Gorlitzer Rav
d. 12 Cheshvan, 1976
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Wellwood Cemetery
Wellwood Ave
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(Agudath HaAdmorim Section on South Avenue)
Rabbi Aaron Halberstam
December 31st, 2008 · 6 Comments
Tags: New York · Queens / L.I. · Wellwood Cemetery
6 responses so far ↓
1 Chaim // Jan 8, 2009 at 2:32 am
His father lived in the United States for a few years, but ultimately decided to go back to Europe.
2 Mark Halberstam // Jan 8, 2009 at 2:34 am
There was an article in the NYT, describing his visit. If I remember correctly it said that is motorcade consisted of over 300 automobiles.
3 Cheskel // Jan 8, 2009 at 6:02 am
Was R’ Ahron or his Brother R’ Cheskel Rebbes ?
4 Miller // Jan 8, 2009 at 7:16 pm
Mark,
I found the article through Google (in the NYT archives) it uis from August 2, 1922 and mentiones that 100 automobiles escorted the rabbi to the Gemilath Chesed synaggogue on Cannon St.
How many of the seven sons mentioned on R’ Yechezkel Shrage’s tumbstone, lived here in the US post war?
5 Aaron Meisels // Apr 2, 2009 at 1:57 am
R’ Ahron Halberstam was a brother of R’ Yehaskel Halberstam, they were five brothers and they were all called Gorlitzer Rebbe..
My mechuten Reb Shmelke Halberstam Shlita formely from the East Side is R’ Ahoron’s son
6 Miller // Apr 2, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Aaron,
They were “seven” brothers Rebbes.
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