YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of the Spinka Rebbe (Beis Shmiel Tzvi), HaRav Yosef Meir Horowitz zt”l of Williamsburg. He was 58 years old.

The Rebbe had been hospitalized at Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, with thousands across Klal Yisroel davening for his recovery. Sadly, he was niftar Wednesday night.

The Rebbe zt”l was the son of HaRav Berish Horowitz zt”l, the eldest son of HaRav Hershele Spinker zt”l, and continued the distinguished Spinka legacy as the Rebbe of Beis Shmiel Tzvi in Williamsburg.

News of his Petira has plunged his family, Chassidim, Talmidim and the wider Williamsburg community into mourning.

Levaya and Shiva information will be published as it becomes available.

Yehi zichro baruch.

 

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