๐ฏ๏ธ Todayโs Yartzite 27th Av
๐ฏ๏ธ 1648 โ The Passing of Rabbi Yehoshua Heschel Charif, Author of Meginei Shlomo
In the year ืชโื (1648) passed away the gaon Rabbi Yehoshua Heschel ben Rabbi Yosef, Av Beis Din and Rosh Yeshivah of Krakow, ืืฆืดื.
Rabbi Yehoshua Heschel, known as โRabbi Yehoshua Charifโ, was one of the greatest Talmudic scholars of his generation. His classic work ืืืื ื ืฉืืื was written primarily in defense of Rashi against the challenges raised by the Tosafists, demonstrating the extraordinary depth and precision of Rashiโs interpretations.
His sharp analytical style earned him the title Charif, and his works became treasured possessions in the batei midrash of Eastern Europe. In addition to Meginei Shlomo, he authored important responsa and novellae that continue to be studied by ืชืืืืื ืืืืื.
๐ฏ๏ธ 1855 โ The Passing of Rabbi Avraham Mordechai Alter
In the year ืชืจืโื (1855) passed away the holy Rabbi Avraham Mordechai, son of the renowned Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Alter, the Chiddushei HaRim of Ger, ืืฆืดื.
Although he passed away during his fatherโs lifetime, he was remembered among the family of Ger for his exceptional promise, piety, and Torah scholarship.
๐ฏ๏ธ 1883 โ The Passing of Rabbi Menachem Nachum Dov of Sadigura
In the year ืชืจืโื (1883) passed away the holy Rabbi Menachem Nachum Dov, son of Rabbi Shalom Yosef of Ruzhin-Sadigura, ืืฆืดื.
A descendant of the illustrious House of Ruzhin, he was known for his refinement, nobility, and devotion to the traditions of the Sadigura court. He passed away in Vienna, where many members of the Ruzhiner dynasty spent periods of their lives during the nineteenth century.
๐ฏ๏ธ 1895 โ The Passing of Rabbi Moshe Eliezer Dan, Author of Damesek Eliezer
In the year ืชืจื โื (1895) passed away the gaon Rabbi Moshe Eliezer Dan ben Rabbi Aryeh Leib, author of ืืืฉืง ืืืืขืืจ and a Rosh Yeshivah of the famed Etz Chaim Yeshivah in Jerusalem, ืืฆืดื.
He was among the distinguished Torah scholars of the Old Yishuv and contributed greatly to the growth of Torah learning in Jerusalem during the late nineteenth century.
๐ฏ๏ธ 1942 โ The Passing of Rabbi Yehudah Fetaya
In the year ืชืฉโื (1942) passed away the famed mekubal Rabbi Yehudah ben Rabbi Moshe Fetaya ืืฆืดื, author of:
- ืื ืืช ืืืืื
- ืืืช ืืื ืืืืื
- Important kabbalistic writings and interpretations
Born in Baghdad and later settling in Jerusalem, Rabbi Yehudah Fetaya became one of the most influential mekubalim of the modern era. His writings on the teachings of the Arizal, spiritual refinement, and Kabbalah continue to be widely studied among both Sephardic and Ashkenazic ืชืืืืื ืืืืื.
๐ฏ๏ธ 1946 โ The Passing of Rabbi David Baharan
In the year ืชืฉโื (1946) passed away the gaon Rabbi David Baharan, son of Rabbi Nachum of Shadik, author of ืืืจื ืืื, ืืฆืดื.
Rabbi David was respected for his scholarship, piety, and dedication to Torah study. His sefer Orach David reflects his deep learning and spiritual sensitivity.
๐ฏ๏ธ 1997 โ The Passing of the Spinka Rebbe of Williamsburg
In the year ืชืฉื โื (1997) passed away the holy Rabbi Shmuel Tzvi Hirsch Horowitz, son of Rabbi Avraham Avish of Spinka, ืืฆืดื, Admor of Spinka in Williamsburg.
Among his published works are:
- ืชืคืืจืช ืฆืื
- ืืื ืืฉืืืื
He continued the traditions of the Spinka dynasty with devotion and humility, strengthening Torah, tefillah, and Chassidic life among his followers in America. His leadership helped preserve the heritage of Hungarian Chassidus for a new generation.