3 weeks ago, R’ Eliezer was walking home from a chasuna, and there were 2 cars parked on the sidewalk.
He had to step into the street to walk around the cars. A taxi did not see him in the Jerusalem night.
R’ Eliezer was injured badly.
Many bones in his legs and his face were broken.
He suffered a major concussion.
His face had to be stitched up.
But he survived and came home to his family.

Reb Laizer would have been 79 years old next Chodesh Menachem Av. He had a heart condition, but he was strong.

This is his story:
He was an American boy, learning in Torah Vodaath.
When the Mirrer Yeshiva arrived in New York after escaping the Nazis, he spent time with them on Simchas Torah.
He danced with them, and was inspired by the bren for Torah.
He began to learn with these Seridei Aish of Mir.
Then the mashgiach, R’ Chatzkel Levenstein left to Eretz Yisroel.
R’ Eliezer’s father, R’ Efraim Fishel Eichenthal asked him if he would like to go to Eretz Yisroel to learn.
It was 1949.
There was barely any food to be had in Yerushalayim in those days.
There were no transatlantic telephone services.
A letter took 2 weeks to arrive – because people traveled by boat, not airplane.
At 19 years old, he said good bye to his mother and father, sister and brother, and set sail to learn Torah, with no knowledge of how or when he would see them again.

Reb Laizer introduced his parents, and by extension the entire Eichenthal family to the gedolim of Eretz Yisroel.
R’ Chatzkel Levenstein
The Chazon Ish
The Bais Yisroel
and many, many more.

We were zoche to hear stories about these people… from his personal experience.
Reb Laizer saw and touched genuine kedusha.
He saw the chessed that was done in these homes, and the Torah that was learned and lived.
And he lived to emulate it, every day, for the rest of his life.

When Uncle Laizer came home from the hospital after being hit by a car, he was in a lot of pain, but his spirits were good.
There was a lot of healing that had to take place, in his bones, his face, and his head.
The family hoped and prayed that they would be able to share yet another miracle with their children and grandchildren.
But Hashem had other plans.
On Wednesday afternoon, 3 Shvat, 5769, Laizer went up, to join his father and mother in yeshiva shel ma’alah.
We will miss him terribly.

Yehi Zichro Boruch.

Please drive safely.
Make sure you can see.
Slow Down as you turn.
Do not block a pedestrian walkway.
Please think before you do something that can affect someone else.
Please daaven before you get into a car.
Please take care of your telephone business before you start driving.

L’illuy Nishmas R’ Eliezer ben R’ Efraim Fishel.
thank you.