Matzav.com reports the passing of Rabbi Moshe Chanoch Mordechai Hakohein Novoseller z”l at the age of 94.
Rabbi Novoseller was born on September 29, 1930, to his father, Rabbi Dovid Shlomo Novoseller, the rov of Felsztyn and later a rov in Philadelphia, and his mother, Rivke Miryam Novoseller (née Twersky). Reb Dovid Shlomo was a descendant of gedolei Torah, including Rav Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev, the Maharsha, the Noda B’Yehudah, and the Meor Einayim of Chernobyl, Rav Menachem Nachum Twersky.
Reb Dovid Shlomo’s early life was marked by great tragedy. During the horrific 1919 pogrom, his wife and two daughters were murdered, and he was left for dead. After a miraculous recovery, he remarried and, in 1928, emigrated to Philadelphia. There, he became the Av Beis Din and founded Congregation Bnai Yehoshua, as well as a free hostel for Jewish homeless individuals. He also served as president of the Vaad HaRabbonim of Philadelphia and vice president of the Union of Orthodox Rabbis.
Reb Moshe served as a rabbi in Philadelphia for about 50 years.
Over a decade ago, he moved to Lakewood, NJ.
He is survived by his children: Rabbi Zisha Novoseller, Mrs. Zena Krispin, and Mr. David Novoseller. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Mrs. Shira Novoseller, and his son, Rabbi Yosef Novoseller, who passed away earlier this year.
The levayah will take place today at 2:45 p.m. at the Congregation Sons of Israel Holocaust Memorial Chapel, located at 613 Ramsey Avenue in Lakewood, NJ, followed by kevurah at the adjacent Mt. Sinai Cemetery.
{Matzav.com}
