By COLlive reporter
R’ Yosef Raksin, a resident of the Brooklyn neighborhood of Crown Heights, was killed in North Miami Beach, on Shabbos morning, 13 Av 5774.
He was 60 years old.
An employee of the Jewish owned Landau Vitamins & Supplements, Raksin flew to Florida on Thursday evening to spend the week with his daughters and grandchildren.
Police are searching for two suspects who shot and killed him while he was walking to Shul in North Miami Beach on Shabbos morning.
While walking on the 800 block of NE 175th Street, heading to Congregation Bais Menachem Chabad, two young black males approached him at around 9 a.m.
Miami-Dade Police say there was an altercation before Raksin was shot by the two. Eye witnesses say there was no such thing. Raksin was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center where he died.
Members of the Chabad community received the news in shock. “He was very friendly and very nice to everyone, but most important to him were his children, their wellbeing and their Yiddishkeit,” a family friend told COLlive.com.
The two suspects fled the scene, one on a bike and one on foot, according to police. Police do not yet have a good description of the shooters, and say there are no signs that this was a hate crime, local news reports.
Neighbors, however, think this could have been racially motivated, referencing a swastika that had been painted on a synagogue down the block two weeks ago.
His daughter told WSVN that she believes her father was killed “simply because he is a Jew.”
She called on police to “investigate the crime as a hate crime. (The police) are not taking care of this neighborhood as other places and this has to stop.”
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Faigy Raksin, and children Mrs. Shuli Labkowski – North Miami Beach, FL; Mrs. Mushky Ezagui – Palm Beach, FL; Zalman Moshe Raksin, Menachem Mendel Raksin, Avraham Boruch Raksin and Lazer Raksin; and grandchildren.
He is also survived by his mother Mrs. Yehudis Raksin (nee Pewsner) of Crown Heights and his siblings Mrs. Shterna Levitin, Mrs. Nechama Losh, R’ Mendel Raksin, R’ Lazer Raksin, R’ Boruch Raksin, R’ Zalman Raksin, all of Crown Heights, Mrs. Chani Begun – Woodmere, NY, and Mrs. Gitty Neuwirth – Montreal, Canada.
The community is offering a $50,000 reward to anyone who comes forward with information about the murder to 305-471-TIPS.
The levaya will take place today, Sunday in North Miami Beach passing Beis Menachem on 10th Ave. to FLL airport at 1:45 pm.
Levaya in New York on Monday, leaving Shomrei Hadas at 9:45 am and passing by 770 at 10:45 am.
Shiva will take place at 738 Empire Blvd.
Shacharis will be at 7:30 am
Mincha and maariv will be 7:45 pm
Times to be Menachem avel 10 am – 1 pm and 4 pm – 10 pm
Baruch dayan haemes. Hashem yinkom damo.
We should only know of Simchas for now on.
Moshiach Now!!
A very chassidishe yid
WE MISS YOU UNCLE YOSSEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THERE ARE NO WORDS!!!!!!!!!!!
OK, whoever lives where concealed carry is allowed should obtain a firearm, learn to use it, practice regularly and carry.
Any suggestions for those of us who live places where concealed carry is not allowed? Can we be eiver dina dimalchusa dina for pikuakh nefesh?
I am very sorry to see, that it happened on this Shabbat day to all the community…. A great lost to his extended family….Why?… Hope the police find this two criminals…..
Mushky, I’m thinking of you and feeling really sad.
Wish we could understand all this.
הַצַּדִּיק אָבָד וְאֵין אִישׁ שָׂם עַל לֵב וְאַנְשֵׁי חֶסֶד נֶאֱסָפִים בְּאֵין מֵבִין כִּי מִפְּנֵי הָרָעָה נֶאֱסַף הַצַּדִּיק
אבל אם לא יזעקו ולא יריעו אלא יאמרו דבר זה ממנהג העולם אירע לנו וצרה זו נקרה נקרית. הרי זו דרך אכזריות וגורמת להם להדבק במעשיהם הרעים
The whole place is lazy that’s the issue from head to toe that is why nothing gets done and nothing will ever at this rate it’s a disgrace
Speaking to people in the know, this was definetly a hate crime,and having a gun wouldnt neccessarily help,if youre against 2 people,who i heard shot right away,without talking much,so maybe try doing sumthing elde to helo,tznius,not talking during davening,staying away from machlokes, and etc…….
BDE Such a tragedy. An innocent lost again. Hashem should protect us.
It’s so clear what’s happening in the world- we have no real physical recourse for what’s going on. Where can we run? The only thing left is to look at the Torah where it says clearly that the reason for this exile is sinas chinum. This means slandering people, showing unwarranted contempt and ill-will toward people we don’t even know: someone in the street, in the store, embarrassing someone in public. Thinking that this person appears to be alone in the world so there will be no consequences. But sooner or later, there are. Always. To the community, to oneself-… Read more »
Do you say the same thing about republicans?
FOR G-DS SAKE DO SOMETHING ALREADY
WHERE ARE THE JEWISH LEADERS IN NORTH MIAMI — WHERE ???????
Get up there and turn the world over — GET BUSY — you are LAZY Rabbis — organize the community when it’s needed — ITS THE ONLY WAY — the TV will cover it AND ACTION WILL BE TAKEN.
The least we could do is speak to eachother respectfully in this comment conversation.
Forsure seeing a Yid with Talis this is who they aimed for.
Moshiach Now!!!Ad Mosai!!
דמו–דמינו, פגיעה של כל י’הודי היא פגיעתינו.
His blood is our blood, each Jew is part of the whole,
May HaShem have mercy on us and Him AMEN.
Where is the outcry from the Treyvon Martin Black community?? Where’s Al Sharpton???
Where is Obama?? Where is Obama saying that it could have been his son or father?
Where are those so called black leaders? Why are they not coming out to condemn these black murderers?
Oh wait.. he was a white victim and not black, so it’s ok for black people to kill and they ( the black community) won’t even say a word.
May his Neshama RIP. H”YD
A Jew with a white beard walking at 9am to Shul with his Talis and all the levushim-that can only be a hate crime. You do not approach a Jew and then fire accidentally… Btw most thugs are sleeping at 9am so this was planned.
May his family be comforted, he was a special eidel yid.
In Light of #53 Can a black boy killed there few years ago rock the worlds attention to no end….? V’anan ma neneh abasreh? will this even get mild media coverage???? Time to storm Obama the white house and America Not only black kids killed need world wide attention …..AND LET HIM SHOW SOME REAL SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL _ JAPANESE DO IT! A SHANDA ON HIM AND HIS ADMINISTRATION!!!!
Yossel was a tie’ere Yid, this is so sad.
I always wonder when the police say its not a hate crime??? What do they mean by that? It must be a love crime??? Our thoughts and heart are with all the family.
I asked a shailah where I live. I was told no, because I do not live on a dangerous area. I wonder if the answer would change if I asked now. We are all in a dangerous area now. Hubby carries concealed to shul during the week.
It was the Rabbis fault. He’s Jewish.
The Rabbi walked into the bullet.
The Rabbi was occupying that sidewalk.
The Rabbi tried killing them first.
This story was fabricated. It really didn’t happen.
Close your eyes.
Stay silent.
This will all just go away.
Wake up!!!
to all those who type as if frustrated from behind your keyboard and in BIG CAPS, “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH” ETC. if you’re in Florida, or ganize something that gets attention just like Sharpton. If you’re from here, get on a plane there, or organize something here, but typing on COL (no insult to COL) ain’t worth didly squat.
ברוך דיין האמת
עד מתי
but no reason for racists to come out of their hole.
#56,
Please dont lie or make things up, you need valid ID ad to pass a federal background test to buy a gun
#57 is right, you can carry a gun on shabbos, I do.
#61 there are murders and gun crimes all over, the best solution is to be armed.. Haba lehargecha, hashkem lehargo.
Elchonon Hellinger
כי יפלא מימך דבר למישפט בין דם לדם בין דין לדין—דיברי ריבות בישעריך
BDE. The NMB community should unite and organize a march in protest for this horrible crime and demand a more active presence of police in the area. The local politicians and the police need to feel some presure to take action. Let’s go out and shout until something is done. Enough is enough. We need change.
get your facts straight you need a gun licence to get a hand gun in a pawn shop and id at least to buy a shot gun
He is automatically in Gan Eden with the rebbe . May he be a melitz yosher for klal Yisrroale
to 57
Please explain
You should be comforted. Moshiach is coming an you will be reunited with your father soon.
If a criminal wants a gun he knows where to go and get one it does not have to be legal, So sad that a yid goes to Shul on Shabbos and gets killed
Everyone speak beautifful תכלס what r we going 2do?
I once watched a movie where only the military and police had guns. It was called Schindler’s List.
It’s so hard to understand what GD wants from his people. Does it not say in the Torah when you are on the way doing a mitzvah that you are protected? We are all so sad,angry, and shocked by this news. May his soul be blessed and lift to the highest levels in Gan Eden and may he now ask Hashem how long do we Jew have to suffer and how many more lives have to be sacrificed before the coming of Moahiach??
Number 53 absolutely right let’s do it who is ready 1help me
We are a violent nation, still rooted in “THE Wild West” way of lie where the fast guns won. Perhaps it’s time for us to be active in the ANti Gun movement that many reasonable people have created. Countless innocent people die because guns dare so readily available.
gangs and gun violence is through the roof in North miami.
Any one with a Florida I’d can buy a gun.
The community hired security to circle roots in the jewish neighborhood but there pretty much useless.
Every Jew should be carrying a gun today.
ברוך דיין האמת ! A very nice person. Always with a smile need moshiach now. ה׳ ינקום דמו
You CAN carry a gun on Shabbos
Well in Florida anyone can get a gun at any pawn shop with no license or no I.D. what crazyness is that supposed to be.
So sad how long can we keep our faith strong, every one of these incidents dent our faith?
What do we tell our kids, a Chasidisher yid was going to shul on shabbos to learn chasidus and gets killed???
It is about time that jews can carry guns and be able to exercise our constitutional rights!
Please help I’m sure you can and will
תעשו הפגנות באותו האזור שהוא נרצח עם שלטים ענקיים שכל העולם יראה , מספיק לשבת מאחורי המקלדת ולהגיד אוי ווי. ת זיזו את עצמכם ותעשו הפגנת ענק
Everyone at Chabad should apply for carry licenses and carry
This is heartbreaking! I just want to say that if you are ever robbed at gun point and, for whatever reason do not give or prove that you have nothing to hand over, there is a high percentage that the assailant will fire his gun either to critically harm you or kill you. This why, when visiting countries like Brazil, you are told to alway have money on you in the highly likely case that you are robbed. I’m not rulling out anti-semetism here. But I just want to say that it could be that the robbers, thinking they would… Read more »
to kill those black/Muslim murderers. And if there’s any flesh left on them, throw it to the dogs and pigs.
My condolences to the entire Jewish family.
We need moshiach now.
Do you really think criminals will stop using guns? No, if “gun control” is implemented, the criminals will be the ONLY ones with guns. Granted we cannot carry one on Shabbos but at least during the week we can have a means of self-defense.
he aint retracing his steps back again. The ONLY way.
Someone organize a protest
No words…
why are these thugs walking around with GUNS???
HASHEM AD MOSAI ???? MASPIK KVAR!!!!
People, time to stand up to the media and protest!!!
This is horrific! What horrible news! To the family, may you be comforted very soon with the coming of Moshiach.
Do not believe the media coverup.
Mushky i cant imagine your pain. You WILL be reunited with your father very soon with the coming of Moshiach NOW!
Which is it – a mugging or anti-semitism/mulims? theres different rumors flying around.
Time for accountability, we have all seen them protesting in
Miami.
The media is covered up an obvious act of anti-Semitism. This area was vandalized not two weeks ago. The same people came back to make a bigger tumult. Obviously the local PD DIDN’T react.
Now if this was an incident in another type of community (think Treyvon Martin) there would be riots. We need a demonstration ASAP To show that we will not be quiet. And we will not allow acts of hate. Can the leadership organize this right away in NMB?
Lastly, we need moshiach RIGHT AWAY!!!
jewish people got to stop using the Holocust as a reason why there shouldnt be gun control
Reminds me of Africa terrible terrible news
The amount of antisemitism in the world is getting to be truly frightening! Baruch dayan hoemes, may his family be comforted.
Im in florida visiting from c.h. was going to spend shabbas in nmb im very disturbed by this. us jews need to show our strength and do something b’ruchnious and b’gashmious. May Hashem protect us all as we enter the true and complete redemption. To the Raksin family may you all have a complete nechama… may GD protect you and shine his countenance upon you. I love my community in c.h and my heart is with you, more then you can imagine. May we all be together in the Beis Hamikdash takif meyad mamish.
May the family be comforted in knowing that we all feel for them. HaMokom Yenachem Eschem BSoich Shaar Aveilei Tzion Virushalayim.
It was a robbery gone bad. Really? Ya I don’t think so. Even the media is covering up anti semitism.
Oy hashem what are you doing to our fellow yidden. We need moschiach now!!
Ad mosia do we have to wait we want moschiach now we don’t want to wait
I honestly dont understand this… i
as always taught the Rebbe protects his shluchim… why did Hashem allow this to happen?? Rebbe this is your chossid!!! Come back to us.. Hashem wipe our tears away.. its time for the Geulah…
Please everyone. Come to Israel. We need you here!
BDE
Black cowards, kill a helpless yid then they run instead of taking responsibility, we are on the footsteps of moshiach, and may they pay the ultimate price for those cold coward act
A loss for his family and for our community!
I heard it was two muslim boys…
this is terrible… till when will Hashem test us?!? How much could we take already?? What else nees tobe done until
geula?? Were are you Rebbe?!? Protect your shluchim…
ad mosai
Its time for everyone to stand up and be counted, we are on the verge of massive change, anti Semitism is going through the roof in Europe, Israel is being attacked physically and by nearly every media outlet in the world, and now this!? We must make our voices heard,
This is outrageous! He just celebrated his 60th birthday, visiting his daughter and her family; walking to shul in broad daylight, on a very Jewish street! Really devastating
May hashem comfort the family! Our hearts go out to you!
so sad!!!
not a hate crime means hate itself, moshach now, hashem console the family and the community, let us increase in torah and avodah for protection of klal yisroel
terrible news a good friend hard worker
quiet eidle person erliche chossid
ת.נ.צ.ב.ה
So sorry for his wife and kids
He used to daven by us at Lubavitch Ocean Parkway. He wonderful Chassidishe man.
ה׳ ינקום דמו
He lives on 738 empire blvd. They need to catch these thugs and hang them
BDE.
It could have very well been Muslims as there is a very large Muslim community in South Florida, which is very radical.
Time for people to wake up and see the evil of Islam spreading through America
They couldn’t care less. Especially if it’s a Jew.
Another kedoshim from operation protective edge.
Hy”d. We NEED Moshiach, not want.
who’s his family?
dont expect anything
There’s a difference between one who was killed and one who was murdered
השם ינקום את דמו ברוך דיין האמת
Please stop this
SHOCKED, HORRIFIED! in cold blood, in broad daylight, at 9 a.m., in north Miami?!
How are we supposed to deal with news like these????????
AD MOSAI HASHEM ENOUGH!!!!!!
it is definitely a HATE CRIME!! something has to be done! they will be coming after YOU!! I am talking to the POLICE!!
עעעעעעדדדדדדד מתיייייי?????!!!!
horrible ! no words…ad mosai!