Living Legacy: Rebbe Moshe of Pshevorsk
By: Yehuda AlterThe 12th of Teves marks the yohrtzeit of Rebbe Moshe Halevi of Pshevorsk, zy”a, known by the title of his sefer "Ohr Pnei Moshe"..... read more
Living Legacy: Rav Shabsi Yogel
By Yehuda AlterAsoroh b’Teves marks the yohrtzeit of the Rosh Yeshiva in the town of Slonim, Poland, Rav Shabsi Yogel who was as great in Torah as.... read more
Living Legacy: Rebbe Yisroel of Husyatin
By Yehuda AlterThe 29th of Kislev marks the yohrtzeit of the Husyatiner Rebbe, a grandson and namesake of the "Heiliger Ruziner," who spent the later.... read more
Living Legacy: Rebbe Dovid of Skver, zt”l
By: Yehuda Alter Friday, 15 Kislev, marks the 103rd yohrtzeit of Rebbe Dovid of Skver, the second in this dynasty. He was born to Rebbe.... read more
Living Legacy: Rebbe Dov Ber, the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch
By: Yehuda AlterThe founder of the Chassidus of Chabad-Lubavitch was Rebbe Shneur Zalman Shneersohn, known and the Ba’al Hatanya, and his son and.... read more
Living Legacy: Rav Aharon Kotler, zt”l, on His 60th Yahrzeit
By Yehuda AlterThis Shabbos, 2 Kislev, marks the 60th yahrzeit of Rav Aharon Kotler, zt”l, Rosh Yeshiva of Kletzk and Lakewood, one of the greatest.... read more
Living Legacy: Rav Ephraim Eliezer Yolles
By: Yehuda AlterThis Shabbos marks the yohrtzeit of Rav Yolles of Philadelphia.From the age of ten, Ephraim Eliezer was already committing his.... read more
Living Legacy: Rebbe Menachem Yisroel of Kosson, zt”l, Upon his 20th Yohrtzeit
By: Yehuda Alter The Shabbos, the 18th of Cheshvan, will mark 20 years since the passing of the Kossoner Rebbe, Rebbe Menachem Yisroel.... read more
Living Legacy: Rav Shimon Shkop, zt”l, Rosh Yeshiva of Shaar HaTorah Grodno
By: Yehuda Alter Thursday, 9 Cheshvan, marks the yohrtzeit of one of the most important Roshei Yeshiva in the prewar era. As a Rosh Yeshiva in.... read more
Living Legacy: Rebbe Yisroel of Ruzin, zy”a
By: Yehuda Alter The 3rd day in the month of Cheshvan marks the yohrtzeit of the holy Ruziner. Among chassidim it is said that, like the day of.... read more
Living Legacy: Chasam Sofer on his Yohrtzeit, 260 Years Since his Birth
By: Yehuda Alter 25 Tishrei marks the 182nd yohrtzeit of the holy Chasam Sofer, one of the most important figures in modern history, for his.... read more
Living Legacy: The Shpoler Zeide
By: Yehuda Alter6 Tishrei marked the yohrtzeit of Rebbe Yehuda Aryeh Leib, known as the Shpoler Zeide, zy”a, who was known for his fiery avodas.... read more
Living Legacy: Rav Chaim Yehuda Leib Aurbach
By: Yehuda Alter One of old Yerushalayim’s most prominent figures, founder of the famed Yeshiva Sha’ar Hashomayim for the study of kabbalah,.... read more
Living Legacy: Rav Yonasan Eibschutz, zt”l
By: Yehuda Alter Shabbos, 21 Elul, marks the yohrtzeit of Rav Yonasan Eibschutz, one of the greatest ge’onim in modern history, and author of.... read more
Living Legacy: Rebbis Yosef Chaim of Bagdad, the Ben Ish Chai, zt”l
By: Yehuda Alter Friday, 13 Elul, marks the yohrtzeit of the Ben Ish Chai—a mekubal, posek, darshan, and Torah.... read more
Living Legacy: The Novominsker Rebbe, zt”l
By: Yehuda Alter Monday, 9 Elul, marks the yohrtzeit of the Novominsker Rebbe, Rebbe Nochum Mordechai Perlow, zt”l, who was niftar in the year.... read more
Living Legacy: The Skulener Rebbe, zt”l, Upon his Fortieth Yohrtzeit
By: Yehuda Alter Friday, the 29th of Av, marks the 40th yohrtzeit of Rav Eliezer Zusia Portugal, zt”l, the Skulener Rebbe, who epitomized.... read more
Living Legacy: The Steipeler, zt”l
By: Yehuda Alter Shabbos, the 23rd of Av, marks the yohrtzeit of Rav Yaakov Yisroel Kanievsky, zt”l, one of the greatest luminaries of postwar.... read more