Rabbi Yechezkel Roth, the Karlburger Rov, Passes Away at 85

 

The Karlsburger Rov, Rabbi Yechezkel Roth, passed away this morning of an apparent heart attack at the age of 85 in his beis medrash in Borough Park.

Considered by many in the Chasidic world and beyond to be the most prominent leading rabbinic figure on Halacha in the U.S. Rabbi Roth was the author of the nine volume Emek Hateshuva, Rabbi Roth will be buried in Israel.

With his incisive mind and his vast knowledge, Rabbi Roth was a renowned poseik, whose guidance on intricate matters was sought by Jews of all stripes, from all locations. 

According to Mishpacha, Rabbi Roth came to Borough Park in 1972 at the request of the Satmar Rebbe, Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum, to serve on the local Satmar beis din. He had previously been living in Israel and in 1980 Rabbi Roth began traveling to Meron three times a year for several decades, spending weeks praying at the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, which he considered to be a place of incomparable heavenly merit.

Rabbi Roth was known to spend most nights learning in his 53rd Street synagogue, taking just short naps in his chair. As previously reported News, Rabbi Roth suffered a massive heart attack nearly five years ago, returning to his synagogue and his beis din after his recovery.

Following a 2 PM funeral at 1558 53rd Street, Rabbi Roth will be flown to Israel for burial in Meron.

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