Reb Meir Abehsera. Photo: My Encounter - JEM. Inset: The Rebbe motions for R. Meir to Whistle at Kos Shel Brocha.

Boruch Dayan Ho’emes: R. Meir Abehsera, 80, OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Dr. Michael Meir Abehsera, OBM, a devout Chossid famous for his whistling on the Rebbe’s command to liven up the singing at Farbrengens and Kos Shel Brocha in 770. He was 80 years old.

Reb Meir was born in Morocco to a family known for their tzadikim and Kabbalists, the most famous of whom was Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzeira zt”l, the “Baba Sali.”

His family moved to France when Meir was a teenager, and he later relocated to New York.

Reb Meir lived with his family for many years among the Sephardic Jewish community in Flatbush, during which times he was niskarev to the Rebbe and Lubavitch.

A devout and active Chossid, he is said to have made over 2,000 Baalei Teshuva during his lifetime. He was also a renowned author and expert in the field of macrobiotics.

Reb Meir later moved to Los Angeles, CA, where he lived for many years. In recent years he also lived in Jerusalem, Israel.

Reb Meir was recently interviewed by JEM for the ‘My Encounter’ video series. “His unique character and profound approach to the Rebbe and Chasidus was very fascinating,” said one of the interviewers.

Information on the Levaya will be posted shortly.

7 Comments

  • rochel holder

    So sad for his passing. A great Chossid, leader, mentor, influencing so many lives and directions. Missing his joy of life…The Master of Melave Malka
    May his family be comforted with the other mourners of Zion.

  • bde

    he was an extoadinary person. He helped me two different times with medical problems that conventional medicine could not resolve. my sincere condolenses to the family.

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