An accident in Holbrook, Arizona, has claimed the lives of Raizel Morgenstern a”h and Hindy Spira a”h of Boro Park, Brooklyn.
The girls, who were on a summer vacation, were traveling last night in Navajo County when a tractor trailer barreled into their vehicle, killing them and wounding the other two girls in the car. The accident occurred at about 11:30 p.m. local time.
Police said that it was not clear why the driver of the tractor trailer veered out of his lane and into the car transporting the girls.
All are asked to daven for another occupant of the car, Miriam bas Gittel, a daughter of the famed Rabbi Yanky Meyer of Misaskim who sustained serious injuries in the accident and is currently undergoing surgery. All are asked to daven as well for Faiga Sarah bas Bracha Chaya (Myerovitz).
Friends of the girls shared a picture with Matzav.com showing Raizel and Hindy with three friends at Lea Brea Bagel in Los Angeles earlier in their trip. The friends described Raizel and Hindy in the most glowing terms, highlighting their wonderful personalities, their warmth, their sensitivity, their ehrlichkeit and how beloved they were by all who knew them.
“There was nothing they wouldn’t do for others,” they said. “They brought such joy to others and such nachas to their families. There are no words to describe how special they were or the feelings now of those who knew them.”
This tragedy has shaken the girls’ families and friends, plunging them into mourning. Two gems have been plucked from our midst.
Levayah arrangements are being finalized. Further details will be provided as they become available.
Baruch Dayan Haemes.
Update: Reb Yanky Meyer issued the following statement via WhatsApp: “I ask every one on the group to spread the word [that] my daughter is not the only one injured. Please say Tehillim for Faiga Sarah bas Bracha Chaya and for the families [suffering from] this great tragedy. They should have the strength to pull through this tough time.”
Update: It has been noted that yesterday was 14 years to the day since five Yidden from Brooklyn, NY, were killed in a tragic helicopter crash at the Grand Canyon.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes!
Yes, they are so aidel & tznius! All frum yiddishe girls should dress in this manner!!!
What you say is true: we ought not blame others for this beyond -words tzora. Nevertheless, what commenter # 12 is pointing out is true— we have become far too lax in tznius and have become so insensitive and in-your-face about it that we get angry with those who point this out , whether they do so in a gentle manner or in an accusatory manner. Instead of becoming so defensive we might do well to give these statements some thought, as anger-provoking and uncomfortable as they may be…
When we noticed a tragedy amongst our people it is proper to look into one’s own conduct- – not other people’s conduct – – to see what needs to be improved.
so sad why hashem
the tragedy of the helicopter was during the 9 days .
looking at the photo my heart swelled with pride seeing girls in 2015 looking unmistakenly like bnos melech.
refua shlema bkorov for the injured
and for the 2 gone only hashem can explain why he did it.
I don’t know these girls, but i am sitting here and i can’t stop crying. they look like the most beautiful, aidel girls. the tears are just streaming down my cheeks. When I heard the news, my heart started beating like crazy and my throat got so dry. Since that moment I have this heavy, heavy sadness that just won’t go away. I can not imagine how their families feel. To the families: We cannot imagine such pain, but we are all on your side. Our hearts are with you. It’s so hard to push away the questions…the ”why???” and… Read more »
MOSHIACH NOW!!!
Baruch Dayan HaEmes
Refuah Shleima uKroivah
Ad Mosai! We want Moshiach Now!
Hashem send moshiach already!!
Not ‘maybe’ a loose Mezuzah in the glove compartment,this was the Rebbe’s Horaah aready years back!
Besuros Tovos only from now on.
The 4th girl on the right was not on the car accidents.
ברוך דיין האמת
Baruch Dayan HaEmes.
רפואה שלימה במהרה ישןת
Please make your readers aware that the highways are dangerous at night — truck drivers who have exceeded their hours for driving in a day are on the road and are FALLING ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. THEY ARE DANGEROUS. This can happen during the day as well, but much more likely at night. DRIVERS BEWARE!!!
All cars must have a siddur, chumash, tehilim, tanya, tzedaka box, maybe even a loose mezzua in the glove compartment.
DRIVE SAFELY , HASHEM YISHMOR!
so what if you’ll know their Exact Age?!
what exactly does that change?!
don’t let yourself get distracted by the “statistics” R’L!
recognize that this this is a terrible tragedy!!!
oy! Ribouno Shel Oilom!!!
better daven for the injurd,
Miriam bas Gittel,
and Faiga Sarah bas Bracha Chaya
We must wake up . Woman in crown heights are walking around as if they are ona beach . If the Rebbe was here with us physically would a woman go to theRebbe dressing like this?. How much more so in front of hashem Stop all the blame on everyone else.. Its no ones business . Is how I like it. It’s my life. . Have respect for others ,and fear of hashem Rosh hashona is coming up . Great start to do teshuva Complete disgusting. The hate for one another is unbearable . We must wake up and do… Read more »
[L-R] Raizel Morgenstern OBM, Hindy Spira OBM, Faiga Sarah Myerovitz.
does anyone know the names of the girls in the photo? can anyone caption it?
Please post updates
Rabbi Yanky Meyer gave the following statement to YWN: “I ask everyone to spread the word that my daughter is not the only one injured. Please say Tehillm for Faiga Sarah bas Bracha Chaya, and for the families that are suffering from this great tragedy that they should have the strength to pull through this tough time”.
The fourth girl is Faiga Sarah bas Bracha Chaya
all young girls. dont look older than 19-20 aidel bp girls
I can’t get to myself. I knew these girls and they were the most wonderful, upbeat, growth oriented girls u knew.
May the families find nechama and may the other two have a refuah
Terrible!! Peace and comfort
BDE
How old were they
Oy, HaShem Yerachem!! BDE