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Rabbi Menachem Shmuel Dovid HaLevi Raichik (known as Shadar) (April 2, 1918 - February 4, 1998) was a member of the board of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, Machne Israel, Agudas Chassidei Chabad, and the first Chabad emissary in Los Angeles, California. | Rabbi Menachem Shmuel Dovid HaLevi Raichik (known as Shadar) (April 2, 1918 - February 4, 1998) was a member of the board of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, Machne Israel, Agudas Chassidei Chabad, and the first Chabad emissary in Los Angeles, California. | ||
= Life History = | == Life History == | ||
Rabbi Raichik was born on April 2, 1918, to Shimon and Leiba Dvora Raichik in Mlawa, Poland. In 1936, following the advice of the Rebbe of Amshinov, he enrolled in the Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch Yeshiva in Otwock, Poland. During this period, he grew in his observance of mitzvos and prayer service. His Shabbos morning prayers sometimes lasted six hours. At night, when reciting the bedtime Shema, he would often be immersed in deep contemplation until the early morning hours, sometimes until morning prayers. During the day, he devoted himself to studying Talmud. | Rabbi Raichik was born on April 2, 1918, to Shimon and Leiba Dvora Raichik in Mlawa, Poland. In 1936, following the advice of the Rebbe of Amshinov, he enrolled in the Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch Yeshiva in Otwock, Poland. During this period, he grew in his observance of mitzvos and prayer service. His Shabbos morning prayers sometimes lasted six hours. At night, when reciting the bedtime Shema, he would often be immersed in deep contemplation until the early morning hours, sometimes until morning prayers. During the day, he devoted himself to studying Talmud. | ||
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He left behind ten children and their families, many of whom serve as rabbis worldwide. His wife Leah passed away in 2007. | He left behind ten children and their families, many of whom serve as rabbis worldwide. His wife Leah passed away in 2007. | ||
= Family = | == Family == | ||
Rabbi Avraham Abba Raichik Rabbi Shimon Raichik - was Rabbi of Chabad Los Angeles Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Raichik - Kfar Chabad Rabbi Elazar Raichik - worldwide mikvah expert Daughter Leiba Dvora Wilhelm - wife of Rabbi Moshe Wilhelm, emissaries in Portland, Oregon Daughter Sterna Sarah Klein - wife of Rabbi Avraham Klein Rabbi Levi Raichik - Gabbai of Chabad Los Angeles synagogue (La Brea neighborhood) Rabbi Shalom Dovber Raichik - emissary in Gaithersburg, Maryland Rabbi Yaakov Yochanan Raichik Daughter Chana Chanukah - wife of Rabbi Chaim Chanukah, emissaries in Pasadena, California | Rabbi Avraham Abba Raichik Rabbi Shimon Raichik - was Rabbi of Chabad Los Angeles Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Raichik - Kfar Chabad Rabbi Elazar Raichik - worldwide mikvah expert Daughter Leiba Dvora Wilhelm - wife of Rabbi Moshe Wilhelm, emissaries in Portland, Oregon Daughter Sterna Sarah Klein - wife of Rabbi Avraham Klein Rabbi Levi Raichik - Gabbai of Chabad Los Angeles synagogue (La Brea neighborhood) Rabbi Shalom Dovber Raichik - emissary in Gaithersburg, Maryland Rabbi Yaakov Yochanan Raichik Daughter Chana Chanukah - wife of Rabbi Chaim Chanukah, emissaries in Pasadena, California | ||
= Further Reading = | == Further Reading == | ||
David Zaklikovsky, Shadar - The Life Story of Rabbi Raichik, New York 2018 (English) Yaakov Yosef Kuperman, Mit An Emes, in 'Eisanei Eretz' section, 'Bnei Heichala' collection, Volume 2, Kislev-Tevet 2024, page 122 | David Zaklikovsky, Shadar - The Life Story of Rabbi Raichik, New York 2018 (English) Yaakov Yosef Kuperman, Mit An Emes, in 'Eisanei Eretz' section, 'Bnei Heichala' collection, Volume 2, Kislev-Tevet 2024, page 122 | ||