Rabbi Shmuel Bachrach zt”l, a well-known figure of chesed in Bnei Brak and among the earliest volunteers of ZAKA, passed away at the age of 68 after a period of difficult suffering. He died at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer.

The levayah is scheduled to take place Sunday at 1:00 p.m., beginning at his home on 11 Rechov Chevron in Bnei Brak and proceeding to the cemetery in Elad, where he will be laid to rest.

Rabbi Bachrach was born to his father, Rabbi Avraham Bachrach, and his mother, Mrs. Chana, of Petach Tikva. Upon reaching marriageable age, he married his wife, the daughter of Rabbi Aharon Goldman of Rechov Ben Zakai in Bnei Brak.

In Bnei Brak, Rabbi Shmuel was widely recognized as one of the city’s leading baalei chesed. More than thirty years ago, he was among the first volunteers to join ZAKA, dedicating himself faithfully to communal needs.

ZAKA Tel Aviv issued a statement mourning his petirah: “With great sorrow we announce the passing of one of the most special members of our group, a true doer of kindness with his body, who was devoted heart and soul to the mission of ‘true kindness,’ one of the first volunteers and a driving force within the organization, Rabbi Shmuel Bachrach, who was purified through suffering and passed away today, on Shabbos Kodesh, at the age of 68. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family. The leadership and volunteers of the organization embrace and accompany the family during this difficult time.”

He is survived by a large family—sons and daughters, sons-in-law, and many descendants who continue in his path.