Yeshiva World News regrets to inform of the passing of Rabbi Yosef Strassfeld, a close talmid of Rav Shmuel Kamenetzky שליט”א, and the Rosh Yeshiva and founder of Yeshiva Ohr Simcha of Englewood, New Jersey.
Rabbi Strassfeld z”l was known for his warmth, dedication, and close relationship with every talmid. He became a lifelong Rebbe for the hundreds of bochurim who have learned in Yeshiva over the years, many of whom spoke to him on a weekly basis. He built a staff and Yeshiva ruach to mirror his magnetic connection to his talmidim and be focused on all areas of their development.
Rav Strassfeld passed away after an illness. He had temporarily recovered but fell ill again.
The Levaya will take place at the Yeshiva in Englewood, located at 101 W Forest Ave.
The Kevura will be in Lakewood.
Boruch Dayan HaEmes…
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Rav Yosef Strassfeld was a son-in-law of Rav Alter Pekier, a talmid of Kletsk and Lakewood who was later a marbitz Torah in Manhattan.
Or Simcha was previously called. Ohr Hatalmud but was renamed in memory of Simcha Davis, a talmid of the yeshiva who was killed in a car accident.
The yeshiva was started by Hagaon Rav Don Blumberg shlita as Mesivta of Manhattan, and later he brought Rabbi Strassfeld in as menahel and the yeshiva moved to englewood
HaRav Strassfeld was a true friend with a heart that knew no bounds. He will be missed! Baruch Dayan Emes. We should know no more sorrow.