Wife of Amshinover Rebbe's Son Dies Young, Leaves Eight Orphans
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The Amshinover Chassidic community is mourning the death of Chaya Leah Milikovsky, 34, wife of Rabbi Moshe Milikovsky and daughter-in-law of the Amshinover Rebbe. She passed away suddenly at her home in Beitar Illit on Monday evening, leaving behind eight orphaned children. Milikovsky had been battling a serious illness in recent years. Her funeral was held early Tuesday morning in Jerusalem.
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- Chaya Leah Milikovsky, 34, wife of Rabbi Moshe Milikovsky, died suddenly in Beitar Illit.
- She leaves behind eight young children.
- Milikovsky had been battling a serious illness.
- Her funeral was held early Tuesday morning in Jerusalem.
- She was the daughter-in-law of the Amshinover Rebbe.
Chassidic community of Amshinover is mourning the sudden death of Mrs. Chaya Leah Milikovsky, wife of Rabbi Moshe Milikovsky, the beloved son and right-hand man of the Amshinover Rebbe. She passed away at the young age of 34, leaving behind eight young children. The news shocked hundreds of Amshinover Chassidim.
Mrs. Milikovsky, daughter of Rabbi Israel Ben Sham and granddaughter of Rabbi Pinchas Rosenthal, married in 2012. She dedicated herself to her home and supported her husband, who serves his father the Rebbe and attends to communal needs. The couple lived in Beitar Illit, where she also worked as a teacher for the younger generation.
In recent years, she bravely battled a serious illness. Following the Amshinover Rebbe's directive, her condition was kept private while the family prayed for her recovery. On Monday evening, she suddenly collapsed at her home. Despite the efforts of emergency responders, she was pronounced dead.
Her funeral took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning, departing from the Amshinover Chassidic prayer house in Beitar Illit and proceeding to the main prayer house in Jerusalem's Bayit Ve'gan neighborhood. She was laid to rest on Har HaMenuchot cemetery.
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