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Rabbi Shimon Potash, 47, OBM

Rabbi Shimon Potash, a respected teacher and member of the Stamford Hill, UK community who led Children’s Services and Youth Activities, suddenly passed away on Tisha B'Av. Full Story

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BDE
July 30, 2020 11:19 am

He was a special person with a beautiful chassidishe family.
May Hashem shower brochas upon them and help them through this time.

Terrible Tragedy
July 30, 2020 11:20 am

He was such a kind and caring person.

אבד חסיד מן הארץ
July 30, 2020 11:30 am

This is incredibly sad! Shimon was soft spoken, had a gentle tone and a pure נשמה. Rebbe, Lubavitch, Chassidus was all he cared about. He lived it in the most unassuming way – he knew when to talk and more importantly when to listen. He will be missed אוי מה היה לנו

Former classmate

Bde!!!!!
July 30, 2020 11:32 am

Such a kind man. We need Moshiach NOW!

Hashem!!!!
July 30, 2020 11:32 am

Can you just bring Moshiach already???

BORUCH DAYSN EMES
July 30, 2020 11:35 am

Such a tragedy. Such a loss.
MOSHIACH NOW

Boroch dain emeth
July 30, 2020 11:37 am

He was a very kind soul very respectful for everyone and a real mentch. This is a very big loss .may we hear only good news .especially the news that very soon moshiach will have come right now the rebbe will be mitgeleh now!very important to help out especially since we are speaking about a big family with many children and someone that gave his life for the rebbes shlichus. Help out as much as possible

Ad MOSAI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!¿????????
July 30, 2020 11:50 am

Boruch dayan haemes.R’ potash and his wife zol Gezunt zein have amazing hachnosas orchim- even prepared us sandwiches for camp-when we were hosted by them as camp counselor s from out of town

B’D’E
July 30, 2020 11:52 am

There are no words, no words,
What a massive loss to Klal Yisroel

i remember him in yeshiva
July 30, 2020 11:54 am

oholei torah he never missed a minute of seder hayeshiva!

עד מתי
July 30, 2020 11:57 am

We need Moshiach Now!

BH
July 30, 2020 12:09 pm

Moshiach Now!

‏עד מתי?!
July 30, 2020 12:13 pm

‏עד מת?!

עיר וקדיש מן שמיא נחת
July 30, 2020 12:35 pm

עיר וקדיש מן שמיא נחת A gentle giant has now been taken from כלל ישראל
מי יתן לנו את תמורתו An incredible loss for his family and all of us.
המקו’ ינחם אתכם
D. Kahn

No words
July 30, 2020 12:39 pm

מה נאמר ומה נדבר I for one have no words to really express my feelings at this moment, it is if someone has taken my heart out, my big question is Why Why how can the al mighty leave יתומים like that. Shimon was a true Chosid in every area and on all levels, to see how he reacts to his wife and his children was inspirational, he was around to help his brothers in law and his sisters in law when they were children loosing their father at a young age (His father in law O”h) Shocking is an… Read more »

Terrible
July 30, 2020 1:00 pm

So sad

A Great loss for London
July 30, 2020 1:11 pm

In his quiet unassuming way, Shimon o”h, was a giant of a manIn every way!
His kiddos and eidelkeit were second to none
He was the best father and husband, always there for his family
What a loss, they, and all of us as his community, have suffered!
May Hashem bring Moshiach NOW! PLEASE!
the pain is far to great for anyone to bear

Mechina
July 30, 2020 3:08 pm

Rabbi Potash z”l once gave me a private class 22 years ago.
I still remember the Sicha that we learnt.
He made a huge impact on me.
May he have a lichtigen gan Aiden.

Donate
July 30, 2020 3:53 pm

https://www.charidy.com/spotash

A charidy fund was made for the family. Please donate

Hirsch & Tzivia Pekkar. ( C.H. ).
July 30, 2020 3:58 pm

Ephraim & Myrna, and all of the Potash Mishpocha.
We are so very sorry to hear of your family loss of your son and brother, Shimon,
And we are wishing you, long life, and gezunta yuren. Only Simchas from now on.

Mrs Pamela Hackner
July 30, 2020 5:06 pm

BDE terrible.wishing the family Long Life.

Oy Reb Shimon!
July 30, 2020 5:44 pm

He was a giant in humbleness and genuity. Such a special person whom always showed a smile. He’ll always be missed. His dedication at the Shabbos morning children Minyonim saw no bounds and related to the children with remarkable empathy and care. We really love you R’ Shimon. May you continue to see tremendous Nachas from your very special children.

No, no, no, no, no!!!!! This cannot be!!!!!
July 30, 2020 6:07 pm

We met this wonderful, fine family years ago when they visited Crown Heights. OY vey! This cannot have happened: no, no, no!!!

There are no adequate words. My heart goes out to Rebbetzin Emmanuelle and the kinderlach.

He also did much work for Tzivos Hashem in London! This horrible news is impossible to process right now….

Tzvi Margo
July 30, 2020 6:26 pm

BDE, Moshiach Now

BDE
August 5, 2020 12:19 pm

Just found out !
Hamokom yenachem eschem.
Shimon was a real aidele Neshomo! He should have a Lichtige Gan Eden.

he was an AMAZING man
August 5, 2020 3:03 pm

he was kind and he was nice to everyone

Pinchos Woolstone
August 6, 2020 11:41 am

Shimon made a very strong impression on the community while on Shlichus in Sydney, he was a kind and intelligent Chosid.
May HaShem comfort his wife and children.
BDE

general Shimon
August 10, 2020 11:01 am

he was the first general in Europe in Tzivos hashem

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