Rabbi Yaakov Eliezer Silman

December 22nd, 2009 · 10 Comments

Rosh Yeshiva Rabbeinu Yitzchok Elchonon (RIETS)
d. 22 Kislev, 1937 (5697)
Rav Silman who hailed from Uzda, Russia was a leading figure at the Agudas HaRabonim. The Rav was also associated with the Beis Medrash L’Rabonim in Chicago and Mesivta Tifereth Jerusalem (MTJ) in New York City.
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10 responses so far ↓

1 YD Miller // Dec 22, 2009 at 10:47 am

What does the acronin פ.נ.ע.ר stand for, I know thae first two letters are “Poh Nitman” but what is the ‘Eiyin’ and ‘Reish’
2 avremele // Dec 22, 2009 at 7:14 pm

I would imagine “Poh Nitman Ateres Rosheinu”
3 Asher // Dec 22, 2009 at 7:18 pm

I emailed Greenbaum Monuments (Brooklyn) earlier and he replied that Peh Nun Ayin Reish (might) stands for: Poh Nitman Ateres Rosheinu.
4 Asher // Dec 22, 2009 at 7:20 pm

Hey, Avremele, we posted at the same exact moment… what a coincidence.
5 YD Miller // Dec 23, 2009 at 11:08 am

Thanks both (Smart people think alike (:)
6 curios // Feb 4, 2010 at 8:44 pm

Is he related to Rav Silman from Bnei Brak?
7 Rick Bercuvitz // Dec 5, 2010 at 11:51 pm

I’m working on Silman family genealogy worldwide. (Originally from Darshunishok/Darsuniskis, Lithuania.) Many distiguished rabbis in the family. Still putting all of the pieces together. Anyone interested please contact me rbercuvitz@presagia.com
8 Judy Silman-Greenspan // Dec 24, 2010 at 2:47 am

Curios,
Yes, I believe my grandfather, Rav Yaakov Elizer Silman was related to Rav Silman from Bnei Brak. The common thread is Kadesh Yehuda Silman hy”d that was murdered by the Arabs, yemach shemam, in Chevron in the 1920’s.
9 curios // Dec 25, 2010 at 5:55 pm

Interesting. Thanks. Was it A Lithuanian family?
10 YD Miller // Dec 26, 2010 at 8:44 pm

Judy,

I see you have a nice photo of the Rav on Geni,
http://www.geni.com/people/HaRav-Yaakov-Silman/4339046681050040178
was his father a Rav as well?

what else can you share about him?

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