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Avoid reading?
his petira, if prompted with a fragment of any pasuk (verse) Have poor comprehension? Your child can have
in Chumash, Gemara, or Rashi, he could complete it unaid- Skip words or re-read lines? 20/20 eyesight,
ed, and with minimal support he was able to do a weekly Have a tracking problem? yet lack the
review of the sedrah. At the end of every conversation with Close or cover one eye? visual skills
him, Totty would give brochos to the visitor or caller, sharing Complain of headaches? critical for reading.
his wish that we would share besoros tovos (good news). Take forever to do homework?
Have history of concussion Find out if an undiagnosed
Last Chanukah, his final Chanukah, Totty was visited at vision problem is keeping
Pine Valley by his great-nephew and long-term chavrusa, ©The Advertiser 410-764-3787 your child from achieving
Leibi Laks. The two had been learning weekly on Shabbos to full potential.
afternoons for eight years, until the move to Monsey, with the
chavrusa only being cancelled for hurricanes and blizzards. Major Medical insurance may
During this visit, Totty took Leibi’s gemara Brachos and cover testing and treatment.
opened it to the daf (page) in Brachos that discusses the
treatment to be accorded to a talmid chacham who forgot Visit www.VLCA.com to sign up for
his learning due to illness or the need to seek a livelihood. our FREE monthly seminars.
The gemara clearly states that one must not show disre-
spect to the talmid chacham, as he is compared to the bro- CaVeniinndstiPoeCirnokselTuLshomvecilbralaeitapeyd
ken luchos, the tablets containing the Ten Commandments,
which were accorded the honor of being placed in the Aron Dr. Michael Kotlicky
(ark) in the Bais Hamikdash (the Temple).
Developmental Optometrist ,ca rnua
Even in the throes of his Alzheimer’s, as his mind was rav- 410-730-5808 • www.vlca.com
aged by this disease, it was clear from this exchange that
Totty was aware of his cognitive loss. However, he did not 8827 Columbia 100 Pkwy Columbia, MD 21045
allow that awareness to interfere with his ability to take pleas-
ure in what he had or to detract from his essential person- #1 PEST CONTROL SERVICE
hood. Totty’s recognition of the value of his Torah learning
remained intact. 410-764-7500E2x5peYreieanrsce
• Ticks • Squirrels
At his funeral in Baltimore, the hespedim (eulogies) of
our father, by his chaver, the Rosh Yeshiva, Rav Aron • Waterbugs • Termites
Feldman; Rav Sheftel Neuberger; Totty’s sons, Azriel and • Bed Bugs • Mice
Chaim Siegel; his son-in-law Yossi Young; his grandson, • Bees
Aryeh Westreich; and his step-grandson Yisroel (Srulie)
Twerski painted a portrait of an exceptional and unique • Roaches • Rats • Ants
talmid chacham, who was always sameach bechelko (con-
tent with his lot); a study in humility and graciousness; and • Fleas • Bats • Spiders
one who remained true to his fundamental identity as an
eved Hashem (a servant of G-d). Fast Professional Exterminating Specialist
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As was his final wish, our father was buried in the Bnai
Israel cemetery in the holy ground where his beloved family:
wife, Ruth; parents, Morris and Miriam; grandparents, Chaim
and Sora Fayge; and other Siegel aunts and uncles are
buried. May he be a meilitz yosher, a righteous intermedi-
ary, in the Heavenly Court, for his family and for klal Yisrael.
Rabbi Shmuel Dovid HaLevi Siegel leaves behind his wife,
Mrs. Yenti Siegel, now of Monsey; his sisters, Mrs. Debbie
Naiman of Baltimore and Mrs. Ada Sperling of Jerusalem; his
children, Rabbi Azriel and Mrs. Esti Siegel of Ashdod; Rabbi
Dr. Nosson and Mrs. Sara Westreich of Toronto; Rabbi Yossy
and Mrs. Miriam Florans of St. Louis; Mr. Yossi and Mrs. Fayge
Young of Detroit; Rabbi Dr. Chaim and Mrs. Tzipora Siegel of
Far Rockaway; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and the
extended Siegel and Potash families in America and Eretz
Yisrael.◆
u 410 358 8509 u 73
Avoid reading?
his petira, if prompted with a fragment of any pasuk (verse) Have poor comprehension? Your child can have
in Chumash, Gemara, or Rashi, he could complete it unaid- Skip words or re-read lines? 20/20 eyesight,
ed, and with minimal support he was able to do a weekly Have a tracking problem? yet lack the
review of the sedrah. At the end of every conversation with Close or cover one eye? visual skills
him, Totty would give brochos to the visitor or caller, sharing Complain of headaches? critical for reading.
his wish that we would share besoros tovos (good news). Take forever to do homework?
Have history of concussion Find out if an undiagnosed
Last Chanukah, his final Chanukah, Totty was visited at vision problem is keeping
Pine Valley by his great-nephew and long-term chavrusa, ©The Advertiser 410-764-3787 your child from achieving
Leibi Laks. The two had been learning weekly on Shabbos to full potential.
afternoons for eight years, until the move to Monsey, with the
chavrusa only being cancelled for hurricanes and blizzards. Major Medical insurance may
During this visit, Totty took Leibi’s gemara Brachos and cover testing and treatment.
opened it to the daf (page) in Brachos that discusses the
treatment to be accorded to a talmid chacham who forgot Visit www.VLCA.com to sign up for
his learning due to illness or the need to seek a livelihood. our FREE monthly seminars.
The gemara clearly states that one must not show disre-
spect to the talmid chacham, as he is compared to the bro- CaVeniinndstiPoeCirnokselTuLshomvecilbralaeitapeyd
ken luchos, the tablets containing the Ten Commandments,
which were accorded the honor of being placed in the Aron Dr. Michael Kotlicky
(ark) in the Bais Hamikdash (the Temple).
Developmental Optometrist ,ca rnua
Even in the throes of his Alzheimer’s, as his mind was rav- 410-730-5808 • www.vlca.com
aged by this disease, it was clear from this exchange that
Totty was aware of his cognitive loss. However, he did not 8827 Columbia 100 Pkwy Columbia, MD 21045
allow that awareness to interfere with his ability to take pleas-
ure in what he had or to detract from his essential person- #1 PEST CONTROL SERVICE
hood. Totty’s recognition of the value of his Torah learning
remained intact. 410-764-7500E2x5peYreieanrsce
• Ticks • Squirrels
At his funeral in Baltimore, the hespedim (eulogies) of
our father, by his chaver, the Rosh Yeshiva, Rav Aron • Waterbugs • Termites
Feldman; Rav Sheftel Neuberger; Totty’s sons, Azriel and • Bed Bugs • Mice
Chaim Siegel; his son-in-law Yossi Young; his grandson, • Bees
Aryeh Westreich; and his step-grandson Yisroel (Srulie)
Twerski painted a portrait of an exceptional and unique • Roaches • Rats • Ants
talmid chacham, who was always sameach bechelko (con-
tent with his lot); a study in humility and graciousness; and • Fleas • Bats • Spiders
one who remained true to his fundamental identity as an
eved Hashem (a servant of G-d). Fast Professional Exterminating Specialist
Lowest Rates • Satisfaction Guaranteed
As was his final wish, our father was buried in the Bnai
Israel cemetery in the holy ground where his beloved family:
wife, Ruth; parents, Morris and Miriam; grandparents, Chaim
and Sora Fayge; and other Siegel aunts and uncles are
buried. May he be a meilitz yosher, a righteous intermedi-
ary, in the Heavenly Court, for his family and for klal Yisrael.
Rabbi Shmuel Dovid HaLevi Siegel leaves behind his wife,
Mrs. Yenti Siegel, now of Monsey; his sisters, Mrs. Debbie
Naiman of Baltimore and Mrs. Ada Sperling of Jerusalem; his
children, Rabbi Azriel and Mrs. Esti Siegel of Ashdod; Rabbi
Dr. Nosson and Mrs. Sara Westreich of Toronto; Rabbi Yossy
and Mrs. Miriam Florans of St. Louis; Mr. Yossi and Mrs. Fayge
Young of Detroit; Rabbi Dr. Chaim and Mrs. Tzipora Siegel of
Far Rockaway; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and the
extended Siegel and Potash families in America and Eretz
Yisrael.◆
u 410 358 8509 u 73
