The funeral of the respected Rabbi and Chassid, R’ Hilel Pevzner, ended a short time ago in the Sinai school in Paris.
The funeral began at 9:00 am at the Sinai School in Paris. At the Levaya, many Rabbis and Shluchim said eulogies, among them were Rabbi Yosef Sirtuk, Rabbi Dovid Moshe Liberman, Rabbi Yirmiya Kohen, Rabbi Mashash and others.
During the funeral his son, Rabbi Avraham Boruch Pevzner, from the Rebbe’s shluchim to Eretz Yisrael, was appointed to fill his father’s Rabbinical position.The role of operating the Shlichus and askanus of the empire of Mosdos was appointed to his other son, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Pevzner.
His Aron will be flying to Eretz Yisrael and the funeral procession will begin at 9:45 from Shmagar Funeral home to Har Hazetim.
His children will be sitting Shiva at the home of his son, Rabbi Avraham Boruch Pevzner, 28 Nissan Bek Street near Bar Ilan Street, Jerusalem, from after the funeral until Monday, 7 Tishrei, at 2:00 pm.
For the rest of the Shiva the family will be in Paris. Nichum Aveilim in Paris will start at 10:00 pm through Wednesday, 9 Tishrei, mincha time.
