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Rabbi Immanuel Schochet, 77, OBM

Rabbi Dr. J. Immanuel Schochet, one of the great thinkers and authors of Chabad in the last generation, passed away on Shabbos. Full Story

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Ovad Chosid Min HaAretz We Have Lost A Giant.
August 1, 2013 11:02 pm

Not only Ovad Chosid min Haretz. But we have lost probably the most eloquent and when necessary “sharp” spokesman for Torah and Judaism. His most amazing videos on” Jews for je..s, have had an affect on tens of thousands of people. The Ultimate Halachic decisor on some of the most delicate matters facing Shluchim, especially those on Campus. We had him visit and speak in Syracuse twice and he left a most amazing impression on all the people. That is besides the personal effect he had on me during my over 35 years of knowing him, since I became a… Read more »

he will be missed
July 31, 2013 10:44 pm

By the families he made frum,by his congragation he led, by the 100’s and maybe even thousands of jews he saved from cults and missionaries, by the frum and non- frum-yet listeners of his debates and lectures,by the watchers of his videos, by the readers of his sforim scholar and layman alike,by all who met him and just had a short conversation with him , by Lubavitch , by chassidsm by Orthodox judaism and by Judaism as a whole and lastly he will be missed by the world he affected and changed so much -for the good.

TTT
July 30, 2013 7:30 pm

An amazing teacher of the Mesorah to the next generation. I learned so much from him. I also had a conversation with him a few years ago about perek 1 in Tanya and the way Steinsaltz explains it, he gave an amazing explanation. Oy me haya lonu.

Boruch Dayan Emes
July 30, 2013 4:03 pm

They are sitting shiva 55 Charleswood Dr Toronto 416 636 9709

baruch dayan hoemes
July 30, 2013 6:06 am

What a loss… He was really one the greats.
His legacy,however, lives on and he will still be a major inspiration,for all, for years to come.

A Tzaddik has left our time
July 29, 2013 6:43 pm

I heard him speak in Buffalo, I was mesmerized, in awe, I hung onto his every word, so precise, each statement backed up with its appropriate source in Gemara or Toisfos or Rashi or the Rebbe’s word, on and on… the rabbi did not tire for a second. Amazing and unreal.

bde
July 29, 2013 4:07 pm

baruch dayan emes.
will be missed in Beth Joseph Lubavirtch

B D E
July 29, 2013 3:56 pm

WHERE ARE THEY SITTING SHIVA ? & A PHONE # IF U COULD LET US KNOW PLEASE THANKS

Number 53
July 29, 2013 2:28 pm

Ysher Koach for setting the record straight on the Kabbalah Fight. For sure… Rabbi Schochet was matzliach in the end

share your memories!!
July 29, 2013 10:12 am

the schochet family has requested that all memories and stories be shared by emailing [email protected].
may we only share simchos!!

when he came into the room.
July 29, 2013 9:51 am

on some Purim Party in 1982 at Clanton Park Synagogue Toronto, I was not even frum. i had never even met a chabad rabbi. but i had this 6th sense that i have known this man since my childhood or before that, it was surreal – do you know what i mean? my gosh, talk of mystical meeting.

rabbi moishe leider
July 29, 2013 3:24 am

i was privileged to spend many shabbos meals at his home when I was young and first being introduced to chabad. I had no idea at the time of his greatness in the Jewish world. To me he was just a very kind and warm person who was the ideal of what a true rabbi should be and a wonderful role model. may his family be comforted.

A loss for Klal Yisroel
July 29, 2013 12:05 am

Dear Rebbetzin Schochet, shetichye We had the honor and privilege of hosting you and your husband for Shavuos just a few years ago and it was a Shavuous that we will always treasure. It was probably one of the last times, if not the last, that your husband left his shul for Shavuous. Our entire kehila and everyone who joined from the other neighborhood shuls enjoyed a Shavuos with a taam of Gan Eden. Shiur after shiur, we sat there spellbound listening to the pninim of Torah and Chassidus that your husband taught and with each shiur, word spread and… Read more »

Hashem Please put an end to this Golus..
July 28, 2013 11:47 pm

Hashem’s plan is for us to make the world down here below a Dira Batachtonim! Please, may the holy Neshomos of up on High, descend, with the coming of Moshiach immediately NOW! V’hakitzu V’ranenu Shocnei Afar V’hu Besochum!

boruch dayan haemes
July 28, 2013 11:13 pm

A very special leader,who was an inspiration to all of us. The Roth family

כל העוסק בתורה ובגמילות חסדים - זוכה לנחלת שני שבטים
July 28, 2013 10:38 pm

Rabbi Schochet, -as great as was his Torah so was his kindness and generosity. He greeted every person pleasantly and with wonderful cheer. He was a true נוח לבריות, loved by all. As the Gemorah promises, his reward is plainly seen in the blessing that is his wonderful family שוחיו. He also will be remembered for having the attributes of a genuine תלמיד חכם, in the sense that his perspectives were never motivated by politics. He was just as ready to defend the opinions of those who held differently than himself (e.g. he in-fact presented the most able and thorough… Read more »

A Giant Has Left The World
July 28, 2013 8:45 pm

My wife and I had the Zechus of hosting Rabbi Immanuel Schochet for a lecture 28 years ago… he not only moved and inspired our audience, but he touched our lives personally in a very deep way… He became my mentor, my guide, my Mashpia, the one who motivated me most to devote so much of my shlichus to adult education… His many lectures and Shabbatons in our community have never and will never be forgotten… He was a true giant amongst us… our world lost from our very best.. Our heartfelt condolences to his dear wife, children, grandchidlren and… Read more »

He translated the Tanya
July 28, 2013 8:21 pm

Do not forget one of the most monumental achievements of our times: Rabbi Schochet a”h was one of the original translators of the Tanya into English in the 1960s. (He translated Part IV: Igeres HaKodesh.) His introduction to that work became separately published as Mystical Concepts in Chassidism.

to #17 FRom #13
July 28, 2013 7:54 pm

I saw Rabbi Emanuel SHochet He was Davening in His Brothers Sul!

extremely sad
July 28, 2013 5:27 pm

great neice of his. he was very special.

BD"E
July 28, 2013 4:11 pm

Rabbi Schochet was one of a kind. An incredible Rabbi, speaker, teacher, debater and chossid. He will be sorely missed. May his neshama be a mailitz yosher for us all and bring Moshiach now!

A brilliant mind, a modest leader and warm personality
July 28, 2013 3:02 pm

I have been privileged to be in his presence in Toronto and Salt Lake City. Our thoughts are with his wife, children and grandchildren. May they know of no more sorrow.

BDE
July 28, 2013 3:01 pm

Ad mossau????!

We still use his easy to ready PESACH HAGGADH with pictures
July 28, 2013 3:01 pm

We have 12 of these haggadahs and they have become a staple in our home every Pesach. Story: He once gave a lecture on Counting Sephira in front of a huge crowd, when all of a sudden he gave an example by reciting “Hayom … and by mistake he said that night’s sefira”… so he quickly backtracked, saying Boruch Sheim Kvod L’oilam vaed and said the sefira with a brocha etc etc… everyone was overwhelmed by the rov’s quick thinking of that moment.

When I first came to a chabad event in early 1980s...
July 28, 2013 2:51 pm

there was Rov Immanuel Schochet, a shining introspectful smile, with his famous pipe… you could sense an ohaiv yisroel right off the bat, no words were exchanged… you could sense that getlecheit of a pintele yid !!! And talk of closeness to the Rebbe… he received special brachas from the Rebbe, special horayuz in his teachings for Canada…that we can’t imagine. Such was the man, the chosid, HaRov Immanuel Schochet A”H.

To #49
July 28, 2013 2:47 pm

What vikuach are you referring to? Can I read up on it somewhere?

BD"E from Chabad of Poway
July 28, 2013 2:28 pm

BD”E from Chabad of Poway
to Reb Chuni & Oriah

Great Teacher
July 28, 2013 1:56 pm

I met him at the Ivy League program for college students in the catskills. I was amazed at his brilliance, but more impressed by his incredible character and love for each student. I remember him saying the haftarah on shabos nachamu and seeing the tears in his eyes. He is one of the greatest of this generation.

Nephew
July 28, 2013 1:53 pm

#45

To set the record straight, he did NOT lose the lawsuit to the Kabbalah Centre. The reality is that our of fear of being exposed by Rabbi Schochet they dropped the lawsuit.

To #23
July 28, 2013 1:29 pm
I heard him speak in Lubavitch House London 1982 as a fresh
July 28, 2013 12:35 pm

baalat tshuva, for a very small crowd, as if it was an audience of 100’s, and was blown away by his brilliance. I could have listened to him for hours. The best speaker I ever listened to .
A huge loss. May he comes back to us soon and his family would be consoled among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

He's a master of words and an inspiration for the future speakers
July 28, 2013 11:40 am
Who can forget?
July 28, 2013 10:53 am

Who can forget his famous public Vikuach (with the Rebbes blessing) he once had with a Galach for 8 hours straight – where the entire audience remained speechless. Who can do such a thing nowadays?!

His Shul...
July 28, 2013 10:08 am

In Toronto is so physically simple and yet so warm, with serious davening. He was the towering presence there.

BDE
July 28, 2013 10:03 am

The recordings of his debates and talks have taught me so much.

His few words in conversation...
July 28, 2013 10:01 am

made a lasting impression

What a giant among giants
July 28, 2013 9:57 am

He fought tooth and nail, single handedly against Dr. Berg’s Kabbalah Centre back in the 90s… The rov even mortgaged off his house for this just court case… unfortunately the evil kipa of Dr. Berg and his society won the case. Nebuch.

Boruch Dayan haemes
July 28, 2013 9:34 am

May he have lots of Nechas from his children who where Extremely Dedicated to him and the rebbe we will miss you greatly

student
July 28, 2013 9:21 am

as I hear this sad news a tear falls from my eye,,, he was a man of true greatness and a pillar of what a chosid is, He was a lecturer, fighting missionaries, he spoke much about JC, I bring this up, because it was asked by the Rebbe to tell him not to read the New testament, ( my apologies I do not remember the story exactly please correct me) I think,,,,, the rosh Hayashiva in 770 caught him reading the (bible new testament) it is told that the Rebbe allowed it, we can see the foresight of how… Read more »

May he rest in peace
July 28, 2013 9:16 am

and may we have the merit to see him ASAP when very soon Mashiach reveals himself.

Boruch Dayan Emes
July 28, 2013 9:07 am

Dear Schochet family,

We mourn with you in the loss of rabbi Schochet. He has given us so much to think about.

OBD
July 28, 2013 9:06 am

To the non Jews He authored teaching instructions and prayer books. Its only last week i watched one of his videos. BDE

Shocked and sadened
July 28, 2013 9:03 am

Rabbi Shochet was a giant. He was able to take complex concepts and allow us to understand them. I vividly remember listening to his lectures at the JLI a few years ago. He will be sorely missed.
Baruch Dayan Emes to the entire family.
Hensha Gansbourg

Gersh
July 28, 2013 7:23 am

A man of great humility and great inspiration, a leaders’ leader and a blessing to Jews everywhere. Very sadly missed.

Cgi Florida staff
July 28, 2013 6:48 am

BDE!!!
Moishe and Avremi, come back soon and both of you keep doing an amazing job and making your Zaidy proud!

Former student
July 28, 2013 6:47 am

He changed my life. I will always remember him.

BDE
July 28, 2013 5:08 am

Not only for Israel is this a loss, but also for the non-Jews, since he was deeply involved also with the Noahide movement as well… Baruch Dayan Emet!

OBM
July 28, 2013 4:26 am

His brother the Rosh was at the Yarchei Kallah in NY when he got the news. So sad. He was one of a kind…

oy!
July 28, 2013 4:17 am

What a loss! Bde

ILTSP alumna
July 28, 2013 4:00 am

BDE, a great man and inspiration!

BDH
July 28, 2013 3:48 am

Boruch Dayon HoEmes. Hamakom Yinacheim Eschem Bisoch Shaar Aveilei Tzion ViYerushalayim.

What a great man, one of a kind. I learnt a lot from him; not only from what he did, also from the way he lived. May his family, friends, and all Bnei Yisroel be comforted, VeHekeetzu Veranenu Shochnei Ofof Vehu Besoichom.

Motti, may your grandfather’s Neshomoh have aliyah and may we see him very soon, I remember when you would go to your grandfather, and he would take you in his car (on Motzoei Shabossos I think 🙂 ) YYF

No words
July 28, 2013 3:31 am

All the comfort to his family. BDE.

Rabbi Shochet was an extremely high caliber person....
July 28, 2013 3:17 am

I am deeply saddened… This is a sad day for klal yisroel.

What a loss!
July 28, 2013 2:27 am
Watch his video on the Rebbe in 770 everyday
July 28, 2013 2:21 am

We are priveliged to watch the naarated video of trhe Rebbe by Rabbi Emanuel Shochet in 770 playing on the 60 inch monitor in the hallway everyday

We all know him greatness
July 28, 2013 1:59 am

Such unfortunate news. He was the most brilliant chabad teacher- no one came close.

He wrote, taught, lectured…etc. he used all methods for the furtherance of yiddishkyt and chasidus.

There are no words. All of Lubavitch morn with the Schochat family.

from an Ivy Leaguer
July 28, 2013 1:33 am

One of the best and brightest. BDE

what a loss!
July 28, 2013 1:32 am

I’m shocked! He’ll be missed.

where (online) can one obtain mp3's of him?
July 28, 2013 1:30 am

Bde!!

was a true chisid
July 28, 2013 1:30 am

Very easy going chabad leader in canada

BDE
July 28, 2013 1:30 am

A great Rabbi. He will be missed.

@ 11
July 28, 2013 1:29 am

Bde!

Knowing Rabbi Emanuel
He would enjoy your discreet sense of humor

May we soon be reunited here on earth with all”sheinei ofur”

By the way, the ball is in our court (as of 28 nissan nun beis)
Its up to us how easy or difficult this last threshold stage of galus/geula will be

Geulah now!!

A huge loss
July 28, 2013 1:24 am

I am so sad to see this. When my father got sick last summer, Mrs. Schochet was a pillar of strength to me. Her husband and her whole family fought an epic battle against this horrible disease. May they be comforted with the incredible legacy he has left behind. המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

FV

A great man, truly a giant
July 28, 2013 1:24 am

Left his mark on mankind.
May he be back with us soon.

to#13 to aryeh lasky
July 28, 2013 1:19 am

harav emenuel shochat a”h was rav down south at the lubavitcher shul on edinborogh.. you must of seen in thornhill his brother harav dovid shochet should be well laarichus yomim veshonim toivois.

BDE
July 28, 2013 1:15 am

The world has lost a great light… may he be an advocate for us on high to get mashiach to come NOW!!!

i am shocked and speechless! Aryeh Laskey back in Detroit
July 28, 2013 1:11 am

I brought our son to Toronto for camp from Detroit. I stayed a few days in Thornhill and was happy to see and give and receive a warm , friendly shalom aleichem to Rabbi Schochet Thursday in the shul there. I feel very privileged and blessed to of had that moment. I am back in Detroit reading this sad and shocking news. I big loss for KLAL YISRAEL. Boruch Dayan HaEmes.

BDE! Ovad Chosid Min Ho'oretz
July 28, 2013 1:11 am

What a devastating loss! A giant of a man in so many ways and totally ibergegeben to the Rebbe. He has given clarity and direction to countless people, more than he ever imagined.
May he storm the heavens in his inimitable way for an end to this long and bitter golus…

i am shocked and speechless! Aryeh Laskey back in Detroit
July 28, 2013 1:03 am

I brought our son to Toronto for camp from Detroit. I stayed a few days in Thornhill and was happy to see and give and receive a warm , friendly shalom aleichem to Rabbi Schochet Thursday in the shul there. I feel very privileged and blessed to of had that moment. I am back in Detroit reading this sad and shocking news. I big loss for KLAL YISRAEL. Boruch Dayan HaEmes.

הרה״ג ר יעקב ע
July 28, 2013 12:59 am

Rabbi shochet was In my opinion the biggest gaon chabad had. He brought so much honor and respect to chabad. This is a sad day for all. I will deeply miss him.
המקום ינחם

Chossid
July 28, 2013 12:51 am

B”H

One of the greatest thinkers in Lubavitch
July 28, 2013 12:47 am

BD”E

terrible
July 28, 2013 12:24 am

he was a great man and he will be deeply missed.

Baruch Dayan HaEmes
July 28, 2013 12:23 am

What a loss… We need to bring Moshiach now!

Boruch Dayan Emes
July 28, 2013 12:10 am

Ovad(iah) Chosid min ha’aretz.

One of a kind
July 27, 2013 11:59 pm

BDE!!

Yossi Stern
July 27, 2013 11:54 pm

Clearly a monumental loss for klal yisroel…BDE.

BDE!!
July 27, 2013 11:52 pm

Very shocked and sorry to hear this news!! The Lubavitched world is dimmer today because of this loss. Rabbi Schochet was a great thinker, courageous and brilliant. May Hashem comfort his wife and children and community. So sad to hear this. BDE

also M. Schochet on Long Island
July 27, 2013 11:47 pm

A brother BDE

mig
July 27, 2013 11:46 pm

Baruch Dayan Emes. So sad.

baruch dayan haemes
July 27, 2013 11:37 pm

what a great rabbi

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