Thousands Attend Funeral of Belz Hasidic Judge Rabbi Shmuel Pinchas Treibach

Rabbi Shmuel Pinchas Treibach, a prominent dayan (rabbinical judge) and chief kashrut supervisor in the Belz Hasidic community, passed away at age 64 after a prolonged battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Thousands from Bnei Brak and Jerusalem, including hundreds of Belz Hasidim, attended his funeral on Sunday. The funeral procession began at the Beit Pinchas study hall in Bnei Brak, proceeded to the Sanhedria funeral home in Jerusalem, then passed the main Belz study hall in Kiryat Belz before concluding at the "Machzikei HaDat" section on Har HaMenuchot cemetery where he was buried.

Born in Jerusalem in 1962 to Ephraim Treibach, a key figure in the Belz court, Rabbi Treibach was recognized early as a Torah prodigy. After marrying the daughter of Rabbi Shmuel Tzvi Grinwald, he received rabbinical and judicial ordination from the renowned halachic authority Rabbi Shmuel Halevi Wosner, who praised his sharp intellect and quick understanding. Over the years, Rabbi Treibach held several key community roles, including head of a kollel for married men, dayan and posek at Beit Pinchas in Bnei Brak by the instruction of the Belz Rebbe, and long-time supervisor of the kashrut system under the Badatz "Machzikei HaDat." He was also known as a respected prayer leader and Torah reader at community events and holidays.

Rabbi Treibach was diagnosed with ALS about 20 years ago, with his condition gradually worsening. In recent weeks, his health deteriorated further due to a severe infection, leading to hospitalization where he died surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife, sons, and sons-in-law, many of whom serve as rabbis and community guides.