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Baltimore, MD - Baltimore's Ner Yisroel community joined their brothers worldwide in shock and grief upon learning of the sudden death of one of their own, Zvi Dovid (Fifi) Zahler, who tragically died this morning in an auto accident.
Mr. Zahler had departed Baltimore early this morning in his vehicle for Passaic, New Jersey. Family members in Baltimore called his hosts in Passaic some time later to determine whether he had arrived, and were informed that he had never showed.
Baltimore's volunteer community patrol was shortly mobilized and spent the next several hours searching for Mr. Zahler until the Maryland State Police were contacted to ask whether any current accidents involved a vehicle matching the description of Mr. Zahler's automobile. Police replied affirmatively.
According to police and other sources, Mr. Zahler's vehicle went out of control around 10:30 a.m. while traveling on the Millard E. Tydings Memorial Bridge along I-95. The six-lane bridge spans the Susquehanna River about 25 miles northeast of Baltimore. Zahler was thrown from the vehicle and apparently died instantly.
Due to the distance he was thrown from the car, Maryland State Police troopers on the scene didn't locate his body until 1:00 p.m.
Wind conditions are currently said to be the cause of the tragedy. Indeed, the bridge crosses between bluffs high above the river valley, and is posted with warning signs "Subject to Crosswinds."
Mr. Zahler who is originally from Toronto, was a member of the Ner Yisroel yeshivah's kolel and had only married last year. Compounding the tragedy is that the young Mrs. Zahler, now suddenly widowed, is said to be expecting their first child. He was 25.
**UPDATE**
Levaya Tuesday 3:00 pm Levanson Funeral Home, Reistertown Rd., Pikesville, MD
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Dec 29, 2008 at 07:04 PM Anonymous Says:
he was known to all his freinds as "fifi" the best freind someone can ask for hamokom yenachem eschem
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Dec 29, 2008 at 07:03 PM Anonymous Says:
Oi reboina shal olim
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Dec 29, 2008 at 07:02 PM Anonymous Says:
So sad. May Hashem comfort all of Fifi's family, his wife and friends. A total shock not only to Baltimore but to Toronto too. His family are wonderful people and should not know of any more tzaros. Baruch Dayan Ha'emes.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 06:59 PM Anonymous Says:
Rachmono Litzlan. May his family be comforted by Hashem. What a tragedy!
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Dec 29, 2008 at 07:15 PM Anonymous Says:
Baruch Dayan Emes
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Dec 29, 2008 at 07:28 PM Anonymous Says:
Baruch Dayan HaEmes. Yet another tragedy.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 07:26 PM michal Says:
Baruch dayan haemes. May Hashem comfort his family and friends.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 07:30 PM Anonymous Says:
OY GEVALD, OY VEYS MIR!!!!!!!
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Dec 29, 2008 at 07:30 PM Chaim B. Says:
Baruch Dayan Hoemes.
I was with him in the same shiur. Can't believe it.
What a wonderfull person he was.
Also a gr8 tennis player.
He learned last zman in Rabbi Yisocher Frands shiur. NIRC.
We will greatly miss you... FIFI.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 07:31 PM Anonymous Says:
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY MAY HSHEM SEND THEM A NECHAMA
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Dec 29, 2008 at 07:35 PM Shmuel Says:
He was one of the nicest and most likeable people I know and always had a comforting word whenever I had a problem. He will be a meilitz yoshar for klal yisroel
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Dec 29, 2008 at 07:48 PM Anonymous Says:
this is such terrible news. This is so unbarable.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 07:54 PM Anonymous Says:
He was a very good friend of mine, and i will miss him terribly
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Dec 29, 2008 at 07:53 PM Anonymous Says:
Married to a young lady from Passaic- Tova Fisch-
Hamokom Yenachem
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Dec 29, 2008 at 07:51 PM Anonymous Says:
BD"E anyone know levaya details
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Dec 29, 2008 at 08:03 PM Anonymous Says:
One of the nicest people ive ever met. He will be missed.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 08:00 PM diddy Says:
“ he was known to all his freinds as "fifi" the best freind someone can ask for hamokom yenachem eschem ”
Baruch dayan emet. I was in the same shir and he always brought a smile to everyone face , may hashem give comfort to his family to get through this tragedy.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 07:58 PM glatekup Says:
Was he related to reb yanky zhaler from lakewood who is also from toronto?
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Dec 29, 2008 at 07:57 PM Anonymous Says:
fifi was the nicest, most caring person I have ever met. he always had a smile or joke to say to cheer me up. he is a meilitz yosher for all of us.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 09:04 PM Anonymous Says:
There wasn't a nicer more sincer person.
Hamokom Yenachem.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 08:56 PM Anonymous Says:
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים
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Dec 29, 2008 at 08:45 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Was he related to reb yanky zhaler from lakewood who is also from toronto? ”
its his younger brother.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 08:30 PM Anonymous Says:
my counselor in camp. ill miss him.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 08:22 PM Anonymous Says:
fifi was such a special person someone who put everyone before himself. a big big loss for the entire klal yisroel.
to the entire zahler family, known in every part of the world for there chesed;
they shouldn't know of any more tzar.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 08:20 PM Anonymous Says:
To Moishe Zahler and Family,
Hamukoim yenachaim eschem
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Dec 29, 2008 at 08:12 PM Anonymous Says:
there isnt one person that anything bad to say bout Fiif. Just a great go lucky, charming, wonderful individual. We should all strive to has middos like FIfi had. He will be missed not only in yeshiva, pickwick, and toronto but to anyone that ever met him. He should be a meilitz yoshur for all of us.
BD"E.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 08:10 PM N Says:
My roommate,
My friend ,
My brother.
I can't even begin to understand this loss. Fifi was from the best.
This is a big kapara.
Let's remember the better people we are the less kaparas are needed, so please let's try to take on a hanhaga tova either ben adom lemakom or ben adom lechavero.
May fifi be a mielitz yosher and may we all be comforted among the mourners of tzion and yerushalaim.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 09:13 PM Anonymous Says:
“ BD"E anyone know levaya details ”
Both sides are the most special and it is so sad to see them suffer!
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Dec 29, 2008 at 09:27 PM Anonymous Says:
He was a wonderful guy, who was truly loved by all. The ribono shel olem should be mekabel him as a melitz yosher for all of klal yisroel and only show us erach apaim and rochmunes. Boruch dain emes and hamokem yinachen eschem bitoch shar avlai tzion yerushulaim to the whole great zohlar family.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 09:35 PM Anonymous Says:
Anyone know the levaya information?
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Dec 29, 2008 at 09:38 PM Anonymous Says:
levaya is a tentative 2pm in baltimore
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Dec 29, 2008 at 09:47 PM Anonymous Says:
his grandmother is currently at a wedding and doesn't know.hashem yerachem
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Dec 29, 2008 at 09:40 PM Anonymous Says:
Baruch Dayin HaEmes
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Dec 29, 2008 at 10:08 PM Anonymous Says:
One of the nicest and mot popular counselors in camp- always a smile on his face
We will miss him!
What a terrible tragedy!
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Dec 29, 2008 at 10:07 PM Anonymous Says:
I cant even believe that I'm writing this post. Fifi was the most loving guy and wasn't able to harm a fly . Always had a funny word to keep you going. We were in Yeshiva Gedolah of Toronto. May Hashem be with all his friends, wife and family get through this very though time. (Mayer, we feel your Tzar and all your friends are all with you. Keep strong!!) May this be the last Kapara before Mashaich and we will rejoice together in Yerushalaim . Amen
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Dec 29, 2008 at 09:54 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Was he related to reb yanky zhaler from lakewood who is also from toronto? ”
What a wonderful person he was.He was the brother of R'Yanky Zahler form lakewood.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 10:22 PM glatekup Says:
“ What a wonderful person he was.He was the brother of R'Yanky Zahler form lakewood. ”
Did not know him but if he is yanky's brother he has to be something special.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 10:26 PM Anonymous Says:
Baruch Dayin HaEmes
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Dec 29, 2008 at 10:51 PM Anonymous Says:
a special person who besides being one of the nicest people you would ever come across was a true masmid who in his usual self efacing manner learnt in a quiet unassuming way without any airs. truly an example of a true ben torah . perfectly rounded with sterling middos and hasmadoh batorah.
i know i speak for anyone who ever crossed paths with fifi ,in saying he will be missed by those who knew him . hopefully we can all learn from him and his truly special demeanor and allow that to be a zchus for his heilige neshame.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 10:48 PM DG Says:
BD"E. May the Zahler and Fisch families, and the entire klal yisrael, have nechama. DG.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 10:44 PM Anonymous Says:
if anyone is interested there a monsey trails bus that leaves bouropark at 930 am and will get into balt before the levaya..
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Dec 29, 2008 at 11:17 PM Anonymous Says:
Levy’a will be held tomorrow Tuesday 2:30 PM in front of Ner Yisroel
Boruch Dayin Haemes
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Dec 29, 2008 at 11:10 PM Anonymous Says:
Terrible tragedy. Let's all make sure to wear seatbelts always at all times.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 11:50 PM Anonymous Says:
The levayah will be 3pm at Levinsons down the street from Ner Israel.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 11:49 PM Anonymous Says:
I will miss Fifi, he was a special person.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 11:44 PM Anonymous Says:
there never will be a fifi again
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Dec 29, 2008 at 11:41 PM Anonymous Says:
Boruch Dayan Emes. The levaye of Tzvi Dovid Zahler will be tomorrow, 3pm @ Levinson's.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 11:38 PM BaltShomrim GC 25 Says:
The information I have recieved is that the Levaya is at Levinson Funeral Home (corner Reisterstown Rd & Mt. Wilson Lane, Pikesville. MD) at 3:00 pm.
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Dec 29, 2008 at 11:35 PM Anonymous Says:
Does anyone know more details about the bus from boro park? where in bp? and is it going straight to the levaya?
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Dec 30, 2008 at 12:09 AM Anonymous Says:
Truly a great all around guy who everyone loved....in Yeshiva & camp. Learned in Ner Yisroel during the day, and at TA-Chofetz Chaim with younger High School boys for nite Seder. May he be a meilitz yosher for all of us, and may his wonderful family know of no more Tzar.....ad Bias G'oel Tzedek
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Dec 30, 2008 at 02:49 AM Anonymous Says:
As one who travels to Baltimore from New York quite often, i must say i always had this awe feeling when passing this bridge, at some times you could feel the wind just pulling your vehicle off lane, and especialy after a similar bridge in Minesota collapsed a couple years ago. maybe i felt it for another jew, BDE
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Dec 30, 2008 at 02:17 AM Simcha Says:
Baltimore bus leaves from 14 & 53 @ 9:30 sharp. I think it goes to 7 mile market, which is not right near the levaya. But I'm sure someone will give you a ride. Oif Simchos.
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Dec 30, 2008 at 01:18 AM Abba Says:
What a terrible way to die. Boruch Dayan haemes
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Dec 30, 2008 at 01:04 AM Anonymous Says:
The levaya is actually at 2:45 at levinson's according to an email sent out by his brother in law. Here is the exact email:
The levaya will take place tomorrow, 12/30/08 at 2:45 at Levinson's. The kevurah will be in Rosedale.
Shiva will be at 3100 West Strathmore Avenue.
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Dec 30, 2008 at 12:38 AM the source Says:
levaya will begin @ ner yisrael @ 230 & will continue @ sol levinsons @ 300
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Dec 30, 2008 at 12:30 AM anonymous Says:
Tzvi dovid was the sweetest of the sweet. Fifi was such a special person, someone who put everyone before himself. A big big loss for all who knew him and all of klal yisrael.I was zoche to be in shiur with him in Ner Yisrael and in the Mir. He was a true masmid and I will miss him terribly. May Hashem comfort all of his family, his wife and friends.He should be a meilitz yoshur for all of us.BD"E.
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Dec 30, 2008 at 12:29 AM Anonymous Says:
Im sitting here in absolute shock. What a loss for Klal Yisroel. Such a special person. He must have hundreds of "best friends." He was a tremendous masmid who did whatever he could to draw attention away from himself. He was always there with a kind word and a smile and knew how to make everyone around him feel good. May he be a Mayletz Yosher for the entire Klal Yisroel.
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Dec 30, 2008 at 12:13 AM a close friend Says:
Everyone please take a moment and say to yourself "ribbono she'll olam, we need the geula"say it a few times let it sink in and let yourself start to believe it.
fifi was an example of a true ben torah on so many levels. An anav, somayach bechelko, masmid.
Such a tzora for everyone and he will be missed.
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Dec 30, 2008 at 06:45 AM glatekup Says:
“ The levaya is actually at 2:45 at levinson's according to an email sent out by his brother in law. Here is the exact email:
The levaya will take place tomorrow, 12/30/08 at 2:45 at Levinson's. The kevurah will be in Rosedale.
Shiva will be at 3100 West Strathmore Avenue.
”
Will yank be sitting shiva at all in lakewood?
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Dec 30, 2008 at 08:11 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Will yank be sitting shiva at all in lakewood? ”
no, they will be sitting all week in baltimore, so far thats the plan.
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Dec 30, 2008 at 09:15 AM Anonymous Says:
Is he related to Yona Zahler
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Dec 30, 2008 at 09:46 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Is he related to Yona Zahler ”
Yona is a brother as well.
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Dec 30, 2008 at 09:41 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Is he related to Yona Zahler ”
yes its his bro
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Dec 30, 2008 at 09:34 AM Anonymous Says:
“ The levaya is actually at 2:45 at levinson's according to an email sent out by his brother in law. Here is the exact email:
The levaya will take place tomorrow, 12/30/08 at 2:45 at Levinson's. The kevurah will be in Rosedale.
Shiva will be at 3100 West Strathmore Avenue.
”
Where is rosedale?
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Dec 30, 2008 at 09:55 AM Anonymous Says:
Rosedale Agudath Israel Congregation Cemetary
6300 Hamilton Ave
Rosedale, MD 21237
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Dec 30, 2008 at 12:56 PM Anonymous Says:
Fiif was loved by everyone because he was the best. He was an excellent friend who you could tell anything to "The Vault." I personally always counted on Fifi for advice or for help regarding anything. I can honestly say a big part of where I am today I attribute to him. We will never forget Fifi and the joyfulness he bestowed on all of us. May hashem give us the strength to fill the tremendous void that his death has left. He will never be forgotten. BD"E
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Dec 30, 2008 at 12:42 PM Anonymous Says:
R"L!! May HKB"H Send the family the true nechamah. Fifi a'h always had a smile on his face. You never saw him down. Always friendly, always caring!!
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Dec 30, 2008 at 02:04 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Was he related to reb yanky zhaler from lakewood who is also from toronto? ”
I believe it's his brother