A farbrengen gathering will take place Thursday in Crown Heights to mark the first yartzeit of Rabbi Eliezer Tzvi Zev Zirkind OBM.
Rabbi Zirkind, a long time resident of Crown Heights who worked as a shochet and sofer stam, was a descendant of a family that is known for its stringent standards.
The event will take place tonight, Thursday at 9:00 pm at the Kollel Menachem, 303 Kingston Avenue.
The guest speaker will be Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky.
Men and women are welcome.
One of a kind in integrity and honesty. It was a zechus to have the opportunity to learn with him. Chanson al deavdin.
Kalman Shor
Thanks for the fill in. Do you know what kind of Nissim he had?
BH , I had the privilege to be at the Zirkind home many , many many times for Shabbos. There was always so many guests.
I will always remember his humor , lively Torah discussions , delicious meals , neat accomodations and pleasant atmosphere.
We should be zoche to see him very soon with the coming of Geulah Shalaima.
THE BEARD He made the decision with the Jewish Federation (who were the liaison between the Jews and the government) that he is going to ask two rabbis and whatever the 2 rabbis Pasken he is going to abide by whatever they say He went Rabbi Henkin A”H he said that as the payos he is not allowed to touch them at all. As far as the beard, if he is in sakonoh for 10 years, he is allowed to shave it (he was in sakonoh for 10 years because the commanding officer and his under guy both told him… Read more »
Thank you for the good stories.
Please send more.
thanks for sharing
I remember his story about the Korean war (1953). We hear lots of war stories, how potential Jewish recruits managed, miraculously or bracha from a Rebbe, to avoid being selected for duty (e.g. underweight, too short, not well, did something “strange,” etc.). Rav Zirkind, A”H, since he was not in Yeshiva or any kind of school, could not get an exemption, so he had to report for duty and, subsequently, was in Korea for action. So, here are a few stories of his experience: 1. THE BEARD As you know, especially back then, army regulations prohibited beards. So, he asked… Read more »