Monday, April 24, 2006
Rebbe Moses Teitelbaum, Leader Of Satmar Hasidic Sect, Dead At 91
Thousands of observant Jews are in Brooklyn tonight mourning the passing of Rebbe Moses Teitelbaum, the leader of the Satmar Hasidic sect.
The rebbe, or Grand Rabbi, died Monday at the age of 91.
Teitelbaum had more than 100,000 followers worldwide, most of them in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and the upstate village of Kiryas Joel. His Satmar sect is the largest Hassidic Jewish sect in the United States.
Police in Williamsburg began cordoning off streets late Monday afternoon in expectation of the large crowds.
The rebbe died at Mount Sinai Hospital, where he had been treated since late last month for spinal cancer and other health problems.
He leaves behind two daughters and four sons, two of whom have fought over who will succeed their father. In 2004 the pair went to a Brooklyn judge, who ruled it was up to the rebbe himself to choose his spiritual heir.
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Thousands of observant Jews are in Brooklyn tonight mourning the passing of Rebbe Moses Teitelbaum, the leader of the Satmar Hasidic sect.
The rebbe, or Grand Rabbi, died Monday at the age of 91.
Teitelbaum had more than 100,000 followers worldwide, most of them in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and the upstate village of Kiryas Joel. His Satmar sect is the largest Hassidic Jewish sect in the United States.
Police in Williamsburg began cordoning off streets late Monday afternoon in expectation of the large crowds.
The rebbe died at Mount Sinai Hospital, where he had been treated since late last month for spinal cancer and other health problems.
He leaves behind two daughters and four sons, two of whom have fought over who will succeed their father. In 2004 the pair went to a Brooklyn judge, who ruled it was up to the rebbe himself to choose his spiritual heir.
http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=1&aid=58889
Comments:
so now we can have bobov, satmar, who else is belz next. he only has one boy though......
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: April 25, 2006 12:00 AM
: April 25, 2006 12:00 AM
you were late on the story can I still trust chaptzem?
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : April 25, 2006 2:12 AM
: April 25, 2006 2:12 AM
i dont like the title to this post: "Rebbe Moses Teitelbaum, Leader Of Satmar Hasidic Sect, Dead At 91" y do u have to say dead?? cant u use words like niftar or passed away??
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : April 25, 2006 3:03 AM
: April 25, 2006 3:03 AM
i heard they just called back the national gaurd from iraq!
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : April 25, 2006 9:42 AM
: April 25, 2006 9:42 AM
Boruch Dayan HaEmes. Regardless of the machloikes, Klal Yisroel lost an Ud Mutzel MeEish, a leader from a previous dor, one that is all too swiftly dying out.
Unfortunately, the next generations's leaders seem to be leaving alot to be desired.
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Unfortunately, the next generations's leaders seem to be leaving alot to be desired.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : April 25, 2006 10:49 AM
: April 25, 2006 10:49 AM
