Rav Aryeh Leib Klausner Rav of Cracow (Iyar 15, 5431 / 1671 - 353rd Yahrzeit)
Son of Rav Zecharia Mendel. Nicknamed Reb Leib after his father-in-law, Rav Fischel, the rav of Cracow also known as der hoicher Reb Leib (the tall Reb Leib).
He served as rav in various kehillos such as Peshmishel and Vienna. When his father-in-law passed away he was asked to succeed him as rav of Cracow where he remained until his passing.
He was a great tzaddik as well as expert in halacha. He authored a Yiddish sefer, Tikkunei Teshuva Eretz Tzvi, a compilation of several mussar works on the topic of teshuvah.
His son, Rav Zecharya Mendel, was the author of Be’er Heitav on Shulchan Aruch. His daughter married Rav Shaul, the son of the famed rebbe, Reb Heschel of Cracow, author of Chunakas haTorah.
He passed away on 15 Iyar 1771) תל''א) in Cracow and was laid to rest beside the rebbe, Reb Heschel.
