YESHIVAT DARCHAI DAVID-RABBI SHMUEL PINCHASI IN JERUSALEM

AFTER THE PRAYERS WERE COMPLETED THERE WAS LEARNING AND A SEUDAH LELUI NESHMAT AHARON HAIM BEN ESTHER DONATED BY SABAH, STANLEY AND JACK COHEN. RABBI PINCHASI DEDICATED THE DAYS LEARNING IN RONNIE'S MEMORY...Rabbi Pinchasi was very touched by Ronnie. When Ronnie and I were visiting the Rabbi about a year and a half ago we met with the Rabbi in his office. He was trying to convince Ronnie to take the surgery and the Rabbi became very emotional and cried and blessed Ronnie to have a speedy recovery.

PHOTOS FROM THE LEVAYA IN JERUSALEM

YEHUDA HABSHUSH AND RABBI KADOURI'S GRANDSON ISRAEL KADURI SPEAKING TOGETHER AT THE LEVAYA     

                 JUDAH EASTMAN (BRESLOVER FROM WAY BACK)

PHOTOS TAKEN BY DAVID OUR BROTHER WHO ACCOMPANIED RONNIE TO JERUSALEM

PICTURES FROM THE LEVAYA JERUSALEM

RABBI SHMUEL PINCHASSI SPEAKING WITH BENNY DAOUKI AT THE LEVAYA....(left photo)

BOBBY ROSENBERG AT THE LEVAYA

PHOTOS TAKEN BY DAVID OUR BROTHER WHO ACCOMPANIED RONNIE TO JERUSALEM

MINYAN AT RONNIE'S KEVER IN JERUSALEM ON THE SHLOSHIM

 Bobby Rosenberg spoke at the Shloshim - the following is a summary:

When we were with Rabbi Rosenfeld z"l  praying by  the kever of Rabbi Avrahom Cochev Lev z"l, the Tzaddik Emes of previous generation, there would not be many people  - and right near by there were graves of other rabbis that would have hundreds of people..  Rabbi Rosenfeld  z'l said on this world we don't always see how things really are - and in the next world we see those who seemed smaller are really very very great. So too - we don't really see the huge numbers by Ronnie's memorial. We dont even know who Ronnie was - we cant even describe it - we know nothing and cant even begin to understand his greatness. Ronnie z"ls level of emuna in Hashem, in Rabbeinu z"l in our Rebbe Rabbi Rosenfeld z"l was indescribable. Once when I was having hard times and had only a $100 Ronnie told me to give it all to Tzedaka. I did. Shortly after I was blessed with Parnasa that lasted me a long time. One thing is for sure - Ronnie z'l is very close to Rabbi Rosenfeld z"l  In the next world probabaly recording his shourim in the same room. We should be zoche to see the coming of Moshiach soon and binyan Beit Hamikdash.

DAVID - RONNIE'S OLDER BROTHER

DAVID - RONNIE'S BROTHER SPEAKING AT THE 30 DAY

DAVID SAID FAMILIES SHOULD EXPRESS LOVE TO THEIR CHILDREN, AND EMBRACE THEM AND LOVE THEM!

RABBI DAVID NAHEM-SHAARE EZRA, LONG BRANCH NJ

Rabbi David Nahem told a story of a man who had a large warehouse and was robbed and then a second time till finally he was down to a knapsack full of goods. He was peddling the goods and then a robber held him up and took the knapsack with all he had left. He couldn't believe his luck! The robber rode away on his horse and the horse bucked and he fell off and died. The merchant saw this and ran to the body. The horse's saddle broke open and in it were diamonds the value of all of the goods that were stolen. Never give up hope as you never know where your salvation will appear. That was Ronnie!

RABBI MAX MASLATON SAID "RONNIE WAS ALEF ALEF"

Rabbi Max Maslaton Rosh Kollel of Keter Sion in Brooklyn, and Rosh Kollel of Jerusalem Kollel is eulogizing Ronnie A"H. To the right sitting is Sabahs Father Mr. Faur and to left is my father in law Mr. Morris Kassin.

The Rabbi said there are two types of students, ALEF PLUS & ALEF ALEF. Ronnie he said was ALEF ALEF! ALEF for emunah and ALEF for emet. The Rabbi praised his emunah and stated there is not many who can get close to his level of emunah that he reached by working on it as he did. Ronnie was always emet and stood for emet.

SHLOSHIM AT RONNIE'S HOUSE IN BROOKLYN

WOW! Its weird to say this and I don't know how to say it any other way but the event was beautiful. Just like Ronnie was a very warm person so was this event. I will summarize the day and write in more detail in future posts. David our brother introduced Rabbi Max Maslaton Mora Datra of Keter Sion (where Ronnie learnt and prayed for the last 20 years) who spoke of Ronnie's outstanding character and service to Hashem. He spoke about the miracle car accident when his car rolled over 3 times. Rabbi David Nahem Mora Datra of Sharei Ezra who also expounded on Ronnie's virtues. Finally Rabbi David Ozeri Mora Datra of Ave J Torah Center spoke about when he first met Ronnie in his sick bed 36 years ago at Maimondies hospital and that his emunah was incomparable in our times. The Rabbis spoke about his EMET. Emet in everything he did. David wrapped up the eulogies with his thoughts and feelings about the loss of our dear brother. ....TO BE CONTINUED

RABBI ISRAEL KATZ-RONNIES VERY CLOSE FRIEND WRITES

The verse in Jerimiah 17:7 says as follows: "Blessed is the man who trusts in Hashem (G-d), then Hashem willl be his security." Ronnie Cohen A"H lived by these words. Over thirty years ago when Ronnie was dying of cancer and the doctors gave up hope of his recovery Ronnie called out to Hashem for help and Hashem did not let him down. Ronnie made a miraculous recovery against all the odds. Faith and trust in Hashem then became his mantra from then on until his last moments on this earth. I first met Ronnie in Israel 28 years ago. The very first thing I noticed about him was that he would always talk about faith in Hashem. That is why, in those days he prayed at the Kotel daily. He told me he loved Hashem and couldn't go without praying at the Kotel everyday. It made him feel so good. He was a model of how one was to live with faith in Hashem in this difficult world. In addition, he often told me that he loved his four brothers, and sister very much and especially his wife Saba. He also loved, admired, and respected his parents A"H. He would call them almost everyday. He often told me that receiving love from his family was so important to him. He would do anything for a friend or a family member. Above all else he loved Hashem. Although Ronnie has left us and is in a far better place right now his legacy of simple trust and faith in Hashem remains with all who he touched or knew. Whenever he had financial. health, family, or friendship problems he would call out for Hashem's help. He told me that he would often go to the beach in the middle of the night to cry to Hashem. He said Hashem always made the pain feel better. The contributions of Ronnie to this dark planet before his passing was that he made this earth a little bit brighter, a little bit better, and a little bit more tolerable with his simple faith in Hashem which he taught to all who he met. This legacy of faith will remain in our hearts and minds forever. Ronnie will be sorely missed! may Ronnnie find eternal rest under the wings of the Divine Presence! Amen!

RONNIE WRITES ABOUT HIS PIOUS LIFE IN JERUSALEM circa 1984

Dear Avraham David Ben Shalom, (BOBBIE ROSENBERG)
"May Hashem bless you to be inscribed and sealed in the book of life." How are you ? Thanks for the card. It was a great uplift to hear from you once again. Its so very hard to live here in the holy land alone. Three things a person must suffer for. Eretz Yisrael, Torah, and Olam Haba. The other day in my H.B.D. I cried to Hashem for the loneliness. For the missing of my family, my parents,my brothers and sister and my daughter. Oye. They should live and be well. Yes it is all very worth it still to be here and serve Hashem in the holiness. But so many thoughts enter my mind of the life I once had, of my ex wife, my ex home, my ex business, my past acquaintances in America, Bklyn,NY,the street, that place etc. And yet I am thankful for all I have here Baruch Hashem. "Elul" rolled in with very much yearning to serve and get much closer to Hashem, the desire to learn more, pray more.
Every morning I arrive at 3:30 AM and purify my soul in the ritual baths of the mikvah, then to attend the Bet Keneset for the deep prayers of repentance Selichot, returning home for breakfast. At 8:00 once again I've begun Ulpan (Bet) I've taken this Bet a year ago. But never retained all I learnt.......To be continued
   

DAVID SCHWEKE "RONNIE GOT ME INTO RABBI NACHMAN"

WOW! What a call I got last week. David called me and said we have to talk about Ronnie. You may not know who I am but I must tell you what Ronnie meant to me and how he changed my life. He said Ronnie helped ME get a job when I was a teenager and that put my life in order and gave me structure. About 10 years later he ran into Ronnie again and Ronnie gave him a job at Ronnie's store on Worth St. in NYC. Much later after that Ronnie ran into David somewhere and this is where he changed his life. He gave him a DVD of Rav Nosson Maimon the son in law of Rabbi Rosenfeld A'H. David explained that he never touched the video for 10 years. Suddenly he decided "let me see what Ronnie Cohen gave me in this video". That video David exclaimed changed his life forever. He started learning Likutei Maharon and before you know it he was actually giving classes himself. David said he's gotten up to 50 people at a time learning Torah. Since then David opened a website www.excitingjudaism.com and started created events for Jews to come together to learn and socialize. Ronnie once told David why don't you tape your classes? David is a humble person and answered I'm not a Rabbi. I believe Ronnie convinced him though to tape his classes.

HAL HUSNEY FROM KETER SION COMMENTED

This is the first thing I think of when I think of Ronnie. On all of our walks home from Keter, he would always comment how he is praying for someone, whether it was my family or someone else. Seeing his picture is a comfort as well.... Ronnie, keep praying for us ! 

DAD IN UNITED circa 2007

Ronnie A"H used to like to send pictures of the family to his siblings so this is one.

CANTOR EMANUEL SHALOM AND CANTOR ISRAEL LEVY

Cantor Israel Halevy playing the Kanoon to accompany Cantor Emanuel Shalom performing live for Ronnie A"H

Hazzan Emanuel Shalom From the Egyptian Shul Singing to Ronnie

Chief Cantor of the Egyptian Shul Ahava Vehachva Emanuel Shalom visits Ronnie and Sings a prayer and pizmonim to Ronnie  A"H and his wife Sabah.

SHOLSHIM IN JERUSALEM

On Thursday May 3rd we are trying to organize a minyan to go to Ronnie's kever after scharit in the morning. Maybe we will organize a seudah in his memory after. Please contact me for information at jac1823@hotmail.com

YECHIEL NAHARI WORLD REKNOWN CANTOR VISITING RONNIE

Here's a one minute video of Ronnie's good friend Yachiel Nahari singing to Ronnie.

RONNIE'S SHLOSHIM IN BROOKLYN MAY 1st

Sabah is planning to have a Tehilim reading and eulogies at her house on Tuesday May 1st. At 4:00 Tehilim will start, 6:15 speeches, and 7:00 Mincha, Arbit. Please attend and show Kavod for the Niftar.

YOU JUST THREW AWAY A MILLION DOLLARS

Many people who have been in contact or inspired by Ronnie have been calling me on a daily basis. Today Steve Zagha called and told me something beautiful. Once he was sitting in shul with Ronnie and Ronnie noticed he was talking during kaddish. Ronnie told him " do you know you just threw away a million dollars"? "Everytime you talk during Kaddish realize in the shamayim its looked at as if you are throwing away your mitzvot. Steve went on to say that he never forgot that piece of advice and till today he would never speak during kaddish.

RONNIE'S BIKUR CHOLIM

This Sunday I was at Alan Jemal"s house and when I was about to leave his wife Lisa said " you don't how much your brother helped my Mother"." He used to visit her often while she was going for chemotherapy treatments". "He would talk to my Mom and inspire her and make her strong to fight her disease". I know that Ronnie would go out of his way to talk to people who had cancer and give them strength because I've heard from others and sometimes Ronnie himself would tell me sometimes how he reached out to someone that was sick. He did a lot of Bikur Cholim himself by just simply calling people who he heard were sick and asked if he could visit them. He would go to them and tell them his experience and how he was able to  fight the cancer and get better. This gave many people a big chizuk!