๐๏ธ Todayโs Yartzites โ 16th Tishreiy
๐ฏ๏ธ 5500 โ The Passing of Rabbi Moshe Zacuto (the Ramaz)
In the year ืชื โื (1697) passed away the gaon and kabbalist Rabbi Moshe ben Mordechai Zacuto of Mantua, universally known as the Ramaz, author of:
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The Ramaz was one of the greatest masters of Kabbalah after the Arizal and among the most influential sages of Italian Jewry. His writings on the Zohar and Kabbalah became foundational texts and were studied by generations of scholars. He played a central role in preserving and transmitting the teachings of the Arizal to later generations.
๐ฏ๏ธ The Ramaz is regarded as one of the principal links in the chain of Kabbalistic tradition between Tzfas and the later Torah world.
๐ฏ๏ธ 1850 โ The Passing of Rabbi Shimon of Jarosลaw
In the year ืชืจโื (1850) passed away the holy Rabbi Shimon ben Rabbi Yisrael of Jarosลaw, ืืฆโื.
Rabbi Shimon was known as a saintly Chassidic leader whose life was devoted to Torah, prayer, and service of Hashem. He was revered by his followers for his humility, purity, and spiritual guidance.
๐ฏ๏ธ His memory remains cherished among the Chassidic communities of Galicia.
๐ฏ๏ธ 1879 โ The Passing of Rabbi Yitzchak Dov Bamberger
In the year ืชืจืโื (1879) passed away the gaon Rabbi Yitzchak Dov ben Rabbi Simchah HaLevi Bamberger, Av Beis Din of Wรผrzburg, author of:
- ืืืืืช ืฉืืื
- Other important Torah works
Rabbi Bamberger was one of the foremost Orthodox rabbinic leaders of Germany during the nineteenth century. He fought tirelessly to preserve traditional Judaism during a period of religious upheaval and reform. His work Meleches Shamayim, dealing with the laws of writing Sifrei Torah, Tefillin, and Mezuzos, remains an important classic.
๐ฏ๏ธ He is remembered as one of the great defenders of Torah Judaism in Germany.
๐ฏ๏ธ Yahrzeit of Rabbi Yechiya Bedichi of Yemen
This day marks the yahrzeit of Rabbi Yechiya ben Rabbi Bedichi, Rosh Yeshivah and Av Beis Din of Sanaโa, Yemen, author of:
- ืื ืืื on the Torah
- Responsa
- ืืืื ืชืืื on the laws of shechitah
Rabbi Yechiya was among the leading sages of Yemen and played a major role in preserving the Torah traditions of Yemenite Jewry.
๐ฏ๏ธ His writings remain important sources in the rich Torah heritage of Teiman.
๐ฏ๏ธ 1914 โ The Passing of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Shapiro of Munkacs
In the year ืชืจืขโื (1914) passed away the holy gaon Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch ืฉืคืืจื of Munkacs, author of the monumental:
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The Darchei Teshuvah is one of the most important encyclopedic works on Yoreh Deโah, gathering thousands of halachic sources from earlier and contemporary authorities.
Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch was renowned for his immense diligence and encyclopedic mastery of Torah literature. His work became an indispensable resource for rabbanim, dayanim, and poskim throughout the Torah world.
๐ฏ๏ธ To this day, the Darchei Teshuvah remains one of the standard reference works in halachic scholarship.
๐ฏ๏ธ 1977 โ The Passing of Rabbi Nachman Kahane of Spinka
In the year ืชืฉืโื (1977) passed away the holy Rabbi Nachman ben Rabbi Tzvi Kahane of Spinka, ืืฆโื.
A descendant of the great Spinka dynasty, Rabbi Nachman devoted his life to preserving and rebuilding the traditions of Hungarian Chassidus in the post-war era.
๐ฏ๏ธ He is remembered for his dedication to Torah, Chassidus, and the strengthening of Jewish life after the devastation of the Holocaust.
๐ฏ๏ธ 2010 โ The Passing of Rabbi Shmuel Tzvi Elimelech Rosenfeld
In the year ืชืฉโืข (2010) passed away the holy Rabbi Shmuel Tzvi Elimelech ben Rabbi Menashe HaKohen Rosenfeld of the Karlin-Lelov tradition, ืืฆโื.
Rabbi Shmuel Tzvi was known for his sincerity, humility, and devotion to avodas Hashem. He inspired many through his personal example, warm character, and dedication to the spiritual growth of those around him.
๐ฏ๏ธ His memory continues to be honored among the communities influenced by the traditions of Karlin and Lelov.
๐๏ธ Today in Chabad History โ 16th Tishreiy
๐ฏ๏ธ 16 Tishrei, 5643 (1882) โ The Rebbe Rashab Accepts the Nesius Publicly
On the second day of Sukkos, 15 Tishrei 5643, just two days after the histalkus of the Rebbe Maharash, his son Rabbi Shalom DovBer Schneersohn, later known as the Rebbe Rashab, formally accepted the leadership of Chabad in a public and revealed manner.
At a gathering of chassidim, he delivered the maamar beginning:
โืืชืจ ืืชื ื ืืโ
This was the first maamar of Chassidus that he recited publicly as Rebbe.
Many years later, the Lubavitcher Rebbe discussed the question of when the Rashabโs nesius actually began. Although the public manifestation of his leadership developed over time, the Rebbe explained that the essential nesius began immediately upon the passing of the Rebbe Maharash. The public delivery of โืืชืจ ืืชื ื ืืโ on the second day of Sukkos was therefore understood as the first open expression of that leadership.
๐ฏ๏ธ Chassidim regard the maamar โืืชืจ ืืชื ื ืืโ as the beginning of the golden era of the Rebbe Rashabโs nesius and the opening of a new chapter in the history of Chabad-Lubavitch.
๐ฏ๏ธ 16 Tishrei, 5669 (1908) โ The Passing of Rabbi Shalom DovBer of Rechitsa
On 16 Tishrei 5669, passed away the holy Rabbi Shalom DovBer Schneersohn of Rechitsa, grandson of the Tzemach Tzedek.
Born in Lubavitch, he was the son of Rabbi Yehudah Leib Schneersohn, the Rebbe of Kapust. Following the passing of the Tzemach Tzedek, the family moved to Kapust, where he was raised in the atmosphere of the early Chabad courts.
After his fatherโs passing, he remained closely connected to his brother, Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Schneersohn, who succeeded as Rebbe in Kapust.
Several years later, Rabbi Shalom DovBer was appointed Rav of the city of Rechitsa, near Homel. Through his Torah scholarship, Chassidic refinement, and noble character, he became widely respected by both chassidim and community leaders.
Following the passing of his brother, many Kapust chassidim began turning to him for guidance and accepted him as their Rebbe. Thus he became one of the leaders of the Kapust branch of the Chabad dynasty.
He was known for his humility, piety, and dedication to preserving the teachings and traditions of the Tzemach Tzedek and the early Chabad Rebbeim.
๐ฏ๏ธ With his passing, the Chabad world lost one of the last direct links to the generation of the Tzemach Tzedek and one of the prominent leaders of the Kapust dynasty. His memory remains treasured among students of Chabad history and Chassidus.