Community leaders and laymen alike reached across social media platforms to express their profound grief and immense sense of loss over the passing of Reb Moshe Kotlarsky.
Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky was the kind of friend to my father that was more akin to brothers. I grew up going to his home in Crown Heights and attending the Rebbe’s fabrengen on Purim. He lived and breathed Torah and chassidus and was a devoted talmid to the Rebbe. He devoted his… pic.twitter.com/zUr8WrVBTm
— Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman (@AriBermanYU) June 5, 2024
הרב משה קוטלרסקי היה מהאחראים הראשיים על השלוחים של חב"ד בעולם ומי שעמד בראש כינוס השלוחים העולמי מידי שנה.
— בצלאל סמוטריץ' (@bezalelsm) June 5, 2024
זכיתי לפגוש אותו בציון של הרבי מילובאויטש לפני קצת יותר משנה הוא היה חד ובוער באהבת ישראל עצומה.
אבידה גדולה לעם ישראל. pic.twitter.com/UWNE87qmVj
Rabbi Kotlarsky was renowned for his commitment to furthering the Lubavitcher Rebbe's mission of spreading light throughout the world.
— Jonathan Greenblatt (@JGreenblattADL) June 5, 2024
Baruch Dayan Ha'Emet. https://t.co/ziKDGDQGDG
A remarkable letter for @Isaac_Herzog, President of Israel, to the family of Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, recognizing his incredible contributions to the Jewish people.
— Rabbi S Litvin (@BluegrassRabbi) June 5, 2024
As thousands and thousands gather on New York for his Levaya, the effects of his passing are felt across the world. pic.twitter.com/A5fm4elQhe
האבא והאמא של שלוחי חב"ד. שליחו הנאמן של הרבי. הרב משה קוטלרסקי ז"ל.
— 🇮🇱עמיחי אליהו – Amichay Eliyahu (@Eliyahu_a) June 5, 2024
אבדה גדולה לחסידות חב"ד ולעם ישראל כולו.🕯️ pic.twitter.com/kmE8FAx4uL
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky z"l, Vice Chairman of @Chabad's educational arm. Rabbi Kotlarsky's legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of the many individuals he impacted for the better. May his memory be a blessing. https://t.co/NNJJddJAzj
— ADL (@ADL) June 5, 2024
Rabbi Kotlarsky 74 has passed away. A giant in chabad.A giant in klal yisroel. A giant in Chesed. Anyone who was privileged to meet Rabbi Kotlarsky went away remembering what it means to be a proud Jew. pic.twitter.com/dyjauN6bwS
— nycphotog (@nycphotog) June 4, 2024
The Jewish world lost a giant today and a pillar of our community. Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, sadly passed away today. May his memory be a blessing. He was a Mensch to us all. https://t.co/dndzTlVS7q
— Assembly Member Brian Cunningham (@NYAMCunningham) June 5, 2024
Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky was one of the most influential religious and spiritual leaders of the world, seeing the expansion of Chabad to thousands of cities worldwide, directly affecting hundreds of thousands, and indirectly millions. His son is my rabbi who bar/bat mitzvah my kids https://t.co/TBH5NrkxPA
— Ari Kaplan (@arikaplan1) June 5, 2024
Today we bid farewell to a great friend and mentor, Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky. Rabbi Kotlarsky was not only a guiding light for hundreds of Jewish communities worldwide but also a beacon of inspiration and leadership, and a source of invaluable support and guidance to me personally… pic.twitter.com/WxsZVnh5Im
— Danny Danon 🇮🇱 דני דנון (@dannydanon) June 5, 2024
Remembering Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, instrumental on expanding @Chabad centers around the world. Jewish families across thousands of cities in over 100 countries are eternally grateful for his dedication. pic.twitter.com/E5GyZvPoR1
— Avi Kaner ابراهيم אבי (@AviKaner) June 5, 2024
Today the world lost a giant. Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Z”L, sadly passed away.
— Mark Svensson (@MarkSvensson) June 5, 2024
Rabbi Kotlarsky played a pivotal role in expanding Chabad's work for the Jewish people, tirelessly traveling all over the world. He touched the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing him and… pic.twitter.com/O109neyjHc
Everyone dreams about changing the world, but few actually do.
— Yaakov (Jack) Kaplan (@JackKaplanNY) June 4, 2024
Rabbi Kotlarsky was one of the few that actually changed the world.
Rabbi Kotlarsky oversaw the
6,000 Chabad emissaries operating 3,500 “embassies” in over 100 countries, and 500 college campuses.
BDE. https://t.co/f47gzV20MY
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