Yaakov Galinsky

Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Galinsky (December 15, 1920 - January 23, 2014)[1][2][3] was described as "a scion of Yeshivas Novardok in Bialystok, and one of the last maggidim[4] remaining in our generation."

Galinsky, described as "diminutive in stature but towering in personality ... kept crowds enthralled"[5] was once told that since so many people are dreaming of the future, his job as Maggid (in his travels to "immigrant communities throughout Eretz Yisroel")[6] should not be to give them Mussar but rather to wake them up, and each will do his part.[3]

Biography

He was born "5681/1921 in Krinek, Poland"[7] to Devorah[1] and Rabbi Avraham Tzvi Galinsky.[3]

Galinsky's first yeshiva, Yeshivas Novardok in Bialystok, had only "a few shelves" of reference texts, so people waited in line and, while waiting, sharpened their understanding.[8]

In 1939, with others of the yeshiva, he fled but was captured by Russia and exiled to Siberia. Upon release he "traveled to Zambul, Kazahkstan, in Eastern Russia" and helped found a Jewish school in which he taught.[3]

He married Tzivia Brod,[1] a daughter of a Lubavitcher Chassid; in 1949, they came to Israel, where Galinsky helped found a yeshiva.

Upon his passing, 47 days after his 4 Teves/December 13 2013, his 93rd birthday, his survivors included "children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren."[9]

Published works

References
  1. J2G (Jewish to Gregorian) output for 04/04/5681 (4 Teves 5681) is 1920/12/15 (Jan. 23, '14) S. Baruchi. "HaRav Yaakov Galinsky, zt"l". HaRav Galinsky was born on the 4th of Teves, 5681
  2. ""Madregat Ha'adam" signed inscription by Rabbi Yaakov Galinsky". May 3, 2017. The endpaper bears a signed inscription by R' Yankele Galinsky, who ... Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Galinsky [1921-2014] was the ...
  3. "Harav Yaakov Galinsky, zt"l". Hamodia. January 23, 2014.
  4. "Rabbi Yaakov Galinsky". SeforimCenter.com. The Wisdom of the Maggid, Rabbi Yaakov Galinsky.
  5. "Rav Yaakov Galinsky".
  6. "Rav Yaakov Galinsky zt"l". matzav.com. January 23, 2014.
  7. "Rav Yaakov Galinsky". feldheim.com Publishers. From his childhood in Krinik to ...
  8. Hamodia interview, "several years ago."
  9. "2 sons predeceased him."
  10. V'Higadeta-Breishis : HaRav Yaakov Galinsky. ISBN 978-1-6009-1538-3.
  11. V'Higadeta-Elul & Rosh Hashanah: HaRav Yaakov Galinsky.
  12. V'Higadeta Pesach Haggadah - HaRav Yaakov Galinsky.
  13. "New in English: Vehigadeta Haggadah by Rav Yaakov Galinsky zt"l". April 8, 2016.
  14. credit: HaRav Sholom Meir Wallach, who "collected.." Golinsky's "sichos and droshos."
  15. He didn't write either the Hebrew work LeHaggid or its English translation From the Maggidim of Yesteryear but the Galinksy's spoken "inspiration and wisdom" are supporting parts of both. "Yaakov Ariel - From the Maggidim of Yesteryear - Volume 2: Shemos and Vayikra".


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