What happened to Michoel Schnitzler? Tributes pour in as legendary Jewish singer dies aged 62
Mia Horton
Published Jan 04, 2026
Michoel Schnitzler, the unbelievable Jewish artist, died on Friday, April 14, 2023. He was 62 and died in the wake of experiencing a coronary episode. The insight about his end has sent shockwaves all over the planet.
The unbelievable vocalist was getting back from spending Pesach in Eretz Yisroel at Airmont when he experienced a coronary episode. Hatzoloh of Rockland Area then hurried to his side, where they endeavored to save his life. He, sadly, died right away before Shabbos.
Eminently, he’s had a heart condition for quite a while and has just at any point been hospitalized as a result of it. Quite a while prior, there were likewise tales that the vocalist had died. Nonetheless, Michoel at the time cleared the gossip and said:
Besides, his brothers likewise died subsequent to experiencing a coronary episode. R’ Sholom Schnitzler died at 65 years old while he was gathering pledges in Australia for Satmar Establishments, and R’ Yitzchok Aizik Schnitzler died at 63 years old in Monsey. Another brother, R’ Boruch Yehuda Schnitzler of Williamsburg, passed at 63 of every 5779.
The Levaya for him is booked for April 16, 2023, Sunday at 10:00 AM at Har Shulem Graveyard, which is arranged at 44 Slope Ave, Airmont, NY 10952.
As insight about Michoel Schnitzler’s end became known, a few web-based entertainment clients began offering recognition. A web-based entertainment client shared that Michael was the one who places a perfectly measured proportion of feeling into each melody he sings, contacting the hearts of us all who partake in his music.
Michoel Schnitzler was born in 1961 in Brooklyn, New York, and started his singing profession early in life. He acquired ubiquity among the majority on account of his relieving voice and capacity to interface with audiences through his music.
Michoel was born in California to his dad, Reb Meshulam Zusha Schnitzler, z”l, who was likewise niftar youthful. Reb Meshulam Zusha was the child of Harav Shraga Shmuel Schnitzler, zt”l, the Tchaba Rav.
He was an exemplary Chassidic vocalist who was famous for delivering various Yiddish melodies. During his profession length, he delivered around 15 collections with more than 150 tunes and marked his last delivery in 2000.
His levaya will occur on Sunday in Monsey, New York.