Rabbi Meir Chai, 40 of Shavei Shomron, was mortally wounded in the head Thursday afternoon

when terrorists fired at the car he was travelling in, between the jewish communities of Shavei Shomron

and Einav in Samaria, west of Shechem, according to preliminary reports.

He left behind seven children, of whom the youngest is two months old and the oldest is 17.

A spokesperson for Shavei Shomron said that Rabbi Meir Chai worked as an educator at the local school and kindergarten,

and that the children were very attached to him. He lived in the community for 14 years

and was considered a wise torah scholar, modest and well-loved.

A large force of Israeli soldiers and police has started searching for the terrorists, who escaped the scene.

Magen David Adom emergency services declared Rabbi Meir had passed on late thursday afternoon.

Whom Was brutally murdered by terrorists on Decemeber 24, 2009

He left behind a wife and SEVEN children and now they need OUR help!

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Click here to watch a video of Rav Meir’s son speaking at his fathers levaya