R. Binyamin Menachem son of R. Zevulun Shvartsman
Krustpils / Kreutzburg
Born on 21 Sivan 5621 (30 May 1861) in Ponevezh, Lithuania.
He was close to R. Yitzchak Elchanan Spector of Kovna and to the Malbim. After his marriage he studied in Volozhin.
In 5657 (1897) he was appointed rabbi here.1)
He served until 5667 (1907), when he moved to serve in the rabbinate in Wenden (Cēsis), and in 5673 (1913) to the rabbinate of Tshasnik.
In 56822) he ascended to Jerusalem, where he passed away on 26 Tevet 5704 (22 January 1944), and his resting place is on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem.
Author of the books: Masa Binyamin (Warsaw 5668), Nachalat Binyamin, Bein Yisrael LeAmim, Davar Be'ito, Shevitat HaShabbat.
Collection Tevunah, p. 55 (Jerusalem 5704). Newspaper HaTzofeh, 28 Shevat 5704.
Here lies \
a cedar in Lebanon, \
a soul that remembers, \
who founded Torah societies; \
from his words, flames \
shall be awakened in hearts, \
lights of radiance. \
He bore the burdens of the rabbinate \
with wholeness; \
he composed Nachalat and also \
Masa Binyamin. \
The rabbi, the holy Gaon, \
our master Binyamin Menachem, \
son of R. Zevulun, of blessed and holy memory. \
… 26 Tevet 5704. \
May his soul be bound in the bond of life.
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