Comments on: Levaya Of Rav Moshe Chait ZATZAL, Rosh Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim in Yerushalayim

By: ewasserman

ewasserman — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:51:41 +0000

I remember Rav Chait z”l during my half a year in Chofetz Chaim in Yerushalayim in 1980. The shmuzin he gave every Thursday evening with a fortress of recorders because everyone wanted to capture every word he said. At one shalosh seudot he gave a d’var torah on why the diaspora has two days of Yom Tov and besides the obvious calendarical answer added that the extra day was a k’nas on k’lal yisrael living outside of Eretz Yisrael. He loved being in Eretz Yisrael. Y’hi Zichro Baruch. Does anyone know where I can find recordings of his shmuzin? Please post.

By: Popular-Priced Tzaddeek

Popular-Priced Tzaddeek — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:36:30 +0000

Rabbi Moshe D. Chait z”l was my rauv at the YI of Wavecrest & Bayswater. I still remember the dvar Torauh that he gave me for “Shalashudis” over 45 years ago on the subject of “Maasay auvoth seemaun l’vauneem.” Moreover, I remember the feelings of welcome and nurture that I got from him and his household.
I don’t remember his “toying” with the Torauh by piling on assorted conflicting Medrausheem as was popular at the time. He reinforced the approach of my rebbe z”l and afforded me a view of Torah as a serious pursuit.
T’hay nishmautho tzrurauh bi-tzror ha-xayeem!

By: torahjew

torahjew — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:17:37 +0000

Rav Moshe was a tremendous person. When I learned by him for a year I can’t remember him not having a smile on his face. Despite many years of health issues he was always there for his talmidim. His loss is felt by us all.

By: scoop

scoop — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:12:25 +0000

It is interesting that Rabbi Moshe Chait zt”l , was niftar before TeShaBav. His philosophy and personal mussar , was to greet everone with a smile and a positive attitude . He not only learned mussar , he lived mussar . I never remember him ever looking depressed . Never saw him lose his cool. We were a regular group of American guys , and we never seemed to get under his skin. Thats a middah of not only a professional mechanich / torah teacher , but true “mentch.” As an instuctor / filmmaker , I look back on that year in Jerusalem-Israel with great pride in having learned and known such a good man/tzaddik. May His Memory Be a Blessing….Mr. M. Moshe Milch

By: bklynmom

bklynmom — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:15:17 +0000

Our rebbe with a dynamite smile, sparkling eyes and love for klal yisroel & eretz yisroel, we are pained at our loss.

By: daddeutsch

daddeutsch — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:50:41 +0000

I join all of Klal Yisroel in mourning for a consummate Tzaddik – and a Rebbi who will NEVER be forgotten. May he be a Melitz Yosher for us all.
(Dr.) Yussie Deutsch

By: ecomajor

ecomajor — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:26:25 +0000

he was such a tzaddik. so sweet. truly a great loss for klal yisrael

By: zero_tolerance

zero_tolerance — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:22:47 +0000

Baruch Dayan Emes.

Ruvain,Boruch,Brenda, & Dovid,

Your father was a prince of a man whose very presence inspired countless talmidim in mussar,midos, and depth of Torah study. He will be sorely missed.

By: davidgaer

davidgaer — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:02:01 +0000

my hart and prayers are with the family friends during this time of terible sadness.