Biographies of the Tzaddikim
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Biographies of the Tzaddikim

Me'oros Hatzaddikim | December 31, 2025

Rav Shlomo Molcho of Saloniki, Shemen Zayis Zach (Cheshvan 6, 5548 / 1787 - 236th Yahrzeit)

Rav in Saloniki (Thessaloniki), he was a mekubal and a talmid of the Rashash, who wrote three seforim in Kabbala named Shemen: Shemen Zayis Zach a commentary on Rashash's Nahar Sholom, Shemen Mishchas Kodesh on Shir haShirim and Shemen HaMor.
He passed away 6 MarCheshvan תקמ"ח and was laid to rest on Har HaZeisim
Not to be confused with the messianic martyr HaKadosh Rav Shlomo Molcho who was burned at the stake in Mantua Italy by order of Charles V.

Rav Yitzchak Eliyahu Igra (Cheshvan 6, 5564 / 1803 - 220th Yahrzeit)

Son of R' Meshulem Igra (Egra), A.B.D. Tysmenitsa and Pressburg. He was son in law of Rav Berish of Hanover and that is where Rav Rav Yitzchok Eliyahu was laid to rest when he passed away childless two years after his father on Shabbos Kodesh.

Rav Shlomo Yehuda Leib Weinberger Av Beis Din of Bogad (Cheshvan 6, 5693 / 1932 - 91st Yahrzeit)

Rav Shlomo Leib Yehudah Weinberger was the son of Shmuel Weinberger and Rivka Weinberger. His wife Yenta was the daughter of Rav Moshe Dov Ber Landau (Weissberg) AvBeisDin Vertski, and his second wife was Tova, the daughter of Rav Avrohom Yitzchok Terkeltaub.
He passed away 1932/5692

Rav Yehuda Tzvi Eichenstein Daas Kedoshim (Cheshvan 7, 5608 / 1847 - 176th Yahrzeit)

Rav Yehuda Tzvi Eichenstein of Rozdol (or Rozla), mechaber of Daas Kedoshim, was the son of Rav Moshe of Sambor and the son-in-law and successor of Rav Tzvi Hirsch of Zidachov. He became the Rebbe of Rozdol and was considered one of the leading Mekubolim of his generation.

Rav Nosson Dovid Rabinowitz (Cheshvan 7, 5626 / 1865 - 158th Yahrzeit)

Rav Noson Dovid of Shidlovitza was named after Dovid Hamelech and the prophet Noson Hanavi. He was the grandson of the "Holy Yid" of Peshishcha and a miracle-working Rebbe of thousands in his own right. His sons and several of his disciples also became rebbes.
Rav Leibile Eiger predicted his passing.

HIS FOUR HOLY SONS

Rav Noson Dovid had four holy sons. They were as follows, Tzemach Baruch of Shidlovitza, Rav Pinchos of Kintzik, Rav Yitzchok Yaakov of Biala author Divrei Bina, Rav Shraga Yair author of Aron Eidus.

Rav Yosef Yehuda Leib Bloch (Cheshvan 7, 5690 / 1929 - 94th Yahrzeit)

Rav Yosef Yehuda Leib Bloch (1860-1930). Born in Rusein, he succeeded his father-in-law, Rav Eliezer Gordon, as Rosh Yeshiva of the Telshe Yeshiva. Telz is one of the oldest towns in Lithuania, situated in the north-western part of Lithuania on the shores of Lake Mastis, and was already mentioned in the chronicles of a Crusader Order in 1320. Jews settled in Telz at the beginning of the 17th century. 2,500 people lived in Telz in 1797, of them 1,650 were Jews (66%). By 1870 Telz had 6,481 residents, including 4,399 Jews. Reb Yosef Leib already began studying under Reb Leizer at the age of 15, in Kelm and married Reb Leizer’s daughter at the age of 21. Reb Yosef Leib initiated many innovations. In 1894, he attempted to introduce Mussar to the yeshiva’s curriculum, and in 1897 he brought Rabbi Yehuda Leib Chasman zt”l to serve as the yeshiva’s Mashgiach.

Rav Shlomo Molcho of Saloniki, Shemen Zayis Zach (Cheshvan 6, 5548 / 1787 - 236th Yahrzeit)

Rav in Saloniki (Thessaloniki), he was a mekubal and a talmid of the Rashash, who wrote three seforim in Kabbala named Shemen: Shemen Zayis Zach a commentary on Rashash's Nahar Sholom, Shemen Mishchas Kodesh on Shir haShirim and Shemen HaMor.
He passed away 6 MarCheshvan תקמ"ח and was laid to rest on Har HaZeisim
Not to be confused with the messianic martyr HaKadosh Rav Shlomo Molcho who was burned at the stake in Mantua Italy by order of Charles V.

Rav Yitzchak Eliyahu Igra (Cheshvan 6, 5564 / 1803 - 220th Yahrzeit)

Son of R' Meshulem Igra (Egra), A.B.D. Tysmenitsa and Pressburg. He was son in law of Rav Berish of Hanover and that is where Rav Rav Yitzchok Eliyahu was laid to rest when he passed away childless two years after his father on Shabbos Kodesh.

Rav Shlomo Yehuda Leib Weinberger Av Beis Din of Bogad (Cheshvan 6, 5693 / 1932 - 91st Yahrzeit)

Rav Shlomo Leib Yehudah Weinberger was the son of Shmuel Weinberger and Rivka Weinberger. His wife Yenta was the daughter of Rav Moshe Dov Ber Landau (Weissberg) AvBeisDin Vertski, and his second wife was Tova, the daughter of Rav Avrohom Yitzchok Terkeltaub.
He passed away 1932/5692

Rav Yehuda Tzvi Eichenstein Daas Kedoshim (Cheshvan 7, 5608 / 1847 - 176th Yahrzeit)

Rav Yehuda Tzvi Eichenstein of Rozdol (or Rozla), mechaber of Daas Kedoshim, was the son of Rav Moshe of Sambor and the son-in-law and successor of Rav Tzvi Hirsch of Zidachov. He became the Rebbe of Rozdol and was considered one of the leading Mekubolim of his generation.

Rav Nosson Dovid Rabinowitz (Cheshvan 7, 5626 / 1865 - 158th Yahrzeit)

Rav Noson Dovid of Shidlovitza was named after Dovid Hamelech and the prophet Noson Hanavi. He was the grandson of the "Holy Yid" of Peshishcha and a miracle-working Rebbe of thousands in his own right. His sons and several of his disciples also became rebbes.
Rav Leibile Eiger predicted his passing.

HIS FOUR HOLY SONS

Rav Noson Dovid had four holy sons. They were as follows, Tzemach Baruch of Shidlovitza, Rav Pinchos of Kintzik, Rav Yitzchok Yaakov of Biala author Divrei Bina, Rav Shraga Yair author of Aron Eidus.

Rav Yosef Yehuda Leib Bloch (Cheshvan 7, 5690 / 1929 - 94th Yahrzeit)

Rav Yosef Yehuda Leib Bloch (1860-1930). Born in Rusein, he succeeded his father-in-law, Rav Eliezer Gordon, as Rosh Yeshiva of the Telshe Yeshiva. Telz is one of the oldest towns in Lithuania, situated in the north-western part of Lithuania on the shores of Lake Mastis, and was already mentioned in the chronicles of a Crusader Order in 1320. Jews settled in Telz at the beginning of the 17th century. 2,500 people lived in Telz in 1797, of them 1,650 were Jews (66%). By 1870 Telz had 6,481 residents, including 4,399 Jews. Reb Yosef Leib already began studying under Reb Leizer at the age of 15, in Kelm and married Reb Leizer’s daughter at the age of 21. Reb Yosef Leib initiated many innovations. In 1894, he attempted to introduce Mussar to the yeshiva’s curriculum, and in 1897 he brought Rabbi Yehuda Leib Chasman zt”l to serve as the yeshiva’s Mashgiach.

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