Yahrtzeit Allusions
Fascinating allusions to the tzaddikim in the Torah, their teachings, and the date of their petirah
Written by: R' Dovid Friedman
20 Teves – Rambam
20 Teves is the yahrtzeit of the Rambam, Rav Moshe ben Maimon zy”a. It is recorded that a wagon carrying the Rambam’s body miraculously brought him to Teveria from his home in Egypt. The Rambam passed away on the Monday of Parshas Shemos, the parsha where Moshe is born and the first time the name of…
18 Teves – Reb Tzvi Elimelech of Dinov zy”a, B’nei Yissaschar
18 Teves is the yarzeit of the author of B’nei Yissaschar, Rav Tzvi Elimelech (ben Pesach) of Dinov zy”a. He was a prolific writer, leaving us with a treasure trove of Seforim on all areas of Torah; Halacha, Tanach, Gemara, Zohar and much more,expounding on them according to Peshat, Remez, Drush and Sod. He wrote…
14 Teves – Reb Alter Elazar Menachem Biderman of Lelov
14 Teves is the yahrtzeit of Reb Alter Elazar Menachem (ben Moshe Mordechai) of Lelov zy”a. (1935-2001) I was zocheh to know him for the last few years of his life. I have never since met anyone like this. He was what I imagine a Rebbe from 200 years ago to have been like. By…
13 Teves – Reb Moshe Lelover zy”a
To Bring Moshiach 13 Teves is the yarzeit of Reb Moshe (ben Dovid) of Lelov zy”a. (1776-1851) Reb Moshe Lelover traveled from Poland to Eretz Yisroel with the intention of bringing Moshiach. Before he left, the tzaddik said he would go to the Kosel HaMaaravi and wouldn’t leave until Moshiach appeared. When he arrived…
10 Teves – Reb Nosson of Breslov zy”a
Reb Nosson of Breslov’s Life-Changing Torah “Reb Nosson, Heilege Reb Nosson, you mamash changed my life!” Three years ago on Reb Nosson’s yahrzeit, these words echoed within my heart and mind. Thinking about them today, it is clear that this statement is truer than ever. While I write about many great tzadikim, for the past…
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