Ahead of the funeral procession of Rabbi Baruch Wisbecher, zt"l, which will take place today (Friday) at around 10:00 - from the Yeshiva Hall to the Beit HaChaim Ponevezh on Hazon Ish Street in Bnei Brak - unusual traffic congestion and blockage of major thoroughfares in the city of Bnei Brak are expected.
Traffic restrictions will begin gradually starting at 8:30 AM.
• Due to the short day and the weather, the eulogies will be brief.
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• Due to the expected pressure, and especially in light of the fact that it is a Shabbat evening, the public of mourners is asked to arrive at the funeral and return via Israel Railways, which will be reinforced by the Ministry of Transportation.
• The police will block the entrances to the city, and in particular the Givat HaYeshiva area, as necessary. Drivers are asked to park at a distance and walk.
• Follow the instructions of the ushers.
The police are asking the general public who are not attending the funeral not to come to the Bnei Brak area and the roads leading to it - until the funeral is over.
Hundreds of police officers, volunteers, and Border Guard soldiers from various police units will take part in maintaining public order and directing traffic. "We call on the public wishing to participate in the funeral procession to allow it to take place in a respectful and safe manner," the police say.
Due to traffic blockages in the city, drivers are asked to avoid the area and to obey police instructions. Road users are advised to use navigation apps that will be updated regarding blockages and changes in traffic arrangements, as well as the 110 hotline, the Israel Police information center.
Road users are asked to note that the traffic lanes will be blocked from 10:00 AM until the crowd disperses at the end of the funeral.
The heavy traffic loads are expected to affect all road users in the Bnei Brak area and on the main roads throughout the region.
The following are the traffic arrangements:
• Rabbi Akiva and Hazon Ish streets in Bnei Brak will be blocked intermittently
• Traffic will be directed on the roads leading to Hazzon Ish and Rabbi Akiva in accordance with traffic arrangements. Please prepare accordingly.
Instructions to the public:
In light of the expected arrival of thousands wishing to participate in the funeral procession, we ask that you be patient, avoid urgency and stressful situations. We also ask the public to act with restraint, responsibility, obey the instructions of the police, and behave with respect for the status quo.
The public is asked not to park vehicles on the specified streets/roads in Bnei Brak. Vehicles parked on these streets will be towed.
Due to the expected rush, we recommend avoiding arriving with children due to concerns for their safety.
It is strictly forbidden to climb fences, balconies, trees, buildings and roofs or hang from moving vehicles, including emergency and rescue vehicles, "and you must be very careful.".
The police are prepared and deployed along the main roads and intersections, in light of the changes and heavy traffic expected with the arrival of thousands at the same time, from the city of Bnei Brak and beyond.
It is recommended to use navigation applications that will be updated regarding blockages and changes in traffic arrangements, as well as the Israel Police information center 110.
It is recommended to arrive by public transportation. It is prohibited to abandon vehicles on the side of the road. These vehicles will be towed and enforcement will be carried out.
Due to the winter and stormy weather, drivers are asked to exercise increased vigilance, driving carefully according to road conditions and reducing speed.
From the house of Maran Gra"d Lando, it was reported: "Who would have thought that I would have a shiura." The members of the small and large yeshivots, the Abrahi kollelim in Bnei Brak - went out to participate in the funeral procession of the Rosh Yeshiva Maran Gra"b Yasbeker zt"l. Those who are going out of the city after the funeral, should make it a point to leave the city in advance because of the sanctity of Shabbat.
