24 Iyar · Yahrzeit
Rabbi Eliezer Tzvi Safrin of Komarno - the "Damesek Eliezer"
Rabbi Eliezer Tzvi ben Yitzchak Eizik Safrin (1829-1898) - the 2nd Rebbe of Komarno, author of "Damesek Eliezer" on the Zohar HaKadosh.
Yahrzeit - 24 Iyar
Burial place - Komarno, Hungary
In the world of Chassidus, Komarno was distinguished by its profound knowledge of Kabbalah. The Safrin family of Komarno was also known as great and holy tzadikim.
Rabbi Eliezer Tzvi was born to his father, Rav Yitzchak Eizik Yehuda Yechiel, author of the book "Heichal HaBerachah," also known as "Rav Eizikel" of Komarno, in 1829.
Although his ancestors of the Komarno dynasty did not conduct themselves as Admorim, Rav Eliezer Tzvi gathered great crowds of people who came to witness his exalted service, to receive a blessing, and to be saved from troubles and difficulties.
He is the author of the books "Damesek Eliezer" and "Or Einayim," each of which is an extraordinarily profound Kabbalistic work. He spent his entire life immersed in Torah and Avodah. Legends were told about his tefillah: he possessed an extraordinary voice from which fire literally seemed to emanate. Thousands of people came to warm themselves in his glow, among them even Baalei Ruach HaKodesh.
On 24 Iyar 1898, he gathered his children around his bed and said, "I ask that there be peace among you." He then recited the Mishnah "Amar Rabbi Elazar"... together with his children. When they reached the word "ba-cholom," his holy neshama ascended to the higher worlds. He was buried in Komarno.
In Eretz Yisrael there are several descendants of Rebbe Eliezer: in Jerusalem, in Bnei Brak, and in the USA - in Boro Park.
The current Munkacher Rebbe (shlita) and his brother, the Rebbe of Dinov (shlita), whose grandfather, the Minchat Elazar, was the son-in-law of Rav Yaakov Moshe Safrin (son of Rav Eliezer Tzvi), are great-great-grandsons of the "Damesek Eliezer."
May the merit of this tzadik protect Am Yisrael!
(https://www.boropark24.com/news/living-legacy-damesek-eliezer-of-komarna-zt-l)