Comments on: Rabbi Shabsi Rosenberg http://kevarim.com/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/ Kevarim of Tzadikim in North America Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:24:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Farshlufen http://kevarim.com/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/comment-page-1/#comment-11842 Farshlufen Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:06:49 +0000 http://kevarim.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/#comment-11842 RABBI SHABSI ROSENBERG Rabbi Shabsi Rosenberg who played an important role in the spiritual development of the Russian community that centered around Moore Street and Graham Avenue the latter part of the nineteenth century and the earlier part of the twentieth century came here upon the invitation of the members of Congregation Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol He was educated in Vilna Poland and married at the age of 14 to a girl of 12 It is a curious coincidence that he and Dr Leon Louria came over on the same boat It is also a curious coincidence that Dr Louria slept in Rabbi Rosenberg's synagogue for some time because the doctor had no money with which to rent a lodging place Rabbi Rosenberg was very influential with the early settlers He administered to their needs for about a quarter of a century He was born in a small hamlet in Russia in 1848 He spent fifteen years in the Vilna Yeshivah under the guidance of the most learned minds of Russia In Brooklyn RabbiRosenberg exerted a great influence on the sale of kosher meat on which subject he was a great authority He published a voluminous book written in Hebrew and Rashi on the subject of kosher meat of which subject he had made an exhaustive study while in Russia He succeeded in influencing the butchers to follow his suggestions after holding a series of conferences with them These he gave his holy sanction so those who wanted kosher meat knew from whom to buy No butcher received this holy sanction who did not know how to prepare kosher meat for the market Rabbi Rosenberg was also influential through his sermons which he delivered Saturdays in Yiddish He used to denounce in strong language the Sabbath breakers He was charitable He gave from his own income which was and influenced others to give to the needy and the A monument to his memory was erected by a committee that was headed by Michael Stein Rabbi Rosenberg left four children Allan R and Louis are directing the Knickerbocker Plate Glass Company Jenny Kaufman and Mrs Eva Sherry . (Source: "history of Brooklyn Jewry") RABBI SHABSI ROSENBERG Rabbi Shabsi Rosenberg who played an important role in the spiritual development of the Russian community that centered around Moore Street and Graham Avenue the latter part of the nineteenth century and the earlier part of the twentieth century came here upon the invitation of the members of Congregation Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol He was educated in Vilna Poland and married at the age of 14 to a girl of 12 It is a curious coincidence that he and Dr Leon Louria came over on the same boat It is also a curious coincidence that Dr Louria slept in Rabbi Rosenberg’s synagogue for some time because the doctor had no money with which to rent a lodging place Rabbi Rosenberg was very influential with the early settlers He administered to their needs for about a quarter of a century He was born in a small hamlet in Russia in 1848 He spent fifteen years in the Vilna Yeshivah under the guidance of the most learned minds of Russia In Brooklyn RabbiRosenberg exerted a great influence on the sale of kosher meat on which subject he was a great authority He published a voluminous book written in Hebrew and Rashi on the subject of kosher meat of which subject he had made an exhaustive study while in Russia He succeeded in influencing the butchers to follow his suggestions after holding a series of conferences with them These he gave his holy sanction so those who wanted kosher meat knew from whom to buy No butcher received this holy sanction who did not know how to prepare kosher meat for the market Rabbi Rosenberg was also influential through his sermons which he delivered Saturdays in Yiddish He used to denounce in strong language the Sabbath breakers He was charitable He gave from his own income which was and influenced others to give to the needy and the A monument to his memory was erected by a committee that was headed by Michael Stein Rabbi Rosenberg left four children Allan R and Louis are directing the Knickerbocker Plate Glass Company Jenny Kaufman and Mrs Eva Sherry .

(Source: “history of Brooklyn Jewry”)

]]> By: Farshlufen http://kevarim.com/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/comment-page-1/#comment-11834 Farshlufen Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:37:14 +0000 http://kevarim.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/#comment-11834 http://books.google.com/books?id=ttU0AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA12-IA1&img=1&zoom=3&hl=en&sig=ACfU3U3FYSxpi-K19IfBIkV2d_Jsb88Lcw&ci=178%2C178%2C280%2C474&edge=0 http://books.google.com/books?id=ttU0AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA12-IA1&img=1&zoom=3&hl=en&sig=ACfU3U3FYSxpi-K19IfBIkV2d_Jsb88Lcw&ci=178%2C178%2C280%2C474&edge=0

]]> By: Grand Rebbe http://kevarim.com/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/comment-page-1/#comment-5181 Grand Rebbe Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:27:54 +0000 http://kevarim.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/#comment-5181 The picture is of Montefiore. The picture is of Montefiore.

]]> By: bzr http://kevarim.com/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/comment-page-1/#comment-5176 bzr Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:36:31 +0000 http://kevarim.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/#comment-5176 I saw at Bigeleisen a few months ago that they republished his sefer. There is a long kuntress from the rav of Mir Rav Eliyahu Boruch Kamoi ztl. I heard that this is the only thing ever published from the Mirrer rov zatzal. Is that so? I saw at Bigeleisen a few months ago that they republished his sefer. There is a long kuntress from the rav of Mir Rav Eliyahu Boruch Kamoi ztl. I heard that this is the only thing ever published from the Mirrer rov zatzal. Is that so?

]]> By: Miller http://kevarim.com/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/comment-page-1/#comment-4572 Miller Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:07:04 +0000 http://kevarim.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/#comment-4572 The picture on the cover sounds more like Sir Montifore, perhaps it was printed with money from his funds. The picture on the cover sounds more like Sir Montifore, perhaps it was printed with money from his funds.

]]> By: Ben Bee Zee http://kevarim.com/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/comment-page-1/#comment-4571 Ben Bee Zee Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:05:53 +0000 http://kevarim.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/#comment-4571 on hebrew books there's available his sefer http://hebrewbooks.org/2183 there's a picture added on the cover can anyone identify if this is he. on hebrew books there’s available his sefer http://hebrewbooks.org/2183 there’s a picture added on the cover can anyone identify if this is he.

]]> By: curios http://kevarim.com/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/comment-page-1/#comment-4568 curios Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:45:35 +0000 http://kevarim.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/#comment-4568 I think he printed in his sefer "bris melach", a kuntras from R' Elya Boruch Kamai the rav of Mir. I think he printed in his sefer “bris melach”, a kuntras from R’ Elya Boruch Kamai the rav of Mir.

]]> By: Miller http://kevarim.com/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/comment-page-1/#comment-4557 Miller Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:00:52 +0000 http://kevarim.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/#comment-4557 http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9506E2D9123BE633A25750C0A9679C946296D6CF http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9506E2D9123BE633A25750C0A9679C946296D6CF

]]> By: Miller http://kevarim.com/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/comment-page-1/#comment-4556 Miller Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:59:32 +0000 http://kevarim.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/#comment-4556 The NY Times reports his death (see link below) the Rav was born in Wilno, and came to the US in 1878, for the last 22 years of his life he wasthe Chief Rabbi of Brooklyn. He was 66 years of agre and was survived by his wife and 5 children The NY Times reports his death (see link below) the Rav was born in Wilno, and came to the US in 1878, for the last 22 years of his life he wasthe Chief Rabbi of Brooklyn.

He was 66 years of agre and was survived by his wife and 5 children

]]> By: Grand Rebbe http://kevarim.com/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/comment-page-1/#comment-742 Grand Rebbe Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:42:14 +0000 http://kevarim.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/#comment-742 I am sure that there would be an official and unofficial chief rabbi and lets not forget all the assistant and emeritus chief rabbis. It good to see that nothing in Yiddishkeit ever changes????.except for the bugs in the water and on fruit, they are always changing. I am sure that there would be an official and unofficial chief rabbi and lets not forget all the assistant and emeritus chief rabbis.
It good to see that nothing in Yiddishkeit ever changes????.except for the bugs in the water and on fruit, they are always changing.

]]> By: Miller http://kevarim.com/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/comment-page-1/#comment-740 Miller Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:36:48 +0000 http://kevarim.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/#comment-740 Do you really think that back then there were no Machlokos? come on, a Chief Rabbi is called someone who was appointed by a few cogregations as thier Rabbi (as it was the case with the rav Hakollel RJJ) Do you really think that back then there were no Machlokos? come on, a Chief Rabbi is called someone who was appointed by a few cogregations as thier Rabbi (as it was the case with the rav Hakollel RJJ)

]]> By: Grand Rebbe http://kevarim.com/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/comment-page-1/#comment-739 Grand Rebbe Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:23:32 +0000 http://kevarim.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/#comment-739 What are you taking about, there would be a chief rabbi for every group and a chief, chief rabbi of all the chief rabbis!!!!!!!!!!!!! What are you taking about, there would be a chief rabbi for every group and a chief, chief rabbi of all the chief rabbis!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Joel Stern http://kevarim.com/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/comment-page-1/#comment-733 Joel Stern Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:29:02 +0000 http://kevarim.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/rabbi-shabsi-rosenberg/#comment-733 Funny, how would a chief rabbi of Brooklyn make out today???????????????? Funny, how would a chief rabbi of Brooklyn make out today????????????????

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