Meeting interesting people is what Social Media is all about. We get to know these individuals via blogs, email, videos and status updates. One of the most beautiful souls that I have had the absolute pleasure to get to know via Social Media was Ronen Segal of Livingston, NJ (formerly of Crown Heights). Ronen was best known for his Video Blog posts on Youtube & Facebook. Ronen shared his feeling and thoughts with the world. An Observant Jew, Ronen had a unique perspective on Torah & Life. Ronen didn’t just Study Torah, He lived it’s values fully.
It is with great sadness, that I learned of Ronen’s passing. Ronen returned his soul to Hashem in a tragic accident on the 3rd of Iyar 5769
A loving father of 2 daugther, Ronen shared with us over 249 Videos which can be seen here
I’ve included the below video which Ronen talks about Death, and the Death of his father. I remember the first time I saw this video, I was touched with Ronen’s analogy of Death and Passengers getting of a Bus. Shalom Ronen, we will meet again during the coming of Moshiach, may it happen speedily in our day.
Barch Dayan Emmes
what happened?
By: ok on April 30, 2009
at 2:31 pm
B”H
Who care what happened? The guy was obviously an unbelievable Tzadik. I’m not saying he knew crazy Kabbalah or anything – but he was REAL, real about loving G-d – that’s a real Tzadik.
Everything is for a purpose – we are living in the last milisecond of golus (or the first miliseconds of geulah – i cant really tell), one thing is for sure – all of us have to pickup where Ronen “left off”. I wish I had a chance to know him before, but you know what – that’s just me.
By: newerasolutions on May 4, 2009
at 9:49 pm
Amen!
By: gruvenreuven on May 4, 2009
at 9:59 pm
If Reb Ronen wasn’t a Tzadiq, then he was a Tzadiq in the making. He was a true light from HaShem and his videos are the best thing on YouTube, IMO. I just wish someone would have recognized his talent and taken him under their wing. Yes, I’m curious about the nature of the accident, but Reb Ronen himself said that when one’s life mission or soul rectification was complete, then their soul returns to HaShem, which is why we have to say, “Baruch Dayan Emes.” That said, Reb Ronen will be sorely missed.
By: shmuel on May 6, 2009
at 2:33 pm
ת.נ.צ.ב.ה
עשית את התיקון אחי
השם שומרך השם איתך
תודה Thanks!
By: shimon on May 29, 2009
at 12:57 am
Ronen was a public figure to a certain extent, and whoever is such should expect that his public would take an interest in how he died.
Secondly, Mr. Segal put many comments expressing his most innermost thoughts and reflections on YouTube for the benefit of others. Some of these expressions were controversial. If there was any mystery or scent of foul play involved in his demise, it could imply a possible attempt to silence him. If this was the case, then anyone who expresses themselves as such on a social/alternative media site risks danger to herself. And for that knowing would help.
Finally, if his death was a suicide or an overdose, it would help in interpreting his comments, and understanding his mental state when he made those comments.
For these reasons, I think a public statement is justified.
By: Sol Kadnack on May 30, 2009
at 1:06 am
i think it would have been nice to know how ronen passed after all many ppl were touched by ronens posts & videos on youtube etc which he chose to put out in the public domain. also i noticed that his brother asked for public donations for the welfare of his two daughters…again out in public.
i had exchanged a few pm’s with ronen & found his take on life & his commitment to & passion for his faith very inspiring…RIP ronen.
By: amanda on June 20, 2009
at 6:44 am
baruch dayan haemet.
i had the pleasure of meeting ronen a couple times in albany, a happy and inspiring soul.
let us look forward to seeing him again b’h at techiyat hametim,
chazaq weematz beavodatekha,
na nach nachma nachman meuman
By: nissim nanach on September 5, 2009
at 11:35 pm
I actually agree. I only spoke to Ronen twice via email and he made a video answer to my question. I understand that the family want to keep particular details on about his death private.
It just seem all the more stranger when ronen answered 10 questions about himself then upon his passing they were removed.
I guess what I’m saying is that I would help all of us to some “closure” or maybe understanding better our friend.
By: Johan on September 30, 2009
at 4:13 am
to all who are wondering “what happened” to ronen:
while we understand your curiosity/desire to know…we (his family) are asking for and appreciate your respect on keeping these details to ourselves. We are still in shock and going through an extremely difficult time without ronen. We miss him terribly, words cannot explain it. All there is to know is that there was a tragic accident and he is gone. Nothing will bring him back, unfortuantely.
By: sarrit on October 8, 2009
at 1:41 pm
I wanted to share with you how much Ronen touched my life. My name is Marc. I am in the process of converting and only happened across Ronen’s videos today. Sadly, no sooner had I discovered Ronen then I learned of his passing. This has left me feeling a deep void. I cannot imagine the pain that you are feeling as his family. Ronen is and shall always be a true example of what it is to be a Jew in the real sense of the meaning. He love for his fellow man. the world and most importantly Ha-Shem radiates from within him. I send you all my sincere and deeply heart-felt sympathy through this difficult time. May Ha-Shem bless you all. Marc
By: Marc on October 27, 2009
at 4:28 pm