Category «Tzadikim»

Reb Leib Sarah’s

Sipurei Tzadikim Reb Leib Sarah’s Born: circa 1730, Rovno Died: 4 Adar, 5541 (1791) Yaltushkov, Podolia Rabbi Aryeh Leib’s father’s name was Yoseph, but he was known as “Leib Sarah’s”, as in son of his mother.  This unusual form of identification is hinted in the form of a prayer in the mystical Book of Razie …

Reb Yitzchock Shapiro of Neshchiz

Sipurei Tzadikim Reb Yitzchock Shapiro of Neshchiz, zt”l Born: 1789 in Neshchiz Passed away: 21 Shevat 5628 (1868) Reb Yitzchock was born to the great and holy tzadik Reb Mordechai of Neshchiz.  Rebbe Mordechai was a close disciple of Rabbi Levi Yitzchock of Berditchev (whose granddaughter he married) and also of Rabbi Baruch of Medzhibozh …

Reb Osher Zilbershtein

Reb Osher Zilbershtein זצ״ל, Chief Rabbi of Los Angeles Born 1888, Died 14 Shevat, 5733 (1973) in Los Angeles, California When was the last time you saw the foundation of your house?  Chances are, you haven’t, yet you are secure in the knowledge that it’s there. D o you know who made it? Most probably …

Reb Moshe-Leib of Sassov

Sipurei Tzadikim Reb Moshe-Leib of Sassov Born: 1745 Passed: 4 Shevat 1807 Reb Moshe Leib of Sassov was one of the leading disciple of Reb Shmelke of Nickolsburg.  He also learned from the Maggid of Mezritch and from Elimelech of Lizhensk.  Subsequently a Rebbe in his own right with many followers, he was famous primarily …

Rebbe Reb Zusha of Anipoli

Sipurei Tzadikim Harav Meshulam Zusha of Anipoli, zy”a,the Rebbe Reb Zusha Born: 1718 Died: Hanipol, 2 Shevat 5560 (1800) The Rebbe Reb Zusha, as he was commonly known, was born in the village of Lapachi, near the city of Tiktin.  His parents were Reb Eliezer Lipman and his wife Mirel. From childhood on, Reb Zusha was outstanding …