Lemberg, 1728: The holy Raitzes Brothers were tortured to death by the Jesuits.
On Erev Shavous, at the mincha prayers, the paroches on the Gildne Royze’s shul was taken off the Aron Kodesh, the chazzan would recite El Malei Rachamim, in memory of the holy Kedoshim.
Read the riveting story of the “Holy Raitzes Brothers,” in Kankan issue 2, or here.
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