Yahrtzeits
Friday April 19, 2013 12:12 AM
Yahrtzeits - 9 Iyar
Rav Avigdor Kara, Rav of Prague and author of Hahanek Hakaneh Hagadol (1439) (more…)
Thursday April 18, 2013 12:07 AM
Rav Yerachmiel Rabinowitz of Peshischa (1831)
Rav Moshe Mordechai Twersky of Trisk (1943) (more…)
Wednesday April 17, 2013 12:07 AM
Rav Shlomo Ephraim of Luntchitz, author of Kli Yakar and Ololos Ephraim (1550-1619). Rav Shlomo Ephraim was born in Lunchitz in Poland. He was a disciple of Rav Shlomo Luria (Maharshal),
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Tuesday April 16, 2013 12:01 AM
Rav Levi ben Gershon (Ralbag), philosopher, and commentator on Chumash. Though a distinguished Talmudist, Levi never held a rabbinical office. He earned a livelihood most probably by the practice of medicine. (1288-1344). (more…)
Monday April 15, 2013 12:10 AM
Rav Moshe Zorach Eidelitz of Prague, author of Ohr La’yeshorim, Berurei Hamiddos, and Meleches Machsheves, and Ohr LaYeshraim (1780). Orphaned as a youth and raised by Rav Yonasan Eibeshutz, Rav (more…)
Sunday April 14, 2013 12:13 AM
Rav Yosef Dov (Yoshe Ber) Soloveitchik of Brisk, the Beis Halevi, father of Rav Chaim Solevetchik. Yosef Dov (1820-1892) was born in Nisvizh, near Minsk, to Reb Yitzchak Zev Soloveitchik. Rav Yitzchak
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Friday April 12, 2013 12:11 AM
Yahrtzeits, Friday, 2 Iyar
Rav Kalman Vermaiza of Lvov (1560). One of the first marbitzei Torah in Poland. (more…)
Thursday April 11, 2013 12:10 AM
Reb Abba Shaul, one of the Talmudic sages
Rav Yaakov Beirav, born neat Toledo, in Spain. After serving as a rabbinical leader in Fez, Morocco, (more…)
Wednesday April 10, 2013 12:16 AM
Rabbeinu Yosef Halevi ibn Migash (Rimigash), talmid of the Rif (1077-1141). As head of the famous academy of Lucena, Spain, R’ Yosef taught numerous disciples including Rabbi Maimon, (more…)
Tuesday April 9, 2013 12:13 AM
Rav Moshe Pallier of Kobrin (1784-1858). A close follower of the Rebbe, Rav Mordechai of Lechovitch and his son, Rav Noach, he became the first (more…)
Monday April 8, 2013 12:12 AM
Rav Shabsai Sheftl Horowitz II (1590-1660). The son of the Shelah Hakodesh, Reb Shabsai studied under his father and under Rav Shlomo Ephraim Lunshitz. After his father left for Eretz Yisrael, he (more…)
Sunday April 7, 2013 12:42 AM
By Rabbi Shmuel Elchonon Brog zt”l
The Torah begins with the words “Bereishis bara Elokim - In the beginning G-d created.” Rashi explains the word “Bereishis” to indicate (more…)
Sunday April 7, 2013 12:18 AM
Rav Asher Margulies, a Yerushalmi mekubal, author of Kumi V’Roni
Rav Yehuda Kahana, the Kuntres Hasefeikos (1819) (more…)
Friday April 5, 2013 12:18 AM
Yahrtzeits, Friday, 25 Nissan
Rav Dan of Radvil (1838)
Rav Chaim Halberstam of Sanz, author of Divrei Chaim (1793-1876), founder of the Sanzer (more…)
Thursday April 4, 2013 12:12 AM
-Rav Moshe of Premishel, author of Mateh Moshe (1606)
-Rav Chaim Menachem Heschel of Zhinkov (1837-1893). Succeeded his father, Rav Meshulam (more…)
Wednesday April 3, 2013 12:04 AM
Rav Moshe ben Yosef MiTrani, the Mabit (1505-1585). Son of Rav Yosef MiTrani (Mahait), Rav Moshe was born in Salonika, Greece. He was sent to sent to Adrianople (Italy) as a boy to pursue his (more…)
Sunday March 31, 2013 12:02 AM
Yahrtzeits - 20 Nissan
-Rav Hai bar Sherira Gaon, rosh yeshivas Pompedisa, last of the Gaonim of Pumpedisa (1038) (more…)
Friday March 29, 2013 12:05 AM
Yahrtzeits, Friday, 18 Nissan
Rav Meir Halevi Abulafia, the Yad Rama, 1244. (more…)
Thursday March 28, 2013 12:06 AM
Rav Avraham Reuven Hakohen Katz of Prague (1673), author of Yalkut Reuveni, a collection of kabbalistic material, arranged according to the verses in the Torah. (more…)
Monday March 25, 2013 12:10 AM
Yahrtzeits - 14 Nissan
-Rav Asher Yeshaya of Ropshitz (1845), the main rebbi of Rav Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam, the (more…)
Sunday March 24, 2013 9:21 PM
By Rabbi Yossie Friedman (Managing Director of Project Inspire)
On Shabbos Parshas Zachor, my Zeidy, Reb Shmuel Yosef Friedenson z”l, returned his holy neshama to its Creator. I say “my Zeidy” despite the (more…)
Sunday March 24, 2013 12:05 AM
Rav Yosef Karo, Beis Yosef, Shulchan Aruch, Kesef Mishneh,and Magid Meisharim, (1488-1575). His first major work, the Beis Yosef is a comprehensive commentary on the Tur; it took 20 years to write. In
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Friday March 22, 2013 12:10 AM
Yahrtzeits, Friday, 11 Nissan
Rav Moshe ben Nachman, the Ramban, (1194-1270). Born in Gerona, he remained there most of his life. He was a student of the Ramah (more…)
Wednesday March 20, 2013 12:12 AM
Rav Yosef Yozfe Norlingen (1637), author of Yosef Ometz.
Rav Yaakov Tzvi Yalish (Yolles) of Dinov, the Melo Haro’im {Malei Roim} (1778-1825). He was born (more…)
Tuesday March 19, 2013 12:08 AM
Rav Eliyahu Hakadosh of York, Rabbeinu Yom Tov (ben Yitzchak), and several other English Tosafists, who perished at Clifford’s Tower, during the Crusades, 1146. (more…)
Monday March 18, 2013 12:10 AM
Rav Yitzchak of Drovitch (1758). He was the father of R’ Yechiel Michel, the Maggid of Zlotschov. In later years, Rav Yitzchak served as the official maggid or “mochiach” (admonisher) and dayan in the beis (more…)
Sunday March 17, 2013 12:08 AM
Rav Shmuel Yehuda Katzenellenbogen (1521-1597). The son of Rav Meir of Padua (the Maharam Padua), Rav Shmuel was born in Padua. He served on the Beis Din of Venice and became Rav of the city (more…)
Friday March 15, 2013 12:11 AM
Yahrtzeits, Friday, 4 Nissan
Rav Yaakov Tzvi Mecklenberg, author of HaKesav Vehakabala (1785-1865). A talmid of Rav Akiva (more…)
Thursday March 14, 2013 12:16 AM
Rav Aryeh Leib Grossnass, author of Lev Aryeh
Rav Eliyahu Meir Finkel, Nasi Yeshivas Mir, Jerusalem, and father of the Mirrer Rosh (more…)
