Rabbi Solomon Friedlander was born in Maad, Hungary at the turn of the 20th Century. He studied in his father's yeshivot in Hungary, as well as Poland, in search of knowledge.

Just before World War II he married a cousin and had a son and a daughter. His knowledge and understanding of human nature, plus his deep understanding of Kabbalah, led many people to seek his advice — Jews and non-Jews alike.

During World War II, his connection to high Court officials enabled him to facilitate his work in rescuing people from and ultimately escaping the war. In 1949 he emigrated to the United States with his family. He settled in the Bronx and opened up the Lisker Synagogue where he began to see and consult with people from all walks of life who came to see him in great numbers.

In 1977, when the Bronx neighborhood changed and all his constituents moved, he decided to relocate to the Upper East Side of Manhattan. He re-established his synagogue on 163 East 69th Street and also established the Hershel Lisker Bikur Cholim.

Rabbi Solomon functioned actively and with vigor at his new establishment until his death in 1979.