13 Sivan - Yahrzeits

R' Ephraim Katz of Vilna (1616-1678), Shaar Ephraim

R' Avrohom Yitzchaki (1729), Tzadik in Yerushalaim, author of Zera Avrohom

R' Chaim Yisroel Morgenstern of Pilov (1905) ben R' Dovid of Kotzk ben R' Menachem Mendel of Kotzk. Wrote Shaelu Shelom Yerushalaim and Maaseh Hamenorah, which are included in sefer Shearis Yisroel

R' Yaakov Meir ben R' Shlomo Betzalel Biderman (1869-1941) Married into the Gerrer Dynasty, was very involved in Agudas Yisroel. Died in the Warsaw Ghetto.

R' Yitzchok Issac Weiss of Spinka HY"D (1944) ben R' Yosef Meir, Author of Chakal Yitzchok

R' Yaakov Mutzafi (1983), Mekubal & Rov of the Sefardic Eida Chareidis in Yerushalaim

Shavuos Yahrzeits

The first day of Shavuos is the yahrzeit of:

Dovid HaMelech, Dovid ben Yishai Avdicha Mishichecha

The Baal Shem Tov (1698-1760). Born in the Hebrew year "NaChaS, 5458, on Chai Elul. There is a difference of opinion whether the yahrzeit is the first or second day of Shevuos. I heard that there are certain descendants of the Baal Shem Tov that have a kabala that it is the second day and there is ssupposed to be a story behind it. I am trying to find out more information on this. If anyone has any knowledge of this please let me know. Thank You.

There is a connection between Dovid HaMelech and the Baal Shem Tov, as the Baal Shem Tov descends from Dovid HaMelech. When the Baal Shem Tov’s name is written, it is often written as הבעש״ט. This is because the gematria of הבעש״ט is exactly the same as דוד בן ישי.

The Imrei Emes of Ger, R’ Avrohom Mordechai Alter (1866-1948). He was the son of Reb Yehudah Leib, the Sfas Emes. Under his leadership, the Gerrer Chassidim grew to number over 100,000. A large portion of them were killed by the Nazis, yimach shemom. The Imrei Emes escaped and rebuilt the Gerrer Chassidus.

R' Avrohom Azriel, Mekubal of Yeshiva Beis El

R' Yehuda Rosner(1944), Imrei Yehuda

The second day of Shavuos is the yahrzeit of:

Hoshea ben Be'eri, Navi

Avrohom ben Avrohom , the famous Ger Tzedek of Vilna, originally the son of Count Pototski. His family was a well respected family, but he decided to become a Jew. He was from the same family of Sofia, after whom Sofia Park in Uman is named. He was killed for refusing to give up his newfound religion. The Vilna Gaon offered to save him through the use of Kabbala, but the Ger Tzedek refused. He said he wanted to give his life up “al kiddush Hashem”. He also said that the souls of converts were those individuals that wanted to accept the Torah, but weren’t able to because the rest of their nation didn’t want to accept it.

R' Zelig Reuvein ben R' Tzvi Hirsch Bengis (1864-1953) Av Beis Din in Yerushalaim

R' Shmuel Ehrenfeld of Mattesdorf (1990)

23 Adar- Yahrzeits

R’ Yitzchok Meir ben R’ Yisroel Alter-Rottenberg ZY”A, Chiddushei Harim. Descended from Maharam M’Rutenburg (1866)

R’ Chaim Chaikel ben R’ Shmuel Levin of Amdur ZY”A, talmid muvhak of Reb Ahron Hagadol of Karlin
R’ Rafael ben R’ Aryeh Leib Shapiro ZY”A, son-in-law of Nitziv and Rosh Yeshivas Volozhin (1921)
R’ Yitzchak Yaakov Rabinowitz ben Noson Dovid of Biala ZY”A ,Divrei Bina (1905)
R’ Yehuda Moshe Tyberg-Danziger ZY”A, Alexander Rebbe of Bnei Brak, Emunas Moshe, son-in-law of previous Rebbe

Note: There are yahrzeits I might not include either beacause I didn't have the time or I am not aware of them. If you know that today is the yahrzeit of a Rebbe, Tzadik, Rosh Yeshiva etc. that isn't listed feel free to mention it in the comments.

16 Adar - Yahrzeits of Lelov & Ger

R' Elazar Menachem Mendel ben R' Moshe Biderman of Lelov ZY"A, his father was the first Chassidish Rebbe to come to Eretz Yisroel whose dynasty lasted. It continues to this day. Passed away in 5642/1882

R' Pinchas Menachem ben R' Avrohom Mordechai Alter of Ger ZY"A, Pnei Menachem, son of Imrei Emes. Passed away in 5756/1996

2 Adar - Yahrzeits - Premishlan, Beis Yisroel of Ger, Reb Yom Tov Algazi

2 Adar Yahrzeits

Reb Aron Aryeh Leib ben Reb Meir Hagadol of Premishlan ZY”A - father of Reb Meir'l of Premishlan and talmid of Zlochover Magid and Reb Elimelech of Lizensk

Reb Yisroel ben Reb Avrohom Mordechai of Ger ZY”A, Beis Yisroel

Reb Yom Tov Algazi, talmid of the Rashash, Reb Sholom Sharabi ZY"A