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Concerning Malke Romanovsky, “Those who run from honor, honor chases them.” She was a woman with a very good heart. There was a big grocery store in her house.
She always found time to do good deeds for unfortunate people. She had two beautiful customs. She used to prepare the strings on the tzises and give it to anyone who came to her for them. Another beautiful thing she did was, on every Passover eve, she would give out charoses that she made herself to the children of the city. They would come to her house after the Mariv services, before the seder to receive charoses.
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Translated by Jerrold Landau Rabbi Yisrael Elchanan was known by this nickname because Maytchet was the rock that forged him and the cradle of his birth. There, he received his education in the home of his parents, and there he absorbed the Torah and fear of Heaven that forged his noble personality. He was graced with wonderful diligence, and spent his nights as days in his dedication to Torah, worship, commandments, and good deeds, to the point where both the spirit of his fellowman and the spirit of G-d derived pleasure from him. Hearing his praises that went before him, the expert scholar, rabbi and Tzadik Rabbi Yosef Eliahu Feinsilber of nearby Zhetl chose him as a husband for his righteous daughter Chaya Hadassah.
There, he found a broad arena for his activities, taking interest in everything that was taking place with respect to religion and society in the town. There, he displayed his dedication by offering help and assistance to anyone in need. I recall that on Sabbath eves, we would always be late in sitting down to our meal, for Father of blessed memory would pass by all the synagogues in order to ensure that arrangements were made so that the poor guests would have a place to eat and sleep. Of course, he would bring a guest home as well. Throughout the week, he would collect for the society of charity and benevolence. He was especially active in supporting the Yeshiva of the city, and he concerned himself with all the needs of the students as a dedicated father. He was a member of the Committee of the Yeshivas; he disseminated Torah in public, and had many students. Mother also assisted him, and for some time, she maintained a home kitchen for the Yeshiva students.
A short time after their wedding, when the worries of livelihood afflicted him, he wandered afar to teach young children so that he could earn sustenance for his home. However, after a brief time, he returned home with the faith that G-d would provide for his livelihood locally. He always satisfied himself with little, so as not to benefit from this world more than necessary. Mother of blessed memory was a faithful partner who accepted everything with love, and never complained. She accompanied him and his activities with endless dedication, and due to her, a festive atmosphere always pervaded in the house, especially on Sabbaths and festivals.
When father decided to found a cheder in the house, people came to him from the most important households, for they knew of his boundless dedication, righteousness and ability to study. From their perspective, the students revered him greatly. Even when they grew up, they would call him Rebbe, and come to visit with him, to chat and consult with him. He was graced with an exceptional sense of responsibility. No obstacle, problem or weather situation would keep him from his activities at the institutions that he took care of. He also never missed a class in the Mishna and Talmud study groups morning and evenings.
He had refined emotions, and was alert to everything taking place in all arenas. He especially excelled with the love of the people of Israel and the Land of Israel. He was filled with joy at any good news that arrived from the Land of Israel; and, on the other hand, he felt great anguish at the opposite. The children also absorbed these good traits. At the first opportunity, he sent his daughter to the Land of Israel. A few years later, she brought her parents to her, and their joy was boundless. When they made aliya, all the people of the city accompanied them on their way, and parted from them with feelings of reverence and great longing. Even when he lived in our Holy Land, he continued with his activities to the extent possible, particularly with Torah and prayer, as was his custom. However, in the latter years, when the world war broke out, he became very weak from worry about the second daughter and her family who did not succeed in being saved from the vale of killing. First his faithful wife died from great anguish. This broke his spirit completely. However, even as he lay on his sickbed, he did not desist from occupying himself with words of Torah. His soul departed in purity. They repose in honor in Raanana.
May their memories be a blessing.
Rabbi Yosef-Eliahu Peniel (Piklani)
Alta Borechki and her two children Herzl and Marim
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