Vizhnitz Rebbe Appoints Grandson as New Rav of Bhm"d Or Mordechai in Union neighborhood

By Y.M. Lowy
The Vizhnitz Rebbe’s eldest grandson, Rabbi Chaim Meir Hager, Shlita, has been appointed as the new Rav of the Beis Medrash “Or Mordechai” in the Union neighborhood of Spring Valley, Monsey.
Rabbi Chaim Meir, Shlita, is the eldest son of Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Hager, Shlita, and son-in-law of both the Rebbe of Skver, Shlita, and Rabbi Yisrael Avraham Alter Toib, Shlita. He is renowned for his gadlus in Torah and halacha throughout his many years in Vizhnitz Yeshiva.
The Beis Medrash was founded a few years ago in memory of the Baal Toras Mordechai of Vizhnitz, zt”l. Rabbi Chaim Meir Hager will lead the first Shabbos tefillas as Rav this upcoming Parshas Vayigash.
A grand Melave Malka and Mamed Hachtarah will take place on Motzei Shabbos with the Rebbe in attendance.