Remembering Rav Nosson Wachtfogel on His 28th Yahrtzeit

Today, 2 Kislev, marks the 28th yahrtzeit of HaRav Nosson Meir Wachtfogel ZT"L, who guided generations of talmidim as the Mashgiach of Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood.

Born in Lithuania in 1910, Rav Nosson learned in Kelm and later in the Mir Yeshiva. His years in the European yeshivos shaped the mussar and avodas Hashem that he would bring to his talmidim in America.

In 1943, Rav Aharon Kotler ZT"L asked him to serve as Mashgiach of BMG. Rav Nosson accepted the position and remained the yeshiva's Mashgiach for more than 50 years, until his petirah in 1998.

Through his shmuessen, vaadim and personal guidance, he urged talmidim to bring the lessons of Torah and mussar into daily life. He was known for his anivus and for treating talmidim with warmth and respect.

His work extended beyond Lakewood. He encouraged BMG talmidim to build community kollelim across America and abroad, helping establish centers of Torah learning in communities large and small.

Rav Nosson ZT"L was niftar on 2 Kislev 5759. His Torah and guidance continue through his talmidim and the communities they helped build.

May his neshama be a meilitz yosher for all of Klal Yisrael.