Rav Boruch HaKohen Rappaport zt"l
הרב ברוך בן משה מאיר ראפאפורט זצ"ל
Sivan 26 , 5506
Rav Boruch HaKohen Rappaport zt"l
Son of Rav Moshe Meir HaKohen
Known as Rav Baruch Charif.
Served as Rav and Av Beis Din Vilna (תס''ט), afterwards in Fiorda (תע''א), and later in Hordona. He was known as one of the gedolim of his generation. When the Ramchal, who was a disciple of Rav Yeshaya Bassan, came under scrutiny over the claim that his teachings were controversial, it was Rav Baruch whom Rav Bassan turned to support the Ramchal’s position in the machlokes. Besides his gaonus (brilliance) he was renowned for his chassidus, his piety, and his good deeds. All his life he spent fasting and afflicting himself and teaching Torah to the masses.
The Chida writes that when he traveled through Ashkenaz, he met Rav Aryeh, Rav Baruch Rappaport’s son who served as rav in Heightsfield, and heard through him several chiddushim from his father, Rav Baruch.
Rav Baruch HaKohen Rappaport passed away on 26 Sivan תק''ו (1746).
He was eulogized by Rav Yonasan Eibschitz in Metz (Yaaros Devash Vol. 2 Derush 12)
