The father cried in front of his son's bed: "I awaited your wedding"

Heartbreaking funeral of the yeshiva student Meir Kadar z"l who died yesterday (Wednesday), while swimming in the spring in the north.

Meir Kadar z"l the Knesset Hagdolah yeshiva student in Modi'in Illit, was laid to rest following the funeral this evening at Shamgar Funeral Home to Har Hamenuchos. He was only 20 years old at his death.

Acquaintances, friends, family friends and his teachers and rabbis, yeshiva leaders attended the funeral.

Obituaries were opened by his mentor Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Hillel Zaks, who said: "It is customary not to eulogize the month of Nisan but now at a time of sorrow we eulogize.

Grandfather of the deceased Hagaon Rabbi Ben Zion Sobol eulogized: "I didn’t manage to say goodbye to him. On the seventh day of Pesach Meir came and ate Seuda Shlishis as is customary by the Hgr"a. Every mitzvah was fulfilled wholeheartedly.

After that his father Rabbi Shimon Kadar said goodbye in a broken voice and said: "I was hoping to speak good about you at your wedding, not here. You were always doing well, had good friends, and had contact with the Rosh Yeshiva and mashgiach. You were happy to learn. Hashem gave Hashem Took, May His name be blessed.

Following that Rabbi of the Kottel Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz eulogized him.

Following kaddish recited by the father the funeral left to Har Hamenuchos where he was laid to rest.

Photography: Koby Har Tzvi

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