(Elul 3, 5538 / 1778 - 246th Yahrzeit)Rav Raphael Elazar from Salonika was one of the great sages of Spain. He was a gaon and darshan who authored the seforim Hon Rav and a work of responsa on the four volumes of Shulchan Aruch.He made aliya to Eretz Yisroel and passed away on 3 Elul. תקלח/5538

A brief biography of Rav Raphael Elazar Nechemias of Salonika, a great sage and author of Hon Rav, marking his 246th Yahrzeit on 3 Elul.

Rav Raphael Elazar Nechemias

A collection of Chassidic teachings, stories, and biographies of Tzaddikim for Parshas Re'eh and the month of Elul.