Today's Yahrtzeits

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2 Sivan: R'Chaim Elazar Shapira of Munkacz, the Minchas Eluzar (1871-1937). Author - Minchas Elazar, Nimukei Orach Chaim, Os VeShalom etc.

2 Sivan: R'Yisrael Hager of Vizhnitz, the Ahavas Yisrael (1860-1936). Succeeded his father, the Imrei Baruch as Admor of Vizhnitz.

1 Sivan: R'Eliezer Dovid Greenwald of Satmar (1867-1928). Founded a large yeshiva in Satmar, Romania, in 1921. Author of Keren LeDovid.

1 Sivan: R'Meir Halevi Horowitz, the Maharam Titkin (1743).

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29 Iyar: R'Alexander Sender Linchner (1997). Son in law of R'Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz. Founder of Kiryat Noar (Boystown), Bayit Vegan.

29 Iyar: R'Shmuel Heida (1685). Dayan in Morawitz. Son of R'Moshe, a darshan in Prague. Author - Zikukin Denura on Tanna D’vei Eliyahu.

29 Iyar: R'Meir of Premishlan (1773-1850) Talmid of R'Moshe Leib of Sassov & the Chozeh of Lublin. Author - Panim Me’irim.

29 Iyar: R'Shmuel Shlomo Leiner of Radzin (1942).Son of R'Mordechai Yosef Elazar of Radzyn. Grandson of R'Gershon Henoch of Radzyn.

28 Iyar: R'Yerachmiel Yehuda Meir Kalish, the Amshinover Rebbe (1901-76).

28 Iyar: R'Yitzchak of Corbeil, the Baal HaChotem (1280). Author Amudei HaGolah, referred to as the Sefer Mitzvos Katan, or Semak.

28 Iyar: Shmuel Hanavi (2882-879 B.C.E.). Last of the Shoftim. Anointed Shaul & later Dovid. Author of Sifrei Tanach Shoftim, Shmuel & Rus.

27 Iyar: R' Moshe Kotlarsky @Yahrtzeits

27 Iyar: R'Shlomo Zalman Schneerson of Kopust (1830-1900). Rebbe of Kapust (Kopys). Author of Mogen Avos.

27 Iyar: R'Eliezer Ze’ev Rosenbaum of Kretchenif (Kretshnif) (1944). Author of Raza D’Shabbos.

27 Iyar: R'Avraham Shmuel Bachrach (1615). Rav of Worms (Vermeiza). Author of Sh'ut Chut HaShani.

Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (1707–1746), known by the acronym Ramchal, was a brilliant 18th-century Italian rabbi, philosopher, and Kabbalist, best known for his ethical masterpiece Mesillat Yesharim (Path of the Upright) and profound theological works like Derech Hashem (The Way of God). Born into a wealthy, cultured family in Padua, he was a child prodigy with mastery in both classical Jewish texts and secular studies. His life took a dramatic turn around age 20 when he revealed he was receiving teachings from a maggid, a celestial mentor, which caused intense controversy among leading rabbis who feared a resurgence of false messianic trends like Shabtai Tzvi. Due to this persecution, he left Italy for Amsterdam, where he continued writing, and finally moved to the Land of Israel, settling in Acre, where he died young in a plague. The Vilna Gaon and later generations highly praised his work for synthesizing complex mystical concepts into clear, logical systems. Early Life and Education Born in Padua, Italy, into a distinguished family, he received a comprehensive education that included Talmudic studies, biblical Hebrew, and secular subjects like literature, poetry, and philosophy. By the age of 14, he was already publishing works on linguistics and grammar. He formed a young Kabbalistic study group in Padua, known as Chevra Mevakshei haShem (Group of Seekers of G-d), focusing on Lurianic Kabbalah. Controversy and Travels Luzzatto’s claim of receiving revelations from a maggid and writing down these insights caused alarm among contemporary Italian rabbis, who feared he was engaging in forbidden mystical speculation and suspected him of false messianism. He was forced to sign a humiliating agreement to stop writing or teaching Kabbalah and to leave Italy. He relocated to Amsterdam, where he was accepted as a great teacher and supported by the community, continuing his literary and philosophical work. Major Works and Legacy Ramchal was incredibly prolific. His ethical works, most notably Mesillat Yesharim, became the foundational text of the Musar movement. Other major works include Derech Hashem (a systemization of Jewish theology), Da'at Tevunot (on the nature of evil and providence), and a series of dramatic poems like Migdal Oz. He is considered the founder of modern Hebrew literature and a premier authority on Lurianic Kabbalah. Final Days After leaving Amsterdam, he moved to the Land of Israel, residing in Acre. He passed away in 1746 (some sources say 1747) at the age of 39 during a plague and is buried in Tiberias, likely alongside the grave of Rabbi Akiva

26 Iyar: R'Moshe Chaim Luzzatto, the Ramchal @Yahrtzeits

26 Iyar: R'Shlomo Goldman, the Zhviller Rebbe (1869-1945). Son of R'Mordechai of Zhvil & a descendant of R'Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov. Rav Shlomke moved to Yerushalayim in 1926. He was succeeded by his son, R'Gedaliah Moshe.

26 Iyar: R'Yitzchak of Volozhin (1779-1849). Son & successor to R'Chaim of Volozhin. Author - Mili D'Avos on Pirkei Avos & Peh Kadosh.