When Reb Zelig Feldman passed away suddenly at the age of 58 in 5756/1996, Reb Tuvia Bloy bemoaned the early passing of a dear friend who was a walking example of “true gaonus who hid his tzidkus.”
A Life of Tzedaka and Chesed
It’s been 38 years since the passing of the Tomim Reb Nochum Prager, a”h, on this day in 5741/1981.
Not to Disturb the Children
Why did the Yerushalmi Gaon and Posek make sure not to use the daytime hours to write his seforim?
Remembering “Tzemach Reb Itche’s”
Reb Tzemach Gurevitch, son of Reb Itche der Masmid, passed away on this day in 5761/2001.
Leibel’s Special Last-Minute Brochoh
Leibel and yblcht"a, Berel Zisman.
Leibel and yblcht"a, Berel Zisman.
Leibel Zisman was bentched by the Frierdiker Rebbe on his last night in Riga, before leaving for the US.
Secretary and Scribe
Today is the yahrtzeit of Rabbi Dr. Nissan Mindel, the Rebbe’s personal editor who became a full-fledged chossid.
Please, Hashem, Don’t make Me Eat Treif
Watch: A fascinating account of mesiras nefesh during terrible times.
Eldest of the Shluchim
Reb Zalman Kazen was 93 years old when he passed away on this day in 5771/2011.
Planting Ruchnius and Reaping Gashmius
See the sights and hear the sounds of Reb Yosef Halevi Wineberg, whose 7th yahrtzeit is on 7 Tammuz.
Reb Bentche Shemtov as Zalman Jaffe Remembered Him
The following was written by Mr. Zalman Jaffe after the passing of Reb Bentzion Shemtov on this day in 5735/1975.
The Chosid Who Would Not Be a “Tzaddik in Peltz”
Daled Tammuz is the yahrtzeit of Reb Mendel Futerfas.
True Chassidishe Bittul
A chossid once said when referring to a great chassidishe gaon and lamdan, that were he anywhere else but Lubavitch, they would glorify him. This would be true with Reb Sholom Marozow, a”h.
Anything’s Possible if the Rebbe Wants It
24 Sivan is the yahrtzeit of Reb Dovid Bravman, who served as head of the Kfar Chabad Council.
Building Generations of Leaders
Reb Yosef Goldberg (“Yoske Tiraspoler”), whose yahrtzeit is on 22 Sivan, dedicated his life to Tomchei Tmimim. Many of the recent roshei yeshiva in Lubavitch were his talmidim.
Remembering the Rebbe’s “General”
Reb Binyomin Klein left this world suddenly, 4 years ago today, Chai Sivan. His passing shocked all of anash, young and old. It was truly the end of an era.
Our Man in America
17 Sivan is the yahrtzeit of Rabbi Yisroel Jacobson, who for over 50 years worked to build yiddishkeit and chassidus in America.
Rabbi Sholom Ber Gourarie: 10th Yahrtzeit
In honor of the 10th yahrtzeit of Rabbi Sholom Ber Gourarie, his son, Rabbi Michoel Gourarie shares a collection of stories about his father.
A Life of Mesiras Nefesh
Born in Nevel in 5668/1908 to Reb Peretz and Chana Frieda Devora, Reb Berke Chein was an example of true chassidishe mesiras nefesh, coupled with incredible Ahavas Yisroel. He passed away on 4 Sivan 5750/1990.
The Rebbe and the Munkatcher
Beis Sivan is the yahrtzeit of Rav Chaim Elozor Shapira of Munkatch, author of the Minchas Elozor, who maintained a close relationship with the Frierdiker Rebbe.
Torah Studied Under Stress
26 Iyar is the yahrtzeit of Rav Aizik Schwei, the rosh yeshiva of Tomchei Tmimim in Montreal.