Thousands Take Part in Levaya for R� Shmuel Cohen – Niftar 200 Years Ago

candle9.gifThousands of people took part in the levaya of R� Shmuel Cohen Z”L, who was niftar about 200 years ago in Tunisia. Following a complex operation, officials were successful in bringing his remains to Eretz Yisrael. The kvura was in Moshav Eitan, south of Kiryat Gat.

The rav�s son, R� Moshe, died in Italy about 160 years ago. His remains were brought to Eretz Yisrael five years ago.

(Yechiel Spira � YWN Israel)

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