Editing Eliyahu Quint

[[File:בנימין קליין בכניסה ל770.png|thumb|"The 'your departure in peace' (farewell) gathering at the end of the month of Tishrei, 5721 (1960/1961), featuring Rabbi Eliyahu Quint (the secretary) seen on the right (without a beard)."]]
Rabbi '''Eliyahu HaCohen Quint''' (5659/1899 - 21 Tishrei 5735/1975) was a [[Talmid Chacham|Torah scholar]] from the Lithuanian tradition who served as a secretary to the [[Rebbe]].

== Life History ==
born in Bialystok in 5659/1899, to his father Rabbi Avraham Yaakov HaCohen. In his youth, he came to Slabodka and was cherished by the heads of the yeshiva. After six years of study, he moved to [[Eretz Yisroel|Eretz Yisrael]] where he joined a group of yeshiva students in Chevron. Shortly before the massacre of 5689/1929, he entered into marriage with the daughter of R' Chaim Diamant. After his marriage, he left the city for the United States, thereby being saved from the terrible massacre.

Later, he moved to [[United States|the United States]] and served as a synagogue rabbi.

In 5700/1940, he lost his source of livelihood. During those days, [[Chaim Mordechai Isaac Hodakov|Rabbi Chodakov]] met him and appointed him as secretary to [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]]. He continued this work with the Rebbe with dedication and devotion.

Despite being educated in the "[[Mussar]]" school of thought, he greatly appreciated the Rebbe, and included the Rebbe's words to him in his book "Menuchat Eliyahu."

Rabbi Yisrael Zeev Gustman, the head of [[Central Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim - 770|the Central Tomchei Tmimim Yeshiva]], appointed him for a certain period as a Maggid Shiur in Tomchei Tmimim 770.
[[File:Quint.JPG|thumb|The cover of the Sefer Menochat Eliyahu]]
He was among the initiators and founders of Kollel Tzemach Tzedek and frequently traveled to Eretz Yisrael and visited there.

On 16 Shevat 5713/1953, the Rebbe wrote him a special letter on the occasion of his daughter Yonina's engagement.

When his wife passed away (in 5720/1960), the Rebbe came to comfort the family and prayed the Mincha and Maariv prayers there.

He passed away on Hoshana Rabba 5735/1975. The Rebbe went out with a group of chassidim to participate in the funeral.

== His Books ==
* Menuchat Eliyahu Part 1
* Menuchat Eliyahu Part 2
* Menuchat Eliyahu Part 3

== Further Reading ==
* '''Stories from the Rebbe's Room''', Menachem Zigelboim, 5769/2009
* '''"When I Worked Daily in the Rebbe's Room" • A Surprising and Fascinating Interview''' - 28 Sivan 5777/2017 website

== External Links ==
* [https://chabad.info/magazine/1142006/ Rabbi Eliyahu Quint, the Rebbe's secretary, his life story as the Rebbe's secretary and a genius in learning '''Zman Simchateinu''' Sukkot Holiday supplement 5785/2024, published by Igud Talmidei HaYeshivos and Beit Moshiach, attached to issue 1431]
* [https://chabadpedia.co.il/images/4/4e/%D7%94%D7%A8%D7%91_%D7%A2%D7%9E%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%90%D7%9C_%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%95%D7%99%D7%A0%D7%98_330.-Noach-5782.pdf '''The Rebbe's Lithuanian Secretary''', 'My Story' issue no. 330, JEM]
* '''[https://col.org.il/news/134079 Special: The son of the Rebbe's Lithuanian secretary, Rabbi Quint, in an interview with JEM]'''

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