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Baruch Dayan HaEmet: The Distinguished Woman, Chana Oish, a"h
Early this morning, the sad news was released of the petirah of the distinguished woman, Mrs. Chana Oish, a"h.
Mrs. Oish was born 48 years ago, to Rabbi Mordechai Kahana, a prominent Vizhnitz chassid from Antwerp and Har Nof. She had a difficult life, and suffered greatly, but she always expressed pure faith in Hashem, yisbarach, and would strengthen and inspire everyone around her.
Several years ago, Mrs. Oish was ill with a terminal disease, and this morning she returned her soul to her Creator. She is survived by 7 children, 4 of whom are still not married. Her youngest children are 12 year old twins.
The levaya was scheduled to begin at 11:00 this morning, at her home on Rechov Imrei Baruch in Bnei Brak. From there, the levaya will proceed to the Belz beis midrash on Rechov Machazikei Hada'as, on the corner of Rechov Ben Ya'akov. The levaya will then continue to Jerusalem, to the Belz Mercaz Olami, in Kiryat Belz, Jerusalem. Mrs. Oish will be buried on Har Hamenuchos.
Her family tells of a distinguished woman, whose belief in Hashem accompanied her throughout her life. She performed numerous acts of chessed, and did whatever she could to help the needy.
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