Respected Rebbetzin Shoshana Cohen Passes Away at 90
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Rebbetzin Shoshana Cohen, mother of four prominent rabbis, passed away at 90. Known for her piety and kindness, she prioritized her children's religious upbringing over material comfort. She also offered support to distressed women and sought blessings from the kabbalist Rabbi Yitzchak Kaduri. Her funeral was scheduled for the morning, with details on the mourning period to follow.
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- Rebbetzin Shoshana Cohen, mother of four prominent rabbis, passed away at age 90.
- She was known for her piety, kindness, and dedication to her children's religious education.
- Cohen refused a better government apartment to ensure her children grew up in a Torah-focused neighborhood.
- She provided support and encouragement to women facing hardship.
- Cohen sought blessings from the kabbalist Rabbi Yitzchak Kaduri for her family's well-being.
- Her funeral was scheduled for the morning of October 26th.
Rebbetzin Shoshana Cohen, a revered and righteous woman, passed away overnight at the age of 90. She was the mother of four sons, all prominent rabbis: Rabbi Zebediah Cohen, the Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv; Rabbi Zamir Cohen, head of the Avnei Nezer Yeshiva; Rabbi Avichai Cohen, a Ram at the Heichal Meir Yeshiva; and Rabbi Zohar Cohen, head of the Ataret Reuven Yeshiva in Beitar Illit.
Together with her late husband, Rabbi Eliezer Cohen, she raised her children in devotion to Torah and Mitzvot. Despite living in a rented apartment in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Yisrael and facing poverty, she refused a government-provided apartment in a new neighborhood when she saw a woman hanging laundry on Shabbat, deeming it unsuitable for her children's upbringing. She prioritized a Torah-observant environment over a larger home.
Rebbetzin Cohen was known for her immense kindness, often sending portions of her cooking to a lonely, childless neighbor. She also provided support and encouragement to distressed women who sought her counsel. In times of family illness, she would visit the kabbalist Rabbi Yitzchak Kaduri for blessings and amulets, recounting the miracles she witnessed.
She dedicated her life to her children, foregoing vacations and holidays. She was scrupulous about avoiding gossip and slander. Her devotion was rewarded by seeing all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren follow the path of God. The funeral procession was scheduled for that morning, with further details on the mourning period to be announced.
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