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Rabbi '''Eliyahu HaCohen Quint''' (5659/1899 - 21 Tishrei 5735/1975) was a Torah scholar from the Lithuanian tradition who served as a secretary to the Rebbe. | [[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 == | == 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 the United States and served as a synagogue rabbi. | 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, Rabbi Chodakov met him and appointed him as secretary to the Frierdiker Rebbe | 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." | 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. | He was among the initiators and founders of Kollel Tzemach Tzedek and frequently traveled to Eretz Yisrael and visited there. | ||
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== His Books == | == His Books == | ||
* Menuchat Eliyahu Part 1 | * Menuchat Eliyahu Part 1 | ||
* Menuchat Eliyahu Part 2 | * Menuchat Eliyahu Part 2 | ||
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== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == | ||
* '''Stories from the Rebbe's Room''', Menachem Zigelboim, 5769/2009 | * '''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 | * '''"When I Worked Daily in the Rebbe's Room" • A Surprising and Fascinating Interview''' - 28 Sivan 5777/2017 website | ||
== External Links == | == 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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