Lelov (Hasidic dynasty)
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Lelov is the name of a Hasidic
dynasty which traces its origins to Rabbi Dovid (1746-1814) of Lelów
, Poland
.
The Lelover dynasty migrated from Poland to Jerusalem when Rabbi Dovid's son, Rabbi Moshe Biderman (1776-1851), moved there in the last year of his life. Rabbi Moshe Biderman of Lelov was the son-in-law of Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Rabinowicz
, known as the Holy Jew of Prshischa. Today there are several Lelover Rebbes, in Bnei Brak, Jerusalem, and New York
.
, a disciple of Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk
, who was a disciple of the Magid of Mezritsh
, the successor to and leading disciple of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidism
.
There is a Hasidic legend that Napoleon Bonaparte asked Rabbi Dovid of Lelov if he would be successful in his conquest of Russia. The rebbe told the Emperor that he would not. After Napoleon's defeat, he allegedly passed through Lelov and told the Rebbe that he was indeed correct. He then gave the Rebbe his velvet cloak. The Hasidim say that Rabbi Moshe of Lelov, the son of Rabbi Dovid, took the cloak to Jerusalem with him, and made the cover for the Holy Ark in his synagogue from it.
The early Lelover Rebbes were followers of the Karliner Rebbe; whenever the latter came to Land of Israel, the Lelover Rebbe would go to visit him.
Hasidic Judaism
Hasidic Judaism or Hasidism, from the Hebrew —Ḥasidut in Sephardi, Chasidus in Ashkenazi, meaning "piety" , is a branch of Orthodox Judaism that promotes spirituality and joy through the popularisation and internalisation of Jewish mysticism as the fundamental aspects of the Jewish faith...
dynasty which traces its origins to Rabbi Dovid (1746-1814) of Lelów
Lelów
Lelów is a village in Częstochowa County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Lelów...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
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The Lelover dynasty migrated from Poland to Jerusalem when Rabbi Dovid's son, Rabbi Moshe Biderman (1776-1851), moved there in the last year of his life. Rabbi Moshe Biderman of Lelov was the son-in-law of Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Rabinowicz
Yaakov Yitzchak Rabinowicz
Yaakov Yitzchak Rabinowicz , also known as the Yid Hakodesh , was the founder of the Peshischa sect of Hasidism in Przysucha, Poland, which was "an elitist, rationalistic Hasidism that centered on Talmudic study and formed a counterpoint to the miracle-centered Hasidism of...
, known as the Holy Jew of Prshischa. Today there are several Lelover Rebbes, in Bnei Brak, Jerusalem, and New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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History
Rabbi Dovid of Lelov was a disciple of the Seer of LublinYaakov Yitzchak of Lublin
Yaakov Yitzchak of Lublin, also Jacob Isaac of Lublin, or Y. Y. Horowitz , known as "The Chozeh of Lublin" , or simply as the "Chozeh", was a Hasidic rebbe from Poland....
, a disciple of Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk
Elimelech of Lizhensk
Elimelech Weisblum of Lizhensk , a Rabbi and one of the great founding Rebbes of the Hasidic movement, was known after his hometown, Leżajsk near Rzeszów in Poland...
, who was a disciple of the Magid of Mezritsh
Dovber of Mezeritch
Rabbi Dov Ber of Mezeritch was a disciple of Rabbi Yisrael Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidic Judaism, and was chosen as his successor to lead the early movement...
, the successor to and leading disciple of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidism
Hasidic Judaism
Hasidic Judaism or Hasidism, from the Hebrew —Ḥasidut in Sephardi, Chasidus in Ashkenazi, meaning "piety" , is a branch of Orthodox Judaism that promotes spirituality and joy through the popularisation and internalisation of Jewish mysticism as the fundamental aspects of the Jewish faith...
.
There is a Hasidic legend that Napoleon Bonaparte asked Rabbi Dovid of Lelov if he would be successful in his conquest of Russia. The rebbe told the Emperor that he would not. After Napoleon's defeat, he allegedly passed through Lelov and told the Rebbe that he was indeed correct. He then gave the Rebbe his velvet cloak. The Hasidim say that Rabbi Moshe of Lelov, the son of Rabbi Dovid, took the cloak to Jerusalem with him, and made the cover for the Holy Ark in his synagogue from it.
The early Lelover Rebbes were followers of the Karliner Rebbe; whenever the latter came to Land of Israel, the Lelover Rebbe would go to visit him.
Outline of Lelover dynasty
- Grand Rabbi Dovid of Lelov (1746-1814)
- Grand Rabbi Moshe Biderman of Lelov (1776-1851)
- Grand Rabbi Eleazar Mendel Biderman of Lelov (1827-1882)
- Grand Rabbi Dovid Tzvi Shlomo Biderman of Lelov (1844-1918)
- Grand Rabbi Shimon Noson Nuta Biderman of Lelov (1870-1929)
- Grand Rabbi Pinchos Chaim Biderman of Lelov
- Grand Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Biderman of Lelov and Karlin (1903-1987). Rebbe in Tel AvivTel AvivTel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
for many years, later moving to Bnei Brak, where he prayed in the beis medrash of his son, Rebbe Alter Eloozor Menachem. The children of Rabbi Moshe Mordechai are: RebbetzinRebbetzinRebbitzin or Rabbanit is the title used for the wife of a rabbi, typically from the Orthodox, or Haredi, and Hasidic Jewish groups...
Chana Kopp, Reb Avrohom Shlomo, Reb Shimon Noson Nuta, Rab Dovid Tzi Yisroel (1933-1993), Rebbetzin Rivka Aroonchik, Reb Pinchos Yitzchok (the Rebbe of NikolsburgMikulovMikulov is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic with a population of 7,608 . It is located directly on the border with Lower Austria. Mikulov is located at the edge of a hilly area and the three Nové Mlýny reservoirs...
), Reb Alter Elozor Menachem, Reb Berel, Reb Shmelke, Rebbetzin Nechama Ruchama. (It is interesting to note that some sibling died of hunger in their childhood due to hunger and poverty in Jerusalem of those days. Reb Avraham Parshan a public service activist and business man became aware of this situation through Reb Yossel Deitch and together they managed to change the situation for the better).- Grand Rabbi Avrohom Shlomo Biderman of Lelov-Jerusalem (Zephania Street) (d. 16 Shvat 5760 = 2000). Oldest son of Rebbe Moshe Mordechai. Son in law of Rebbe Yehuda Zundel Hager of Savran.
- Grand Rabbi Yitzchok Meir Ayzik Biderman of Lelov-Jerusalem (Zephania Street)
- Grand Rabbi Shimon Noson Nuta Biderman of Lelov-Beitar (1960-2008)
- Grand Rabbi Shimon Noson Nuta Biderman of Lelov-Bnei Brak and Karlin (1931-2009). Died suddenly on the night of Yom Kippur (09/28/09), after leading the prayers.
- Grand Rabbi Alter Elozor Menachem Biderman of Lelov in Bnei Brak (1935-2001). Studied in the Tiferes Tzion yeshiva in Bnei Brak, where he was very close to the Chazon Ish. In 1958, he married the daughter of Rabbi Shimon Aharon Hershkowitz.
- Grand Rabbi Dovid Tzvi Shlomo (Naftoli) Biderman of Lelov
- Grand Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchok Biderman of Lelov in America
- Grand Rabbi Pinchos Yitzchok Biderman of NikolsburgNikolsburg (Hasidic dynasty)Nikolsburg is the name of a Hasidic dynasty, named for the Rebbe Shmelke of Nikolsburg .There currently exist three distinct branches of the Nikolsburg dynasty:...
- Rabbi Y. D. Biderman
- Grand Rabbi Avrohom Shlomo Biderman of Lelov-Jerusalem (Zephania Street) (d. 16 Shvat 5760 = 2000). Oldest son of Rebbe Moshe Mordechai. Son in law of Rebbe Yehuda Zundel Hager of Savran.
- Grand Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchok Biderman of Lelov (1907-1981)
- Grand Rabbi Shimon Noson Nuta Biderman of Lelov-Jerusalem (1930-2004)
- Grand Rabbi Shimon Noson Nuta Biderman of Lelov (1870-1929)
- Grand Rabbi Dovid Tzvi Shlomo Biderman of Lelov (1844-1918)
- Grand Rabbi Eleazar Mendel Biderman of Lelov (1827-1882)
- Rabbi Nechemyo
- Rabbi Avigdor
- Grand Rabbi Moshe Biderman of Lelov (1776-1851)