YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Rebbitzen Rishel Kotler, wife of HaRav Shneur Kotler ZATZAL, Rosh Yeshiva of Beth Medrash Govoah.
Lakewood Hatzolah was rushed to her home on Friday night after she became unconscious, and passed away shortly after. She was in her low 90’s.
Her children are, HaRav Aryeh Malkiel Kotler, Rosh Yeshiva of BMG; Reb Aron Kotler, CEO of BMG; Rav Shraga Kotler, Rav Isser Zalman Kotler; Rebbetzin Sarah Yehudis Schustal, wife of HaRav Dovid Schustal, Rosh Yeshiva of BMG; Rebbetzin Batsheva Krupenia, wife of HaRav Yehoshua Krupenia, Rosh Kollel of BMG; Rebbetzin Esther Reich, wife of HaRav Uren Reich, Rosh Yeshiva of Woodlake Village in Lakewood; and Rebbetzin Baila Hinda Ribner, wife of HaRav Gershon Ribner, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Nesivos Hatorah; and her son Reb Meir Kotler ZT”L.
UPDATE VIA TLS: Rebbetzin Rishel Kotler Levaya will tentatively be taking place 9:45 AM Sunday at BMG. Officials and Askonim are meeting now to discuss logistics of the Levaya, which is expected to attract thousands of people. The plans are now for the men to stand on 7th Street, and the women on 6th Street. The Levaya is expected to last until 12:45 PM, and the Aron will be leaving for JFK at 1:45 PM. With temperatures expected to reach around 95 degrees, Askonim are asking attendees to bring along water. Police, Hatzolah, EMS, LFA, LCSW and Misaskim are expected to be setting up command posts around the Levaya area.
Boruch Dayan HaEmmes….
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9:45 BMG
BD”E.
Will there be any live hookup or call in number?
“Aron will be leaving for JFK at 1:45 PM”
does that mean the nifteress will be buried in Eretz Yisroel?
Radio Kol bramah, 107.9 in Lakewood plans to carry the audio stream. Should also be up at newyorkjewishradio.com
What time is the nifteres supposed to arrive @ JFK Airport?
@LakewoodScoop: LEVAYA UPDATE: To listen live: 712-432-4200. From Israel: 054-847-7683. For updates: 732-806-9090. Will also be live on 107.9.
To listen to the Levaya live, call 712-432-4200. From Israel, call 054-847-7683. For updates, call 732-806-9090.
To listen to the Levaya live, call 712-432-4200. From Israel, call 054-847-7683. For updates, call 732-806-9090. Levaya will also be broadcast on 107.9.
If Not for Reb Berel Sassoon’s grandfather at great personal sacrifice to himself in bringing the Rebetzin to the American shores, there would not be the current Beth Medrash Govoha Yeshiva.
Chilliworker2:
Are you for real or is it some ventriloquist speaking on your behalf?
“If Not for Reb Berel Sassoon’s grandfather. . . ”
Do you mean HaRav A L Forrer?
How are R’ Yisroel Neuman- R”Y BMG and R’ Yeruchom Olshin – R”Y related to the nifteres?
Berel Sasoon’s grandfather Rav Sassoon
Hagaon Rav Yisroel Neuman and Hagaon Rav Yeruchem Olshin שליט”א are sons-in-law of her sister-in-law, in other words nephews by marriage.
The rebetzen is from a very prestigious family, her father Rav Aryeh Malkiel Friedman was a businessman and baal mussar, a nephew or great-nephew of the Alter of Kelem. It is said that Rav Nochum Velvel of Kelm said of him: “The entire creation of the kelemer Talmud Torah was worthwhile to produce one person of such shleimus as Rav Aryeh Malkiel.” He was a close friend of Rav Elchonon Wasserman, who made the rebetzen’s shidduch to the Rosh Yeshiva.