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Reb Meir Shlomo HaLevi Yanovsky (1860 - Elul 23, 1933) served as the Rav of Nikolayev, Ukraine. He was the father of Rebbetzin Chana, the Rebbe's mother. His parents were Reb Yisroel Leib HaLevi Yanovsky - head of Colel Chabad in Romanovka - and Rebbetzin Beila Rivka, daughter of Reb Avrohom Dovid Lavut. | Reb Meir Shlomo HaLevi Yanovsky (1860 - Elul 23, 1933) served as the Rav of Nikolayev, Ukraine. He was the father of Rebbetzin Chana, the Rebbe's mother. His parents were Reb Yisroel Leib HaLevi Yanovsky - head of Colel Chabad in Romanovka - and Rebbetzin Beila Rivka, daughter of Reb Avrohom Dovid Lavut. | ||
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In 1886, his only son was born and named after his father, Yisroel (Aryeh) Leib. In 1901, the son passed away from typhus. This caused him great pain and anguish, to the point where he couldn't engage in any activities. Because of this, the Rebbe Rashab sent him a letter of consolation (on Nissan 9, 1901). | In 1886, his only son was born and named after his father, Yisroel (Aryeh) Leib. In 1901, the son passed away from typhus. This caused him great pain and anguish, to the point where he couldn't engage in any activities. Because of this, the Rebbe Rashab sent him a letter of consolation (on Nissan 9, 1901). | ||
== Rav of Nikolayev == | |||
Before his grandfather Reb Avrohom Dovid Lavut's passing, he left a letter with the Nikolayev community leaders requesting they appoint his grandson Reb Meir Shlomo as his successor (since his father passed away young, during his father-in-law's lifetime). After his grandfather's passing, the community leaders promptly fulfilled their Rav's request, and Reb Meir Shlomo was appointed as Rav of Nikolayev. | Before his grandfather Reb Avrohom Dovid Lavut's passing, he left a letter with the Nikolayev community leaders requesting they appoint his grandson Reb Meir Shlomo as his successor (since his father passed away young, during his father-in-law's lifetime). After his grandfather's passing, the community leaders promptly fulfilled their Rav's request, and Reb Meir Shlomo was appointed as Rav of Nikolayev. | ||
== About Him == | == About Him == | ||
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== His Grandson the Rebbe == | == His Grandson the Rebbe == | ||
While Reb Levi Yitzchok was supported by his father-in-law, his firstborn son, the Rebbe, was born on Nissan 11, 1902. | While Reb Levi Yitzchok was supported by his father-in-law, his firstborn son, the Rebbe, was born on Nissan 11, 1902. | ||
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The Rebbe taught one of his grandfather's nigunim on the words from Selichos "Rachamana D'anei" on Simchas Torah 1959. | The Rebbe taught one of his grandfather's nigunim on the words from Selichos "Rachamana D'anei" on Simchas Torah 1959. | ||
== His Name - Meir Shlomo == | |||
At the farbrengen of Shabbos Parshas Nitzavim-Vayelech - Elul 23 - 1989, the Rebbe explained at length the meaning of the name "Meir Shlomo": "...So we find with the baal hahilula Reb Meir Shlomo, that on one hand he was in a state of elevation and loftiness being among the 'yoshvim' by the Rebbe Maharash, and on the other hand he was a moreh hora'ah in Nikolayev and had to rule on halacha and give advice even in matters of business, interact with the government and so forth. | At the farbrengen of Shabbos Parshas Nitzavim-Vayelech - Elul 23 - 1989, the Rebbe explained at length the meaning of the name "Meir Shlomo": "...So we find with the baal hahilula Reb Meir Shlomo, that on one hand he was in a state of elevation and loftiness being among the 'yoshvim' by the Rebbe Maharash, and on the other hand he was a moreh hora'ah in Nikolayev and had to rule on halacha and give advice even in matters of business, interact with the government and so forth. | ||
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Once the Rebbe turned to Reb Meir Shlomo Yunik, pointed at him and said with a smile: "You probably know that you are named after my grandfather." When the Rebbe said "my" he pointed to himself. | Once the Rebbe turned to Reb Meir Shlomo Yunik, pointed at him and said with a smile: "You probably know that you are named after my grandfather." When the Rebbe said "my" he pointed to himself. | ||
The Rebbe would say Kaddish on his grandfather's yahrtzeit. | The Rebbe would say Kaddish on his grandfather's yahrtzeit. | ||