11 Sivan 5704
Rav Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich was born to his father, Reb Yaakov in 5623. From an early age, he grew up under the influence of his eminent grandfather, his mother’s father, Rav Avraham Yehuda Schwartz, zt”l of Madd, author of Kol Aryeh. While still young, he became famed as an illuy, and everyone predicted greatness for him.
After his marriage, he lived in Liska for four years, next to his father-in-law, and immersed himself in his learning. Even when his father-in-law lost his money, he refused to benefit from his learning. He tried his hand at business, and spent most of his time dedicated to Torah.
In 5654, he acceded to the many pleas, and agreed to accept the rabbanus in the town of Tchaba. He established a yeshivah there for select bochurim. About five years later, in 5659, he was appointed Rav of the city of Shamloi, where he also established a Talmud Torah and a yeshivah for hundreds of talmidim.
Rav Shlomo Zalman was considered one of the giants of his generation in Hungary. He authored dozens of seforim on a range of Torah topics, including the shu”t series Lechem Shlomo; Even Shlomo al haTorah; Tiyul Bapardes on Mikra and words of Chazal and more.
When the Nazis rose to power in Hungary, he was sent to the Shamloi ghetto. After Shavuos 5704, he, his family and his community were put on trains that took them to Auschwitz, and on 11 Sivan, as soon as they arrived, they were put to death. Hashem yikom damam.
