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With great sadness and deep pain we inform you of the untimely passing of Reb Moshe Abelsky OBM at the age of 49.

Reb Moshe was entrusted with the extremely important job of ferrying children to and from school in the bus he drove for Oholei Torah for over 30 years.

He is survived by his wife Rochel and their children.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Reb Moshe Abelsky OBM

With great sadness and deep pain we inform you of the untimely passing of Reb Moshe Abelsky OBM at the age of 49.

Reb Moshe was entrusted with the extremely important job of ferrying children to and from school in the bus he drove for Oholei Torah for over 30 years.

He is survived by his wife Rochel and their children.

The Levaya will take place Sunday and will be leaving from the Shomrei Hadas Chapel at 12:00pm and passing by 770 at around 12:45pm.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

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42 Comments

  • a greatfull parent

    Moshe was an amaizing driver, he cared for all the children as if they were his own. Allways with a smile on his face BDE his family should only know comfort and happyness

  • extremely nice gentle chosid

    we would rather have him with us then his memories that says it all

  • Anon

    Boruch Dayan Hoemes. Reb Moshe Abelsky was a very fine man. As a bochur taking the bus, Reb Moshe would always greet me with a smile which made me feel very great. He will really be missed. May we merit to have moshiach now.

  • malca b

    BDE – chrown heights has lost another very special neshama.

    my heart got out to his family

  • oh no

    nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
    how many more have to go before moshiach ???
    its not enoght what hashem has taken already from us?

  • Neighbor

    I am Moshe’s neighbor on union st.. I’m in shock I can’t believe this. For the pat 15 years seeing him every single day with his smile, never complained, always had nice things to say. And how hwe loved each one of the kids who went on his bus waited till the child went in .. He was a Tzadik. He will be missed. I dint know how im going to walk by his house withoit seeing him and his smile.. Moshe we will never forget you…

  • awacs

    This is a great loss for the kehillah.

    I think I can truthfully say, that in 30 years, I never heard him get angry, upset or utter a harsh word.

    Boruch Dayan Haemes.

  • we need Moshiach!

    Baruch Dayan Emes, this is so sad, he was such a wonderful bus-driver for my children just last year, I am so sorry…

  • He will be missed BDE ap

    He is a iconic figure to every kid and now adult the rode on his friendly bus

  • No Words Are Enough

    Such a great man. We should all learn from the way he lived. What a tzadik.

  • A mother

    Baruch Dayan Emes. He was a great person, always smiling and taking good care of our kids on their rides to/from school. He will be dearly missed..

  • family friend

    Moshe always had a warm smile and a friendly hello… a wonderful and beauitiful tzaddik.

  • MM

    A giant of a a man, I have kown him and been a friend since Yeshivah ketanah in toras emes he was a classmate, was so nice and welcoming to us bochrim foreigners.

    May the family find strength to continue his legacy.

  • Union Street Neighbor

    Though I never had the opportunity to get to know Moshe well, his genuine warmth and kindness came through every time I saw him. I was aware of his struggle and was amazed how he always conveyed a happy spirit, taking the time to say hello and be warm. I also knew of him through my son who arrived home every day speaking so warmly of his kind and friendly bus driver. My Family will miss him.
    May Hashem give his family the strength to deal with this tragedy!

  • C.K.

    My heart goes out to the family ….. very special people … Baalei Chessed …. who continued to perform chessed while experiencing their personal hardship
    Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Betoch Shar Aveilei Tzion VeYerushalaim.

  • ad mosai we need moshiach now

    he made my day when he said hi to me when he would drive by me

  • Shliach in CA

    What happened? Was he ill? I remember Moshe well… he was a wonderful person and a kind individual. May Hashem comfort his family and give them the strength to handle his loss. We will all miss him dearly. He was so easy to love.

  • Sruly C

    Growing up in Oholey torah I would go on Moishes bus alot, and he was a very kind caring person, always smiling and making the kids feel at home.

    Also being that my mother is a close friend with his mother in law Pylis ( she should live a long and healthy life ) he would always say hello to me in the street, and hallways of Yeshiva.

    This is Nebach a terrible, untimely tragedy, and being this is the second loss to the faculty at the main Moissed in Crown heights ( Oholey torah ) so maybe, the saying of the Rebbe of “ Vhachay yiten el Libo ” should be taken literally, and something should be done in thier Zechus.

  • Moshe Moshe ♫♪♫

    Moshe Moshe, where have you gone,
    Your warm presence I am searching,
    Moshe Moshe, Please stay with us,
    Oh, why are you hiding,

    Moshe Moshe, your smile every morning,
    My day filled with your Simchas Hachaim,
    Moshe Moshe, oh, please, continue watching over us,
    My heart is filled with your presence.

    Moshe Moshe, intervene on our behalves,
    The Almighty will open doors before your Holy Neshama,
    Moshe Moshe, we will never forget you,
    WIth Moshiach we will dance once again.

    by MMHC, changed by your holy soul

  • Oholei torah

    It’s actually the third person in Oholei Torah to pass away so young just this month. Sima lokshin worked in the kindergarten dept., the Mossad really should do something In memory of these outstanding members of their staff.

  • Lefferts Ave. Mom

    This is such extremely sad news. Moshe, you will be sorely missed! Thank you for being such an amazing bus driver for my son for the past 2 1/2 years! You made the transition from playgroup to going on the bus and into the big school easy! Thank you for your smiles and kind words. You had a heart of gold. You will always be remembered and never forgotten. BDE

  • Y.E

    he was one of a kind. what a beautiful person.I learned a lot from him. P.S I 2nd #14

  • so sad

    He had a smile that I will not forget, he was my sons bus driver for years and always made my son feel special every day without fail!!My heart goes out to his wife and children, he will be missed by many and not forgotten.

  • Family Acquaintance

    Yes, he was ill for quite some time L“A.

    Reb Moshe A”H is also survived by his parents, Rabbi Zalman haCohen and Rebbetzin Leah Abelsky, shluchim to Kishinev and by brothers and sisters including Mrs. Nachshon from Natzeret Illit and R’ Zushe Abelsky from Crown Heights.

  • Kazatchkov

    Boruch Dayan Emes.
    Moshe HaTzadik was my son’s favorite bus driver and a wonderful example to us all. Even through it has been many years since we had a child board his bus he always said hello.