Zalman Moshe HaYitzchaki: Difference between revisions
Created page with "Reb Shneur Zalman Moshe Hitzchaki was one of the greatest mashpiim among Chabad chassidim in the recent generation, known primarily for his sharp style of expression. He earned his livelihood as a shochet, and in his later years lived in Eretz Yisroel. He received the title 'zatza"l' from the Rebbe. == Life History == Born in 1873 in Nevel, Russia, to Reb Dov Ber Hitzchaki and Mrs. Rachel Hitzchaki, where he received his chassidic education. He married Mrs. Necheh Rein..." |
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When his eldest daughter reached marriageable age, he asked the Frierdiker Rebbe for the merit of a tamim as a son-in-law. The Rebbe replied: "On your way to the slaughterhouse, think Chassidus." From then on, R' Zalman Moshe was careful to think Chassidus while walking, despite it being in the dark hours of night, in Nevel's muddy ground, when walking required great care and attention. He merited a tamim son-in-law - R' Avraham Drizin, who later became a mashpia and director of Tomchei Tmimim yeshivos in the Soviet Union and Eretz Yisroel. | When his eldest daughter reached marriageable age, he asked the Frierdiker Rebbe for the merit of a tamim as a son-in-law. The Rebbe replied: "On your way to the slaughterhouse, think Chassidus." From then on, R' Zalman Moshe was careful to think Chassidus while walking, despite it being in the dark hours of night, in Nevel's muddy ground, when walking required great care and attention. He merited a tamim son-in-law - R' Avraham Drizin, who later became a mashpia and director of Tomchei Tmimim yeshivos in the Soviet Union and Eretz Yisroel. | ||
== In Eretz Yisroel == | == In [[Eretz Yisroel]] == | ||
In 1935 he immigrated to Eretz Yisroel and settled in Tel Aviv. R' Zalman Moshe maintained his style of farbrengens, continuing as he was accustomed to in Russia, with sharp language and direct words that pierced heart and soul. | In 1935 he immigrated to Eretz Yisroel and settled in Tel Aviv. R' Zalman Moshe maintained his style of farbrengens, continuing as he was accustomed to in Russia, with sharp language and direct words that pierced heart and soul. | ||
Anash in Tel Aviv, unaccustomed to such sharp farbrengen style, began sending letters of complaint to the Frierdiker Rebbe about R' Zalman Moshe. Some say the Rebbe fully supported him, writing to the complaining chassidim: "All of the above has caused me great pain and distress, as I see the poor treatment... of my dear beloved students who are like sons to me... It is unnecessary to repeat what I wrote in my previous letter in praise of my dear students, precious to my heart, each one of them a treasure of yiras shamayim, refined middos and ahavas Yisroel..." However, some question this letter's connection to this incident. | Anash in Tel Aviv, unaccustomed to such sharp farbrengen style, began sending letters of complaint to [[The Rebbe Rayatz|the Frierdiker Rebbe]] about R' Zalman Moshe. Some say the Rebbe fully supported him, writing to the complaining chassidim: "All of the above has caused me great pain and distress, as I see the poor treatment... of my dear beloved students who are like sons to me... It is unnecessary to repeat what I wrote in my previous letter in praise of my dear students, precious to my heart, each one of them a treasure of yiras shamayim, refined middos and ahavas Yisroel..." However, some question this letter's connection to this incident. | ||
In the early 1940s, R' Zalman Moshe suffered physical paralysis affecting his speech. Consequently, he moved in with his son R' Shmuel Hitzchaki in Tel Aviv. From 1950 he lived with his son-in-law, R' Avraham Mayor, in Kfar Chabad. Despite his paralysis, his speech was normal during davening. | In the early 1940s, R' Zalman Moshe suffered physical paralysis affecting his speech. Consequently, he moved in with his son R' Shmuel Hitzchaki in Tel Aviv. From 1950 he lived with his son-in-law, R' Avraham Mayor, in Kfar Chabad. Despite his paralysis, his speech was normal during davening. | ||