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The Klausenberger Rebbe, R'  Yekusiel Yehudah Halberstam Ztl

20" x 30"

Acrylic Paint

Cotton Canvas

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Rav Yekusiel Yehudah Halberstam zt"l, known as the Klausenburger Rebbe, was a mekadshei Shem Shamayim whose life was a testament to mesirus nefesh. A scion of the illustrious Sanz dynasty, he was renowned for his Torah depth and leadership, becoming one of the youngest rebbes in Europe. His life's trials included the unimaginable tragedy of losing his wife and eleven children during the Holocaust, yet he emerged with a spirit unbroken, dedicating himself to rebuilding Jewish life. Post-Holocaust, he was mechanech thousands in DP camps, establishing yeshivos and chadorim. His emunah was palpable as he founded Kiryat Sanz in Netanya and Laniado Hospital, a bastion of chessed. His legacy continued through his two sons, who took on the mantle of leadership, spreading the Rebbe's teachings of Torah, tzedaka, and love for Klal Yisrael, making him an eternal light in our history.

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