It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the petirah of the Kossoner Rebbe of Boro Park, who was niftar on Friday and buried later that day at the Har Shalom cemetery in Monsey.
Rav Rothenberg led his kehillah from his beis medrash on Ninth Avenue in Boro Park, where he guided his chassidim in the path of his forebears with devotion and humility.
The Rebbe was born an only son to his father, Rav Asher Yeshaya Rothenberg of Kosson, who lived on Rechov Chofetz Chaim in Bnei Brak and was niftar approximately fifteen years ago. His father was the son of Rav Moshe Shmuel of Kosson, grandson of the Shmuah Tovah of Kosson and great-grandson of Rav Yosef of Kosson, the author of Bnei Shloshim.
He was a descendant of a distinguished lineage of tzaddikim from the Ziditchov, Komarna, and Tosh dynasties. Through marriage, he was a son-in-law of Rav Menachem Mendel Rubin, the Admor of Kerestir, and a grandson of Rav Yeshayale of Kerestir.
Known for his rare humility, warmth, and refinement, the Rebbe served the Ribono Shel Olam with deep sincerity and toiled in Torah day and night. He taught Torah to many talmidim and for years served as a melamed at the Belzer Talmud Torah in Boro Park. With a warm smile and genuine affection, he uplifted his talmidim and instilled within them a sense of kedushah.
He was deeply connected with the Satmar Rebbe, the Vayoel Moshe, and remained closely attached to his derech throughout his life.
At the corner of 50th Street and Ninth Avenue in Boro Park, Rav Rothenberg led his beis medrash, becoming known in particular for his avodah of tefillah, which left a lasting impression on his chassidim and admirers.
In recent years, the Rebbe endured significant yissurim. On Erev Shabbos, he was niftar.
Yehi zichro boruch.
{Matzav.com}
