YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of R’ Yaakov Montag Z”L, a longtime resident of Flatbush. He was approximately 75 years old. Reb Yankel was a giant in Chesed and spent his life helping those in need in a quiet, unassuming way. He was involved in building dozens of Shuls and Mosdos, including Chaim Berlin, Camp Morris, Yeshiva of Brooklyn, Veretzky, Novaminsk, Torah Temimah and many, many more. He helped thousands upon thousands of Mishpachos with so many acts of kindness, that one would need to write a book to document them. Among his many business dealings, he was most famous for being one of the owners of Aura Electric on New Utrecht Avenue in Boro Park. In recent years, he relocated to Lakewood.

The Jewish community of Elizabeth, New Jersey, and beyond is mourning the petirah of Rav Elazar Mayer Teitz, zt”l, the rav of the city and leader of the Jewish Educational Center (JEC). Rav Teitz was 89 years old. A son of the late Rav Pinchas Mordechai Teitz, who served as the pioneering rav of Elizabeth from 1935 until his passing in 1995, Rav Elazar Mayer carried forward his father’s legacy of Torah, education, and communal leadership. Born in 1935, he displayed remarkable Torah scholarship from a young age, earning semicha from Rav Isaac Halevi Herzog, the Chief Rabbi of Israel. In addition to his rabbinic studies, he pursued advanced degrees in mathematics and education. In 1958, he joined his father in guiding the community, eventually succeeding him as mara d’asra of Elizabeth.

Reb Binyamin Rothman, z’l, of Nof Ayalon was niftar on Thursday at the age of 87. He was the father of HaGaon HaRav Natan Rothman, a renowned marbitz Torah at Wolfson Yeshivah in Bayit Vegan, a Rosh Kollel and the mechaber of Sharei Daas and many other sefarim. His other son is Religious Zionism MK Simcha Rothman, the head of Knesset’s Constitution Committee. The niftar was known as a beloved person who pursued tzedaka and chessed, davened fervently, and was mechaneich his children to yiras and ahavas Hashem. He left behind his wife, sons, daughters, and grandchildren. The levaya was held on Thursday afternoon at Shamgar and the kevurah took place at Har Hamenuchos. תהא נשמתו צרורה בצרור החיים. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

YWN regrets to inform you of the petira of Rav Yehuda Oelbaum zt”l, a lifelong mechanech who dedicated his life to molding bnei torah and transmitting the Mesorah to future generations. Rabbi Oelbaum, who served as the menahel of Machon Bais Yaakov in Boro Park and spent 30 years as the head of learning in Camp Munk, has left behind a profound legacy. Rabbi Oelbaum was a beloved father to a family of talmidei chachomim and mechanchim, including his sons Dovid, Avrohom, Eliyahu, Yitzchok, and Shlomo Oelbaum. He was also the father of Miriam Kamenetzky a”h, Tzivi Goldstein, Esty Rosenberg, Chani Rajchenbach, and Sori Saks, each of whom continues his legacy of dedication to Torah and chesed. The levaya will take place at Shomrei Hadas at 11:00 AM, with kevura to follow in Eretz Yisroel.

YWN regrets to inform you of the petira of HaRav Moshe Tzvi Zoberman zt”l, a renowned and longtime maggid shiur in Boro Park. He was a son of the Yardinover Rav, HaRav Elkana Zoberman zt”l, and a son-in-law of the Gamzu Rav, HaRav Avraham Baruch Rosenberger zt”l. A massive talmid chochom who delivered shiurim to thousands at Bobov and Shomrei Hadas for years, he was ultimately forced to stop after becoming severely ill. Despite being bedridden, he continued to inspire thousands through recorded shiurim. He was niftar Wednesday morning at 72, leaving behind a legacy of Torah and a distinguished family. The levaya took place at 10:00 AM at the Bobov Beis HaMedrash on 48th Street and 15th Avenue. The Kevura was held in the Bobover Beis Hachaim in Monmouth Junction, NJ.

Avraham Massias Z”L, a 22-year-old Talmid at the Yesodot Hatorah yeshiva in Tel Aviv, was Niftar suddenly on Thursday while heading home for Shabbos. The tragic incident occurred around 5:00 p.m. at a bus stop near the yeshiva. According to eyewitnesses, Massias collapsed suddenly. A fellow Bochrim at the scene began CPR, and paramedics from Magen David Adom (MDA) continued resuscitation efforts. Despite their attempts, Massias was Niftar after being transported to Ichilov Hospital. Sources close to the family revealed that earlier on Thursday morning, Massias called his father to report chest pains but declined his father’s offer to pick him up or take him to a doctor. He assured his father that he would come home for Shabbos and go to a doctor.

Monsey Scoop regrets to inform you of the Petira of Reb Levi Glatzer Z”L, a devoted Boyaner Chossid and longtime resident of Monsey. Reb Levi, who was 85 years old, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The levaya will take place at 10:00 AM at the Boyaner Kloiz, located at 29 Yale Drive. In accordance with the wishes of the niftar, no hespedim will be delivered.

Chacham HaRav Yitzchak (Ishak) Chaleva, z’tl, the Chacham Bashi (Chief Rabbi of Turkey), passed away on Tuesday at the age of 84. The niftar, who served on the presidential board of the Alliance of Rabbanim in Islamic States [ARIS), was born in Istanbul. As a bochur, he studied at a Jewish high school in Beyoğlu, served in the Turkish army, and then traveled to Eretz Yisrael to learn at the famed Yeshivat Porat Yosef, where he learned under HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef, z’tl, and HaGaon Harav Shimon Baadani, z’tl.

Lakewood Alerts regrets to inform you of the sudden petirah of R’ Avrohom Shimon Morgenstern Z”L over Shabbos in Lakewood. R’ Avrohom Shimon Z”L, a Brooklyn resident, was in Lakewood for a family simcha when he suddenly collapsed and was niftar. He was approximately 60 years old. R’ Avraham Shimon was a brother of famed mashpia Rav Itche Meir Morgenstern shlit”a of Eretz Yisroel. The levaya for R’ Avrohom Shimon Z”L is scheduled to take place at 11:00 AM on Sunday at Shomrei Hadas in Brooklyn.

YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of the Viznitzer Rebbetzin of Monsey, Rebbetzin Miriam Hager A”H, at the age of 72. She was Niftar on Wednesday morning at Mount Sinai Hospital. Rebbetzin Hager A”H, a pillar of the Monsey community, was the daughter of Harav Eluzer Meisels of Uhel ZT”L. She was part of a distinguished family, with three brothers serving as Admorim and Rabbonim, and two sisters as respected Rebbetzins. Despite battling multiple sclerosis for more than 25 years, Rebbetzin Hager exemplified unwavering devotion and strength. She attended shul and family simchas with remarkable Mesiras Nefesh, inspiring countless individuals with her resilience and faith. The Rebbetzin leaves behind a legacy of dedication to her family and community.