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Philanthropist R’ Berel Weiss OBM

Known Chabad chossid and philanthropist Reb Berel Weiss of Los Angeles passed away Tuesday morning at the age of 85. Full Story

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June 1, 2011 2:48 pm

that sounds a little interesting as Reb Berel was a very humble man he didn’t tell ppl how he helped ppl he did everything Bhatzney Leches, he wouldn’t tell any1 about the chesed that he did so maybe he told u privately but in general I don’t think any1 else knows this until u made it known bec he was not the type of man 2 do that.

My friend,I will miss you.
June 1, 2011 1:26 am

Condolences to all,and thanks for everything. you did for so many.
He told me he supported over two thousand families weekly.
That was an underestimate.
David Benveniste,Tsfat

TO REB YONA MORDECHAI AND REB MOSHE AHARON TZVI
June 1, 2011 12:30 am

HAMAKOM Y’NACHEM ESCHEM B’SOCH SH’AR AVAILAI TZIYON VEERUSHALIYIM
WE WILL FOREVER REMEMBER YOUR DEAR PARENTS FOR ALL THE AMAZING CHESSED AND SUPPORT THEY SO GENEROUSLY CONTRIBUTED TO OUR FAMILY THROUGH THE YEARS . WE WILL FOREVER BE INDEBTED TO THEM . THEY WILL FOREVER BE SHINING LIGHTS IN THIS DARK GALUS , THEIR AMAZING ACTS OF TZEDAKA SHINING BRIGHT LIGHTING THE WAY FOR MOSHIACH.

THE LASKEY FAMILY

Moshe
May 31, 2011 11:54 pm

I understand he was the biggest donor to mrs devorah benamin, kscvk.

Never forgetting you.
May 31, 2011 11:33 pm

Mr. Weiss and his wife leave tremendous light to this world. Two luminaries who were people of extraordinary strength, generosity, ambition and determination. Their personalities and will were the kind that graces this world only rarely.

They were beautiful people as well as Chassidim who shone as an example to all who knew them.

Mr. and Mrs. Weiss you will be so missed. Thank you for everything.

A True Tzaddik!
May 31, 2011 10:53 pm

I know R’ Berel personally and He is such A True Tzaddik! He didnt just give Tzeddakah he gave his time and interest in everything that you needed. He was such a happy man and always very involved in his family simchos. He was the most special man I know! I will nevr forget all he did for me and his memory will live on in my heart! -Baruch Dayan Haemes WE NEED MOSHIACH!

omg.
May 31, 2011 8:10 pm

he was such a special man and a big baal tzedaka! this is so sad. may his neshama go higher and higher ! boroch daayan emes!

Avad chosid min haaretz.
May 31, 2011 7:52 pm

R’ Berel’s tzedaka was legendary, his Torah learning to be admired by all. Perhaps not as widely known was his special custom of lighting candles every day for those lost in the holocaust. Every morning R’ Berel could be seen lighting dozens of candles while saying a special tfilah. This he did for decades……
I will never forget R’ Berel.

Marty & Howie et al
May 31, 2011 6:52 pm

Hamakom yenachem eschem b’soch shear avelei tzion virushalaim l’ptiras avichem ha’anak b’arzay hatov v’chachesed asher yadav hayu pesuchois m’el umeaiver ligvul haenushi v’zacha litzor musag chadash kpazran litzdakah ukemaamar chazal al hapasuk tzedek umishpat atah asisa, achi ezer vaachi samach l’moisdis hatorah ubifrat l’hafatzas toras habesh”t v’chulhu. V’en shoom tzel shel safek usfek sfeika ahser brega zeh mamash kvar mishtaasheah im hazadikim gedolei eretz sheherizuhu v’kibduhu b’emes b’alma dain val achas kama v’chama b’alma dikshoit.

I ALREADY MISS HIM!!!!!!

Yehi zichroi bauch!!!!

MMS

Sad
May 31, 2011 6:31 pm

what a special Tzaddik

A LESSON TO BE LEARNT
May 31, 2011 5:27 pm

He had wealth, but, as noted, he seemed to give more than he had. And then somehow he always had it to give. So he gave more than that as well and before long he had that too. The Airbershter will always repay tzedakah in abundance. The more you give, the more you’ll get.

A GIANT OF A CHOSID, A GIANT.
May 31, 2011 5:08 pm

His open grocery concept to poor families is already going on for decades… it’s mind bogelling and a Peleh to realize what an enormous amount of tzedaka has been given out by this one man. May he continue to shep nachas from above. Amen.

bde
May 31, 2011 1:32 pm

Special is an understatement! most people cannot fathom the amount of tezdakah he gave throughout his life! he was literally one in a billion, he gave more than he had!

B.D.H.
May 31, 2011 1:14 pm

He was a special person, and B”H had the merit to send his children to Lubavitch. may they be comforted with knowing that he really gave the REBBE loads of Nachas.

BS''D
May 31, 2011 1:04 pm

BS”D
Say Mishnayos in his memory everyone! get the books open or the memory flowing!

california - poor family
May 31, 2011 12:54 pm

we lost a tzdik today

BDE
May 31, 2011 12:52 pm

A true ISH Chessed.

Reb Berel Weiss ZTZL
May 31, 2011 12:42 pm

so sad to learn of the passing of this special person and chosid. although i didn’t know him personally, i only heard of his goodness and kindness to everyone as far back as i can remember. May his family continue his example as a z’chus to him and for them. Hamokom Yinachem Eschem as well as all chasidim of the Rebbe. May we only hear good news from now on.

baruch dayan Haemes!
May 31, 2011 12:28 pm
ex cali
May 31, 2011 12:09 pm

BDH AN AMAZING PERSON ALWAYS READY TO GIVE AND WOULD BE SEEN LEARING IN HIS OFFICE EVERYDAY

VERY SPECIAL MAN.
May 31, 2011 10:50 am

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