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.

The IDF announced on Tuesday that an IDF soldier was killed in battle in northern Gaza earlier in the day. He was identified as Staff Sgt. Ido Samiach, H’yd, 20, from Ganei Tikva. He served in the Nachal Brigade. The Chabad shliach in Ganei Tikva, Rabbi Gershon Shneur, stated: “Ido, H’yd, was a modest, moral and pleasant young man. He was full of love for Am Yisrael and died a hero.” “Ido, z”l used to come to our Chabad house and tell us about the operations he and his friend were moser nefesh to carry out for Am Yisrael. Ido said ‘HaGomel’ at the Beis Chabad when he left Gaza [the first time].

Chana Katzir, a’h, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 79, a little over a year after she was released from captivity in Gaza. She was held by the Islamic Jihad in Gaza and prior to her release, the terror group engaged in psychological terror by claiming that she had died. Katzir was abducted from her home on Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023, and was released along with other women and children in the hostage release deal in November 2023. She was hospitalized in Israel following her release due to a sharp deterioration in her health during her time in Gaza. At the time, her daughter said: “My mother’s condition is considered serious. There has been a deterioration in her condition due to her time in captivity.

The leader of the Bnei Torah movement (Peleg Yerushalmi), Hagaon HaRav Asher Deutsch, z’tl, who also served as the Rosh Yeshivah of Ponevezh, was niftar on Monday morning at the age of 79. HaRav Deutsch was suffering in recent months from a serious illness and was hospitalized a number of times. On Friday,  his condition became critical and his family and talmidim were called to part from him. But then his condition unexpectedly improved but worsened again on Monday morning. The Rav was born in Bnei Brak. As a bochur, he learned in Yeshivas Ponevezh, where he became close to Hagaon HaRav Elazar Man Shach, z’tl, and HaGaon HaRav Shmuel Rozovosky, ztl. After he married, he was appointed by HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kahaneman, the Nasi of Ponevezh, to seve as the Rosh Mesivta of the yeshivah.