18 Sivan 5603
Harav Yissachar Dov Baron, the first Rebbe of Radoshitz, was born in 5525 to his father, Rav Yitzchak, in the town of Radoshitz, Poland. Already when he was very young, it was evident that he was destined for greatness. He studied diligently from morning to night, and his whole demeanor was one of holiness.
He was close to many of the Chassidic Rebbes of his time, including Harav Moshe Leib of Sassov, the Chozeh of Lublin, the Yid Hakadosh of Peshis’cha and the Ohev Yisrael of Apta.
In 5585, upon the passing of his Rebbe, the Ohev Yisrael, he began to lead his community in Radoshitz, and many flocked to bask under his influence. His admirers lovingly called him the Saba Kadisha of Radoshitz. His grandson, Harav Reuven Chaim Chernicha, wrote as sefer entitled Nifla’os HaSaba Kadisha, about his lifestyle and practices.
He passed away on Erev Shabbos Parashas Beha’aloscha, 18 Sivan 5603, and was buried in the cemetery in Radoshitz. After his passing, his tziyun became a locus for masses, especially on the day of his yahrtzeit.
He Asked to Hear Birchos Hashachar
“He was mehader to hear Birchos Hashachar each day from other people, and to answer amen after them. He cautioned his children and grandchildren to make sure to say brachos in front of him, so that he could answer amen after them.” (Nifla’os HaSaba Kadisha, Jerusalem Edition, 5778 p. 75)
The ohel over the tziyun of the Saba Kadisha of Radoshitz
