Vizhnitz Hasidic Elder, Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 91

Rabbi Moshe Aublosh, an elder Hasid of the Vizhnitz dynasty and a Holocaust survivor, passed away at the age of 91. Aublosh was known as a devoted follower of the Vizhnitz Rebbes, having arrived in the Land of Israel in 1951. He studied in Bnei Brak and later became deeply connected to the Vizhnitz Hasidic court, adhering to its traditions in his life, dress, and spirit.

Born in Temeșuara, Romania, in 1935, Aublosh was orphaned by his father during the Holocaust at the age of nine, just months before his Bar Mitzvah. He survived the atrocities of the war and later made his home in Bnei Brak, where he married and raised a family. For his livelihood, he was a scribe of holy texts, producing Torah scrolls, tefillin, and mezuzahs, with many seeking his work due to his meticulous observance and piety.

Aublosh was characterized by his humility and quiet demeanor, always greeting others warmly and refraining from gossip. He was a constant presence in prayer and Torah study, deeply devoted to the Vizhnitz Rebbes throughout his life, from the "Emek Chaim" to the current Rebbe.

Days before his passing, while on his deathbed, Aublosh surprised his many descendants with a final message. He called them on the family phone line to announce his impending death and impart a verbal will, urging them to remain strong in their observance of Torah and tradition, as he had always taught them.

His funeral procession departed from his home in Bnei Brak at 8:30 PM, passing through the Vizhnitz Great Synagogue before proceeding to the Jerusalem cemetery. He is survived by his sons, Rabbi Yehoshua Aublosh, Rabbi Ozer Ari, Rabbi Chaim Meir, and his sons-in-law and their families, all of whom are involved in Torah and mitzvot.