Rav Ephraim OSCHRY did not live in Chicago, nor Israel. He learned in Slabodka yeshiva, survived the Holocaust in Kovno Ghetto, was in Rome for a short while, and then was a Rov on the Lower East Side

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Rav Ephraim OSCHRY did not live in Chicago, nor Israel. He learned in Slabodka yeshiva, survived the Holocaust in Kovno Ghetto, was in Rome for a short while, and then was a Rov on the Lower East Side

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I am looking for the exact whereabouts of Vasilishok, and info about it. However, on the Shtetel list it records Vasilishok as being in the Uyezd and Guberna of Kaunus, but when I search discussion gr

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I am looking for the exact whereabouts of Vasilishok, and info about it. However, on the Shtetel list it records Vasilishok as being in the Uyezd and Guberna of Kaunus, but when I search discussion gr

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Dear all, Rabbi SHWADRON was a grandson of the Maharsham. His biography was recently printed by Artscroll. There, details of his life can be gleaned. Aryeh Lopiansky

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Dear all, Rabbi SHWADRON was a grandson of the Maharsham. His biography was recently printed by Artscroll. There, details of his life can be gleaned. Aryeh Lopiansky

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The last Rav of Shnipashook survived the War, and eventually moved to Israel. His name was Rav Gustman, and passed away twelve years ago. He is survived by a daughter (and others) who resides in Jerus

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The last Rav of Shnipashook survived the War, and eventually moved to Israel. His name was Rav Gustman, and passed away twelve years ago. He is survived by a daughter (and others) who resides in Jerus

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The word " Godol" in the name of the book "The Making of a Godol" has nothing to do with any proper name. It means in Hebrew a "great person", and in the Haredi vernacular today, the spiritual leaders

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The word " Godol" in the name of the book "The Making of a Godol" has nothing to do with any proper name. It means in Hebrew a "great person", and in the Haredi vernacular today, the spiritual leaders

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Dear All, The Minhag not to say the Horachamans in bentching on Shabbos is a widespread minhag today in the "yeshiva world." Unfortunately, several errors have crept in. The Maase Rav Hachodosh (19) w

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Dear All, The Minhag not to say the Horachamans in bentching on Shabbos is a widespread minhag today in the "yeshiva world." Unfortunately, several errors have crept in. The Maase Rav Hachodosh (19) w

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I discovered that a Great-Uncle of mine moved >from Slabodka to London circa 1920, and I have his address. How can I track down his descendants? Aryeh Lopiansky Jerusalem Researching LOPIANSKY, KUNES

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I discovered that a Great-Uncle of mine moved >from Slabodka to London circa 1920, and I have his address. How can I track down his descendants? Aryeh Lopiansky Jerusalem Researching LOPIANSKY, KUNES

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Dear Litvaks, In researching letters written by a Litvak in Slabodka in 1939, he mentions that his business was melting (or is it smelting?) animal fats. Can anyone tell me what was the product used f

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Dear Litvaks, In researching letters written by a Litvak in Slabodka in 1939, he mentions that his business was melting (or is it smelting?) animal fats. Can anyone tell me what was the product used f

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Dear Litvaks, I discovered that my grandparents lived in Vilijampole (Slabodka)up until WWII. I believe that their house at Linkuva 4 (Street) is still standing. If anyone plans on touring Slabodka, a

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Dear Litvaks, I discovered that my grandparents lived in Vilijampole (Slabodka)up until WWII. I believe that their house at Linkuva 4 (Street) is still standing. If anyone plans on touring Slabodka, a

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Maybe someone can help me with the following: On the AL Revision List Database I found that in the list of 1898 my great-grandfather Bentzel (Lopiansky) is listed with four of his children. Yet in the

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Maybe someone can help me with the following: On the AL Revision List Database I found that in the list of 1898 my great-grandfather Bentzel (Lopiansky) is listed with four of his children. Yet in the

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