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== Life History == | == Life History == | ||
Rabbi Abramsky was born in the village of Dashkavtzi in the Grodno district on 6 Adar 5646. He studied in the Novardok Yeshiva under the Saba and elevated himself in Torah study with wonderful diligence. In 5663 he received rabbinical ordination from the Gaon, author of the Aruch HaShulchan. In 5664, he began studying at the Telz Yeshiva and became known as "the Iluy from Mast," and in 5667 he transferred to the Rameilis Yeshiva in Vilna. On Rosh Chodesh Tammuz 5669, he married the daughter of Rabbi Yisrael Yehonatan Yerushamski, son-in-law of the Ridvaz. | Rabbi Abramsky was born in the village of Dashkavtzi in the Grodno district on 6 Adar 5646. He studied in the Novardok Yeshiva under the Saba and elevated himself in Torah study with wonderful diligence. In 5663 he received rabbinical ordination from the Gaon, author of the [[Yechiel Michel HaLevi Epstein|Aruch HaShulchan]]. In 5664, he began studying at the Telz Yeshiva and became known as "the Iluy from Mast," and in 5667 he transferred to the Rameilis Yeshiva in Vilna. On Rosh Chodesh Tammuz 5669, he married the daughter of Rabbi Yisrael Yehonatan Yerushamski, son-in-law of the Ridvaz. | ||
In 5670, he spent several months in the company of Rabbi Chaim of Brisk, and was very close to him. In 5672, he was accepted as rabbi and Av Beis Din in the city of Smilian, in 5674 in the city of Smalavitch, and in 5683 he ascended to the rabbinical seat in the Torah city of Slutzk, taking the place of Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer. In all the places where he served as rabbi, he dedicated himself to strengthening Torah study and mitzvah observance, and even worked from his location to strengthen Jewish communities throughout Russia. | In 5670, he spent several months in the company of Rabbi Chaim of Brisk, and was very close to him. In 5672, he was accepted as rabbi and Av Beis Din in the city of Smilian, in 5674 in the city of Smalavitch, and in 5683 he ascended to the rabbinical seat in the Torah city of Slutzk, taking the place of Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer. In all the places where he served as rabbi, he dedicated himself to strengthening Torah study and mitzvah observance, and even worked from his location to strengthen Jewish communities throughout Russia. | ||