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100’s Farewell Community Figure

Hundreds attended the funeral of known community figure Reb Meir Roness OBM, who encouraged all to give Tzedakah while supporting many Chassidus Shiurim. Photos

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A true and sincere chosid of the Rebbe who always had a smile
January 15, 2015 11:07 am

Boruch Dayan Emess.

He will be truly missed.

A true Chossid with a ' Koch ' in Hafotzos Hamayonos.
January 14, 2015 11:43 pm

When I was a Bochur in 770, he was always after me to give Tanya Shiur in a Litvish Yeshiva which was a two hour drive from Crown Heights. With all excuses that I would give, he made sure that I went each week. When I became a Chosson and excused myself saying that I will not be able to continue giving the Shiur he smiled at me and said ” What’s the problem ? just take your Kallah along with you “. Although I didn”t quite do that, Reb Meir made sure that I continued giving the Tanya Shiur… Read more »

Memories
January 14, 2015 11:40 pm

I remember one year on 23 Shevat (which Lichorah will be Reb Meir’s shloshim), R’ Meir was going around 770 collecting money for ‘Erev Yartzeit. ‘ Everyone was wondering wasn’t it Motzie Yartzeit (22 Shvat)? And he explained to us ignorant people: Erev Yartzeit of Rebbertzin Menucha Rochel on 24 Shevat.
May the family only have simchas.

True loss
January 14, 2015 10:13 pm

I didn’t know him personally but always had tremendous respect for him, his sincerity was palpable.
A true loss for the community!

such a special person
January 14, 2015 10:08 pm

what a true chossid, kind man.

a good man
January 14, 2015 9:14 pm

very very very sad

BDE
January 14, 2015 9:01 pm

Boruch Dayan hoEmes.
Such a beautiful person! Always a smile and a גוט ווארט. He was instrumental in bringing so many people close to the Rebbe and Lubavitch.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים
Moshiach NOW!
SBE Melbourne

BDE What Happened? So sudden.
January 14, 2015 8:54 pm

Just saw him last week as usual

True Chossid
January 14, 2015 8:24 pm

He was one of the original supporters of the oholei torah-yeshiva university chavrusa program, which has blossomed into an amazing project.

Shiva minyan
January 14, 2015 7:08 pm

We need 4 minyanim for mariv tonight at 7:45
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Zmanim for future tefilos with be posted soon

Sad
January 14, 2015 4:43 pm

Not sure why but it hurts

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