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hacham netan eliHacham Netaneli TZ”L was a great Tzaddik and taught us what it means to be humble, kind, and giving. Since he was such a humble man, he ended up passing away at a time that there will be no eulogy (hesped) said for him after his passing. He was a man with purpose in his life. No matter how sick or healthy he was, he had a mission, and that was to serve G-d, and nothing held him back.

It was only six months ago that we lost Hacham Yedidia Shofet, and later we lost Hacham Ouriel Davidi on December, 24 2005. Now, we have lost another great leader in the Iranian Jewish community.

Hacham Netaneli had a big impact in keeping Judaism alive during his time in Iran and did much for our community. When he came to Los Angeles, he taught us all what it means to be a good Jew. After the death of his wife he still kept up his spirits, and his daughter opened her house to the new generation to come and visit him and learn from his wisdom. His memories and kind words will be kept in our hearts forever.
On Sunday afternoon, the body was driven to Los Angeles International Airport and was met by the Iranian Jewish Community for a brief levaya. He was immediately flown on the next available flight to the Holy Land.

The Hacham was buried in Israel on Tuesday 27 2005, 26 of Kislev 5766, at 8:30 AM in Israel, at Har Hamenuchot next to his wife. His funeral was attended by many Torah giants, including former Chief Sephardic Rabbi of Israel HaRav Mordechai Eliahu, Shelita.
Contributed By: Natalie Zangan, PersianRabbi.com


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Poster of The Hacham's Funeral




Crowd Gathering at the Buriel Site


Former Chief SephardicRabbi Mordechai Elyahu and HaRav Ben David

 

 

 
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As time goes on, we lose more and more of our older Religious leaders, that is life! We can only hope, the new leadership understands the big responsibility they have for our community in this part of the world. We will miss Hacham Netan Eli. As our Human Journey continues, the familiarity of our new Envierment and Democracy at its best, hopefully opens new vision to our leadership, the realization of Importance of Spirituality over Religious approach to our life and Destination. Our community is in a need of wonderful and True spiritual Jewish leaders so they can help Educating our youth in this Environment, since the lack of this information will create an unbearable future for our Iranian Jewish community. We have to recognize that, in a financial since our community is extremely successful and as far as Education is concern we are much more educated than our previous generation it is necessarily that our Faith in Creation of universe, needs to be Reevaluated ccordingly, so we can be much happier in our journey to arrive at our spiritual Destination. We need very special people, to plan major Events to clear as what it means to be a Spiritual Jew in this day and age, and how it differ from being a religious Jew, we need to be able to respect all people, of different Faith, either with in our Jewish community or outside, and really mean it. At the end we need to learn to LOVE ourselves, so we can LOVE each other, stop Judging one another and leave and let leave, Hope Spirit of Hacham Netan Eli Enjoys this. Keep the Spirit of Hanukah with you.
  Posted by David Haverim, on Wednesday, 25 January 2006 at 12:01

Hacham would always try to bring happiness to people around him with his words and wisdom. He is a endless light, and no wonder his passing took place right before Hanukkah. He will be missed deeply. Sherly Haghnazari
  Posted by Sherly Haghnazari, on Sunday, 22 January 2006 at 11:31

To try to express the void that remains in our community, lives and hearts due to Hacham's passing would be impossible. To try to enumerate the inspirational impact that this great man had on young and old would not do justice. It is only fitting to thank Hakodosh Baruch Hu for the privilege of meeting and learning from one of His dearest and closests servants. Thank you Hashem.
  Posted by Azin David, on Sunday, 22 January 2006 at 11:30


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