Chacham Mekubel Yaakov Sasportas - Tzitz Novel Tzvi, Rav of Amsterdam (5458 / 1698 - 327th Yahrzeit)
Son of Aharon. Published a book called Tzitz Novel Tzvi. The Gaon Rabbi Yaakov Sasportas was one of the great masters of Torah. He was a G-d fearing man that knew how to awaken and enliven the faith of Jews. Rabbi Yaakov was born in 5370 (1610) in Oran, Algeria. Born into an illustrious family that had been expelled from Spain, he was one of the descendants of Rabbi Moshe Ben Nachman, the Ramban. From his earliest years, Rabbi Yaakov surprised those around him by his thorough knowledge in all domains of Torah.
Rav Lipa Eichenstein of Sambor (5581 / 1821 - 204th Yahrzeit)
Rav Yosef Dov HaLevi Soloveitchik - Beis Halevi (5652 / 1892 - 133rd Yahrzeit)
Rabbi Yosef Dov Soloveitchik was truly one of the greatest and most amazing personalities that Lithuanian Jewry has given to the Jewish people. Stories concerning this Tzaddik and Gaon abound. People speak of his genius, sharp intellect, integrity, and finesse, and especially about his good heart, for he had a heart of gold. The son of Rabbi Yitzchok Zev Halevi Soloveitchik (who was the grandson of the Gaon of the generation, Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin), Rabbi Yosef Dov was born in 5580 (1820). From childhood, it was obvious that he was destined for greatness.
Rav Meir Borenstein of Sochatchov (5692 / 1932 - 93rd Yahrzeit)
Rav Shmuel Eliyohu Taub - Third Modzhitzer Rebbe - Tel Aviv Rebbe (5744 / 1984 - 41st Yahrzeit)
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyohu Taub (1905-1984) son of Rabbi Shaul Yedidya Eliezer the Modzhitz Rebbe (1887-Kislev 1948), ascended to Eretz Israel in 1936 and established his Beis Midrash. He was one of the leading rebbes in Eretz Israel and a member of Mo'etzes Gedolei HaTorah.
