Bobov Rebbe at Bais Haavel by Mishpachas Kotler

Misaskim installs AC units for shiva

Do to extreme heat and large crowds expected including Rabbonim Roshei yeshiva, Admorim and Politicians at the Kotler family shiva, misaskim Lakewood volunteers installed big A/C units at the house. 

Rav Don Segal, Rav Paler at nichum aveilim in Lakewood

Many restaurants offering 9 days menu

Missionary alert

Missionaries are circulating Lakewood distributing  an innocent looking envelope with a book and a DVD containing detrimental material inside. 
 They are leaving it in mailboxes, near doors and other areas where they can be discovered by children.

 Please make sure to look out for this envelope and destroy its contents before it can reach the hands of your children. Do not simply discard; destroy first.

Continued Tefillos for Rav Mattisyahu Solomon Shlita

The Mashgiach is still in need of tefillos he is currently alert and doing better. What was initially thought to have been a stroke, doctors at Livingston Hospital neurology dept now think it was something else. The Tzibbur is asked to continue davening for rav Mattisyahu Chaim Ben Ettil.

Shiva info nichum aveilim for Rebbetzin Rischel Kohler a'h

Mishpachas kotler is sitting Shiva in Lakewood at 515 5th street between Forest and Private way. Shachris is at 7:40 Mincha at 1:45 & 7:45 Maariv At 9:45 & 11:00 pm. Ladies will sit until shabbos and the men until Sunday morning tisha b'av. Men's entrance around the back of the house.

 Sitting shiva:
Harav Malkiel Kotler son
Harav Isser Zaman Kotler son
Harav Shragie Kotler son
Harav Aaron Kotler  son
Rebbetzin Sara Yehudis Schustal daughter
Rebbetzin Batsheva Krupenia  daughter  
Rebbetzin Baila Hinda Ribner daughter
Rebbetzin Esty Reich daughter

Article on Levaya in Eretz Yisrael in the Peles newspaper

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More Photos: Levaya of Rebbetzin Rischel Kotler a''h at Mir yeshiva in EY

http://www.bhol.co.il/article_old.aspx?id=86227

more HERE

http://www.jdn.co.il/news/528511

Photos: Nichum aveilim in EY

Photos/Video: At the Levaya in Eretz Yisrael for Rebbetzin Rischel Kotler A'H

 Thousands were on hand to be melava the aron of  Rebbetzin Rischel Kotler in Eretz Yisrael from the Mir yeshiva to har hamenuchos. Divrei Hesped were given by Rav Yitzchok Ezrachi, Mir, Rav Shmuel Auerbach, Maalos hatorah Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, Slabodaka, Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman, Kolell Rashbi, Rav Aviezer Piltz, Tifrach, Rav Yaakov Eliezer Schwartzman, Lakewood east, Rav Arye Malkiel Kotler, Rav Dovid Shustal. The Levaya than went from Shmuel Hanavi to givat Shaul kevura was at Har Hamenuchos.
Matzav.com video

A well behaved crowd

It has become a norm when a large event is held to have multiple agencies with a large law enforcement present. For logistical and safety purposes these precautions are needed and understandable. Yes, hatzolah should be on guard as well  as the police for safety and security and other agencies to provide the logistics.  However some of it may seem a bit over the top. While many pat themselves on the back for a job well done, credit should also go to the well behaved crowd of Bnei Torah who act with derech Eretz despite all the orders given by others. Its also a time to question do we need aiyno yehudim escorting the aron yelling  in vulgar language s the aron is being carried? Is it proper kavod hames? 
Its not kavod for the Tzibbur either.

Boys Day camps begin morning traffic alert

 The camp spirit is here. The mascots are on the street corners cheering on the kids. B'H the children get to enjoy and have fun. Boys day camps have begun today. camp programs keep the kinderlach busy in these long summer days. Thanks to the many Rebbeim and counslers who provide  summer fun for Lakewood's kinderlach. 

Shiva info in Erertz Yisrael For Rebbetzin Rischel Kotler A'H

 Following the Levaya The mishpacha will be sitting shiva at the home of Mishpachas Wolpe at Divrei Chaim 1 in the Sanz/Belz neighborhood, Yerushalayim. until 10:00 pm 

Hamodia article on Levaya of Rebbetzin Rischel Kotler A'H

Rebbetzin Rischel Kotler, a”h
By Mordechai Wincorn

Sunday, July 19, 2015 | ג' אב תשע"ה
The American Torah world was thrown into mourning by news of the petirah of Rebbetzin Rischel Kotler, a”h, widow of Harav Shneur Kotler, zt”l, who passed away Friday night in her home at age 92. For more than half a century, Rebbetzin Rischel, as she was known, occupied her unique role as the matriarch of what would become the nation’s largest mekom Torah. From her humble but regal home on Fifth Street, she not only raised a legendary family of marbitzei Torah, but was a Rebbetzin to the entire community of bnei Torah and was regarded by many as “the mother of the yeshivah.”

Thousands expected at Levaya in Eretz Yisrael

Thousands are expected at the Levaya in Eretz Yisrael Of Rebbetzin Rischel Kotler A''H. The Levaya will go out of the Mir yeshiva in the Bais Yisrael Neighborhood of Yerushalayim and make its way to the kevurah in Har Hamenuchos. The aaron is expected to Arrive at 12:30 In Eretz Yisrael. The Levaya is scheduled for 2:30 pm.

Photos Video At Levaya Volunteers helping

 

Photos & Video: Thousands pay kavod Acharon to Rebbetzin Rishel Kotler A'H

Over 10,000 Talmidim braved the stiffing heat and accompanied the aron carrying Rebbetzin Rishel Kotler from  Bais medrash Govoha where she was known as the matriarch of the yeshiva. The levaya began at 9:45 and ended at 1:10. The aron was than accompanied to JFK airport on its way to Eretz Yisrael. Kevura will be on Har hamenuchos next to her husband the Rosh Yeshiva Rav Shneur Kotler zatzal. Due to the extreme heat most of the crowd stayed indoors during the levaya as there were video and audio hookups across the various botei medrashim of the yeshiva. The maspidim were, Rav Dovid Schustal, Rav Yerucham Olshin, Rav Meir Herskowitz, R' Aaron Kotler, R' Isser Zalman Kotler, Rav Avrohom Kurkanski, R' Shraga Kotler, Rav Shea Krupenia, Rav Yisrael Neuman, Rav Shlomo Eisenberg, Rav Uren Reich, Rav Gershon Ribner and the Rosh hayeshiva Rav Malkiel Kotler. The Keil Molei was recited by Rav Chaim Ginsburg. The maspidim mentioned how the Rebbetzin was the last connection to the previous generation and her passing is an end of an era.

They spoke  about the tekufos the Rebbetzin went through in her life from when her parents were taken out of her house and killed by YM'S. The tekufa when she escaped to Russia and than to Japan while she was separated from her chosson for 8 years until they were reunited in 1947 when she got the papers to let her out. The tekufah when she lost her husband at a young age and the passing of her son Rav Meir ztl. Through all these Nisyonos the Rebbetzin exemplified tremendous Emunah in hashem. Emunah in Torah and Emunas chachomim. Although she had a mind of her own was very knowledgeable and had what to say she was totally mevatel herself to her husband the Rosh yeshiva. she was an almana for 35 years but In her home the chair Rav Shneur sat on was never moved from its place. She was the vessel in which was mekabel from the Roshei hayeshiva and was able to transfer over the musar avicha with her Toras Imecha. It was pointed out that as an eishes chaver it was befitting her to have this kavod Acharon. She transmitted the great Mesorah she received from her parents as well as from her Husbands maternal grandparents Rav Isser Zalman Meltzer and his Rebbetzin Beila Hinda, her in laws Rav Aharon Kotler and his Rebbetzin Chana Perel.
The Rebbetzin was the mother of the Yeshiva she cared for each talmid as if they were her son. She never stopped worrying despite all the tzaros she had she never thought about herself it was always what can she do for others. Be it finding a shidduch getting someone a job, helping a poor girl get married or taking care of a bochur or youngerman that needed medical assistance. The talmidim were the malchus and she was the matriarch. She elevated the kavod of the bnei hayeshiva it was pointed out by her son that she insisted Bnei hayeshiva not be reffered to as a guy but rather as Reb. Her einiklach were always on her mind as were the many other children and talmidim who spent time in her house as bnei bayis everyone felt the motherly love and caring. 
Another levaya will take place in eretz Yisrael. There is no doubt said the Ry she will be greeted in the olam haaemes by Her Husband, her son, parents, her in laws, grandparents all of which were always on her mind. TNZBH

APP: Report on Levaya

Rabbi Dovid Tzvi Schustal prays during the funeral service of Rebbetzin Rishel Kotler, mother of Rabbi Malkiel Kotler, the Dean of Beth Medrash Govoha, one of the largest Yeshivas in the world, and wife of former Dean Rabbi Shneur Kotler. Sunday, July 19, 2015. Lakewood, NJ. Mike McLaughlin/Asbury Park Press ASB 0720 Rishel Kotler  Mike McLaughlin, Mike McLaughlin

APP: LAKEWOOD More than 5,000 mourners were expected to attend the funeral of Rebbetzin Rishel Kotler on Sunday, according to Lakewood Police.

Kotler, 92, is the wife of Rabbi Shneur Kotler, the former dean of Beth Medrash Govoha, the largest yeshiva in New Jersey and one of the largest schools for Orthodox Jewish students in the world. She is the mother of the school’s current dean, Rabbi Aryeh Malkiel Kotler, and its CEO, Rabbi Aron Kotler, according to the Jewish website matzav.com.

TODAY: Chaveirim's FREE annual car inspection at the Blue Claws stadium 5:30

After volunteering for hours at the Levaya in the heat, the chaveirim members are right back at it helping the klal. It was not reported on TLS or the shopper but Lakewood Chaveirim will be hosting its  free annual car inspection at the blueclaws stadium parking lot.  With the summer travel season well underway its a good idea to check your car before the long distance trips. It will take place from 5:30- 8:30 pm at Cedarbridge and New Hampshire.

Tehillim For the Mashgiach who had a stroke r''l

רבי מתתיהו חיים בן עטיל, לרפואה שלמה בתוך שאר חולי עמו ישראל
Condition is stable they are transferring him by air to a New York hospital. Please continue to daven
The Lakewood Mashgiach Harav Mattisyahu Solomon shlita was rushed to kimball hospital please say tehillim for Mattisayhu Chaim ben Ettel

Levaya underway

The Aron was brought into the bais hamedrash BOtei midrashim are full the dining room is full. The Rosh Hayeshiva Rav Dovid Shustal shlita a son in law saying divrei Hesped. 

Message from Hatzola and Chaveirim

Hatzolah strongly urges that all elderly men & women go inside one of the Batai Midrashim & not stand outside due to the extreme heat. For parking -Please park all vehicles on the east side of Forest ave. Those heading to the airport should line up on Forest from 10th street towards County Line rd.
-Due to the funeral of Rebbetzin Kotler Forest Ave closed till 3PM @LakewoodShuttle is suspending service till then.

Info live audio hook ups for the Levaya

 To listen to the levayah via teleconference, call 712.432.4200. 
For updates: 732-806-9090
 levayah will be broadcast live on 107.9 FM radio listen here
The levayah  of Rebbetzin Rishel Kotler a'h will start at 9:45 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. Men will enter on 7th Street and the woman will enter on 6th Street. The Klein Gestetner & Zemel Botei medrashim will be for the ladies. The Dining hall will be for the men.
The aron will leave Lakewood for JFK Airport at 1:45 p.m. There will be a procession leaving from Forest Avenue cars will line up from 10th street to County Line rd. The aron will depart for Eretz Yisroel on El Al  Flight #2 at 7 p.m. There will be live hookups of the levayah in all botei medrash of Beth Medrash Govoha.

To listen to the levayah via teleconference, call 712.432.4200. Those calling from Eretz Yisroel should dial 054.847.7683.  In Lakewood, NJ, the levayah will be broadcast live on 107.9 FM radio.

Logistic challenges as Heat advisory during Levaya in Lakewood

There is a heat advisory in Lakewood for Sunday. Weather will be in the nineties with a heat index up to 104 degrees. At 10:00 am it will be 84 degrees and 69% humidity which will rise to 86%. There will be live hookups in All botei medrashim  they will be open and air conditioned during the Levaya of Rebbetzin Rishel Kotler A"h. However large crowds  are expected to fill the surrounding streets. Sadranim are working on tents and water cooling stations throughout the Yeshiva campus to avoid any potential danger. The Levaya is expected to last until 1 pm the Aron will than head to JFK.

Thousands expected at Levaya of Rebbetzin Rishel Kotler A"H

בד״ה, הרבנית רישל קוטלר ע״ה, א״ח הגאון ר׳ שניאור קוטלר זצ״ל, אמם של להבל״ח ראש ישיבת בית המדרש גבוה, הגאון רבי אריה מלכיאל קוטלר שליט״א והרב אהרן קוטלר מנכ״ל ביהמ״ד גבוה ההלוויה ביום ראשון מביהמ״ד גבוה בדרך לארץ ישראל

Thousands are expected to attend the Levaya of Rebbetzin Rishel Kotler A"H who was the aishes chaver of the Rosh hayeshiva Rav Shneur Kotler Zatzal. The levaya will take place at Beth Medrash Govoha 617 6th street in the Bais Medrash haYoshon. As of now it will begin at 9:45 am. The Aron will be flown to Eretz Yisrael kevurah will be in Har hamenuchos at the old chelkas Horabonim. The talmidei hayeshiva as well as former lakewood Alumnai from across the USA will be making their way to the levaya. There will be buses leaving from the Catskills, Monsey, Brooklyn, Baltimore and other locations.

BDE Rebbetzin Rishel Kotler a”h.

From Matzav.com
Rebbetzin Kotler passed away Friday night at her home on Fifth Street in Lakewood, NJ. She was in her low nineties.

The Rebbetzin was the wife of Rav Shneur Kotler zt”l, rosh yeshiva of Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood, NJ. She was a daughter of Rav Aryeh Malkiel Friedman zt”l.

Rebbetzin Kotler was in Shanghai, China, at the start of World War II. The shidduch between the Rebbetzin and Rav Shneur, it has been said, came about following a bracha from Rav Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn and thanks to the intervention of Rav Meir Ashkenazi, known as “the Shanghaier Rov.”

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