Comments on: Harav Dovid Schochet, 91, AH

By: Dr. R Udkoff

Dr. R Udkoff — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 01:28:33 +0000

Rabbi Dovid Schochet was a beacon of light and holiness in the world, that touched everyone with whom he connected. As busy as his life was, he always found time to care about each and every Yid. He had an ability to inspire, to focus on each person that came for his wise counsel and make them feel as if they were the most special person in the world.

We will be forever grateful for the times he imparted his wisdom on matters of kashrut, halacha, or any question for which we sought his guidance. He made himself available, no matter how busy, to all who sought his counsel worldwide, and his profound kindness, caring and wisdom made him stand out as a Giant in the world of Torah Gedolim.

May the worldwide community that mourns his loss be strengthened by the great leadership, wisdom and guidance he imparted, may his family gain comfort through their shared memories, and may he be a Meilitz Yosher for klal Yisroel.

By: Agreed

Agreed — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 21:14:31 +0000

In reply to A real loss!!. Agreed! And a great loss for the city.

By: A real loss!!

A real loss!! — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 20:02:27 +0000

Rabbi Shochet AH is irreplaceable, a real loss to us!!! He was given the power by The Rebbe to give brochos once a year (Shmini Atzeres?) and had some level of ruach hakodesh. He also had expertise in helping people who were possessed- something that I don’t know of anyone else who can do. Like I said, irreplaceable. A real loss for this world!

By: Generations of Jews owe their thanks to Rabbi Shochet

Generations of Jews owe their thanks to Rabbi Shochet — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 18:07:42 +0000

Who can say what effect their mizvos will have on the world?

I made aliyah in 2007, and dedicated myself to study Torah at yeshivath aish hatorah for six and a half years. Since then, I was zocheh to marry and raise a family in Jerusalem – דברים העומדים ברומו של עולם.

In all that time, I’ve never met anyone as deeply committed to Judaism as my dear mother, may she live and be well.

From the toras imecha that I’ve absorbed, Rabbi Shochet – נבדל ממנו לחיים- has zechusim in what was transmitted of our ancient and living tradition.

May he be a melitz yosher for us.

By: Mrs. Marla Powers

Mrs. Marla Powers — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 15:28:07 +0000

Baruch d’yan ha’emet (sp)

I learned Halacha for the home (Kashrus) with an emphasis on Halacha for Shabbat from Rabbi Shochet,approximately 50 years ago at Chabad, Downsview, Ontario.

He spoke quietly and carefully making sure all the women in our small weekly group understood what we had just learned.

Many times later, I would tell my 2 young children an anecdote of my Chabad experience. Rabbi Shochet always featured strongly in my
recollection.

I do not eat unkosher meat out of my home and keep a kosher kitchen in my home. I can thank Rabbi Shochet for this.

I wish his family, friends and congregants strength as they share happy memories together.

He touched all who met him. He will be greatly missed.

Marla Powers
(Malka EstherFreedman).