Rav Meir was born in 5485/1725 in Berabi, near Halberstadt in Germany. His parents were Rav Shaul and Rebbetzin Yentlichi. At the age of thirteen, in 5498/1738, Rav Meir married Rebbetzin Elkeli, the daughter of Rav Michel of Halberstadt. He dedicated himself solely to learning Torah, thanks to the support of his brother-in-law, Rav Nosson. Even at this young age, Rav Meir was already known as an outstanding Talmid Chochom. Eventually, he was appointed Dayan in the city, and in 5517/1757, when Rav Moshe Brisk, the local Rav, was niftar, Rav Meir was asked to fill his place, which he did for the next six years, until 5523/1763. In 5523/1763, Rav Meir was accepted as Rav in Hali, Germany, but this was for one year. Afterward, Rav Meir became Rav of Pressburg, Hungary, a position he held for the next twenty-five years, until his passing. In 5549/1789, Rav Meir took ill. He was niftar on the fifth of Av 5549/1789, at the age of sixty-four.
