Rabbi Eliyahu Yosef Lichter
אליהו יוסף ב"ר נתנ
Rav in New York CityDate of Death:
Sun. June 27, 1965 -
Sivan 27 5725
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I find him along with other foreign “yoshvim” in Belz in 1845 http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=39314&pgnum=4
(it would be interesting to know what was initially written on the stone because he might be known by a different name that will make a search easier)
You mean to say 1885 (תרמ”ה).
I imagine it was some mistake in the original inscription.
It’s not a common name so it would make sense that it’s him, unless proven otherwise.
Rav Eliyahu Yosef Lichter zl survived the Holocaust and died in 1965. He was a Belzer chassid, so most likely the person who died in 1885 was a grandfather.
he was a Gadol who learned day and night and many would seek his sage advise for any life issue. He was a devout Belzer chassid. he thanked hashem daily for the beauty of the world and was in constant awe of it.
his life revolved around learning and appreciating the wonders of
He was a very special person who saw the beauty of Hashems world much like Rav Avigdor Miller. He learned day and night and was Always carrying a sefer. His wisdom was all encompassing and multifaceted.
Initially the name was written Yosef Eliyahu in error.