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On Sunday, the Boro Park community in general, and her family in particular, lost Rebbetzin Frimit Taub–Housman a”h, a woman whose life was marked by steadfast yiras Shamayim and devoted service to her family and community. She carried herself with quiet strength and dignity, leaving a lasting imprint on all who were privileged to know her.
Born Frimit Werzberger on the Lower East Side, she grew up in a home defined by mesirus nefesh for shemiras Shabbos during the hardships of the Great Depression. At a time when Shabbos observance often came at significant personal cost, her family remained unwavering. Those early experiences of sacrifice and emunah shaped the values and spiritual foundation of the home she would later build.
She was a granddaughter of Reb Berish Elefant zt”l, a respected maggid shiur at Yeshiva Torah Vodaas and later rosh yeshiva of Nesivos Olam. From him she absorbed a deep love for Torah learning and a strong appreciation for the mesorah of Klal Yisroel.
In her first marriage to Reb Dovid Housman zt”l, a devoted Karliner chossid and shochet, she helped establish a warm and committed Torah home. Following his untimely petirah, she shouldered the responsibility of raising her children with resilience and faith, guiding them and building a family rooted in Torah and yiras Shamayim.
Later, she married Rav Ahron Tzvi Taub zt”l, the Haleiner Rov. As the Heiliner Rebbetzin, she became a respected source of inspiration and guidance. She delivered shiurim for women, and is remembered for their clarity, depth, and thoughtful integration of Torah sources and Jewish history.
Even in her later years, she remained devoted to acts of chesed. She regularly prepared food for Yad Ephraim, offering comfort to hospital patients and their families. Her lifelong commitment to Torah, kindness, and quiet service stands as a meaningful legacy for her family and community.
The levaya took place at the Haleiner Beis Medrash on 50th Street on Sunday morning, where she was mourned by family and many admirers.
Yehi zichra baruch.