HaGaon HaRav Yehudah [Yudel] Bauer, Z’tl, one of the last talmidim of the Chazon Ish, a Rosh Yeshivah in Yeshivas Beis Shmaya and a leading posek, was niftar on Thursday at Mayanei HaYeshua Hospital in Bnei Brak at the age of 90. HaRav Yudel, z’tl, was born in Tel Aviv, where his father was one of the heads of the religious kehilla in the city and also served as the deputy mayor. As a bochur, HaRav Yudel, z’tl, learned in Ponevezh Yeshivah in Bnei Brak. At that time, he became very close to the Chazon Ish, Ztl, who later became his main Rav. The Chazon Ish was his shadchan and also set him up with one of his main talmidim for a chavrusah, HaGaon HaRav Gedaliah Nadel, Z’tl.

YWN regrets to inform you of the petirah of Rebbetzin Mesoda Halioua a”h, the mother of Harav Shlomo Halioua zt”l, the rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Chaim Berlin who was niftar earlier today.  Rebbetzin Halioua a”h was the wife of Rav Avraham zt”l, who had immigrated from Morocco to the U.S. at the age of 20 in November of 1948, and was a Rav in Flatbush. Rav Avraham zt”l was niftar in December of 1988. She had been critically ill and hospitalized just a few rooms away from her son, who was niftar following a sudden drastic medical deterioration towards the conclusion of Simchas Torah. Levaya details will be published when they become available. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

The avreich who was critically injured in the Hadera terror attack on Wednesday morning passed away of his wounds on Thursday at the Hillel Yaffe Hospital in Hadera. HaRav Refael Mordechai Fishoff, H’yd, 35, is survived by his wife, eight young children, parents and siblings. The niftar was born in Bnei Brak to his father, HaGaon HaRav Tzvi Fishoff, one of the Roshei Yeshivos of Beis Matisyahu Yeshivah in Bnei Brak and the Rosh Yeshivah of Knesses Shmuel in Beitar Illit, and his mother, Sora. He was educated in Bnei Brak mosdos, and as a bochur joined the Knesses Yitzchak yeshiva in Hadera, where he formed a close relationship with the Rosh Yeshivah, HaRav Yehoshua Ehrenberg, and the Mashgiach HaGaon HaRav Tuvia Novack.

YWN regrets to inform you of the sudden petirah of Chaim Tzvi (Chatzi) Katz, z”l, at the age of 28. Chatzi, a beloved baal menagen and musician, brought joy and spirit to countless simchos over the years. Tragically, Chatzi collapsed on the second day of Rosh Hashanah in Mountaindale, NY, where he had served as chazzan. Despite efforts to resuscitate him, he was niftar shortly afterward. Chatzi was the son of Rav Elya Nota Katz, the rov of Khal Lev Avrohom in Lakewood, NJ, formerly of Monsey. He is survived by his father, his three sisters, extended family, and countless friends and acquaintances. Details of the levaya will be announced once finalized.

YWN regrets to inform you of the petirah of HaRav Moshe Rubinstein zt”l, the rosh kollel of Kollel Zichron Shneur in Monsey. Rav Moshe, a talmid of Rav Aharon Kotler zt”l in Lakewood, was widely known for his personally allegiance to the cause of limud hatorah, and held an incredible affinity for lomdim throughout his life. He is credited with founding the “Brisker Kollel” in Monsey – the first-ever kollel in the town that is now flourishing with numerous kollelim. The levaya will take place today, Sunday, at 12:00 PM, at the Kollel located at 150 Remsen Road, Monsey. The family will be sitting shiva at 1 Overhill Road. Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

YWN regrets to inform you of the petira of HaRav Avrohom Zucker zt”l, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Gedola Ohr Yisroel in Marine Park, Flatbush, who was niftar after suffering a severe head injury in late August. He was 59. Despite multiple surgeries aimed at aiding his recovery and the incredible countless tefillos from his talmidim and and many others, the rosh yeshiva was sadly niftar, leaving a profound void in the lives of those who knew, loved and admired him. As rosh yeshiva, Rav Avrohom was known as an irreplaceably warm and fatherly figure, serving as an unwavering beacon of  support for the bochurim under his care. He had a remarkable ability to connect with bochurim, allowing him to talk to them at their level and guide them into growing into true ovdei hashem.

A tragic accident late Saturday night claimed the lives of three members of a Jewish family from Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. The crash occurred just before midnight on the northbound side of the Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge Township, resulting in the deaths of David Dryerman, 54, his wife, Michele Dryerman, 54, and their 17-year-old daughter. New Jersey State Police reported that David Dryerman was driving a Tesla when the vehicle veered off the road, hitting a sign, guardrail, and concrete bridge support. All three occupants of the car were pronounced dead at the scene. In the wake of the tragedy, Rabbi Dov Drizin, who leads Valley Chabad in Woodcliff Lake, worked closely with authorities to ensure proper kavod hameis.

Lakewood Alerts regrets to inform you of the tragic petirah of Mrs. Kreindel Yachat Pinkovics a”h, who was niftar Sunday morning. She was in her thirties. Mrs. Pinkovicz, née Weinberger, had collapsed several months ago days after the birth of her youngest child. Tragically, she never recovered. She is survived by her husband, R’ Binyomin yb”l, and five children. The Levaya will take place today at 12:00 PM at Khal Chasan Sofer, located at 490 Manetta Avenue in Lakewood. Kevurah will follow in Deans, NJ.

YWN regrets to inform you of the petirah of R’ Yisroel Schenkowleski z”l, one of Lakewood’s earliest and most prolific askanim, who helped set the foundation for the town to become a thriving makom torah. He was 80 years old. In addition to his work with the local, county, state and federal governments for more than 40 years, R’ Yisroel was also a key factor behind the growth of Torah in the township, including by founding the Bais Kaila girls school. The levaya is scheduled to take place at 4:30 PM on Tuesday afternoon at BMG’s Bais Yitzchok bais medrash, with kevurah in Eretz Yisroel. THE FOLLOWING IS VIA LAKEWOOD ALERTS R’ Yisroel’s tireless efforts touched every aspect of the community, from education to emergency services, law enforcement, and government.

Shelly Avital, a 53-year-old mother of five from Aventura, Florida, tragically passed away after a hiking accident during a family outing in San Diego on Tuesday. Mrs. Avital z”l had been hiking with her husband and daughter when suddenly collapsed. Emergency services were immediately contacted, and a rescue team airlifted Mrs. Avital to a trauma center. Tragically, she went into cardiac arrest en route to the hospital and passed away shortly after arrival. Misaskim of Los Angeles are working closely with local authorities to ensure kavod hameis and expedite the release of her body so that the kevura can be held in Eretz Yisroel before Shabbos. Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)