Belarus, Esther Rochel’s warm and caring nature impacted all who met her.
In 1954 after escaping the Germans, her family settled in Tashkent, where she met her husband, R’ Reuven Sirota A”H and together, with mesiras nefesh, they raised a frum family dedicated to Chassidus in the Former Soviet Union.
In 1971 they emigrated to Israel and under the direction of the Rebbe, moved to Crown Heights several years later. Their home on Empire Boulevard was open to many guests throughout the year, who all benefited from her warmth and kindness.
Always dedicated to her family, she spent hours each day davening and saying Tehillim for each of her children and grandchildren. Her trademarks of humor, passion for Tefilah and yearning for the geulah made an impression on all who knew her.
She is survived by her children, Rabbi Aron Sirota – Denver, Colorado; Sara Geisinsky – Crown Heights; Izzy Sirota – Crown Heights; Mendel Sirota – Crown Heights; Tzippy Dalfin – Crown Heights, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who are committed to Chassidus and many of whom are Shluchim around the world.
The levaya will take place Monday morning, passing by 770 at 10:45 am and continuing on to the Ohel by 11:30.
Shiva will take place at 741 Empire blvd, side entrance
Shachris 9:00
Mincha 4:15
Mariv 5:15
The family asks to please not come after 10:00 pm.
Baruch Dayan Ha’emes – Esther Rochel bas Chaim Mordechai Shloima.
Mrs Sirota and the women who lived those years in USSR, are the real heroes
With mesirus nefesh BPOIEL MAMOSH they raised their families to be yirei shomayim and chassidim
They came out in the late 60s , early 70s,with sons , who were bochurim equal to bochurim learning in regular yeshivos, daughters who went right into Beis Rivka. Real yirei shomayim, tested and proven
She and the others are the true heroes!!may she be a gutte better for all of Klal Yisroel
Bde! May we be reunited with Moshaich now!!
Special lady I remember her, she was always smiling and she always came to shul
She davened with so much sincerity!
Yes always beautiful smile
I remember them from Russia
They were real emisdike Chassidim!
May we be reunited with Moshaich now!!
She was a special women and so are your children and grandchildren
so sorry for your loss
Moshiach now!!
A truly unique person, with a real smile emanated happiness to all those around her.