Zalman Sorotzkin, known as the Lutzker Rav, was an Orthodox rabbi who served as the rabbi of Lutsk, Ukraine.
10 Facts About Zalman Sorotzkin
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Zalman Sorotzkin then studied in the yeshivas of Volozhin, Slabodka, and Telz.
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Zalman Sorotzkin was a son-in-law of the Telzer rav and rosh yeshiva, Rabbi Eliezer Gordon; Sorotzkin's wife's name was Miriam.
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When Gordon died in 1910, Zalman Sorotzkin was offered the position as rabbi and rosh yeshiva in Telz.
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Zalman Sorotzkin did not accept the position and was shortly thereafter appointed Rabbi of Voranava, Belarus.
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In 1914, owing to the German invasion, Rabbi Zalman Sorotzkin moved to Minsk and became a close friend of the Chazon Ish, who rented a room from Rabbi Zalman Sorotzkin.
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Zalman Sorotzkin managed to flee the war and escape to Mandate Palestine.
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In 1953, the Chinuch Atzmai was formed and Zalman Sorotzkin was chosen to head it.
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Zalman Sorotzkin authored the works, Oznaim LaTorah, a commentary on the Torah, Sheailos Utshuvos Moznaim LaMishpat and HaDeah ve-ha-Dibur which is a collection of derashot.
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Zalman Sorotzkin was survived by five sons: Rabbis Elchonon Sorotzkin, author of Leman Achai VeRai and leader of the Chinuch Atzmai; Baruch Sorotzkin, rosh yeshiva of the Telz yeshiva in Cleveland, Ohio; Eliezer Sorotzkin, founder of Kiryat Telz-Stone in Israel; Yisrael Sorotzkin, rosh yeshiva in Lomza and Av Beit Din in Petah Tikva; and Benzion Sorotzkin, leader of Chinuch Atzmai.