Leonard Cohen died on Monday

It was reported last night that the legendary Leonard Cohen passed away, but Sony now confirms to Billboard that he died on Monday (11/7). The news didn’t break until after he was buried, which took place on Thursday. His congregration, Shaar Hashomayim, released this statement:

“Magnified, sanctified be Thy holy name.”

These are the words of Kaddish, the Jewish prayer of memory, that were recited at Eliezer/Leonard Cohen’s graveside on Thursday, November 10. Leonard’s wish was to be laid to rest in a traditional Jewish rite beside his parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents. Leonard was a beloved and revered member of Shaar Hashomayim and he maintained a lifelong spiritual, musical, and familial connection to the synagogue of his youth. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. May his memory be a blessing to all.

If you haven’t yet, read tributes to Leonard by Nick Cave, John Cale, Donovan, Beck, and many more.