Nesanel Quinn
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Nesanel Hakohen Quinn was the renowned principal of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas
in Brooklyn
, New York, for nearly 80 years.
. After 10 years without children, they followed the advice of Rabbi Sholom Dovber Schneersohn
and emigrated to the United States. There they had five children. Mrs. Quinn lived to the age of 111.
Quinn was a pupil at Yeshiva Torah Vodaas (the elementary school) and a student in the first class of Mesivta
Torah Vodaath, founded by Rabbi Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz
in 1926. Rabbi Mendlowitz is said to have remarked to Rabbi Elchonon Wasserman
about Rabbi Quinn that "he is my greatest and closest talmid (student) in America".
Rabbi Quinn also learned under Rabbi Dovid Leibowitz
, Rosh Yeshiva of Torah Vodaath. When Rabbi Leibowitz left to start his own yeshiva, Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yisrael Meir HaKohen, Rabbi Nesanel Quinn was given charge of Torah Vodaath, along with Rabbi Gedalia Schorr
.
In 1965 Rabbi Quinn established, along with Rabbi Zelik Epstein
, Camp Ohr Shraga, the successor to Rabbi Mendlowitz's Camp Mesivta, which was the home of many American Gedolim
during the summer months.
He died on 7 February 2005 (28 Shevat
5765) and was buried in the Monsey
cemetery.
Yeshiva Torah Vodaas
Yeshiva Torah Vodaas is a yeshiva located in the Kensington neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.- History :...
in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York, for nearly 80 years.
Biography
Quinn’s parents, Zalman Pinchas and Devorah Miriam Quinn, were originally from Dvinsk, LithuaniaLithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
. After 10 years without children, they followed the advice of Rabbi Sholom Dovber Schneersohn
Sholom Dovber Schneersohn
Sholom Dovber Schneersohn was an Orthodox rabbi and the fifth Rebbe of the Chabad Lubavitch chasidic movement. He is also known as "the Rebbe nishmosei eiden" and as "the Rebbe Rashab" .His teachings represent the emergence of an emphasis on outreach that later Chabad Rebbes would develop...
and emigrated to the United States. There they had five children. Mrs. Quinn lived to the age of 111.
Quinn was a pupil at Yeshiva Torah Vodaas (the elementary school) and a student in the first class of Mesivta
Mesivta
Mesivta is an Orthodox Jewish yeshiva high school for boys. The term is commonly used in the United States to describe a yeshiva that emphasizes Talmudic studies for boys in grades 9 through 11 or 12; alternately, it refers to the religious studies track in a yeshiva high school that offers both...
Torah Vodaath, founded by Rabbi Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz
Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz
Rabbi Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz was an early leader of American Orthodoxy and founder of key institutions such as Torah Vodaath, a Yeshiva in Brooklyn, and Torah U'Mesorah, an outreach and educational organization. He is credited by many to have pioneered authentic Jewish education in the United...
in 1926. Rabbi Mendlowitz is said to have remarked to Rabbi Elchonon Wasserman
Elchonon Wasserman
Elchonon Wasserman was a prominent rabbi and rosh yeshiva in pre-World War II Europe. He was one of the Chofetz Chaim's closest disciples and a noted Torah scholar.-Biography:...
about Rabbi Quinn that "he is my greatest and closest talmid (student) in America".
Rabbi Quinn also learned under Rabbi Dovid Leibowitz
Dovid Leibowitz
Dovid Leibowitz was a leading rabbi and disciple of prewar Europe's Slabodka Yeshiva in Lithuania who went on to found the Rabbinical Seminary of America as its first Rosh yeshiva in the Williamsburg area of Brooklyn, New York...
, Rosh Yeshiva of Torah Vodaath. When Rabbi Leibowitz left to start his own yeshiva, Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yisrael Meir HaKohen, Rabbi Nesanel Quinn was given charge of Torah Vodaath, along with Rabbi Gedalia Schorr
Gedalia Schorr
Rabbi Gedalyahu Schorr , also known as Gedalia Schorr, was a prominent rabbi and rosh yeshiva. He was regarded as the "first American Gadol" , an expression coined by Rabbi Aharon Kotler...
.
In 1965 Rabbi Quinn established, along with Rabbi Zelik Epstein
Zelik Epstein
Zelik Epstein, also known as Zelig Epstein , was a prominent Orthodox rabbi and rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Shaar HaTorah-Grodno, a private, Talmudical institution in Kew Gardens, Queens, New York, containing a high school, Beis Midrash, and Kollel...
, Camp Ohr Shraga, the successor to Rabbi Mendlowitz's Camp Mesivta, which was the home of many American Gedolim
Gadol
Gadol or godol גדול , is a Hebrew term used mostly by Haredi Litvish Jews to refer to the most revered rabbis of their generation. These rabbis are usually held in high esteem by other Haredi or Orthodox Jews, though not necessarily to the same degree as by Litvish Jews...
during the summer months.
He died on 7 February 2005 (28 Shevat
Shevat
Shevat is the fifth month of the civil year and the eleventh month of the ecclesiastical year on the Hebrew calendar. It is a winter month of 30 days...
5765) and was buried in the Monsey
Monsey
Monsey may refer to:*Monsey, New York, a hamlet in Rockland County, New York, United States*Monsey, Benin, a town and arrondissement in Alibori Department, Benin...
cemetery.