Rabbi Shmuel Rodal, father of our dear Rabbi Leibele, passed away on Hoshana Raba, 21 Tishrei 5783. He was 77. Rabbi Rodal served as a Chabad Shliach in Italy for over 50 years, leaving a deep impact on countless Jews.

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Rabbi Rodal was born in Montreal, Canada to his parents Rabbi Yosef and Feiga Rodal, who were sent by the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe to the city.

 

As a student in the mid-1960s, he had questions in his faith in Hashem. In this interview with JEM, he recalls how they got resolved with the help of the Rebbe.

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He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Devorah Rodal (née Munitz) – Milan, Italy – and their children:

Brocha Leah Sasonkin – Metula, Israel

Levi Rodal – Crown Heights, NY

Chanale Lavine – Johannesburg, South Africa

Dini Polichenco – San Diego, California

Zali Rodal – London, England

Zeldi Richter – Howard Beach, NY

Berele Rodal – Johannesburg, South Africa

Leibele Rodal – Montreal, Canada

Sorele Brownstein – Davis, California

Yisroel Meir Rodal – Milan, Italy

Leizer Rodal – Phoenix, Arizona

Sonia Hershkowitz – Los Cabos, Mexico

Mushki Silverstein – Pomona, NY

Yehudis Hyman – Kingston, Pennsylvania

Yossi Rodal – Carlsbad, California

Frumi Sasonkin – Crown Heights, NY

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He is also survived by his siblings:

Berel Rodal – Ottawa, Canada

Chana Raizel Kagan – Miami, Florida

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He was predeceased by his daughter Raizy Rodal OBM, and his brother Menachem Rodal OBM.

 

Rabbi Rodal has been laid to rest in the holy land of Israel.

 

BARUCH DAYAN HA'EMES

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