Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Parnes
יוסף יצחק ב"ר אברהם יהושע
Rav, Congregation Divrei Yechezkel Stropkov, Borough ParkDate of Death:
Mon. May 8, 1967 -
Nissan 28 5727
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Directions to Kever: Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, NY maintains computerized records and will provide a detailed location map upon request. Location: Section: Cong Shomrei Shabbos, Bethel Avenue between Lincoln and Washington Avenue, left side, towards the back of the section
Biographical Notes:
There are many stories regarding the Rav’s strict shabbos observance and Chasidic tradition during the early 1900s on New York City’s Lower East Side and later in Borough Park, Brooklyn.
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Credit: Kever of Rabbi Yissocher Parnes on Har Hazaim detailing the family lineage, Credit: MCA
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He came from Dukla, Galicia I believe.
There is a “famous story” about his not excepting money from a non Shomer Shabbos. Rebbe Moshe Weinberger, the Aish Kodesh of Woodmere once told me that many years ago he was at a weekend event for B/Ts and on Sunday afternoon as he was leaving a man came over to him and said I would like to tell you a story. Usually said Rabbi Weinberger that means he wants to tell his story. Being in a rush Rabbi Weinberger asked him to call during the week. To which the man said I am eynikl of the Dukla Rav. Much to the dismay of the Rebbetzin and his family the man now had Rabbi Weinberger’s undivided attention. He then proceeded to relate the “famous story”. (Baruch, being that it is lengthily I will fax you a hard copy which I hope you can post.) Interestingly some of the details have a slight variation from the popular version.
A grandson of his Reb Dovid Schmuel Parnes recently passed away, which brough up this Rebbe once again.
I would like to learn more on his whereabouts, I know Reb Yosef Yizchok came around 1913 from Dukla, Galicia and settled in Borogh Park (not sure if this was right in the begining).
The Parnes family name was famous in Galicia where they married into big Rabbinic dynesties, particulary in the Sanz Halberstam family, there was also a Dayan in Tarnopol named Reb Yisroel Parnes, don’t know if and how they are related.
Here is a thread discussing this topic with -so far- limited information:
http://www.otzar.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=6102
The Reb Dovid Shmiel who recently passed away was Rabi Mordcha Williger’s son in law
If you want to know more about him you can contact R Hershel Parnes in boro park. He still makes an annual yahrtzeit seuda on his yahrtzeit,28 Nissan. He also printed a small book on the heilige zeide which contains lots of info about R Yosef Yitzchok.
Hatzlacha Raba!
My zeidy Meyer Gershon Hochdorf Hacohen used to bring Rabbi parness cholov yisroel every day, daven in his minyon, then go to the shommer shabbis shul to be the tzenter at the next few meals. Then he went to his business as a glazier.
Jack Parness, a neighbor of mine from Laurelton, saved me during the 1967 blackout. with 80 million people stranded in elevators for 25 hours.
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is it possible to get a copy of the story -Grand Rebbe was talking about and how do i contact Reb hershel parnes about the book on R Yosef Yitzchak Parnes?
thank you