[MISHNAYOS CHART] In an effort to complete the Mishnayaos (Neshama) for the Shloshim of Dovid Ben Yosef Robbins Z’L, we have attached a chart of the Shisha Sidrei Mishna. After viewing the Spreadsheet chart, please indicate in the comments section – with your user name or initials – which Mishnayas you would like to reserve, and it will be entered into the chart.
For example: A.B would like to reserve # 3.
You can also download the chart (click on ‘file’ on chart), to hang in your Shul.
I was at the Levaya. It was a beautiful, moving and very special Kovod Acharon for this heiliga Neshoma of R’ Dovid. So many people were there and everywhere you turned there was someone else talking about how they will miss him. He had such a soft demeanor, a warm smile, always appreciative of everything anyone did for him and a person whom those of us who knew him now realize what we taught us about Hakoras Hatov, being a mentch and being Mekabel people Besever Ponim. He was a hidden treasure in our midst and will be very missed. The Rosh Yeshiva Rav Dovid, Rabbi Bluth and Rav Mermelstein (Rebbi in Novominsk) all spoke from their heart about R’ Dovid and what we can learn from him.
#3- Berachos
m.p. israel
i’ll take bikurim bl”n.
#21 succah
Baitzah
Meilah #58
i will ble neder learn Sanhedrin #42
you have an interesting way of describing a levaya
I was at the Levaya. It was a beautiful, moving and very special Kovod Acharon
glad you were inspired now take a few mesechtoes to learn lilu nishmoso
1)midos 2)tamid 3)orla by a.m. bli neder
zm avos
Sweet sweet Dovid was a walking talking laughing sweet giant teddy bear of a person.
My wife and I knew him going all the way back (nearly 25 years ago) to a small yeshiva and shul on 16th avenue and 44th street in Borough Park named “Yeshivas Hamatmonim” which mean “hidden treasures”.
Without doubt, Dovid was one of klall yisroels greatest gems and treasure. It was impossible not to love this special person. I cant stop crying thinking about how he was all alone in his last moments on this world. Sadly, that’s how it was for him so much of the time… alone…
Yet whenever he was near, you felt like you were the center of his attention and he always had that twinkle in his eye that never betrayed his life of lonliness. He always tried to crack a joke or a humorous remark just to make others smile and brighten their day.
The story they say about Rav Yisroel Belsky seeing Dovid walking the streets in a daze many years ago just after Dovid’s mother passed away… and how Rav Belsky told Dovid to sit in Rav Belsky’s own home for the entire shiva period to mourn his mother is an example of the lonliness of Dovid’s life. But it also shows the love his friends had for him and that they would try to help fill the emptiness that Dovid’s life had – but I am afraid, we never really did quite enough.
Dovid wouldn’t harm a fly…
Let me rephrase that, HE COULDNT HARM A FLY!!
There wasnt a single bad bone in his entire body. He was filled only with warmth and love for all – his special neshoma… a neshoma, that was dealt hardships on both a physical level and a mental one too but still never stopped smiling. Anyone who may have seen him as ackward and dared to tease or make fun of him soon realized they were playing with fire and were placing themselves directly in the line of sight of kitrug from bais din shel myla – Dovid without doubt was one of Hashem’s special and most dearest.
Dovid was the epitome of a walking kiddush Hashem. I loved his inner warmth and inner humility that was a throwback to something from another time. His lovely shining personality didnt reflect the fast paced mad-dashing ways of 21st century life. You could feel he was at peace and that he helped others feel at peace as well. He was so warm and kind when he would try to earn some extra money by selling annual memberships to Kashrus Currents magazine. I had a few subscriptions because I didnt have the heart to remind him that he already signed me up … I wish I did more for him but at least I was able to also make him feel accomplished everytime he would call to ask me if I had a membership. He never pushed, he was so gentle and it was this part of his personality that drew the affections of so many.
His sense of humor could always elicit a smile from anyone. But the one who never stopped smiling most was Dovid Robbins himself. He had what was seemingly a hard life and in some ways; was so alone.
Yet no matter what hardship he seemed to be enduring at any time, you would hardly ever be aware of it because his special soul could spin any challenge or sadness into strands of 24K gold with his simchas halayv and simchas hachayim.
It is such a tragic loss to us all to lose our dear dear friend Reb Dovid.
He was a Rebbe to us all…
A Rebbe of derech eretz and middos tovos.
A Rebbe of ahavas hatorah and yiras shemayim who was filled with ahavas Hashem at all times.
A Rebbe of ahavas yisroel.
It was a special honor and zechus for me and my wife to have had the opportunity to have been a small part of his life over the years. Thank you Hashem for allowing our paths to cross one of your lamed vuvs of middos tovos and ahavas hachayim. I will try to purposely and deliberately keep Dovid’s memory alive by giving people a warmer smile and show genuine appreciation for the many blessings that have been bestowed on me and my family.
I will always miss you Dovid.
I will never forget you Dovid.
Please be a maylitz yosher for anyone who is sad and is suffering and ask Hashem to help bring a smile to their faces just like that warm and wonderful little chuckle and smile you always had!!!
Boruch Dayan H’emes!!!!
The Robbins Family wishes to thank of of those who are saying Mishnayos. Dovid ZT”L was the only son in the family and his sisters greatly appreciate your participation of saying Mishnayos for him.
It would make Dovid so happy to hear that so many of his friends are taking it upon themselves to learn Mishnayos in his memory. Please continue to remember him by completing the spreadsheet, as this makes this job easier for the Rabbeim who have been helped us with all of the arrangements and to make sure that Dovid is remembered in all aspects of Torah and Mitzvos.
R. Robbins
a.h. makkos
d.h. bava kama
iyh i will take mishnayos taanis and megillah
May Dovids Neshoma have an aliya!!
my heart cries for our loss. r/dovid your missed greatly.
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