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Gur Rebbe Offers Consolation to Family of Beloved Torah Reader After Sudden Death

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 10 hours ago

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The Gur Rebbe visited the family of Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh Taub, the Gur Hasidic community's famed Torah reader, who died suddenly last week. The Rebbe offered comfort, citing a Talmudic teaching that the deceased experienced a painless "kiss of death." The Rebbetzin also conveyed the Rebbe's consoling words to the family, emphasizing the deceased's peaceful passing.

01The Gur Rebbe made a secret condolence visit to Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh Taub's family on Monday.
02Taub died suddenly last Thursday at the Great Study Hall in Jerusalem in full health.
03The Rebbe praised Taub's dedication to Torah reading and his humble acceptance of guidance.
04He cited the Talmud's concept of a "kiss of death" to comfort the family about Taub's painless passing.
05The Gur Rebbetzin shared the Rebbe's words explaining the community's deep sorrow and consolation.
06The Rebbetzin reassured the family that Taub is now well in the afterlife according to the Rebbe.

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