Rav Meir Abeles

(Elul 3, 5647 / 1887 - 137th Yahrzeit)

Rav Meir was born in the year 5557/ז''תקנ. He was a gadol b’Torah and a disciple of the Chasam Sofer. He succeeded his father-in-law as Av Beis Din of Kitze. His son-in-law, Rav Tzvi Hirsch Perels (a descendant of Rav Yitzchok Moshe Perels) took over his position after his death at the age of 90 on 3 Elul. ז''תרמ/5647