My father Rabbi Sholom Weingot, z”l, was one of Hashem’s incredible gifts to the world. In his almost 50 years of chinuch and counseling, he impacted so many people in so many ways. He knew how to connect to the young and old, all stripes of humanity and he understood what different people appreciated and what gave them strength. He brought simcha to people’s lives through songs, jokes, and stories, and gave renewed hope and confidence when life was tough. 

There are so many facets to my father’s personality. He exemplified ahavas Yisrael, ahavas Hashem, ahavas haTorah, extreme patience and sensitivity, and a unique joy of life. My mother shared many times during shiva that my father never spoke a negative word about a person because he only saw the good in people. He loved peace and chased peace wholeheartedly.