Rav Yosef Lichtag Rav Yossele Charif Av Beis Din Dombrova Zbaraz Sharash

Rav Yossele was the son of Rav Tzvi HaLevi, Rav Hirschele Leitzas, Av Bais Din of Dombrova.

Born in 5533/1773, he was a descendant of the Taz, Masas Binyomin and Bais Shmuel. He studied under Rav Leibe Charif of Cracow and Rav Dovid Tebeli, and became the son-in-law of Rav Shmuel Gellis of Sanz.

He once sent a kvittel along with Chassidim who were traveling to Lublin. When the Chozeh opened it he declared, “Here is a great light in the Torah!” He repeated this a few times.

When the Chassidim described his greatness, the Chozeh responded, “A lichtiger – a shining bright person!” Their family name thus became Lichtag.

From then on, he became a follower and Chassid of the Chozeh of Lublin.

His responsa and Torah were printed in Amudei Aish Lebais Yosef.