BDE: Rabbi Avraham Yitzchok Rosenfeld, 95, OBM

With great sadness we report that Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Rosenfeld OBM, patriarch of a large Lubavitch family with children and grandchildren serving as Shluchim around the world. A dedicated shochet and the longtime rov of Ahavas Achim Tzemach Tzedek in Boro Park, passed away today, the 25th of Adar. He was also a key figure in the Hanhala of the Central Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch Yeshiva.

He was 95 years old.

Born in 5689 (1929) to Rabbi Chanoch Henoch HaKohen Rosenfeld and Mrs. Esther Miriam, Rabbi Rosenfeld was among the first students to join the Central Tomchei Temimim Yeshiva when it was established in the United States by the Frierdiker Rebbe. As part of his studies, he became proficient in the intricate laws of shechita, a skill he later practiced professionally.

In Shevat 5710 (1950), shortly after the passing of the Frierdiker Rebbe, Rabbi Rosenfeld became engaged to Krainy, daughter of Rabbi Eliyahu Yeichel Simpson. Rabbi Simpson was a devoted Mazkir of the Frierdiker Rebbe and served as the rov of Ahavas Achim Tzemach Tzedek in Boro Park. Their wedding took place on 4 Tammuz of that year. The following year after the Kabolas Hanesius on Yud Shevat 5711, the Rebbe came to the shul in Boro Park to be Sandek for his Bris of his oldest son.

In 5723 (1963), after the passing of his mother-in-law, Rabbi Rosenfeld moved in with his father-in-law with total devotion to assisting him in the running of the shul. Upon Rabbi Simpson’s passing on the fifth night of Chanukah in 5737 (1977), he assumed the role of rov, continuing his father-in-law’s legacy. Every Shabbos afternoon, he would Chazer Mamar for the Shul’s Mispalelim.

Alongside his responsibilities at the shul, Rabbi Rosenfeld also dedicated many years to serving as part of the Hanhala of the Central Tomchei Temimim Yeshiva.

He is survived by his wife Mrs Krainy Rosenfeld and his children; Rabbi Yosef Rosenfeld (Tzfas, Israel), Rabbi Yisroel Rosenfeld (Pittsburgh, PA), Mrs. Chanie Deitsch (Crown Heights), Rabbi Yehoshua Binyamin Rosenfeld (Bogata, Columbia), Rabbi Mendel Rosenfeld (Zurich, Switzerland), Rabbi Shimon Ahron Rosenfeld (Crown Heights), Mrs. Sara Parshan (Toronto, Canada), and Rabbi Sholom Ber Rosenfeld (Zurich, Switzerland)

Levaya will take place Wednesday, 26 Adar, March 26 Adar at approximately 12:0045pm passing by the Tzemach Tzedek Shul in Borough Park at 1546 46th Street. 2:00pm pass by 770, and then heading to Montefiore Cemetery.

Exact levaya timing and shiva information to be announced and update soon.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes