11 Elul is the yahrzeit of Harav Shmuel Halevi Levitin, a devoted chossid, rov, and mashpia who served as the Rebbe Rashab and Frierdiker Rebbe’s shliach. He oversaw Tomchei Tmimim across Russia until his arrest and exile to Siberia. The Rebbe showed him great kiruvim and dedicated a sicha after his passing.
Reb Shilem Kuratin: 100 Years
Some of the Tmimim in Lubavitch who studied with Reb Shilem or were under his tutelage.
Some of the Tmimim in Lubavitch who studied with Reb Shilem or were under his tutelage.
Reb Meshulam Yedidya Gottlieb “Shilem” Kuratin lived for only 34 years, but in that short time, he taught so many Temimim how far one can reach with willpower.