UPDATE 9:15 AM: Another meeting was held this morning between law enforcement and Lakewood’s emergency services to finalize plans for the Levaya of the Mashgiach ZT”L.
UPDATE 11:25 PM: A meeting was held moments ago between law enforcement and volunteer organizations in Lakewood to plan for the Levaya of the Mashgiach ZT”L.
The Levaya is tentatively scheduled to take place at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday at BMG. Kevurah in Eretz Yisroel.
Tens of thousands are expected at the Levaya.
[Original Post] We regret to inform you of the Petirah of Harav Matisyahu Chaim Salomon, Zecher Tzadik L’Brocha, the longtime Mashgiach of Bais Medrash Govoha of Lakewood who was Niftar this evening after a suffering from a years-long illness.
The Mashgiach, as he was known to all, leaves behind tens of thousands of Talmidim worldwide.
He was 86 years old.
Prior to moving to Lakewood, Rav Matisyahu was the Mashgiach of Gateshead Yeshiva for several decades.
Tens of thousands are expected to attend his Levaya. Details will be published when available.
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i am just wondering, was this MY news tip?
because i sent a news tip of exactly this
Please correct spelling of his name in the title.
Oy lanu, dor yesomim.
A must see:
Check out the Zera Shimshon on Parshas Vayechi, where he explains that a tzaddiks passing can either be a kapparah for k”y in order to stop a gezeira from taking place or c”v it can be a removal of shmira from k”y r”l.
He writes that it depends on how we mourn the tzaddik, if we mourn properly [and shed tears for] the righteous tzaddiks passing then the passing will serve as a protection for k”y.
Thank you
I did not know that
Wow!!! Thank you! I mentioned this Zera Shimshon to someone a few hours before reading this. Well said!
Dear Y,
What’s the difference?
BDE
I think the first commenter meant to send that to the editors and not as a comment.
BDE! What a loss!!
BDE
what a loss to klal yisroel.
Such a tzaddik devoted to learning 24-7
May we all accept Hashems wake up call for serious Teshuva and Achdus together ASAP so Hashem can send Mashiach already bkarov and the tzaddik can serve as Mashgiach of BMG in Yerushalayim.
May his Neshama have an Aliya
Please let us know where and apprx when the levaya will be in Eretz Yisrael
Thursday night 7PM at Yeshivas Mir
Will there be a live stream of the levaya?
I want to know this also. I really hope that TLS will have a live stream, because I don’t think I will be able to go to the levaya in person.
Call-in Numbers
347-202-0666
732-645-9444
The family asked that the levaya should not be livestreamed on the Internet. It would not be kavod to the mashgiach, as it would go against what the Mashgiach gave his life for.
Yes it makes a lot of sense what you are saying.
The Mashgiach really did give all his strength and lots of his valuable time to fight the internet, due to all the negative results (some individuals getting mentally hurt) that comes from the internet and the Shalom Bayis issues that were in part caused through the internet.
Is the pin for the hookup all 24 numbers shown or it’s a few different pins in case some are full or not working?
Is there a phone hook up?
Where can one get a bus from Ave of the states to the levaya? I assume parking is not going to be available
BDE, What a tremendous loss for KLAL YISROEL.
I think it’s important to remind everyone that when the MASHGIACH got sick, there was one person who gave up everything to do his utmost to make the MASHGIACH comfortable, take him to doctors, and provide everything that he needed.
That was none other than the GREAT R’ YANKY MEYER Z”L
I am CHAS VSHALOM not taking away anything from anyone that was active with the MASHGIACH after; I just think it’s important to point this out since R’ Yanky Meyer is unfortunately not with us anymore.
May we only share BESUROS TOVOS.
Sent colorized portrait pic circa late ’70s, early ’80s. HaRav HaGaon Salomon is a huge influence on me. BDE.
Phone numbers to call into the conference for the Levaya
17124323405
3472020666
BDHE!
DOES ANYONE HAVE INFO HOW/WHERE WOMEN CAN ATTEND?
The hook ups are very unclear. Can anyone get a live stream up?
Another number to try is the Tischadshei line:
1718 645 9444
Who is being maspid right now?
I just saw your comment now. If you’re still interested in knowing (maybe you want to tell someone something you heard that you found nice), it was Rav Elya Brudny.
I know this from looking back at my texts and seeing that my friend texted that to me at 2:04pm.