Early Life

The second of twelve children, Levi Yitzchak Wolosow was raised in Sharon, Massachusetts, where his parents, Rabbi Chaim and Sara Wolosow, have served as Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries since 1980. He studied at Oholei Torah in Crown Heights and received his smicha (rabbinical ordination) from Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch.

Family

After his marriage to Chanale Chazanow in 2006, the couple settled in Manalapan, New Jersey, where her parents, Rabbi Boruch and Tova Chazanow, direct Chabad of Western Monmouth County. Together they had six children — Nochum, Dov, Mendel, Tzipa, Miriam, and Uziel. When two children in the community were orphaned from both parents, the Wolosows adopted them as their own — Naomi and Tani — raising them alongside their biological children.

Teaching & Community

As Director of Adult Education at Chabad of Western Monmouth County, Rabbi Levi taught classes on Torah, Halacha, and Chassidus for 18 years. His responsibilities extended beyond the classroom — he prepared boys for Bar Mitzvah, organized holiday events, visited homes to hang mezuzahs, and helped families establish kosher kitchens.

He is perhaps best known for Project Rosh — an innovative High Holiday service that attracted nearly 1,000 participants who were, for whatever reason, not inclined to attend traditional synagogue services.

A remarkable scholar, Rabbi Levi completed the study of the entire Talmud by age 40. He left behind over 525 recorded classes across 57 series, covering the weekly Torah portion (Chumash verse-by-verse), Talmud Sotah, all five books of Tanya, JLI courses, Mishnah, and Tanach.

Character

Members of the community describe Rabbi Levi as kind, learned, patient, outgoing, sincere, and humble. He was known for his "lichtige ponim" (bright countenance) and for making every person he spoke with feel like the most important person in the room. He was a lifelong learner, genuinely interested in others' wellbeing, and always open to new ideas.

Legacy

Rabbi Levi collapsed suddenly during a family outing in the Pocono Mountains on February 3, 2025 (5 Shevat 5785). Just hours before, he had sung "Tzama Nafshi" alongside musician Avraham Fried at the Poconos Midwinter Concert. Over 1,000 mourners attended his funeral, and thousands more visited during the shiva. More than 11,000 people contributed to a family support campaign.

This website is dedicated to preserving and sharing his Torah teachings, ensuring that his classes continue to inspire and educate for generations to come.