Neil Abraham Lash

Gone but not forgotten. Neil was born on June 10, 1936, in the Bronx, New York. He left this world for his heavenly home on March 25, 2019. Neil was fondly known to many throughout the United States as Rabbi Neil because of his superlative teaching gift which he shared along with his wife, Jamie, of 48 years, on their weekly television program Jewish Jewels. Neil was also the founder of Temple Aron HaKodesh in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, in 1976.

Like Abraham of old, Neil Abraham Lash was a friend of God. While dedicating the last 45 years of his life to teaching God’s Word from a Messianic Jewish perspective, Neil’s first career was as an engineer. As a Lieutenant in the United States Army, Neil worked on the design of the Emergency Power System for the base hospital at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He worked in the field of electronics and computer circuitry and programming from 1958 to 1983. Neil received a Doctorate in Educational Technology from the University of Missouri in 1973, and began teaching at Broward Community College (now Broward College) that same year.

On September 2, 1973, Neil had what he called his “burning bush experience” and committed his life to Yeshua HaMashiach (Jesus the Messiah). Thus began an adventure of faith and loving obedience, with Neil using his God-given gift of teaching to humbly minister the love of God to Jews and Gentiles alike, all over the world. One of Rabbi Neil’s favorite sayings was: “With God, it’s all about the heart.”

We, Neil’s family, are forever grateful to God for the gift of Neil Abraham Lash. He is survived by his “bride” Jamie, sons Jonathan and Jesse, daughters-in-law Nancy and Christine, and grandchildren Liam and Lucia. Also missing Neil are nieces and nephews: Ellen Poor, Richard Dallow, and Ron Lash.

Neil loved us well, and walked worthy of his calling. We are confident that he is hearing the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”