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http://www.ladaat.net/gilionot.php - link to divrei Torah of the Izhbitza-Radzin Dynasty (entitled "MiMa'ayan HaShiloach") published by the beis midrash of '''Grand Rabbi Moshe Leiner of Radzin-Bait VeGan''' |
http://www.ladaat.net/gilionot.php - link to divrei Torah of the Izhbitza-Radzin Dynasty (entitled "MiMa'ayan HaShiloach") published by the beis midrash of '''Grand Rabbi Moshe Leiner of Radzin-Bait VeGan''' |
Revision as of 23:25, 7 July 2009
Izhbitza-Radzin (or Ishbitza-Radzin or Izhbitz-Ishbitz-Radzyn) is the name of a Hasidic dynasty founded by Rebbe Mordechai Yosef Leiner, author of Mei Hashiloach. He was succeeded by a lineage of Izhbitzer (Ishbitzer) Rebbes and Radziner (Radzyner) Rebbes.
Izhbitza is the Yiddish name of Izbica, a town in present-day Poland. Today the dynasty exists as the Radziner dynasty or the Radzyner dynasty.
Lineage
- Grand Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Izhbitza, author of Mei HaShiloach. Died 7 Teves 5614.
- Grand Rabbi Yaakov Leiner of Izhbitza-Radzin, son of Mei HaShiloach author of Bais Yaacov, Sefer Hazmanim. Died 15 Av 5638.
- Grand Rabbi Shmuel Dov Asher Leiner of Biskivitz, son of Mei HaShiloach, author of Naos Deshe. Died Acharaon Shel Pesach, 22 Nissan 5665.
- Grand Rabbi Moshe Chaim Sokochevski of Biskivitz-Reivitz, son-in-law of Bais Yaacov, Rebbe in Biskivitz after his uncle the Naos Deshe, later relocating to Reivitz, Poland.
- Grand Rabbi Yehoshua Avraham Alter Sokochevski of Reivitz, son of Grand Rabbi Moshe Chaim Sokochevski of Reivitz.
- Grand Rabbi Gershon Chanoch Henech Leiner of Radzin, son of Bais Yaacov, author of Orchos Chayim, Sod Yesharim, Tiferes Hachinochi,and Dalsos Shar Ha'ir, among many other seforim. The Rebbe is referred to by Radziner Chasidim as the Orchos Chaim, based on his phenomenal work on the Tzava'ah - the will - of the Tana Rabbi Eliezer HaGadol. This work was written by the Rebbe basically without any open books to his advantage, in only 12 days, during his trial on a libel fabricated against him by his adversaries. When the Rebbe published this work, he commented to his chasidim that he's happy that he got to print his Tzava'ah. In the larger world the Rebbe is better known as the Ba'al HaTecheles. The Rebbe was brilliant in both the revealed and the hidden Torah. He was also extremely knowledgeable in several scientific fields, like chemistry, engineering and medicine. He spoke several languages fluently, and used them frequently while prescribing medicines in Latin to the countless people who turned to him for help. At the age of sixteen, the Rebbe had already formulated a spectacular idea: he would compose a "gemarah" of a sort on the mishnayos of Seder Taharos, as there is no Talmud Bavli on that tractate. In order to accomplish this, he gathered all the relevant material from the whole Bavli shas, Yerushalmi shas, and all other Braysos etc., and presented them in chronological order in a sefer he called Sidrei Taharos on Maseches Keilim. He later did the same with all the other tractates of Seder Taharos. The task took him ten years to complete. He worked tirelessly for the restoration of the techeles of the tzitzis. He made use of his vast knowledge to research the topic, and traveled to Italy four times to conduct his study. While there he visited what was then the largest aquarium in the world, in the coastal city of Naples, and upon studying the different sea creatures, he came to the conclusion that the original Techeles was extracted from the secretion of a squid called the cuttlefish (in Hebrew known as the Dionon). Rumors have it that on one of the Rebbe's visits to Rome; he succeeded in persuading the Vatican to allow him a quick glimpse of the Holy Vessels of the Beis HaMikdosh, to match his findings with the techeles on the priestly garments. He published several books on the topic, such as Sefunei Temunei Chol, Pesil Techeles, and Ein HaTecheles , and succeeded in influencing many Gedolim with his work. At the same time, there were Gedolim who opposed to the Rebbe's discovery and did not agree with his findings. There was, however, a small number of Gedolei Yisrael who would practice the rediscovered custom of techeles, like the Maharsham of Berzan who possessed a tallis with techeles fringes. All his chassidim and followers wear them, as do Breslov chassidim to this day. The Rebbe was also known for his standpoint on machine matzos, and after extensive research he found several serious problems in the process of making them. He then distributed an announcement by which he required the Rabbonim to address those problems and to note it on the hechsher that they provide. He was the first rebbe known as "The Radziner Rebbe". Died 4 Teves 5651.
- Grand Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Elazar Leiner of Radzin, son of Orchos Chaim, author of Tiferes Yosef. One of the more famous and very influential leaders of Polish Jewry. The Rebbe was one of the founding members of Agudas Yisroel, and served as its vice president until his passing. Died 26 Shvat 5689.
- Grand Rabbi Shmuel Shlomo Leiner of Radzin, son of Tiferes Yosef. Established the Radziner Yeshiva Sod Yesharim in Radzin, Poland, which was lead by and under the auspices of his brother-in-law Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissachor Englard of Radzin, who later established a network of 7 yeshivos Sod Yesharim Radzin in various cities throughout Poland. The Rebbe was known for encouraging resistance to the orders of the Nazis and the Judenrat and for urging people to break out of the ghettos, flee to the forests and take up arms. (Although he never made it to the woods himself, his brother-in-law, Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissachor Englard of Radzin, fled to the woods and joined the partisans with a group of Radziner Chasidim.) The story goes that in his last moments, the Rebbe was wrapped in his father's tallis as a Nazi soldier took him into the Wladawa cemetery at gunpoint. At one point, the Nazi pushed him. The Rebbe turned around and slapped hin across the face, and kicked him. This obviously stunned and angered the Nazi greatly. The Rebbe was immediately shot to death on that day, 29 Iyar 5702.
- Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissochor Englard of Radzin, son-in-law of Tiferes Yosef and brother-in-law of Grand Rabbi Shmuel Shlomo Leiner of Radzin. Crowned as successor of the Izhbitza-Radziner Dynasty in Eretz Yisroel after the Holocaust, by most descendants of the Izhbitza-Radzin family, and by Radziner Hasidim in Eretz Yisroel and worldwide. [Radziner Chasidim did so in accordance with the final parting words of the previous rebbe Grand Rabbi Shmuel Shlomo Leiner of Radzin, before he was killed al Kiddush Hashem]. Under his leadership, the Izhbitzer-Radziner Dynasty rebuilt itself, with the Center of Radziner Institutions being established in Bnei Brak. The Rebbe also established Radziner Shuls (known as Shtiblech) in many cities where Radziner Hasidim were concentrated. This includes Jerusalem, Haifa, Netanya, Tel Aviv, Holon and Petah Tikvah. The Rebbe also established the Radziner Yeshiva Sod Yesharim in Jerusalem, the Radziner Yeshiva Ateres Shlomo in Bnei Brak, the Radziner Yeshiva Tiferes Yosef in Bnei Brak, with many Kollelim located in Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, and Haifa. Died 20 Tishrei 5766.
- Grand Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Englard of Radzin, son of Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissochor Englard of Radzin, current Rebbe in Bnei Brak, Israel.
- Rabbi Nosson Nachum Englard of Radzin-Yerushalayim, eldest grandson of Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissachor Englard of Radzin, Rav and Leader of the Radziner Shul (shtibel) and community in Jerusalem, Israel.
- Rabbi Yitzchok Englard of Radzin-Bnei Brak, son of Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissachor Englard of Radzin, head of the Central Institution for the Techeles, in Bnei Brak, Israel.
- Grand Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Elazar Leiner of Radzin, son of Orchos Chaim, author of Tiferes Yosef. One of the more famous and very influential leaders of Polish Jewry. The Rebbe was one of the founding members of Agudas Yisroel, and served as its vice president until his passing. Died 26 Shvat 5689.
- Grand Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel Leiner of Radzin-Chelm, son of Bais Yaacov, author of Likutei Divrei Torah. While his older brother, Grand Rabbi Gershon Chanoch Henech Leiner of Radzin was Rebbe, he was by his side and one of his top talmidim. After his brother's death, he assumed leadership and continued the Radziner line in Chelm. Died 27 Shvat 5680.
- Rabbi Yerucham Meir Leiner of Radzin, son of Bais Yaacov, author of Zohar HaRakiya, Sefer Gilgulei Neshamos, published the fourth volume of Beis Yaacov.
- Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Lublin, son of Beis Yaacov, published the second volume of Mei HaShiloach. One of the important community figures in Lublin. Rabbi Mottia Leiner (as he was referred to lovingly by Radziner Chasidim) was one of the staunch supporters of his great-nephew Grand Rabbi Shmuel Shlomo Leiner of Radzin, and was very instrumental in finally convincing him to become the Radziner Rebbe in his father's place.
- Grand Rabbi Gedaliyahu Leiner of Radzin-Chelm, son of Likutei Divrei Torah, killed in the Holocaust al Kiddush Hashem.
- Rabbi Ovadya Leiner of Radzin-Chelm, son of Likutei Divrei Torah. Lived in Warsaw. Considered by Radziner Chasidim to be an exceptionally special and holy person, and his cousin Grand Rabbi Shmuel Shlomo Leiner of Radzin would send many people to him to receive his brachah.
- Rabbi Chaim Simcha Leiner of Radzin-Ludmir, son of Likutei Divrei Torah, author of Dor Yesharim, Sefer Refuos/Darchei Chaim.
- Grand Rabbi Yerucham Leiner of Radzin, son of Likutei Divrei Torah, author of Tiferes Yerucham. Moved from London to America. Considered to be the continuation of the Radziner line in America. He was an expert in all areas of Torah and scholarship. There existed very few admorim/tzaddikim since the beginning of Chassidus who were also lamdanim in both the Polish and Lithuanian styles of learning, bibliographers, Jewish historians, very learned in Kabbalah works, philologists, and masters of both the Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmuds. He was such an admor/tzaddik. He studied and visited with R. Yitzchak Hutner and they were good friends in later life. They always treated one another with special respect. The shteibel he built in Boro Park was under the auspices of his oldest son, Grand Rabbi Yaakov Leiner of Radzin-Boro Park. Died 20 Av 5724.
- Grand Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Radzin, son of Tiferes Yerucham. Republished many of the seforim of the Izhbitza-Radzin dynasty. Died 3 Shvat 5751.
- Grand Rabbi Yaakov Leiner of Radzin, son of Grand Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Radzin, was Rebbe in Boro Park, where he maintained a shteibel and kollel. Although Reb Yaakov was totally familiar with the Chassidic thought of his illustrious ancestors, he was first and foremost a lamdan, in the style and spirit of the Rebbe Gershon Henoch, who also wrote the classic Sidrei Taharos, Ma’mar Sefunei Temunei Chol, Ma’mar Pesil Techeiles, and other lomdishe works. Reb Yaakov had a phenomenal memory and a very sharp, incisive, and inquisitive mind. But even more so than Reb Gershon Henoch, Reb Yaakov felt especially close on many levels to his grandfather, Rebbe Yerucham Lainer (d. 1964), who passed away when he was but two years old. He was Reb Yaakov’s inspiration throughout his tragically short life. Indeed, Reb Yaakov published all the writings of his glorious grandfather a few months before his death and considered that work to be his crowning achievement. He studied at Yeshiva Chaim Berlin and then Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood. He recieved unique and excellent semichos from the Chief Rabbi of Yerushalayim, HaGaon Rebbe Yitzchok Kolitz, zt’’l, and HaGaon Rebbe Zalman Nechemia Goldberg, shlita. Died 5 Iyar 5769.
- Grand Rabbi Moshe Leiner of Radzin, son of Grand Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Radzin, current Rebbe in Bait VeGan, Yerushalayim, Israel, where he maintains a shteibel and kollel. His beis midrash distributes a monthly parsha sheet entitled "Mi'Ma'ayan HaShiloach" comprised of divrei torah from the Izhbitza-Radzin dynasty and occasionally rishimos of the Rebbe shlita. The Rebbe shlita learned by R' Meyer Soloveitchik shlita in Yerushalayim.
- Grand Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Radzin, son of Tiferes Yerucham. Republished many of the seforim of the Izhbitza-Radzin dynasty. Died 3 Shvat 5751.
- Grand Rabbi Moshe Chaim Sokochevski of Biskivitz-Reivitz, son-in-law of Bais Yaacov, Rebbe in Biskivitz after his uncle the Naos Deshe, later relocating to Reivitz, Poland.
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Shul in Izhbitza
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Izhbitza Ghetto, circa WWII
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The Central Radziner Beis Hamedrash of the Radziner Rebbes in Radzin, Poland with the Central Radziner Yeshiva Sod Yesharim which was established in Radzin by Grand Rabbi Shmuel Shlomo Leiner of Radzin, and was lead by and under the auspices of his brother-in-law Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissachor Englard of Radzin
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The Central Radziner Beis Hamedrash in Bnei Brak, which also houses the Radziner Yeshiva Ateres Shlomo and the Radziner Yeshiva Tiferes Yosef. Also, numerous Radziner kollelim are located in the building. The building also houses the Central Institution for the Techeles. The Central Radziner Institution was built under the leadership of Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissachor Englard of Radzin in memory of his brother-in-law Grand Rabbi Shmuel Shlomo Leiner of Radzin, in 5724.
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Photo of Warsaw Street in town of Radzin, Pre-WWII
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Photo of main street in town of Radzin, Pre-WWII
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Grand Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Elazar Leiner of Radzin - the Tiferes Yosef
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Grand Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Elazar Leiner of Radzin - the Tiferes Yosef (sitting left)
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Grand Rabbi Shmuel Shlomo Leiner of Radzin
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Grand Rabbi Shmuel Shlomo Leiner of Radzin (second from left - with black beard) with a group of Radziner Hasidim in pre-war Europe
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Grand Rabbi Shmuel Shlomo Leiner of Radzin (on left) with the Kolbialer Rav, one of the Rebbeim at the famous Lubliner Yeshiva
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Grand Rabbi Avrohom Yissochor Englard of Radzin
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Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissachor Englard of Radzin at Havdalah following the Tish for the Yahrtzeit of his brother-in-law Grand Rabbi Shmuel Shlomo Leiner of Radzin 29 Iyar 5756, at the Central Radziner Institution in Bnei Brak.
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Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissachor Englard of Radzin with his eldest grandson Rabbi Nosson Nachum Englard of Radzin-Yerushalayim. Also seen are the Rebbeim of Strikov and Sochatshov.
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Grand Rabbi Avrohom Yissachor Englard of Radzin, on his left (our right) is seen Grand Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Englard of Radzin, with a group of Radziner Chasidim
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Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissachor Englard of Radzin praying at the Kosel
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Radziner Chassidim in the USA at the Tisch of their Rebbe Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissochor Englard of Radzin commemorating the Yahrtzeit of his father-in-law the Tiferes Yosef - at his shteibel in Crown Heights - 26 Shvat 5751
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Radziner Chasidim in the USA commemorating the Yahrtzeit of the Tiferes Yosef at the shteibel in Crown Heights - 26 Shvat 5751
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Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissochor Englard of Radzin giving shirayim to his Chasidim at the Yahrtzeit of his father-in-law the Tiferes Yosef - at his shteibel in Crown Heights - 26 Shvat 5751
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Booklet from Succos, commemorating the yahrtzeit of Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissachor Englard of Radzin
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Grand Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Englard of Radzin receiving a kvitel
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Grand Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Englard of Radzin at Chassene of the Beitar Rov's daughter
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Grand Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Englard of Radzin with Rabbi Yitzchak Englard of Radzin-Bnei Brak at Havdalah following the yahrtzeit of Grand Rabbi Shmuel Shlomo Leiner of Radzin 29 Iyar 5769 at the Central Radziner Shul in Bnei Brak.
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Grand Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Englard of Radzin at a chanuka tisch 5769
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Grand Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Englard of Radzin (left) with Rabbi Nosson Nachum Englard of Radzin-Yerushalayim (right)
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Rabbi Nosson Nochum Englard of Radzin-Yerushalayim with a group of Radziner Chassidim
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Rabbi Yitzchok Englard of Radzin-Bnei Brak
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Rabbi Nosson Nochum Englard of Radzin-Yerushalayim at the funeral of Grand Rabbi Avrohom Yissachar Englard of Radzin - 20 Tishrei 5766
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The Radziner Shteibel/Beis Midrash in Boro Park
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Sign in front of Radziner Shteibel/Beis Midrash in Boro Park that reads Grand Rabbi Yerucham Leiner, Radziner Rebbe
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Chossune of Meir Aspes, November 13, 1958 Grand Rabbi Yerucham Leiner of Radzin-London-Boro Park shaking hands with the Zeide of the chosson, R. Yitzchok Yerachmiel Aspes, a famous shochet and bodek from Bnei Brak. Also pictured is R. Aaron Yehudah Arak, Rov of Beth Sholom (formerly of Vienna) in the Bronx, nephew of R. Meir Arak, (author of "Imrei Yosher") and uncle of the chosson, sitting to the left of R. Aspes.
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Grand Rabbi Yerucham Leiner of Radzin-London-Boro Park
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Grand Rabbi Yerucham Leiner of Radzin speaking
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Grand Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Radzin-Boro Park
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Grand Rabbi Yaakov Leiner of Radzin-Boro Park
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Grand Rabbi Moshe Leiner of Radzin-Bait VeGan about to give over a Dvar Torah at Tish for the Yahrtzeit of the Mei HaShiloach 7 Teves 5768
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Grand Rabbi Moshe Leiner of Radzin-Bait VeGan at Tish for the Yahrtzeit of the Mei HaShiloach 7 Teves 5768
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Poster announcing the appearance of Grand Rabbi Moshe Leiner of Radzin-Bait VeGan in England, Parshas Lech Lecha 5768
History
References
http://www.geocities.com/levi_kit/articles/tekhelet.htm - Information about Radzin Techeiles
http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Radzyn_Podlaski/Pinkas%20Hakhillot.htm - Information about the town of Radzin
http://israelvisit.co.il/beged-ivri/techelet/radzin.htm - Articles about Grand Rabbi Gershon Hanoch Henech Leiner of Radzin
http://www.tog.co.il/en/Article.aspx?id=64 - Another nice article about Grand Rabbi Gershon Hanoch Henech Leiner of Radzin
http://chareidi.shemayisrael.com/archives5766/lech/LCH66aradzin.htm - Article about the death of Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissachor Englard of Radzin
http://torahway.org.uk/archive/12-12-2007.wav - Shiur by Grand Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Englard of Radzin
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/Bichatzros+Hakodesh/33628/PHOTOS:+Levaya+Of+Radziner+Rebbe+ZATZAL.html - Photos and information about the death of Grand Rabbi Yaakov Leiner of Radzin-Boro Park
http://www.jewishpress.com/pageroute.do/39353 - another site with information about the death of Grand Rabbi Yaakov Leiner of Radzin-Boro Park and a brief overview of the Razdiner-Leiner family
http://www.5tjt.com/news/PrintArticle.asp?Id=4359 - hesped for Grand Rabbi Yaakov Leiner of Radzin-Boro Park by his chavrusa, Rosh Kollel Ahavas Torah, Sha'arei Chesed, Rabbi Nosson Dovid Rabinowitz, shlita
http://www.ladaat.net/gilionot.php - link to divrei Torah of the Izhbitza-Radzin Dynasty (entitled "MiMa'ayan HaShiloach") published by the beis midrash of Grand Rabbi Moshe Leiner of Radzin-Bait VeGan