Category «Tzadikim»

The Stoliner Rebbe – Reb Yisrael Perlow

The Stoliner Rebbe – Reb Yisrael Perlow מרן אור ישראל מסטאלין זצוק”ל י’ כסלו תרכ”ט -ב’ דר”ה תרפ”ב Never a child Reb Yisrael Perlow was the son of Reb Asher the son of Reb Aharon the Bais Aharon of Karlin. זצוק”ל Reb Asher was nistalek on ט”ו אב תרל”ג. Reb Yisrael, his son, was a …

HaRav HaKadosh Reb Kalonymus Kalman Epstein

Sipurei Tzadikkim HaRav HaKadosh Reb Kalonymus Kalman Epstein Born: 1754 in Neustadt Died: 1 Tammuz, 5583 (1823) in Krakow. HaRav HaKadosh Reb Kalonymus Kalman Epstein was the Rav of Krakow and author of “Maor VaShemesh.” He was sometimes referred to as the “Maor Vashemesh” and also called, “Reb Kalmish.” Reb Kalmish was one of the foremost …

HaRav HaKadosh Reb Kalonymus Kalman Epstein

HaRav HaKadosh Reb Kalonymus Kalman Epstein Born: 1754 in Neustadt Died: 1 Tammuz, 5583 (1823) in Krakow. HaRav HaKadosh Reb Kalonymus Kalman Epstein was the Rav of Krakow and author of “Maor VaShemesh.” He was sometimes referred to as the “Maor Vashemesh” and also called, “Reb Kalmish.” Reb Kalmish was one of the foremost disciples of …

Rav Issamar Rosenbaum of Nadvorna

Rav Issamar Rosenbaum of Nadvorna 22nd of Sivan Reb Issamar Rosenbaum was born in 1886 in Kretchnif. He passed away in 1973 in Tel Aviv and was interred on הר הזיתים (the mount of olives) in Yerushalaim. He was the son of Rabbi Meir (1852-June 29,1908) of Kretchnif, who in turn was a son of Rabbi Mordechai …

HaRav Aharon Perlow

HaRav Aharon Perlow The Poritz Obeys the Karliner Rebbe’s Demand – Just to Save His Own Skin HaRav Aharon Perlow, זצוק”ל, author of the Bais Aharon (and often referred to by that name), was born to his father Harav Rav Asher from Stolin, who was, in turn, the son of Rav Aharon Hagadol from Karlin, …

Reb Meir’l of Premishlan

Reb Meir’l of Premishlan Born: 1783 Died : 29 Iyar 1850 Erev Rosh Chodesh Sivan, 29 Iyar, is the yahrzeit of the famous tzadik, Reb Meir’l of Premishlan.  He was the son of R’ Aron Aryeh Leib of Premishlan, who was the son of R’ Meir “HaGadol” of Premishlan, a student of the Baal Shem …

The Helige Detroiter

The Helige Detroiter A Pillar of Chesed comes to America On July 7, 1923, כ”ד תמוז תרפ”ג, Harav Hatzadik Rav Yaakov Chaim Perlow, born in 1888, the son of Harav Yisroel the Rebbe of Stolin, came to America. There were already many Stoliner Chassidim in the USA. The cream of the crop Chassidim, many who …

Reb Aharon Hagadol of Karlin

Reb Aharon Hagadol of Karlin zy”a Born – 1736 Died – 19 Nissan 1772 Karlin, Belorussia Reb Aharon Hagadol was the first Rebbe of the Karlin-Stolin Chassidic Dynasty.  He was one the foremost students of the Maggid of Mezritch.  He helped the rapid spread of chassidism in Eastern Europe, and was the founder of the …

Reb Meir Leifer

Sipurei Tzadikim Reb Meir Leifer the Nadvorna-Clevelander Rebbe Born – 2 Nissan, 5641 (1881) – Bochnia, Poland Died – 12 Nissan, 6701 (1941) – Los Angeles, California Reb Meir Leifer the Nadvorna-Clevelander Rebbe passed away on the 12th of Nissan, 1941, in Los Angeles, Ca. He is buried in the Agudas Achim cemetery on 1022 …

Reb Yisroel Sochet

Sipurei Tzadikim Reb Yisroel Sochet zt”l Born: August 13, 1934 (21 Av 5693) Died: February 26, 2001 (3 Adar 5761) Reb Yisroel Sochet was born in 1934 in the Inglewood section of Los Angeles, California. His parents were Reb Yaakov zt”l (known to all as Reb Yankel) and Nechama Sochet a”h. They were first cousins …