Bik, Shaul Yissachar — Rav

ביק - שאול ישכר

Rabbi Shaul Yissachar Bik — Rav and scholar

This summary is drawn from the Rebbe's letters to him (about 5709–5722, 1949–1962); I did not find a published biography.

What the letters show

Scholarly questions. Much of the correspondence answers his Torah questions: the source of the saying that Eretz Yisrael will expand to all lands (IK 2225); why Shavuos is called "Zman Matan Torah" even when its date does not match the day the Torah was given (IK 6301); clarifications of Zohar passages (IK 6744, 6919); and reading "Vayechal" on fast days, following the ruling of the Tzemach Tzedek (IK 7208). On cemetery customs, the Rebbe advised consulting the local rabbinic authorities (IK 7675).

The role of a Rav. The Rebbe taught him that a Rav's influence must reach beyond personal observance, actively spreading Judaism and Chassidus (IK 8135), and encouraged increasing joy in Adar and spreading Chassidus both within oneself and outward (IK 6744).

Sources: the Rebbe's letters cited above.

Shiurim in this topic

Source of the Saying 'Eretz Yisrael Will Expand to All Lands' מקור המאמר עתידה ארץ ישראל שתתפשט בכל הארצות

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5464. Health, the Days of Freedom, and the Song of the Cows בריאות, ימי החירות, ושירת הפרות

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6301. Shavuos, Zman Matan Torah, and the Timing of the Festival שבועות, זמן מתן תורה, ותזמון החג

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6744. Joy in Adar, Spreading Chassidus, and Clarifying Zohar Interpretations שמחה באדר, הפצת חסידות, וביאור פירושי הזהר

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6919. Mentioning the Recipient at the Ohel and Clarification on Talmudic Terms הזכרת המקבל באוהל, והבהרה על מונחים תלמודיים

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7208. Reading Vayechal on Fast Days and the Authority of the tzt"z קריאת ויחל בימי תענית וסמכות הצ"צ

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7675. Guidance on Cemetery Customs and Torah Study for Shaul Yissachar הדרכה בעניני מנהגי בית החיים ולימוד תורה לשאול ישכר

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8135. Influence of a Rav, Spreading Judaism and Chassidus השפעת רב, הפצת יהדות וחסידות

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