Seret-Vizhnitz Mechanech R' Moshe Aharon Tirer zt"l, 77

HaRav HaChossid R' Moshe Aharon Zelig Tirer zt"l, a prominent chossid of Seret-Vizhnitz and a veteran askan of Agudas Yisroel in Haifa, was niftar Shabbos morning at Maayanei HaYeshua Hospital in Bnei Brak. He was 77.

Rav Tirer zt"l was a familiar and beloved figure in Haifa's chareidi community, and especially in the Seret-Vizhnitz chassidus. For decades he served as a devoted rebbi in the fifth grade of the chassidus's Talmud Torah, raising generations of talmidim, many of whom remember his warm presence to this day.

Levaya in Seret-Vizhnitz (Photo: Kol Barama)

For decades he was devoted to the admorim of Seret-Vizhnitz: first to the Admor baal HaMekor Boruch zt"l, then to his son the Admor baal HaChochmas Eliezer zt"l, and in recent years to his son yblch"t the Seret-Vizhnitzer Rebbe shlita. His connection to the court remained deep and constant even in his final years, when his health had greatly weakened.

Just a month ago, on Motzei Simchas Torah, he merited to reach the chassidus's main beis medrash in Haifa one last time to take part in hakafos shniyos. Despite his difficult physical condition and his confinement to a wheelchair, he joined in dancing with a sefer Torah alongside the Rebbe. It was his final visit to the beis medrash.

Alongside his chinuch work, he was among the veteran askanim of Agudas Yisroel in Haifa. For many years he took an active role in the movement's public activities in the city and served as a regular emcee at numerous gatherings and events. He also served as chairman of the Veha'Chai Yitein El Libo organization.

He was involved in Torah writing as well, and in the past was among the contributors to the Torah section of HaModia newspaper. He was a descendant of the baal HaBe'er Mayim Chaim, generation after generation, son after son.

The niftar zt"l left behind a large and blessed family: 12 children, six sons and six daughtersm and many descendants who walk in the path of Torah and chassidus. His eldest son is Rav Chaim Meir Tirer of Bnei Brak, a well-known travel agent.

The levaya took place today, Sunday, at 12:30 from the main beis medrash of Seret-Vizhnitz chassidim in the Hadar neighborhood of Haifa, proceeding to the Sdei Yehoshua cemetery at the southern entrance to Haifa, where he was laid to rest in the rabbonim's section.

Tehei nishmaso tzrurah bitzror hachaim.