4 Things You Might Not Know About Rabbi Shlomo of Karlin

1. Rabbi Shlomo of Karlin lived in Russia and became a martyr, sanctifying Hashem's name over two hundred years ago. He was revered in both his life and death.

2. Today, the 22nd of Tammuz, is the yahrtzeit of Rabbi Shlomo of Karlin, of blessed memory. Righteous people have spoken extensively about the significance of this day, saying that those who pray on this day can receive many blessings.

Praying on this auspicious day, while invoking the merit of the righteous Rabbi Shlomo ben Yuta, holds tremendous power.

3. He was renowned as a great miracle worker. There is a story of a Lubavitch Hasid who had been childless for many years. He approached Rabbi Shlomo of Karlin for a blessing, and indeed, he and his wife were blessed with a child. When the Hasid recounted this story to his Rebbe, the Baal HaTanya, his Rebbe responded, "It is known among us that if the Karliner says even a stone will have children—so it will!"

Another miracle story about Rabbi Shlomo of Karlin: While in Reisin, some young men attempted to heat the mikvah by pouring in boiling water. Unfortunately, they didn't notice someone was inside, and he was severely burned. Rabbi Shlomo of Karlin rushed to the scene, asking for the person to be laid down and their clothes removed. The burns were severe, with skin peeling off with the clothing. When they finished, Rabbi Shlomo placed his holy hands on the man's body. Everywhere his hands touched, the skin healed completely, returning to its normal state. Rabbi Shlomo continued this over the man's entire body, enabling him to stand, dress, and leave as if nothing had happened!

4. He died as a martyr during prayer. His death is recorded in the book "Shema Shlomo" in the name of the Kozhnitz Rebbe: "Rabbi Shlomo was wrapped in his prayer shawl, in the sanctity of 'Keter,' deeply absorbed, seeing and hearing nothing else. He was proclaiming the sovereignty of the Creator and shouted with awe, 'To You, Hashem, is the greatness and power, for to You, Hashem, is the kingdom.' At that very moment, a Russian soldier named Armilus, may his name be erased, aimed his gun through the window at the holy Rabbi Shlomo. The Rabbi's young grandson stood beside him, and in his terror, he pulled on the Rabbi's prayer shawl. Briefly jolted from his devotion, the Russian Cossack shot an arrow at him, wounding him severely. Five days later, on the 22nd of Tammuz, Rabbi Shlomo of Karlin passed away from his wounds. May his merit protect us."