MATZAV.COM TODAYS YORTZEITS 16 CHESHVAN

Rav Elazar Menachem Man Shach (1894-2001). Born in Vaboilnick, Lithuania, and left for Ponevezh (38km away) at age 7. Learned at Slabodka under Rav Yechezkel Bernstein (Divrei Yechezkel), then under the Alter (Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel, and developed a close relationship with Rav Isser Zalman Meltzer, whose niece Rav Shach eventually married. In 1927, he served as Rosh Mesivta at Kletzk under Rav Aharon Kotler, holding the same position at Novardok from 1932-34. In 1951, he started his career as Rosh Yeshiva at Ponevezh under Rav Yosef Kahanemen. Rav Simcha Sheps, Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva Torah Vodaas for over 50 years Shlomo Carlebach was born on January 14, 1925 in Berlin and died on October 20, 1994. Today, 16 Cheshvan, is his yahrtzeit.