Shlomo Elyashiv

Shlomo Elyashiv

Rabbi Shlomo Elyashiv (12 Tevet, 1841 - March 13 (27 Adar) 1925) ( _he. שלמה בן חיים חייקל אלישיב) , also known as the "Leshem" or "Ba'al HaLeshem", was a famous kabbalist, who lived in Šiauliai, Lithuania.

His father was Rabbi Chayim Chaikl Elyashiv. His grandson is Rabbi Yosef Sholom Eliashiv

The primary work for which Elyashiv is known is "Leshem Shevo V’Achlama" which was written in four parts and released in the following order:

* "Drushei Olam HaTohu" ("Sefer HaDei'ah") - Elyashiv details what happened, based upon the Zohar, Arizal, and the Vilna Gaon, from the first moment of God’s emanation of light that we are allowed to study, up until physical Creation itself. [ [http://thirtysix.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=793 profile on thirtysix.org] ]
* "Hakdamot u’She’arim" ("HaKadosh")
* "Sha’arei Leshem Shevo V’Achlama", "Sefer HaBeiurim"
* "Sha’arei Leshem Shevo V’Achlama", "Sefer HaKlallim"

References

External links

* [http://www.milechai.com/judaism/leshem-shevo-v-achlamah.html profile]
* [http://thirtysix.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=464 Translation of Leshem Shevo V’Achlamah on thirtysix.org]


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