(Grand Rebbe of Modhzitz, 1886-1947). Autograph Letter Signed, written in Hebrew on letterhead to R. David Faskowitz.

TAUB, SHAUL YEDIDIAH ELAZAR

Sunday of Parshath Matoth-Masei

Brooklyn, NY

1946

Notes that the young man Ben Zion Shenker “Excels in Torah and midos, as well as being most proficient in music.”

R. Shaul Yedidia Elazar succeeded his father R. Yisrael Taub (1849-1920) the first Modzhitzer rebbe, as leader of this Chassidic dynasty that is particularly famed for musical composition. “The young man,” American-born Ben Zion Shenker (1925-2016), was enamored with classical Jewish music since childhood. As a teenager, Shenker met the Modhitzer Rebbe and formed a life-long relationship with his Chassidim, recording hundreds of their compositions. Shenker became of the best-loved traditional Jewish musicians of the 20th century. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Zion_Shenker.