Petirah of Reb Yosef Gelbwachs Z”L, Rosh Yeshiva Noam Hatorah in Lakewood [UPDATED]

We regret to inform you of the Petirah of Reb Yosef Yuspa Aharon Gelbwachs Z”L, the Rosh Yeshivah of Yeshiva Noam Hatorah in Lakewood.

Reb Yosef Z”L suffered tremendous Yesurim for the last couple of years, but was always seen with a Simchas Hachaim. He was approximately 60 years old.

The Levaya will be taking place at 10:30 AM Wednesday at his Yeshivah in Lakewood, 216 6th Street. Kevurah at the Wellwoods Bais Olam in Long Island.

Upon request of the Niftar, there will not be any Hespedim.

Baruch Dayan Ha’emes.

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Yaakov
7 years ago

Oy vey! He was such a Tzaddik!
This is a terrible loss for all of us!
When will Mashiach come already?

feterzichmich
7 years ago

Plz post livaya time & address when u get it ty may we only share simchos

Mamamama
7 years ago

Is he related to rabbi gelbwqchs from YTT?

Yoily
Reply to  Mamamama
7 years ago

Brother

Yoily
7 years ago

I’m a talmid, and I can definately say “yesomim anachnu”

anon
7 years ago

yes he is his brother

Noam Hatorah Talmid
7 years ago

Boruch Dayan H’Emes

He was a true Mentsch, Marbitz Torah and did alot of the Chinuch of this generation.
I am forever Makir Toiv for all he did for me and my fellow yeshiva mates in Noam Hatorah.

Yoily
Reply to  Noam Hatorah Talmid
7 years ago

agreed, and before that in ohr hatalmud (where i was and was zoche to learn bichavrusa)

yankel
7 years ago

brother

will be missed
7 years ago

Great person wit ha big heart. BD”E

ben
7 years ago

Rabbi Gelbwachs from Ohr Chodosh?

Kush
Reply to  ben
7 years ago

yes

anon
Reply to  ben
7 years ago

yes

Ohr Chodosh Bochur
Reply to  ben
7 years ago

Yes. Sorry to say this is Rabbi Gelbwachs who was the Rosh Yeshiva for many years in Yeshiva Ohr Chodosh.

Yoily
Reply to  ben
7 years ago

yes

yz
Reply to  ben
7 years ago

yes

Yaakov
Reply to  ben
7 years ago

Yes

in shock
Reply to  ben
7 years ago

Yes

dovid
Reply to  ben
7 years ago

The same

The Maven
7 years ago

Yes, Rabbi Gelbwachs from Ohr Chodosh. Brother to Rabbi Moishe Gelbwachs of the Cheder and Rabbi Sruly Gelbwachs of YTT.

Don't be naive
7 years ago

The niftar formerly was Rosh Yeshiva in Ohr Chodosh of Lakewood.

Former Talmid
7 years ago

R’ Gelbwachs was such a warm, friendly and compassionate Rosh Yeshiva. As a former Talmid of Ohr Chodosh, I can attest to the warmth and individual attention he gave to each Talmud in the way each individual needed. This was at a time when Yeshivas like this didn’t really exist. R’ Gelbwachs was a trailblazer in this field and will surely be missed.

Mendy
7 years ago

Yes. Of Or Chodosh fame.

The Maven
7 years ago

The niftar was Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva Noam Hatalmud for the last ten years. Previously he led Yeshiva Ohr Chodosh High School and Bais Medrash Ohr HaTalmud.

in shock
7 years ago

Yes

123 Go !!
7 years ago

Oy vey. What a loss. A tzaddik a yid.
Is he related to the Gelbwachs Shul on Ridge Ave. ?

Chochom
Reply to  123 Go !!
7 years ago

yes an uncle

Yechiel Goldstein
7 years ago

Oy vey! Truly a loss for all of us! We need Mashiach to come already.

chaim kass
7 years ago

was roshie yeshiva with rabbi fried land

Former Ohr Chodosh Talmid
7 years ago

Baruch Dayan HaEmes! He really was a tzaddik. He had a deep caring for every Bochur.I was a Bochur there in 1995 and it was my first time away from home for Yeshiva,and he made me feel at home there..We need Mashiach

Talmid
7 years ago

His yomim noraim daving will surely be missed. His warmth meant alot to all of his talmidim

Kush
7 years ago

Oiy Rebbi Rebbi, I’m broken. If not for Rabbi Gelwacks I would be married to a goy. Back in those days there wasn’t any Yeshiva like OHR CHODOSH. He saved me from ever entering the streets. Rebbi you were like my second father, I’m so lucky I just met him by different Talmids sons bar mitzvah, & I walked him to the car he told me. Sholam don’t give up miracles come in the blink of an eye. Hashem will take care if you.
The word lost a gadol hadar. Not stam. Oiy rebbi how will I move on with out you.

Kush
7 years ago

Rebbi requested no hespadin
So make sure you get there on time the Levaya will start 1030 sharp
The burial will be in Long Island wellswood Bais Olam

Mordekhai
7 years ago

BDE My kids went to his wife playgroup and it sad to hear that her great husband who loved teach Torah very beautifully. BDE

leah
7 years ago

was he Morah Itas husband?

ralph
7 years ago

oy lonu oy lonu rebi rebi how can we go on with out you! you were so patient with us! you understood our powerful temptations and nisyones and never gave up on us, you always told us to get back up and try again and again.You told us a real fighter keeps on fighting and never gives up, you loved us, we will mis you

Gold
7 years ago

He was Miriam’s husband