YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of the Kozlover Rebbe, HaRav Meir Rokeach ZATZA on Motzei Shabbos. He was 78.

The Rebbe was a renowned Talmid Chochom and Posek in Boro Park, and was a son of the previous Kozlover Rebbe, HaRav Moshe Rokeach ZATZAL, and succeeded him as Rebbe. He was a son-in-law of the famed Gaon and Tzaddik, HaRav Simcha Bunim Grunberger ZATZAL, the Rov of Pressburg – the Chasam Sofer Shul in Washington Heights.

He is survived by his Rebbitzin and large family.

The Levaya will be held on Sunday morning at 11:00AM in front of the Kozlover Bais Medrash. Corner 55th St and 12th Avenue.

Boruch Dayan HaEmmes…

(YWN World Headquarters – NYC)