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Rabbi Shmuel Shach

by | May 6, 2013 | Chicago, IL, Illinois, Waldheim Cemetery - Chicago | 3 comments

Rabbi Shmuel Shach

שמואל ב"ר שרגא פייבש

Rabbi, Kehillat Yaakov, Chicago, IL

Date of Death: Tue. December 18, 1934 - Teves 12 5695

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Directions to Kever: Waldheim Cemetery in Chicago maintains computerized records and will provide a detailed location map upon request. Location: Gate 48 - Drohitchin (Kehilath Jacob)

Biographical Notes:

Rav Shach was born in Khvidan near Kovno and was a member of the famed Kovno Kollel under Rav Yitzchak Elchanan Spector. In 1907, the Rav arrived in Chicago where he was appointed rabbi in the Drohitchin synagogue and later the Kehillat Yaakov synagogue. In Chicago he earned a reputation of having sharp understanding and expertise in Talmud and enjoyed a good relationship with the community.


Credit: Jim Craig, Evanston, IL



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3 Comments

  2. Yossi Rubinfeld
    Yossi Rubinfeld on May 7, 2013 at 8:49 pm

    Any relation to Maran Harav Elazar Menachem Man Shach Zt”l ?

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