B"HLast night, Rabbi Me'ir Brandsdorfer passed away at the age of 74. At 10pm, he suddenly fainted in his home in Shivtei Israel Street in Jerusalem. Doctors and ambulance arrived immediately but no one could save the famous Rabbi's life anymore. He died due to a cardiac arrest.
Rabbi Me'ir Brandsdorfer was born in Belgium and later in his life moved to Israel. Before the split of the Toldot Aharon about twelve years ago, he used to be a member there. When the previous Rebbe Avraham Yitzchak Kahn died and his two sons fought about leadership, Rabbi Brandsdorfer favoured the older son, Rebbe Shmuel Yaakov Kahn. Rebbe Shmuel Yaakov then founded his own group, the Toldot Avraham Yitzchak. Despite all disputes, Rabbi Brandsdorfer sometimes still took part in the Tish of the Toldot Aharon. Already a few months ago, I wrote about seeing the Rabbi at one of the Toldot Aharon Tishes.
Rabbi Brandsdorfer was an important member of the Edah HaCharedit and a Shochet. Several times a week, he received all kinds of people answering halachic questions.
The funeral is going to take place this morning (Thursday, May 14); starting at Kikar Supnik (Dushinsky school - Kikar Shabbat).
Rabbi Me'ir Brandsdorfer at a Mitzwe Tanz
Last night: People waiting in front of the Rabbi's house.
All pictures can be viewed here:
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