Avraham Moshe Bonhart

Probably born in Przysucha around 1800, in his early years he studied under his father, later marring Braindel Yosepov the daughter of Reb Shmuel Yosepov the son in law of Yaakov Yitzchak Rabinowicz. Nearing the end of his father's life, his father would often praise Rabbi Avraham Moshe stating that "his soul originated in a supreme place". After his father's death in 1827, the Peshischa community was divided as to who would succeed him. Generally rabbinic succession would pass down from father to son, however the Peshischa community didn't believe in dynasties. At first, Rabbi Avraham Moshe refused the position to avoid a schism in the community, but after much pressure from his followers he agreed. Nevertheless, the community split into two, with half supporting Rabbi Avraham Moshe and the other supporting Rabbi Israel Yitzhak Kalish. Ultimately after Rabbi Avraham Moshe's short tenure as rabbi, the leadership fell into the hands of Rabbi Israel Yitzhak Kalish who helped to incorporate the community into Kotkz led by Menachem Mendel of Kotzk.[1] Rabbi Avraham Moshe had three children; Soroh Hodel, an unknown daughter who married Gershon Feigenbaum, and Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Mordechai Bonhart.[2]