BDE: Reb Yisroel Moshe Baum z"l

Boro Park - We are saddened to inform of the petira of Reb Yisroel Moshe Baum, a famed Boro Park caterer and member of the Gerrer kehilla who contracted the coronavirus. He was 60.

Reb Yisroel Moshe learned as a bochur in Yeshiva Chidushei Harim in Yerushalayim, where he was a close talmid of the legendary mashgiach, Rav God'l Eisner zt"l.

Reb Yisroel Moshe established a successful catering business but spent the main part of his day at the Gemara. He would learn until 11 o'clock in the morning, then go to work.

At night, he learned with his brother, Rav Leizer Baum, the menahel of the Gerrer Yeshiva Yagdil Torah in Boro Park. 

His dedication to Torah was matched by his chesed. He was a known baal tzedaka and would not start his Shabbos seuda until he had a guest. 

He is survived by his wife, a daughter who is married to famed orator Rav Avrohom Mordechai Malach, another married to Reb Yochonon Tzvi Mittleman, one married to Reb Berish Chaskelson, and sons Reb Yosef, Reb Yaakov Gad, Reb Tzvi, Simcha Bunim and Chaim Eliezer. 

Yehi zichro boruch.