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Rebbes of Pittsburg: Avraham Abba Leifer, Yosef Leifer, Mordechai Yissachar Ber Leifer

Rebbes of Pittsburg: Avraham Abba Leifer, Yosef Leifer, Mordechai Yissachar Ber Leifer


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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Avraham Abba Leifer (1918-1990) was the second Rebbe of the Pittsburg (Hasidic dynasty) Hasidic dynasty and the instigator for the relocation of the Hasidut from its original location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the Israeli coastal city of Ashdod. He was widely known for his yiras Shamayim (fear of Heaven), humility and friendliness toward Jews of all backgrounds. Rabbi Avraham Abba was born in Krula, Hungary to Rabbi Yosef Leifer, the grandson of Rabbi Mordechai of Nadvorna and a direct descendant of Grand Rabbi Meir the Great of Premishlan, a disciple of the Baal Shem Tov. He was the oldest of four brothers; the others were Yissachar Ber, Mordechai and Yitzchak Eisik. Yitzchak Eisik died at the age of 11. In 1924, Rabbi Yosef traveled to America to raise money to marry off his orphaned sisters. When he came to the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the local Hasidic community asked him to stay and serve as their spiritual leader. Rabbi Yosef agreed and brought over his entire family, naming himself the Pittsburger Rebbe. He served as Rebbe for more than four decades, until his death on 7 March 1966 (Shushan Purim 5726). Though the family now lived in America, Rabbi Yosef sent his three eldest sons to learn in yeshivas in Europe. Avraham Abba left for the Rachover Yeshiva in 1930. He excelled in his studies and received rabbinic ordination there at the age of 17. He also learned in the yeshiva in Sekelheid, considered to be the crown of Hungarian yeshivas, where he excelled in his studies. In 1939 he married Sara, the daughter of Rabbi Isamar of Nadvorna. Due to the political situation in Europe, his parents were unable to attend the wedding. Of the three brothers learning in European yeshivas, only Avraham Abba survived... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=26238217


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  • ISBN-13: 9781158303021
  • Publisher: Books LLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Books LLC
  • Height: 152 mm
  • No of Pages: 22
  • Spine Width: 1 mm
  • Weight: 45 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1158303025
  • Publisher Date: 20 Jun 2010
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Avraham Abba Leifer, Yosef Leifer, Mordechai Yissachar Ber Leifer
  • Width: 229 mm


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