We regret to inform you of the Petirah of Reb Akiva Steinmetz Z”L, one of the Chashuvei of Toronto who was Suddenly Niftar today.
Reb Akiva Z”L was a renowned Talmid Chacham and longtime pillar of the Kollel under the auspices of Hagaon Reb Shlomo Miller Shlita. He was also very instrumental in implementing the Toronto Eruv. He was in his sixties.
He leaves behind his wife and children Talmidei Chachomim, some who reside in Lakewood.
A Levaya is currently taking place in Toronto, after which the Aron will be brought to Lakewood for a Levaya at 5:00 PM at the 7th Street Chapel, 613 Ramsey Avenue, Lakewood. Kevurah will take place in Eretz Yisroel.
Shiva information will be published when available.
Baruch Dayan Ha’emes.
Any update
A tremendous tzadik a huge Talmud chochim and posek a very big loss for klall Yisroel
I think this is the unbelievable masmid who learned in Slabodka before coming to Lakewood. A pure genuine ben Torah. His mother was from the famed Kaufman family of Gateshead. Fabulously good head, and no airs about himself. All his life he kept a low profile but it was a real privilege to have known him. Perhaps some of his חדושים will be publicized.
I grew up in Toronto and used to see him as a child. Always learning, always carried himself as a talmid chochom, and ben Torah. He will be sorely missed.
Tragic. He was an inspiration to anyone that saw him. He had a profound impression on me in my youth, as an example of what a Talmid Chochom looks like. I remember seeing him excitedly run over to ybl”c Rav Shlomo shlit”a to show him a point he wanted to make from a Mishna B’rura in Eruvin . He was a real ben Torah, someone I greatly admired and envied.
Is there any way to find out the Shiva information yet?
This loss is a loss for the entire Torah world. He was a rare giant in all aspects. This was not merely a community or city loss but a loss of one of the premier low key tzaddikim of our entire generation.
To Avrohom. His parents are still alive