YAHRZEITS FOR THE 5TH OF AV ~ BEGINS THURSDAY NIGHT (08-09-2024)
- Rav Yitzchak Luria Ashkenazi - Arizal, Ha'ari Hakodosh (5332 / 1572 - 452nd Yahrzeit)
The Ari was born in Yerushalayim in 1534. By the time he was eight, he was recognized as a wonder-child. At this tender age, he had already mastered the intricacies of the Talmud and committed dozens of volumes to memory. The Arizal is respected and accepted by all the great Rabbonim of the Ashkenazim (chassidim and non-chassidim), Sefardim and Teimanim. It is accepted that the Ari became worthy of Ruach HaKodesh. He arrived in Tzefas during the summer of 1570, and began by concealing his gifts completely. He was only there a short time when the Ramak (Rav Moshe Cordovero, 1522-1570), head of the Tzefas Mekubolim, died on June 26, 1570 (23rd of Tammuz, 5330). By identifying the heavenly pillar of fire that followed the great Mekubol’s funeral procession, the Ari established himself as the new leader. The Ari passed away on July 15, 1572 (5th of Av, 5332), barely two years after he had arrived in Tzefas.
- Rav Gedalya Chiyun (5510 / 1750 - 274th Yahrzeit)
Founder of Yeshivas Bais E”l for mekubalim in Jerusalem. He passed away 5 Menachem Avתק''י . Succeeded by Rav Shalom Sharabi, the Rashash as next rosh yeshivah.
