Rabbi Yisroel Jacobs of London, England, passed away on Shabbos, 25 Teves, 5781.
He was 47.
Many around the world united in saying Tehillim for his recovery, but tragically he passed away on Shabbos.
He is survived by his wife Nechamale.
He is also survived by his parents, Rabbi and Mrs. Binyomin and Bluma Jacobs, the Chief Rabbi of Holland.
He is also survived by his siblings: brothers, Mendel (NW11, London, UK) Dovid Nissan (CH, NY) Yanki (Amsterdam, NL) and sisters, Mrs SR Ashkenazi (Montreal, Canada) Mrs. Chana Feigel Stiefel (Almere, NL), Mrs DL Sudak (N16, London, UK) and Mrs O Zirkind (Montreal, Canada).
The Levaya will take place at 12:00 pm Sunday at Schonfeld Square, Lordship Road, N16 0QQ, then past Lubavitch House on the way to Addas Yisroel Cemetery, Carterhatch Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 4BG.
Rabbi and Mrs. Binyomin and Bluma Jacobs, Mrs. Chana Feigel Stiefel and Yanki Jacobs will be sitting Shiva in Holland:
Due to the Covid safety measures, the Shiva will take place in the Adagio Hotel Amstelveen and visiting is possible by appointment.
Shiva in London:
Rabbi Mendel Jacobs and Mrs DL Sudak will be sitting in 71 Egerton Road, London N16
Shachris 9:00 am
Mincha 1:30 pm
Maariv 7:40 PM
Baruch Dayan Ha’emes.
What a sweet fellow.
We met Rabbi Ysroel Jacobs in a mitzva tank in London, I was with a friend and I pushed my friend to take the offer to put on Tefilin. Ysroel shared his phone with this non religious friend and from this day he started sending him uplifting texts and phone calls. He made time to call him often and never let him know about his situation or talked about himself, it was all about giving the other person. As a woman I have never talked to Ysroel but I have asked my friend to forward me his inspiring text messages.… Read more »
A Jew that went against all odds. In yeshiva whenever I felt like complaining just looking at him and what he went through day and night was a true inspiration and made all complaints fade away. He lived with true 24h mesiras nefesh. I always wondered what gave him the courage.
I am terribly sorry your loss!
המקום ינחם אתכם מתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים ושלא תדעו משום צער ונזכה לגאולה השלימה תיכף ומיד ממש
Chay Amar
Thank you Chay,
You summed him up really well!
I am not sure what gave him the courage either.
He must have had a very special Neshomo and all that got to know him were lucky to have had that privilege.
Mendy Jacobs
I used to walk home with Yisrolik from Mechina and Shul in the late 80’s and early 90’s, and we would talk. He was always an inspiration.
He went through a lot, but was always motivated, animated and upbeat, He never complained about his difficulties (the only thing he complained about, were things that he saw happened and he felt were wrong).
As I look back now, I realize how much he taught me just by being who he was.
I will always cherish those memories
Yehei Zichro Baruch,
Shmuli Lewis
yes, you took the words right out of my mouth. he was a true soldier and fighter. WE NEED MOSHIACH NOW…. no more waiting.
m.s.
My dear friends SR, CF and DL, I never met your brother but knowing you and reading about him, I know he was a special person. I am truly sorry for your loss. Thinking of you from NY. Hamakom yenachem eschem besoch shares avelei tzion birushalayim.
Sterna I.
oved chossid min haolom! a great neshama, heart, and mekusha. He would learn torah behasmadah, farbengen, and mivzyim was his einyan. bde
Yisrolik was an amazing guy, always kind, always positive, always with a smile! I used to speak with him often on visits to Schoenfeld Square when I met him in the corridor on his way to the shul there. I asked him a few times if he wanted to keep walking or sit down, he always said no, he was OK to stand, I believe the Aibishter (and the wall) held him up so he could do another Mitzvah! He didn’t want me to feel it was difficult for him! I’m sure he will be storming the heavens together with… Read more »
I have fond memories of yisroel from kfar Chabad yeshiva .. we were in the same room for a short while … he was a sharp guy ..and strong willed .. nothing could dent him or his confidence … as young bochrim u don’t realize … looking back I can see much to learn from … msy his memory be a blessing
B”DE, this is terribly sad news for Klal Yisroel! Yosrolik was a friend to all. He was someone who could shmooze with people for hours! He was a incredible person and an inspiration despite and because of all of the challenges he faced. I remember drawing a picture of him getting a dollar from the Rebbe that he treasured deeply, he was a true mekushar. To his personal and extended family-May Hashem provide you comfort during this difficult time. Moshinah now! Yossi K. Boca Raton, Florida
Yisroel was very good to me and always called me regularly to ask how I was..the only person I can think of who regularly did. He always emphasised to me to think positive and that things would be positive. I did not know he passed on and I am going to miss his calls very much. I’m really sad to hear of this news and I wish all his relatives a long life.
Yisroel used to eat at my Zaidys house (Dovid Raskin), and I always enjoyed when he came over.
The niggunim I remember him singing was Rachamana with his europian accent. It was beautiful! He was such a nice and polite person.
I miss you Yisreal deeply you were a dear friend of mine and my saviour. . You were such a sweet affable guy who never complained about his lot and , despite your many hardships ,you just got on with it…. I was very ill in 2016 and I believe your faith and prayers helped get me through that -the darkest chapter in my life and were instrumental in my recovery. I miss your daily texts…even though lot of them were so clichéd -But i was just so happy to receive them! I miss your wise kind voice that I… Read more »