Renowned Rabbi Chaim Walzer, Community Figure and Shop Owner, Dies at 70

Rabbi Chaim Walzer, a prominent figure in Bnei Brak known for his leadership in the Vizhnitz choir and his role as the "Purim Rabbi," passed away this morning after a serious illness. He was 70 years old.

Walzer was the sole son of the legendary Rabbi Berel Walzer, a revered aide to prominent rabbis. He managed a well-known silver shop in Bnei Brak, a business that was recently the subject of a robbery.

He was a central member of the Vizhnitz choir, a position that highlighted his deep connection to the Hasidic community. His passing is mourned by many in the religious community who knew him as a devoted spiritual leader and a pillar of the community.