Baltimore, MD – November 5, 2026 – BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of R’ Mendel Simpson, a”h, father of R’ Shimon Simpson and R’ Yoel Simpson.

The levaya took place today, Thursday, November 5, in Eretz Yisroel.

Shiva Information

The family will be sitting shiva at:

Shvil Hagichon 3, Apartment 4
Beit Shemesh Aleph, Israel

Shiva concludes Wednesday morning, November 11.

Further shiva information will be provided should R’ Yoel Simpson return to Baltimore to sit shiva.

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