Sudden Petirah of R’ Ovadia Goldblatt Z”L [UPDATED]

We regret to inform you of the sudden Petirah of R’ Ovadia Goldblatt Z”L.

R’ Ovadia Z”L, a resident of A Country Place, was a well-known Rebbe in various Yeshivas, as well as in Camp Adas Yereim. He was approximately 75 years old.

The Levaya will be taking place at 10 AM on Tuesday morning at the 7th Street Chapel (613 Ramsey Avenue). Kevura will be in Elmont, NY.

The Aron will be passing the Novaminsk Bais Medrash between 12:30 and 1:00 PM on Tuesday.

Baruch Dayan Ha’emes.

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Yaakov
9 years ago

What a Nefesh Yekara!
I will never forget how he recited Kinos on Tisha Bav, genuine Availus on the Churban.
Despite a life of hardships, he was always mechazek others and was a Talmid Chamin with bekius in all areas of Torah.

Please post his name for Mishnayos.

Itchy
9 years ago

I have a special place for him in my heart. We had many good years together in camp. Anyone from camp for the last 40 years will remember him and be very fond of him. His davening, learning and zemiros were a sight to see. I specifically remember all the melave Malkas together in camp. He had a tough life but was a very holy man. May his neshoma have an Aliya and may he be meilitz yosher for all those that cared for him. For the last few years he lived in Lakewood and some people who knew him from years back Took care of all his needs. Amazing people.

shmiel
9 years ago

A huge talmid chochom

Avrohom
9 years ago

He was my first-grade rebbi nearly 50 years ago, and I still remember his eidelkeit and the love for Yiddishkeit he instilled in us. And of course there was his “herring bag” of prizes.

Yehi zichro baruch.

Ruby
9 years ago

Shiva?

ari glazer
Reply to  Ruby
9 years ago

1045 Coolidge Rd
Elizabeth, NJ
His sister, Shulamis

Chaver
9 years ago

A very special person, bde

Phd
9 years ago

The sweetest of the sweet!!! May he be a mailitz yosher for all his talmidim and all of klal Yisroel!!!!

Yehuda
9 years ago

He was a hidden Tzadik …he knew a TREMENDOUS amount!!
Remember him all the years in camp – He will be missed!

ubila hamoves
9 years ago

Ohev lbrios vuhov lmokom. Always a kind word and pleasant greeting. Let’s emulate his ways and be mechzak one another at every opportunity. Yehi zichro Boruch. Umucah….

relative
9 years ago

Shiva will probably be in Elizabeth NJ, since that’s where his sister lives.
There will be more details at levaya.

SCP of WGate
9 years ago

He was a true oived Hashem, and a geshmake yid, who had a genuine love for others. Many people, my self included, when we had a tzorah we went to him for chizuk and advice or a brocha, he truly felt our pain. He was a brilliant person who had a deep understanding of things. He will be missed by all. Yehei Zichro Baruch.

Shuey
9 years ago

He was an unbelievable person, and always so happy.
His knowledge was unbelievable.
May he be a meilitz yosher for everyone.

a friend
9 years ago

a very special human being. He will be missed by all who knew him.

CAY
9 years ago

Oy, the memories of Adas Yereim. What a special yid. I wish i knew he was living in Lakewood the last few years.

Phd
9 years ago

His legacy will go on but we must make a yartzeit yearly. he didn’t have any physical kids but spiritually we are all his kids and we mustn’t forget such a lofty and holy man that did so much for all of us. Whether it was a good word a smile or encouragement we should not forget our father. Uvi uvi……..,.

Solomon Hafner
9 years ago

He helped me make a Sefer, bokei b’tanach im Kol nikidos utumim, bokei b’halacha, cheval al deavdin, borech dayan hoemes

SHmu
9 years ago

This is sad news.
Bde

Shaul
9 years ago

R’ Obadiah was a special person. He was a Baki in Tanach and knew Torah Neviim and Kesuvim Baal Peh with the Trop. He was also a master in Dikduk. With all these Yedios he was still able to lower himself to explain Torah with amazing patience to those who asked him Shailos.
A giant of a person !
Yehi Zichro Baruch.

Shalom
9 years ago

He was a real fixture of and part of the great atmosphere that was Camp Adas Yereim of years past. He was my Rebbe one summer and I was totally blown away by his vast knowledge of everything. A real eved and Oveid HaShem. He lived a life of total ruchniyos.

tr
9 years ago

any details about the kevurah? People would like to go..

Ms
9 years ago

The kevura is in elmont ny now-

Ms
9 years ago

Beth David cemetery. Will be taking place approx 2:15