Sholom Leib Eisenbach
Rabbi Sholom Leib Eisenbach z"l (1938 - 21 Elul 5782) served as a mashpia in the Chabad community of Montreal.
Life History[edit | edit source]
Born in 1938 to his father Rabbi Shimon Bentzion Eisenbach and his mother Mrs. Chana Rechil from the Halperin family, as a descendant of the Rabbeim's family.
In his youth, he studied at Yeshivas Toras Emes, and later entered Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Kfar Chabad. During his studies at the yeshiva, in 1961, he gave regular Tanya classes at the yeshiva in the south, organized by Rabbi Yekusiel Green who was studying at the time and began becoming closer to Chabad chassidus. Similarly, when he went out with his friends to spread chassidus, he was always one of the main speakers.
In 1964, he married his wife Mrs. Rivka Reizel, daughter of Rabbi Moshe Eliyahu Gerlitzky, one of the Frierdiker Rebbe's shluchim who established the Chabad community and its institutions in Montreal.
The wedding took place in Canada, and in the middle of the sheva brachos, the couple traveled to Eretz HaKodesh so that Rabbi Eisenbach's mother could also participate in the simcha.
Following the Rebbe's instruction during a yechidus before the wedding that the final sheva brachos should be held in the yeshiva, the last sheva brachos meal was held at Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Kfar Chabad. This was the first time a sheva brachos meal was held in the yeshiva, and it became publicized and turned into a permanent custom for all Chabad weddings.
Shortly after his marriage, he settled in Yerushalayim.
Later, he settled in Montreal, where he directed a seminary for girls, served as a Ram in the yeshiva ketana, and served as mashpia of the local Chabad community.
He passed away on Shabbos Kodesh, 21 Elul 5782, and was buried in the Chabad section of the Montreal cemetery.
Family[edit | edit source]
- His daughter Rebbetzin Sterna Sarah, wife of Rabbi Dov Grozman - the Rebbe's shluchim in Vienna, Austria
- His daughter Mrs. Sheina Yaffa, wife of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Simpson - Crown Heights
- His daughter Mrs. Leah Gitel, wife of Rabbi Eliezer Gansburg
- His daughter Mrs. Chaya Mushka, wife of Rabbi Yechiel Goldberg (Toronto)
- His son, Rabbi Shimon Ben Tzion Eisenbach, shliach to Cuba
- His son, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Eisenbach, shliach in Connecticut
- His son, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Eisenbach
Additional Reading[edit | edit source]
Rabbi Shimon Eisenbach, "The Chassid of Montreal", Kfar Chabad Weekly Issue 1978, page 58.