Rabbi Yechezkel haLevi Halstock

Rabbi Yechezkel Halstock

ztz"l, hy"d

Chief Rabbi of Ostrowiec, 1928-1942

After the passing of his father Rabbi Meir Yechiel Halstock ztz"l on 19 Adar 1928, Rabbi Yechezkel Halstock served as the last Ostrowiec Rabbi . In 1942, he tried to escape to Sandomierz along with some of his Chassidim but was murdered by the Nazis there in 1942 on 10 of Tevet  in Sandomierz along with several of his children .

The Martyrdom of the Last Ostrovtser Rebi

Translation from the Ostrowiec Yizkor book provided by Jewish Gen.

The Life of Rav Yechezkel

in Hebrew

Sign in Sandomierz Jewish Cemetery stating: Cemetery of the holy community of Sandomierz, Here lies the Holy Rabbi Yechezkel , Rabbi of Ostrowiec, Killed on "Kiddush Hashem" , May his blood be avenged.
Sign in Sandomierz Jewish Cemetery stating: Cemetery of the holy community of Sandomierz, Here lies the Holy Rabbi Yechezkel , Rabbi of Ostrowiec, Killed on "Kiddush Hashem" , May his blood be avenged.