YAHRZEITS FOR THE 2ND OF KISLEV ~ BEGINS MONDAY NIGHT (12-03-2024)
Rav Yosef Dovid of Saloniki (5497 / 1736 - 288th Yahrzeit)
(Some say the Yahrzeit is on the 3rd of Kislev)
Studied under Rav Yitzchok Aliando and Rav Binyamin Ashael, in 5462 he became a dayan and in 5488 he volunteered to serve as Rosh Bais Din in Saloniki and served as the head of the kehillah. He authored several seforim.
Rav Shmaryohu Shmerel of Varchovka - Maggid of Varchovka (5536 / 1775 - 249th Yahrzeit)
In Shivchei HaBa’al Shem Tov, Rav Shmaryohu Shmerel is mentioned as the Maggid of Varchovka. He also served as a posek in Savran.
Rav Tzvi Hirsch of Lublin (5566 / 1805 - 219th Yahrzeit)
Rav Yisroel Yitzchok Braun of Radoshitz (5618 / 1857 - 167th Yahrzeit)
Rav Yisrael Yitzchok was the son of Rav Yissochor Dov, the Sabba Kadisha of Radoshitz, and the son-in-law of Rav Yehuda Leib Horowitz. In the year 5603, the Chassidim forced the position of Rebbe on him, but he continued to conduct himself with modesty and humility as before.
Rav Avrohom Einhorn - Beis Avrohom (5693 / 1932 - 92nd Yahrzeit)
Rav Nachum Weidenfeld - Chazon Nachum (5700 / 1939 - 85th Yahrzeit)
Rav Nachum Weidenfeld of Dombrowa, the Chazon Nachum, was born in Hermilov, Galicia, to Rav Yaakov (the Kochav MiYaakov) and Rebbetzin Rochel, a direct descendant of the Shach.
Dr. Rav Dov Revel (5701 / 1940 - 84th Yahrzeit)
Rav Akiva Sofer - Daas Sofer (5720 / 1959 - 65th Yahrzeit)
Rav Akiva Sofer of Pressburg, mechaber of Daas Sofer, was the son of Rav Simcha Bunim Sofer (the Shevet Sofer), grandson of the Kesav Sofer (Rav Avrohom Shmuel Binyomin Sofer) and the great-grandson of the Chasam Sofer (Rav Moshe Sofer).
Rav Aharon Kotler - Rosh Yeshiva of Bais Medrash Govoha, Lakewood. (5723 / 1962 - 62nd Yahrzeit)
Rav Aharon Kotler was the Rosh Yeshiva of Bais Medrash Govoha, Lakewood.
Rav Dayan Eliezer Posen (5730 / 1969 - 55th Yahrzeit)
Rav Dayan Eliezer Posen was appointed Dayan of the Adas Yisrael Shul in 1945. His brother was Rav Shimon Yisrael Posen, the Shoproner Rav of New York.
Rav Nosson Meir Wachtfogel (5759 / 1998 - 26th Yahrzeit)
Rav Nosson Meir Wachtfogel, the Lakewood Mashgiach, was born in Kuhl, Lithuania. His father, Rav Moshe Yom Tov, was one of the fourteen original talmidim of the Yeshiva in Slutsk.
