🗓️ Today’s Yartzite – 22nd Sivan
🕯️ 1762 – The Passing of Rabbi Dovid of Berlin, Author of “Korban HaEidah”
In the year 5522 (1762), the gaon Rabbi Dovid ben Rabbi Naftali Hirsch זצ״ל passed away in Berlin.
He was one of the foremost commentators on the Talmud Yerushalmi, authoring the renowned works קרבן העדה and שיירי קרבן. Through these sefarim, he provided clarity and structure to the often complex and less-studied Yerushalmi, making it more accessible to תלמידי חכמים.
His contributions became foundational for the study of Yerushalmi, and many later scholars relied on his explanations. His work is printed alongside standard editions of the Yerushalmi and continues to illuminate its sugyot for generations.
🕯️ 1831 – The Passing of Rabbi Dovid Deutsch, Author of “Ohel Dovid”
In the year 5591 (1831), the gaon Rabbi Dovid ben Rabbi Menachem Mendel Deutsch זצ״ל passed away.
He was a noted תלמיד חכם and author of אוהל דוד, a sefer reflecting his depth in Torah study and halachic analysis. Rabbi Deutsch was known for his diligence and scholarship, contributing to the עולם התורה through his writings and teaching.
His work stands among the many contributions of the great rabbanim of Hungary and surrounding regions, where Torah learning flourished in the 18th and 19th centuries.
🕯️ 1865 – The Passing of Rabbi Moshe Yerucham Morgenstern of Kotzk
In the year 5625 (1865), the holy Rabbi Moshe Yerucham ben Rabbi Menachem Mendel Morgenstern of Kotzk זצ״ל passed away in Warsaw.
He was a scion of the famed Kotzker dynasty, rooted in the teachings of the Kotzker Rebbe, known for his uncompromising pursuit of truth (אמת) in עבודת ה׳.
Rabbi Moshe Yerucham carried forward this legacy of inner honesty and spiritual intensity, influencing those around him with the Kotzker emphasis on sincerity, depth, and personal refinement.
🕯️ 1905 – The Passing of Rabbi Baruch Asher of Chernobyl
On the 22nd of Sivan in the year 5665 (1905), the holy Rabbi Baruch Asher ben Rabbi Aharon of Chernobyl זצ״ל passed away.
A descendant of the illustrious Chernobyl dynasty—founded by Rabbi Menachem Nachum of Chernobyl—Rabbi Baruch Asher continued the path of Chassidus characterized by warmth, faith, and devotion to Hashem.
The Chernobyl line was known for its emphasis on אהבת ישראל, simplicity, and heartfelt connection to the Divine, and Rabbi Baruch Asher was part of that sacred chain of tzaddikim who inspired and uplifted their followers.
His passing marked the loss of yet another link in the golden chain of Chassidic leadership, whose influence continues to resonate through their תלמידים and teachings.