Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchak Malov, 51, OBM

Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchak MalovA beloved educator and longtime member of the Chabad community of Nachlas Har Chabad, Kiryat Malachi, passed away suddenly on Monday, Cheshvan 8, 5787.

He was 51 years old.

Rabbi Malov suffered a sudden cardiac arrest shortly after waking up and washing Negel Vasser. Emergency services were called to his home but were unable to resuscitate him.

His sudden death shocked the Chabad community of Nachlas Har Chabad and his many friends and acquaintances across Israel and around the world.

Rabbi Malov served as Shliach of the Rebbe in Kfar HaRif and devoted much of his life to Jewish education. For many years, he led the evening program at the neighborhood yeshiva, where hundreds of children gathered each evening in the local synagogue to study Torah.

His friends described him as a dedicated educator and accomplished Torah scholar, knowledgeable in both Nigleh and Chassidus, who worked tirelessly to spread Torah learning.

He also held annual Kinusei Torahs in the neighborhood around Yom Tov, following the Rebbe’s directive to hold Torah gatherings during the holidays.

Rabbi Malov was the rabbi’s son-in-law Yitzchak Yehuda YeruslavskyRav of Nachlas Har Chabad and a leading Chabad Rov.

He was born in Bnei Brak to the rabbi Tsvi Eliyahu MalovOBM, a longtime Chabad community activist in Yerushalayim who died about six years ago, and Mme. Chana Chaya Malovdaughter of R’ Yaakov Moshe Hakohen Halperindied in Tishrei 5751 at the age of 40.

He is survived by his wife, Mme. Nechama Dina Malovand their children: Menachem Mendel, Shterna Sarah Kramer, Devorah LeahAnd Mushka.

The levaya will depart from its home in Nachlas Har Chabad at 12:30 p.m., passing through the local Talmud Torah and the central synagogue before traveling to Shamgar in Yerushalayim.

The levaya will leave Shamgar at 3:00 p.m. for burial at Har Hamenuchos in Yerushalayim.

Baruch Dayan Ha’emes.