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* '''Grand Rabbi [[Mordechai Yosef Leiner]] of Izhbitza''', author of ''Mei HaShiloach''. Died 7 Teves 5614 (1854). |
* '''Grand Rabbi [[Mordechai Yosef Leiner]] of Izhbitza''', author of ''Mei HaShiloach''. Died 7 Teves 5614 (1854). Buried in Izhbitza. |
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** '''Grand Rabbi Yaakov Leiner of Izhbitza''', son of ''Mei HaShiloach'' author of ''Beis Yaakov'', ''Sefer Hazmanim''. Rebbe in Izhbitza on his father's place, later moving to Radzin, where his oldest son and succesor, |
** '''Grand Rabbi Yaakov Leiner of Izhbitza-Radzin''', son of ''Mei HaShiloach'' author of ''Beis Yaakov'', ''Sefer Hazmanim''. Rebbe in Izhbitza on his father's place, later moving to Radzin, where his oldest son and succesor, the ''Orchos Chayim'', was already serving as Rav. Died 15 Av 5638 (1878). Buried in Rotnica, Lithuania. |
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** '''Grand Rabbi Shmuel Dov Asher Leiner of Biskivitz''', son of ''Mei HaShiloach'', author of ''Naos Deshe''. After his brother the Beis Yaakov's death, he assumed leadership of a small and select group in Biskivitz. Died Acharaon Shel Pesach, 22 Nissan 5665 (1905). |
** '''Grand Rabbi Shmuel Dov Asher Leiner of Biskivitz''', son of ''Mei HaShiloach'', author of ''Naos Deshe''. After his brother the Beis Yaakov's death, he assumed leadership of a small and select group in Biskivitz. Died Acharaon Shel Pesach, 22 Nissan 5665 (1905). Buried in Biskivitz. |
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*** '''Grand Rabbi Moshe Chaim Sokochevski of Biskivitz''', son-in-law of ''Beis Yaakov'', Rebbe in Biskivitz after his uncle the ''Naos Deshe'', later relocating to Reivitz, Poland, being known from then on as The Reivitzer Rebbe. The Rebbe was a grandson of Rabbi Dovid Sokochevski, father-in-law of the ''Beis Yaakov''. |
*** '''Grand Rabbi Moshe Chaim Sokochevski of Biskivitz-Reivitz''', son-in-law of ''Beis Yaakov'', Rebbe in Biskivitz after his uncle the ''Naos Deshe'', later relocating to Reivitz, Poland, being known from then on as The Reivitzer Rebbe. The Rebbe was a grandson of Rabbi Dovid Sokochevski, father-in-law of the ''Beis Yaakov''. |
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**** '''Grand Rabbi Yehoshua Avraham Alter Sokochevski of Reivitz''', son of Grand Rabbi Moshe Chaim Sokochevski of Reivitz. Rebbe in Reivitz, later relocating to Krasnisbrad, where he served as Rav. The Reivitzer Rebbe was greatly loved in town. Day and night his house was a place of study. The Rebbe and his sons would sit at the Torah and work, demanding the same from his Hasidim and those who were paying tribute. The Rebbe, together with his children and son-in-law, Rabbi Gershon Henech Leiner of Reivitz (son of Rabbi Chanina Dovid Leiner of Chelm), were killed by the Nazi murderers. |
**** '''Grand Rabbi Yehoshua Avraham Alter Sokochevski of Reivitz''', son of Grand Rabbi Moshe Chaim Sokochevski of Reivitz. Rebbe in Reivitz, later relocating to Krasnisbrad, where he served as Rav. The Reivitzer Rebbe was greatly loved in town. Day and night his house was a place of study. The Rebbe and his sons would sit at the Torah and work, demanding the same from his Hasidim and those who were paying tribute. The Rebbe, together with his children and son-in-law, Rabbi Gershon Henech Leiner of Reivitz (son of Rabbi Chanina Dovid Leiner of Chelm), were killed by the Nazi murderers. |
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*** '''Grand Rabbi Gershon Chanoch Henech Leiner of Radzin''', son of ''Beis Yaakov'', 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 HaTecheiles''. 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 [[Tekhelet|techeiles]] of the [[Tzitzit|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 Techeiles 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 techeiles on the priestly garments. He published several books on the topic, such as ''Sefunei Temunei Chol'', [[Tekhelet|''Pesil Techeiles'']], and [[Tekhelet|''Ein HaTecheiles'']] , 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 techeiles, like the Maharsham of Berzan who possessed a [[tallit|tallis]] with techeiles fringes. All his chassidim and followers wear them, as do [[Breslov (Hasidic dynasty)|Breslov]] chassidim to this day. He was the first rebbe known as "The Radziner Rebbe". Died 4 Teves 5651 (1890). |
*** '''Grand Rabbi Gershon Chanoch Henech Leiner of Radzin''', son of ''Beis Yaakov'', 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 HaTecheiles''. 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 [[Tekhelet|techeiles]] of the [[Tzitzit|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 Techeiles 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 techeiles on the priestly garments. He published several books on the topic, such as ''Sefunei Temunei Chol'', [[Tekhelet|''Pesil Techeiles'']], and [[Tekhelet|''Ein HaTecheiles'']] , 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 techeiles, like the Maharsham of Berzan who possessed a [[tallit|tallis]] with techeiles fringes. All his chassidim and followers wear them, as do [[Breslov (Hasidic dynasty)|Breslov]] chassidim to this day. He was the first rebbe known as "The Radziner Rebbe". Died 4 Teves 5651 (1890). Buried in Radzin. |
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**** '''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. The Rebbe also re instituted the famous shiyurim on the Talmud, based on chassidic approaches, which were popular during the times of the ''Mei HaShiloach''. Many of these shiyurim were later printed in his sefer, Tiferes Yosef. Died 26 Shvat 5689 (1929). |
**** '''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. The Rebbe also re instituted the famous shiyurim on the Talmud, based on chassidic approaches, which were popular during the times of the ''Mei HaShiloach''. Many of these shiyurim were later printed in his sefer, Tiferes Yosef. Died 26 Shvat 5689 (1929). Buried in Warsaw. |
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***** '''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 greatly respected for his greatness in learning, by many Litvisheh Gedolim, even being at such a young age. 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, slapped him across the face, and kicked him. This obviously |
***** '''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 greatly respected for his greatness in learning, by many Litvisheh Gedolim, even being at such a young age. 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, slapped him across the face, and kicked him. This obviously degraded the [[Nazi]] greatly, thus stunning him by showing the inner power of the Jewish people . The Rebbe was immediately shot to death on that day, 29 Iyar 5702 (1942). Buried in [[Wladawa]]. |
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***** '''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 Hassidim 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 (2005). |
***** '''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 Hassidim 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 (2005). Buried in the Rabbinical section (Chelkas HoRabbanim) of Har HaMenuchos, Jerusalem. |
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****** '''Grand Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Englard of Radzin''', son of Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissochor Englard of Radzin, current Rebbe in Bnei Brak, Israel. His Beis Midrash distributes a weekly parsha sheet (since 2004), entitled ''"Doleh U'Mashkeh"'', comprised of Divrei Torah of the Rebbes of the Izhbitza-Radzin dynasty, and numerous stories about them, as told by the older generation of Radziner Chassidim after the war. The weekly sheet also includes many shiyurim on different topics of importance given over by the Rebbe. In addition to his father's establishments, the Rebbe established a unique Kollel, which was named ''Ohel Avrohom'', in memory of his father Grand Rabbi Avrohom Yissochor Englard of Radzin. |
****** '''Grand Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Englard of Radzin''', son of Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissochor Englard of Radzin, current Rebbe in Bnei Brak, Israel. His Beis Midrash distributes a weekly parsha sheet (since 2004), entitled ''"Doleh U'Mashkeh"'', comprised of Divrei Torah of the Rebbes of the Izhbitza-Radzin dynasty, and numerous stories about them, as told by the older generation of Radziner Chassidim after the war. The weekly sheet also includes many shiyurim on different topics of importance given over by the Rebbe. In addition to his father's establishments, the Rebbe established a unique Kollel, which was named ''Ohel Avrohom'', in memory of his father, Grand Rabbi Avrohom Yissochor Englard of Radzin. |
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****** Rabbi Yitzchok Englard of Radzin-Bnei Brak, son of Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissachor Englard of Radzin, head of the Central Institution for the Techeiles, in Bnei Brak, Israel. |
****** Rabbi Yitzchok Englard of Radzin-Bnei Brak, son of Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissachor Englard of Radzin, head of the Central Institution for the Techeiles, in Bnei Brak, Israel. |
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****** Rabbi Yeshayohu Englard, son of Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissachor Englard of Radzin. |
****** Rabbi Yeshayohu Englard, son of Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissachor Englard of Radzin. |
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******* Rabbi Nosson Nochum 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 Nosson Nochum 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. |
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***** Rabbi Yechiel Tzvi (Herschel) Guraryeh, son-in-law of ''Tiferes Yosef''. |
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⚫ | *** '''Grand Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel Leiner of Radzin-Chelm''', son of ''Beis Yaakov'', author of ''Likutei Divrei Torah''. While his older brother, |
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****** Rabbi Nochum Goldschmidt, son-in-law of Rabbi Yechiel Tzvi Guraryeh. Lived in Bnei Brak, Israel. |
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******* Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Elazar Goldschmidt, son of Rabbi Nochum Goldschmidt, the only male descendant of the ''Orchos Chayim'' and the ''Tiferes Yosef'', to survive the war. Lives in Bnei Brak, Israel. |
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⚫ | *** '''Grand Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel Leiner of Radzin-Chelm''', son of ''Beis Yaakov'', author of ''Likutei Divrei Torah''. While his older brother, the ''Orchos Chayim'', was Rebbe, he was by his side and his top talmid. He was highly respected for his honesty and righteousness. After his brother's death, he moved to Chelm and continued the Radziner line there. Died 27 Shvat 5680 (1920). Buried in Chelm. |
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**** '''Grand Rabbi Gedaliyahu Leiner of Radzin-Chelm''', son of ''Likutei Divrei Torah'', killed in the [[Holocaust]] al [[Kiddush Hashem]]. |
**** '''Grand Rabbi Gedaliyahu Leiner of Radzin-Chelm''', son of ''Likutei Divrei Torah'', killed in the [[Holocaust]] al [[Kiddush Hashem]]. |
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**** 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 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. Buried in Waesaw. |
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**** Rabbi Chaim Simcha Leiner of Radzin-Ludmir, son of ''Likutei Divrei Torah'', author of ''Dor Yesharim'', ''Sefer Refuos/Darchei Chaim'', ''Malon Orchim''. Lived in Ludmir. |
**** Rabbi Chaim Simcha Leiner of Radzin-Ludmir, son of ''Likutei Divrei Torah'', author of ''Dor Yesharim'', ''Sefer Refuos/Darchei Chaim'', ''Malon Orchim''. Lived in Ludmir. |
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⚫ | **** '''Grand Rabbi Yerucham Leiner of Radzin''', son of ''Likutei Divrei Torah'', author of ''Tiferes Yerucham'', ''Zikaron LaRishonim'', ''Mipi Hashmuah'', ''Zohar HaRakiya''. Moved from Chelm to London to America. Continuation of the Radziner line in America, and one of the last direct descendants of the Leiner family. After the war, he did not reinstitute the wearing of techeiles as other branches of Radzin did, even though his father, Grand Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heschel Leiner of Radzin-Chelm, wore them, as he was a chosid of his older brother, the ''Orchos Chayim'', who had rediscovered the source for techeiles. Reb Yerucham believed that the original formula of his uncle was lost during the war. This is the reason that his family doesn't wear techeiles today, only pairs that were left from pre-war Europe. Reb Yerucham 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. Died 20 Av 5724 (1964). Buried in Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge, NJ. |
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***** '''Grand Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Radzin''', son of ''Tiferes Yerucham''. Republished many of the seforim of the Izhbitza-Radzin dynasty, including 3 new seforim from manuscripts, Sefer Hazmanim on Shavuos, Sod Yesharim al HaTorah, and Sod Yesharim Tinyana. Died 3 Shvat 5751 (1991). Buried in Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge, NJ. |
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⚫ | ****** '''Grand Rabbi Yaakov Leiner of Radzin''', son of Grand Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Radzin, author of ''Likutim MiSifrei R' Tzaddok HaCohen MiLublin''. Reb Yaakov 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 his great-uncle the Rebbe, the ''Orchos Chayim'', who wrote many lomdishe works including the classic Sidrei Taharos, and the Sifrei HaTecheiles. Reb Yaakov had a phenomenal memory and a very sharp, incisive, and inquisitive mind. But even more so, Reb Yaakov felt especially close on many levels to his grandfather, Grand Rabbi Yerucham Leiner, 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 at Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood. He received unique and excellent semichos from the Chief Rabbi of Yerushalayim, HaGaon Rabbi Yitzchok Kolitz, zt’’l, and HaGaon Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg. Died 5 Iyar 5769 (2009). Buried in Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge, NJ. |
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⚫ | ****** '''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 "MiMa'ayan HaShiloach" comprised of divrei torah from the Izhbitza-Radzin dynasty and personal stories from the memoirs of the Izhbitza-Radzin dynasty, as told by the Rebbe. Like the rest of the Leiner family, the Rebbe, is know for his warm, accepting demeanor and his desire to spread Izhbitza-Radzin Torah to anyone who is willing to receive it. He learns with Jews from across the spectrum of Yiddishkeit and is a living example of a true Torah scholar - someone who could sit in the academy of Masa Mechasya (see Talmud Tractate Horayos, folio 12a, Rashi q.v. d'Masa). Among many other noted Talmudic academies, the Rebbe learned in the yeshiva of R' Meyer Soloveitchik in Yerushalayim. |
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**** Rabbi Chanina Dovid Leiner of Chelm, son of ''Likutei Divrei Torah'', published ''Beis Yaakov'' on Sefer Vayikra together with ''Likutei Divrei Torah'' from his father. |
**** Rabbi Chanina Dovid Leiner of Chelm, son of ''Likutei Divrei Torah'', published ''Beis Yaakov'' on Sefer Vayikra together with ''Likutei Divrei Torah'' from his father. |
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***** Rabbi Gershon Henech Leiner of Reivitz , son of Rabbi Chanina Dovid Leiner of Chelm, son-in-law of Grand Rabbi Yehoshua Avraham Alter Sokochevski of Reivitz. Killed by the Nazi murderers along with his father-in-law. |
***** Rabbi Gershon Henech Leiner of Reivitz , son of Rabbi Chanina Dovid Leiner of Chelm, son-in-law of Grand Rabbi Yehoshua Avraham Alter Sokochevski of Reivitz. Killed by the Nazi murderers along with his father-in-law. |
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***** Rabbi Yaakov Leiner of Chelm, son of Rabbi Chanina Dovid Leiner of Chelm. One of the last direct descendants of the Leiner family. Lived in Tel Aviv, Israel. |
***** Rabbi Yaakov Leiner of Chelm, son of Rabbi Chanina Dovid Leiner of Chelm. One of the last direct descendants of the Leiner family. Lived in Tel Aviv, Israel. One of the main supporters backing the crowning of Grand Rabbi Avrohom Yissochor Englard of Radzin as the Radziner Rebbe, after the war. |
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**** Rabbi Mordechai Yehudah Leib Grauman, son-in-law of ''Likutei Divrei Torah''. Lived in Warsaw. |
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⚫ | **** '''Grand Rabbi Yerucham Leiner of Radzin''', son of ''Likutei Divrei Torah'', author of ''Tiferes Yerucham'', ''Zikaron LaRishonim'', ''Mipi Hashmuah''. Moved from Chelm to London to America. Continuation of the Radziner line in America, and one of the last direct descendants of the Leiner family. After the war, he did not reinstitute the wearing of techeiles as other branches of Radzin did, even though his father, Grand Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heschel Leiner of Radzin-Chelm, wore them, as he was a chosid of his older brother, |
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*** Rabbi Yerucham Meir Leiner of Radzin, son of ''Beis Yaakov'', author of ''Sefer Gilgulei Neshamos'', wrote the introduction to the fourth volume of ''Beis Yaakov'' known as ''Beis Yaakov HaKollel''. Reb Yerucham Meir was orphaned at a young age, and was raised by his older brother, the ''Orchos Chayim''. |
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⚫ | ****** '''Grand Rabbi Yaakov Leiner of Radzin''', son of Grand Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Radzin, author of ''Likutim MiSifrei R' Tzaddok HaCohen MiLublin''. Reb Yaakov 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 his great-uncle the Rebbe |
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⚫ | ****** '''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 "MiMa'ayan HaShiloach" comprised of divrei torah from the Izhbitza-Radzin dynasty and personal stories from the memoirs of the Izhbitza-Radzin dynasty, as told by the Rebbe. Like the rest of the Leiner family, the Rebbe, is know for his warm, accepting demeanor and his desire to spread Izhbitza-Radzin Torah to anyone who is willing to receive it. He learns with Jews from across the spectrum of Yiddishkeit and is a living example of a true Torah scholar - someone who could sit in the academy of Masa Mechasya (see Talmud Tractate Horayos, folio 12a, Rashi q.v. d'Masa). Among many other noted Talmudic academies, the Rebbe learned in the yeshiva of R' Meyer Soloveitchik in Yerushalayim. |
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*** Rabbi Yerucham Meir Leiner of Radzin, son of ''Beis Yaakov'', author of ''Zohar HaRakiya'', ''Sefer Gilgulei Neshamos'', wrote the introduction to the fourth volume of ''Beis Yaakov'' known as ''Beis Yaakov HaKollel''. Reb Yerucham Meir was orphaned at a young age, and was raised by his older brother, the ''Orchos Chayim''. |
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*** Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Lublin, son of ''Beis Yaakov'', 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. |
*** Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Lublin, son of ''Beis Yaakov'', 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. |
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*** Grand Rabbi Mordechai Leib Epstein of Kubrin, son-in-law of ''Beis Yaakov'', son of Grand Rabbi Menachem Nochum Epstein of Kubrin-Bialystok. |
*** Grand Rabbi Mordechai Leib Epstein of Kubrin, son-in-law of ''Beis Yaakov'', son of Grand Rabbi Menachem Nochum Epstein of Kubrin-Bialystok. |
Revision as of 23:51, 25 August 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 (1854). Buried in Izhbitza.
- Grand Rabbi Yaakov Leiner of Izhbitza-Radzin, son of Mei HaShiloach author of Beis Yaakov, Sefer Hazmanim. Rebbe in Izhbitza on his father's place, later moving to Radzin, where his oldest son and succesor, the Orchos Chayim, was already serving as Rav. Died 15 Av 5638 (1878). Buried in Rotnica, Lithuania.
- Grand Rabbi Shmuel Dov Asher Leiner of Biskivitz, son of Mei HaShiloach, author of Naos Deshe. After his brother the Beis Yaakov's death, he assumed leadership of a small and select group in Biskivitz. Died Acharaon Shel Pesach, 22 Nissan 5665 (1905). Buried in Biskivitz.
- Grand Rabbi Moshe Chaim Sokochevski of Biskivitz-Reivitz, son-in-law of Beis Yaakov, Rebbe in Biskivitz after his uncle the Naos Deshe, later relocating to Reivitz, Poland, being known from then on as The Reivitzer Rebbe. The Rebbe was a grandson of Rabbi Dovid Sokochevski, father-in-law of the Beis Yaakov.
- Grand Rabbi Yehoshua Avraham Alter Sokochevski of Reivitz, son of Grand Rabbi Moshe Chaim Sokochevski of Reivitz. Rebbe in Reivitz, later relocating to Krasnisbrad, where he served as Rav. The Reivitzer Rebbe was greatly loved in town. Day and night his house was a place of study. The Rebbe and his sons would sit at the Torah and work, demanding the same from his Hasidim and those who were paying tribute. The Rebbe, together with his children and son-in-law, Rabbi Gershon Henech Leiner of Reivitz (son of Rabbi Chanina Dovid Leiner of Chelm), were killed by the Nazi murderers.
- Grand Rabbi Gershon Chanoch Henech Leiner of Radzin, son of Beis Yaakov, 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 HaTecheiles. 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 techeiles 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 Techeiles 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 techeiles on the priestly garments. He published several books on the topic, such as Sefunei Temunei Chol, Pesil Techeiles, and Ein HaTecheiles , 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 techeiles, like the Maharsham of Berzan who possessed a tallis with techeiles fringes. All his chassidim and followers wear them, as do Breslov chassidim to this day. He was the first rebbe known as "The Radziner Rebbe". Died 4 Teves 5651 (1890). Buried in Radzin.
- 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. The Rebbe also re instituted the famous shiyurim on the Talmud, based on chassidic approaches, which were popular during the times of the Mei HaShiloach. Many of these shiyurim were later printed in his sefer, Tiferes Yosef. Died 26 Shvat 5689 (1929). Buried in Warsaw.
- 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 greatly respected for his greatness in learning, by many Litvisheh Gedolim, even being at such a young age. 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, slapped him across the face, and kicked him. This obviously degraded the Nazi greatly, thus stunning him by showing the inner power of the Jewish people . The Rebbe was immediately shot to death on that day, 29 Iyar 5702 (1942). Buried in Wladawa.
- 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 Hassidim 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 (2005). Buried in the Rabbinical section (Chelkas HoRabbanim) of Har HaMenuchos, Jerusalem.
- Grand Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Englard of Radzin, son of Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissochor Englard of Radzin, current Rebbe in Bnei Brak, Israel. His Beis Midrash distributes a weekly parsha sheet (since 2004), entitled "Doleh U'Mashkeh", comprised of Divrei Torah of the Rebbes of the Izhbitza-Radzin dynasty, and numerous stories about them, as told by the older generation of Radziner Chassidim after the war. The weekly sheet also includes many shiyurim on different topics of importance given over by the Rebbe. In addition to his father's establishments, the Rebbe established a unique Kollel, which was named Ohel Avrohom, in memory of his father, Grand Rabbi Avrohom Yissochor Englard of Radzin.
- Rabbi Yitzchok Englard of Radzin-Bnei Brak, son of Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissachor Englard of Radzin, head of the Central Institution for the Techeiles, in Bnei Brak, Israel.
- Rabbi Yeshayohu Englard, son of Grand Rabbi Avraham Yissachor Englard of Radzin.
- Rabbi Nosson Nochum 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 Yechiel Tzvi (Herschel) Guraryeh, son-in-law of Tiferes Yosef.
- Rabbi Nochum Goldschmidt, son-in-law of Rabbi Yechiel Tzvi Guraryeh. Lived in Bnei Brak, Israel.
- Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Elazar Goldschmidt, son of Rabbi Nochum Goldschmidt, the only male descendant of the Orchos Chayim and the Tiferes Yosef, to survive the war. Lives in Bnei Brak, Israel.
- Rabbi Nochum Goldschmidt, son-in-law of Rabbi Yechiel Tzvi Guraryeh. Lived 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. The Rebbe also re instituted the famous shiyurim on the Talmud, based on chassidic approaches, which were popular during the times of the Mei HaShiloach. Many of these shiyurim were later printed in his sefer, Tiferes Yosef. Died 26 Shvat 5689 (1929). Buried in Warsaw.
- Grand Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel Leiner of Radzin-Chelm, son of Beis Yaakov, author of Likutei Divrei Torah. While his older brother, the Orchos Chayim, was Rebbe, he was by his side and his top talmid. He was highly respected for his honesty and righteousness. After his brother's death, he moved to Chelm and continued the Radziner line there. Died 27 Shvat 5680 (1920). Buried in Chelm.
- 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. Buried in Waesaw.
- Rabbi Chaim Simcha Leiner of Radzin-Ludmir, son of Likutei Divrei Torah, author of Dor Yesharim, Sefer Refuos/Darchei Chaim, Malon Orchim. Lived in Ludmir.
- Grand Rabbi Yerucham Leiner of Radzin, son of Likutei Divrei Torah, author of Tiferes Yerucham, Zikaron LaRishonim, Mipi Hashmuah, Zohar HaRakiya. Moved from Chelm to London to America. Continuation of the Radziner line in America, and one of the last direct descendants of the Leiner family. After the war, he did not reinstitute the wearing of techeiles as other branches of Radzin did, even though his father, Grand Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heschel Leiner of Radzin-Chelm, wore them, as he was a chosid of his older brother, the Orchos Chayim, who had rediscovered the source for techeiles. Reb Yerucham believed that the original formula of his uncle was lost during the war. This is the reason that his family doesn't wear techeiles today, only pairs that were left from pre-war Europe. Reb Yerucham 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. Died 20 Av 5724 (1964). Buried in Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge, NJ.
- Grand Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Radzin, son of Tiferes Yerucham. Republished many of the seforim of the Izhbitza-Radzin dynasty, including 3 new seforim from manuscripts, Sefer Hazmanim on Shavuos, Sod Yesharim al HaTorah, and Sod Yesharim Tinyana. Died 3 Shvat 5751 (1991). Buried in Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge, NJ.
- Grand Rabbi Yaakov Leiner of Radzin, son of Grand Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Radzin, author of Likutim MiSifrei R' Tzaddok HaCohen MiLublin. Reb Yaakov 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 his great-uncle the Rebbe, the Orchos Chayim, who wrote many lomdishe works including the classic Sidrei Taharos, and the Sifrei HaTecheiles. Reb Yaakov had a phenomenal memory and a very sharp, incisive, and inquisitive mind. But even more so, Reb Yaakov felt especially close on many levels to his grandfather, Grand Rabbi Yerucham Leiner, 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 at Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood. He received unique and excellent semichos from the Chief Rabbi of Yerushalayim, HaGaon Rabbi Yitzchok Kolitz, zt’’l, and HaGaon Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg. Died 5 Iyar 5769 (2009). Buried in Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge, NJ.
- 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 "MiMa'ayan HaShiloach" comprised of divrei torah from the Izhbitza-Radzin dynasty and personal stories from the memoirs of the Izhbitza-Radzin dynasty, as told by the Rebbe. Like the rest of the Leiner family, the Rebbe, is know for his warm, accepting demeanor and his desire to spread Izhbitza-Radzin Torah to anyone who is willing to receive it. He learns with Jews from across the spectrum of Yiddishkeit and is a living example of a true Torah scholar - someone who could sit in the academy of Masa Mechasya (see Talmud Tractate Horayos, folio 12a, Rashi q.v. d'Masa). Among many other noted Talmudic academies, the Rebbe learned in the yeshiva of R' Meyer Soloveitchik in Yerushalayim.
- Grand Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Radzin, son of Tiferes Yerucham. Republished many of the seforim of the Izhbitza-Radzin dynasty, including 3 new seforim from manuscripts, Sefer Hazmanim on Shavuos, Sod Yesharim al HaTorah, and Sod Yesharim Tinyana. Died 3 Shvat 5751 (1991). Buried in Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge, NJ.
- Rabbi Chanina Dovid Leiner of Chelm, son of Likutei Divrei Torah, published Beis Yaakov on Sefer Vayikra together with Likutei Divrei Torah from his father.
- Rabbi Gershon Henech Leiner of Reivitz , son of Rabbi Chanina Dovid Leiner of Chelm, son-in-law of Grand Rabbi Yehoshua Avraham Alter Sokochevski of Reivitz. Killed by the Nazi murderers along with his father-in-law.
- Rabbi Yaakov Leiner of Chelm, son of Rabbi Chanina Dovid Leiner of Chelm. One of the last direct descendants of the Leiner family. Lived in Tel Aviv, Israel. One of the main supporters backing the crowning of Grand Rabbi Avrohom Yissochor Englard of Radzin as the Radziner Rebbe, after the war.
- Rabbi Mordechai Yehudah Leib Grauman, son-in-law of Likutei Divrei Torah. Lived in Warsaw.
- Rabbi Yerucham Meir Leiner of Radzin, son of Beis Yaakov, author of Sefer Gilgulei Neshamos, wrote the introduction to the fourth volume of Beis Yaakov known as Beis Yaakov HaKollel. Reb Yerucham Meir was orphaned at a young age, and was raised by his older brother, the Orchos Chayim.
- Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Lublin, son of Beis Yaakov, 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 Mordechai Leib Epstein of Kubrin, son-in-law of Beis Yaakov, son of Grand Rabbi Menachem Nochum Epstein of Kubrin-Bialystok.
- Rabbi Akiva Tannenbaum of Mord, son-in-law of Beis Yaakov, son of Rabbi Noteh Tannenbaum of Mord, who was one of the respected chassidim of the Mei HaShiloach, and a descendant of HaGaon Rabbi Akiva Eiger, zt"l.
- Rabbi Shlomo Klepfish, son-in-law of Beis Yaakov, published fourth volume of Beis Yaakov, known as Beis Yaakov HaKollel.
- Grand Rabbi Moshe Chaim Sokochevski of Biskivitz-Reivitz, son-in-law of Beis Yaakov, Rebbe in Biskivitz after his uncle the Naos Deshe, later relocating to Reivitz, Poland, being known from then on as The Reivitzer Rebbe. The Rebbe was a grandson of Rabbi Dovid Sokochevski, father-in-law of the Beis Yaakov.
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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 and the Central Radziner Yeshiva Sod Yesharim
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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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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 Techeiles. 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 (1964).
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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 Yahrtzeit Tish of his brother-in-law Grand Rabbi Shmuel Shlomo Leiner of Radzin 29 Iyar 5756 (1996), 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 (1991).
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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 (1991).
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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 (1991).
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Grand Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Englard of Radzin Hoshana Rabba in The Central Radziner Shul in Bnei Brak
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Grand Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Englard of Radzin with Rabbi Yitzchak Englard of Radzin-Bnei Brak at Havdalah following the Yahrtzeit Tisch of Grand Rabbi Shmuel Shlomo Leiner of Radzin 29 Iyar 5769 (2009) at the Central Radziner Shul in Bnei Brak.
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Grand Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Englard of Radzin at a Chanuka Tisch 5769 (2008).
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L to R: Rabbi Nosson Nochum Englard of Radzin-Yerushalayim; Grand Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Englard of Radzin; Rabbi Yitzchok Englard of Radzin-Bnei Brak at a Tisch in the Central Radzin Institutions in Bnei Brak.
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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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Funeral of Grand Rabbi Avrohom Yissachar Englard of Radzin - 20 Tishrei 5766 (2005). Seen in front is Rabbi Nosson Nochum Englard of Radzin-Yerushalayim
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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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Wedding of Meir Aspes, November 13, 1958. Grand Rabbi Yerucham Leiner of Radzin shaking hands with the chosson's grandfather, R' Yitzchok Yerachmiel Aspes, a famous shochet and bodek from Bnei Brak. Sitting to the left of R' Aspes is R' Aaron Yehudah Arak, Rov of Beth Sholom in the Bronx (formerly of Vienna), nephew of R' Meir Arak (author of "Imrei Yosher"), and uncle of the chosson.
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Grand Rabbi Yerucham Leiner of Radzin
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Grand Rabbi Yerucham Leiner of Radzin speaking
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Grand Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Radzin
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Grand Rabbi Yaakov Leiner of Radzin
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Grand Rabbi Moshe Leiner of Radzin, about to give over a Dvar Torah at Tish for the Yahrtzeit of the Mei HaShiloach 7 Teves 5768 (2008).
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Grand Rabbi Moshe Leiner of Radzin at Tish for the Yahrtzeit of the Mei HaShiloach 7 Teves 5768 (2008). L to R: HaRav HaGaon R' Yitzhok Bloy; Grand Rabbi Moshe Leiner of Radzin; HaRav HaGaon R' Fink, Rav of Bayit VeGan, Jerusalem.
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Poster announcing the appearance of Grand Rabbi Moshe Leiner of Radzin in England, Parshas Lech Lecha 5768 (2007).
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Poster announcing Mesibah Shel Mitzvah for Grand Rabbi Moshe Leiner of Radzin in England.
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Kabolas Ponim in honor of Grand Rabbi Moshe Leiner of Radzin, at the home of Reb Shaya Grosz in London, England. L to R: HaAdmor MiLieje, HaRav Yehoshua Zev Meisels; Grand Rabbi Moshe Leiner of Radzin; Rav Shlomo Zalman Englander; Unknown.
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At the Mesibah Shel Mitzvah. L to R: Reb Elish Englander; HaAdmor MiLieje, HaRav Yehoshua Zev Meisels; Grand Rabbi Moshe Leiner of Radzin; Maran HaRav Dovid Hager, son of the Vishnitz Monsey Rebbe, and Rov of the Monsey Chasidim in London England.
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
http://www.jewishpress.com/pageroute.do/39353 - another site with information about the death of Grand Rabbi Yaakov Leiner of Radzin and a brief overview of the Razdiner-Leiner family
http://www.bhol.co.il/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=2616312&forum_id=771 - Site in Hebrew with information about the death and family of Grand Rabbi Yaakov Leiner of Radzin
http://www.5tjt.com/news/PrintArticle.asp?Id=4359 - hesped for Grand Rabbi Yaakov Leiner of Radzin by his chavrusa, Rosh Kollel Ahavas Torah, Sha'arei Chesed Jerusalem, Rabbi Nosson Dovid Rabinowitz shlita
Parshas Devorim - link to Dvar Torah of the Izhbitza-Radzin Dynasty (entitled "MiMa'ayan HaShiloach") published by the Beis Midrash of Grand Rabbi Moshe Leiner of Radzin