YAHRZEITS FOR THE 29TH OF TAMMUZ ~ BEGINS SATURDAY NIGHT (08-04-2024)
- Rav Yochanan HaSandler
- Rav Shlomo Yitzchaki - Rashi HaKodosh (4885 / 1125 - 899th Yahrzeit)
Rav Shlomo Yitzchaki (Rashi)(1040-1105). He traced his ancestry through the Tanna’im Rav Yochanan HaSandlar and Hillel the Elder back to King Dovid. He received his early talmudic training from his father, Rav Yitzchak. At a young age he went to Worms, Germany, to broaden his knowledge under Rav Yaakov ben Yakar. At the age of 25 he returned to his native Troyes. Amazingly, Rashi accomplished all his work during the Period of the Crusades, when life was extremely dangerous for the Jews. Rashi had three daughters, who were great scholars in their own right, but also were married to men of greatness, and had children known as the “Baalei Tosafos,” the most famous of whom, Rav Yaakov ben Meir, was known as Rabbeinu Tam.
- Rav Avrohom Portleona - Shiltei Giborim (5372 / 1612 - 412th Yahrzeit)
Son of Rav Dovid. He studied under Rav Yaakov Fano of Bologna and especially under Rav Avrohom Provencali who taught him Talmud as well as Latin and logic. He also studied medicine and philosophy in the University of Pavia and was awarded his diploma graduating in 1563 שכ''ג. He was well known as an expert physician. He authored the sefer, Shiltei Gibborim, his magnum opus. He passed away on 29 Tammuz 1612 שע''ב.
- Rav Yehoshua Boaz - Shiltei Hagibborim (5372 / 1612 - 412th Yahrzeit)
- Rav Moshe of Zaloshin (5591 / 1831 - 193rd Yahrzeit)
Rav Moshe of Zaloshin was the mechaber of Mishpat Tzedek, Tikkun Shabbos and Geulas Yisrael. In 1815, he was appointed leader of the Chassidic community in Zaloshin.
- Rav Yaakov Moshe of Zoloshin - Mishpat Tzedek (5591 / 1831 - 193rd Yahrzeit)
- Rav Shmuel Zanvil Ber - Av Beis Din of Litevisk, Reb Zanvil Charif (5597 / 1837 - 187th Yahrzeit)
- Rav Dovid Yehuda Rottenberg - Tehilla L'Dovid, Av Beis Din of Sanofeter (5617 / 1857 - 167th Yahrzeit)
- Rav Naftali of Kishinov (5683 / 1923 - 101st Yahrzeit)
- Rav Shimon of Zelichov - Naharei Aish (5703 / 1943 - 81st Yahrzeit)
