Beila Morgenstern

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Rebbetzin Beila Morgenstern a"h by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Rebbetzin Beila Morgenstern a"h, first-born daughter of the Admor of Ozhrov HaRav Moshe Yechiel Epstein zt"l, and one of the last surviving scions of Polish Jewry, passed away in New York Friday afternoon, erev Shabbos Parshas Vayigash, 6 Teves, which was also her father's birthday.

The Rebbetzin was born on the second day of Chol Hamoed Pesach 5668 (1908). Her mother was the daughter of Harav Hakadosh Emanuel Veltfried zt"l, the Admor of Pabinitz- Lodz and the son-in-law of the Admor of Tzikov zt"l, author of the sefer Ateres Yehoshua. He himself was a descendant of the Holy Chozeh of Lublin and Harav Hakadosh from Pshedvorz.

The Rebbetzin was known for her true yiras Shomayim, saintly character and tremendous modesty, and even her father spoke about her as being a true tzadekes when she was still very young.

She married Rabbi Tzvi Hershel Morgenstern zt"l, a descendant of the Holy Rebbe of Kotzk zt"l. He was renowned as a true Torah scholar, and served many roles and functions in the community, including being the principal of the Bronx Bais Yaakov and an expert shochet. In his younger years in Poland, he was extremely helpful to Rabbi Meir Shapiro from Lublin zt"l, in strengthening his yeshiva.

The Rebbetzin was a model of modesty, purity of speech, temimus and noble character, as befits the scion of one of Poland's most distinguished Admorim. And despite moving to New York in 5687 (1927), which was then almost totally void of Torah observance as we know it today, she remained loyal to her father's rich heritage and educated her own children in Torah and mitzvos. She recited Tehillim daily and prayed sincerely and devotedly for all those in need, often receiving lists of names from people who knew and recognized her spirituality and righteousness.

She was meticulous in observing all her forefathers' yahrzeits by reciting the entire book of Tehillim on each yahrzeit, and asking Hashem that their merit and righteousness protect and defend all of Israel.

The funeral was held on Sunday the 8th of Teves in New York. The Rebbetzin was eulogized by the Admor of Novominsk, Rabbi Feivel Sheinfeld, Rabbi Shlomo Shapiro, her son Mr. Yosef Morgenstern, and her grandchildren Rabbi Dovid Altusky and Rabbi Moshe Yechiel Altusky. All spoke profusely about her nobility of spirit and the tremendous loss to her family and friends, as well as the fact that the Rebbetzin was one of the last surviving remnants of Polish Jewry's noble and glorious past.

May she now, along with her holy forefathers, intercede on High on behalf of all of Israel, Amen.

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Rebbetzin Beila Morgenstern (1908-2006).

First-born daughter of the Admor of Ozerov-Chenchin, Rav Moshe Yechiel Epstein, author of Aish Das and Be’er Moshe.

She married Rav Tzvi Hershel Morgenstern, a descendent of the Kotzker Rebbe. Her husband served as a principal of the Bronx Bais Yaakov. She always recited the entire sefer tehillim on the yahrtzeit of every one of her noble forefathers and asked Hasehm that their merit should protect all of klal Yisrael.

Among her grandchildren are Rav Dovid Altusky and Rav Yechiel Altusky.