Rabbi Shalom Rosenfeld, the rabbi of Kaminka and the father of the Kaminka Chasidic dynasty, was born in Rava to the wealthy Yaakov Yosef and Yenta, daughter of Rabbi Yehoshua Tzvi Heshel of Bor. He completed the entire Talmud at the age of 9 and was known as the "prodigy of Rava." In his youth, he studied under Rabbi Tzvi Hirsh Charif and Rabbi Shlomo Kluger, and later drew close to Chasidut. Rabbi Shalom, who did not officially serve as a chasidic rebbe, was recognized as a great tzaddik and was known for his sharp wit. Many of his Torah teachings and parables are seasoned with witticisms that conceal lofty secrets. He passed away on the 20th of Cheshvan 5612 (1851), and his only son, Rabbi Yehoshua, filled his place in Kaminka. His Torah teachings and stories about him were printed in the book "Ohev Shalom."
Once, a miserly rich man came to the holy Rabbi Shalom of Kaminka and told him that he was quarreling with his wife, so he asked the Rebbe to curse her so she would die. The holy Rabbi responded that it is forbidden to curse someone, but he had advice for him. The Talmud states, "Because of the sin of unfulfilled vows, a man's wife dies." Now, in a certain town, they need a mikveh (ritual bath) that costs a great fortune. "My advice is that you should vow to pay for the mikveh's expenses, but don't intend to fulfill it, and through this, you will achieve your desire!" The man vowed to give the expenses for the mikveh and returned home.
After a long time, the wealthy man returned to the holy Rabbi of Kaminka and complained that he still didn't see any “salvation.” Nothing had happened to his wife. The holy Rabbi responded: "It is written that his wife dies, but you are not treating her as a wife, for you quarrel with her all day. Therefore, start treating her properly and don't argue with her, and when you make peace with her, she will be regarded as your wife and she will die."
The wealthy man did so, and peace began to reign in his home. They lived well and happily until the wife fell ill and was nearing death. The wealthy man rushed to the holy Rabbi and said: "Rebbe, now I am happy with her and no longer desire her death. Please pray for her recovery!" The holy Rabbi said to him: The only advice I have for you is to pay your vow and build the mikveh you promised." Of course, the wealthy man had no choice, and he paid his vow and built a mikveh.
The holy Rabbi of Sanz greatly praised this deed, saying: "Look, Rabbi Shalom accomplished two things at once: he took a miserly rich man and extracted a mikveh from him, and he restored peace to his home."
