Round-Up of Reflections on My Rebbi, Rabbi Moskowitz zt"l

On the occasion of my rebbi's 3rd yahrzeit, I've decided to consolidate all his memorial posts (at least, all the ones in which I had a part) into one location.

May 26, 2025

The Torah content from now through Isru Chag Shavuos is sponsored by Rabbi Chaim and Sara Weiss in honor of the yahrzeit of our beloved rebbi, Rabbi Morton Moskowitz zt"l (on the 28th of Iyyar). May his Torah continue to illuminate the minds and hearts of future generations.

ChatGPT’s “Disney” version of my favorite photo with my rebbi.

Round-Up of Reflections on My Rebbi, Rabbi Moskowitz zt"l

This year, I don’t feel the need to devote the week of Rabbi Moskowitz’s yahrzeit to intensive memorialization, as I have over the past three years. (If you’re wondering why, check out this morning’s What I’m Thinking About post, listed below under “3rd Yahrzeit (5785).”)

As always, I would LOVE to hear any memories, thoughts, or impressions you have about Rabbi Moskowitz—whether from personal experience or not. Mrs. Moskowitz would also love to hear from you, and I’ll make sure to relay anything you share with me to her.

These are arranged in roughly chronological order. Click on a title to access the main version of each item. PDFs, video, and audio links are provided whenever possible.

The Year of His Passing (5782)

My Eulogy for Rabbi Moskowitz zt”l
Length of article: 3 pages
Length of audio/video: 8 minutes 49 seconds
Synopsis: This is the text of the eulogy I gave for my beloved rebbi, Rabbi Morton Moskowitz zt"l, at Sephardic Bikur Cholim (in Seattle, WA) on Erev Rosh Chodesh Sivan 5782 (May 30th, 2022).
Click here for a printer-friendly version, click here for the video, and click here for the audio.

Thank You Rabbi Moskowitz
Synopsis: This pamphlet was presented to Rabbi and Mrs. Moskowitz a few months before his passing. I know it brought them both great joy and comfort, and I’m grateful to Rabbi Marshall Gisser for compiling the testimonials and photos.

Rabbi Moskowitz Memory #01: Random Learning Session with Ben and Me in 2011
Length of article: 2 pages
Length of audio: 4 minutes 26 seconds
Synopsis: I wrote this as a Facebook post two years ago shortly after receiving the news that my dear rebbi, R' Morton Moskowitz zt"l, had died.
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Rabbi Moskowitz Memory #02: Burying My Rebbi Admit Tears and Suppressed Laughter
Length of article: 4 pages
Length of audio: 9 minutes 9 seconds
Synopsis: I wrote this as a Facebook post two years ago the morning after the funeral of my rebbi, Rabbi Morton Moskowitz zt"l.
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Rabbi Moskowitz Memory #03: A Rebbi of Students He Never Met
Length of article: 3 pages
Length of audio: 7 minutes 10 seconds
Synopsis: Here's another Facebook post I wrote two years ago during the week of shivah for Rabbi Moskowitz. It includes an excerpt from the draft of my eulogy which didn't make the final cut.
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Rabbi Moskowitz Memory #04: The Hike
Length of article: 4 pages
Length of audio: 6 minutes 50 seconds
Synopsis: Here's another Facebook post I wrote during Rabbi Moskowitz's shivah. This is the story behind my favorite photo of me with my rebbi.
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Rabbi Moskowitz Memory #05a: Tishah b’Av — The Most Enjoyable Day of the Summer
Length of article: 3 pages
Length of audio: 7 minutes 41 seconds
Synopsis: Here is yet another Facebook post I wrote during Rabbi Moskowitz's shivah. This one is about the many happy memories I have of Tishah b'Av with Rabbi Moskowitz.
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Rabbi Moskowitz Memory #05b: Addendum - Fat Guys in the Woods
Length of article: 2 pages
Length of audio: 3 minutes 4 seconds
Synopsis: This was an addendum I wrote to the last Facebook post about Tishah b'Av with Rabbi Moskowitz. It's about one of the most absurd, surreal, hysterical moments I've experienced on any Tishah b'Av.
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Rabbi Moskowitz Memory #6: His True Memorial
Length of article: 4 pages
Length of audio: 8 minutes 22 seconds
Synopsis: I wrote this Facebook post for the occasion of Rabbi Moskowitz's shloshim. We had a memorial event that day, so I reflected on what it would really mean to memorialize him.
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Rabbi Moskowitz Memory #7: Immortality in This World
Length of article: 2 pages
Length of audio: 4 minutes 40 seconds
Synopsis: This is the last of the Facebook posts I wrote during the period immediately following the death of my rebbi zt"l. Like the others, it still holds true today.
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Shloshim for Rabbi Morton Moskowitz zt”l
Length of video/audio: 2 hours 3 minutes
Synopsis: This is a recording of the shloshim memorial event for Rabbi Morton Moskowitz zt"l which took place over Zoom on June 21, 2022 (22 Sivan 5782).
Click here for the video, and click here for the audio.

1st Yahrzeit (5783)

Celebration of Rabbi Moskowitz's Life
Length of video/audio: 1 hour 16 minutes
Synopsis: This is the Zoom video recording of the event held in memory of Rabbi Moskowitz at YBT on Rosh Chodesh Sivan 5783 (5/21/23), on the occasion of his 1st yahrzeit. Unfortunately, it appears that the recording was set for "gallery mode" rather than "speaker mode." Here is a list of the speakers in order: (1) Rabbi Pesach Chait (2) Mrs. Leya Moskowitz (3) Racheli Zimmer (4) Rabbi Aaron Zimmer (5) Rabbi Leslie Ungar (6) Rabbi Howie Burstein (letter read by Leslie) (7) Ann Morhaime (8) Rabbi Zev Meir Friedman (9) Rabbi Dave Markowitz (10) Rabbi Mendy Feder (11) Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss (12) Rebbetzin Freyda Chait (13) Chummie Azose (14) Rabbi Israel Chait (15) Rabbi Reuven Mann (16) Rabbi Ben Aaronson (17) Naomi Dardik
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Rabbi Moskowitz’s Approach to Eishes Chayil
Length of video/audio: 1 hour 18 minutes
Synopsis: One summer in the mid-2000s, Rabbi Moskowitz zt"l and I (and the other students who attended those shiurim during those weeks) worked out an approach to Eishes Chayil (a.k.a. Mishlei 31:10-31). This morning (5/21/23), in honor of his first yahrzeit, I presented his approach and our ideas on the entirety of Eishes Chayil.
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Some Thoughts on Rabbi Moskowitz’s Unveiling
Length of article: 2 pages
Length of audio: 6 minutes 48 seconds
Synopsis: I was unable to attend the Hakamas Matzeivah (Unveiling) of my rebbi, Rabbi Morton Moskowitz zt"l, but here are my personal thoughts on the inscription and the timing of the event in my own life.
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2nd Yahrzeit (5784)

Note: I posted these on Instagram, WhatsApp, Susbtack Notes, and Facebook. I’m linking to the Facebook posts, since you can access them without an account. Alternatively, click here for a printer-friendly version which includes all six.

Rabbi Moskowitz’s Delivery

Rebbi of My Rabbeim

[Reflections on] My Eulogy for My Rebbi

My Rebbi’s Teaching Style

His Teaching Style Cont.

Reflections on This Week of Remembrance

3rd Yahrzeit (5785)

My Rebbi's 3rd Yahrzeit

If you have any thoughts about any of these writings or if you have your own impressions or recollections of Rabbi Moskowitz, please share! I’ll make sure Mrs. Moskowitz sees them.

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