With the notification of the passing of the great Gaon, the Elder of the Torah Sages Council, Rabbi Shimon Baadani ztvk"l, his close friend Rav Eliezer Berland shlit"a deviated from his usual practice and despite not participating in funerals at all, came to the purification room at Maayanei Hayeshua Hospital to say farewell and recite the Tikkun HaKlali, as is customary in Breslov, next to the pure bier of Rav Shimon Baadani tzvk"l.

[caption id="attachment_27089" align="aligncenter" width="563"] Rav Eliezer Berland shlit"a at entrance to purification room at funeral of the Elder of the Torah Sages Council, Rabbi Shimon Baadani ztvk"l[/caption]

Rav Eliezer Berland shlit"a stood at length next to the pure bier of his close friend and said the verses of the Tikkun HaKlali.  Afterwards, he left the hospital and eulogized the Elder of the Torah Sages Council Rabbi Shimon Baadani ztvk"l, beginning with the hair-raising words: "My Rabbi and the Rabbi of all the Jewish people.  Father!  Father!  Israel's chariot and horsemen..."

For the recording of the Rav's full eulogy in Hebrew, click here and scroll down