English Edition — includes diagrams and timeline

Geedoolay HaNachal

The Growths of the Stream: Biographical Register of the Early Breslov Chassidim

Compiled and arranged by Noach HaLevi Sternfeld

Contents

Front Matter and Reader's Aids

• Transliteration and Terminology

• Panoramic Timeline

• Data at a Glance

• Charts and Diagrams

Diagram 1 from Geedoolay HaNachal

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Diagram 4 from Geedoolay HaNachal

• Compiler's Introduction

• Source Abbreviations

• Rabbi Nachman of Breslov

Main Biographical Register

• Biographies by Hebrew Initial

Appendices

• Known Yahrzeits

• All Death Data

• Comprehensive Chronology of All Dated Material

• Surname Index

Hebrew Initials

Alef (א) • Beis (ב) • Gimel (ג) • Daled (ד) • Hei (ה) • Zayin (ז) • Ches (ח) • Tes (ט) • Yud (י) • Lamed (ל) • Mem (מ) • Nun (נ) • Samech (ס) • Ayin (ע) • Peh (פ) • Tzadi (צ) • Kuf (ק) • Reish (ר) • Shin (ש)

Transliteration and Terminology

Established Ashkenazic forms are used throughout: Shabbos, mitzvos, Chatzos, hisbodedus, Yisrael, and similar forms. Familiar names retain their established English spelling; less familiar terms are transliterated for accurate pronunciation and glossed on first use.

Term

Meaning

Anshei Shlomeinu

Literally, “our people”; the early Breslov chassidim and their circles.

avodas Hashem

Service of Hashem: prayer, Torah, mitzvos, character refinement, and devotion.

beis midrash / kloiz

A study and prayer house; “kloiz” is the traditional Breslov term used for the Uman prayer house.

Chatzos

The midnight devotional service and associated practices.

hisbodedus

Personal, secluded prayer and conversation with Hashem.

Moharanat / Rebbe Nosson

Rabbi Nosson Sternhartz of Breslov, Rabbeinu’s foremost disciple and principal transmitter.

Rabbeinu

“Our Rebbe”; throughout this volume, Rabbi Nachman of Breslov.

Rosh Hashanah gathering

The annual Breslov kibbutz centered on Rabbeinu in Uman.

shochet and bodek

A ritual slaughterer and examiner.

Tikkun HaKlali

Rabbi Nachman’s General Rectification: ten specified chapters of Tehillim.

Panoramic Timeline

This panorama shows major milestones only; the appendix at the end includes every biography containing explicitly dated material.

Hebrew / Civil Year

Milestone

5532 / 1772

Rosh Chodesh Nissan: Rabbi Nachman is born in Medzhibuzh.

5545 / 1785

Approximate marriage of Rabbi Nachman to Mrs. Sashia; Reb Shimon draws close.

5550 / 1790

Beginning of the Medvedivka period.

5559 / 1799

Rabbi Nachman journeys to Eretz Yisrael.

5562 / 1802

Move to Breslov; Rebbe Nosson and Reb Naftali draw close.

5567 / 1807

Journeys to Novoritch, Ostroh, and Zaslav; death of Mrs. Sashia; second marriage.

5570 / 1810

Rabbi Nachman moves to Uman.

5571 / 1811

18 Tishrei: passing of Rabbi Nachman; the disciples carry the movement forward.

5582 / 1822

Rebbe Nosson travels to Eretz Yisrael.

5592 / 1832

Construction of the Breslov beis midrash in Uman.

5595 / 1835

The great controversy and persecutions erupt.

5605 / 1845

10 Teves: passing of Rebbe Nosson.

5625 / 1865

Reb Sender of Tirhovitz rebuilds the Uman beis midrash.

5628 / 1868

Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson, immigrates to Tzfas.

5634 / 1874

Likutay Moharan is printed in Yerushalayim.

5644 / 1884

Passing of Reb Nachman of Tulchin.

5654 / 1894

Passing of Rabbi Nachman of Tcherin.

5663 / 1903

Reb Isaac Eisenstein builds the Uman kloiz.

5669 / 1909

The “Rising at Chatzos” society is founded in Tzfas.

5671 / 1911

The first section of Likutay Halachos is printed in Berdichev.

5674 / 1914

World War I interrupts travel; Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman remains in Uman.

5677 / 1917

Beginning of the wave of deaths and killings during the revolutionary years.

5684 / 1924

18 Teves: death of Reb Isaac Eisenstein; the latest dated death in this volume.

Data at a Glance

476 biographical entries

19 Hebrew initial sections containing entries

371 biographies containing explicit dated material

117 subjects with death or burial data

34 yahrzeit records in the source’s concluding calendar

4 summary charts and 4 diagrams

Charts and Diagrams

The charts summarize patterns found in the biographical entries and the concluding yahrzeit list.

Number of biographies under each Hebrew initial.

Distribution of the concluding yahrzeit calendar by Hebrew month.

Place mentions across all biographies; one person may be associated with several places.

Biographical subjects whose deaths can be assigned to a single civil decade; cross-decade ranges and undated cases are excluded.

Continuity Chain Listed at the End of the Source

The diagram preserves the order of names as listed in the source; it does not claim that every arrow represents formal ordination.

1. Rabbi Nachman of Breslov

→

2. Rabbi Aharon of Breslov

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3. Rebbe Nosson

↓

6. Reb Ephraim son of Reb Naftali

←

5. Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson

←

4. Reb Naftali

↓

7. Reb Nachman of Tulchin

→

8. Rabbi Nachman of Tcherin

→

9. Reb David Tzvi Dashivsky

↓

12. Reb Yisrael of Kardon

←

11. Reb Alter of Teplik

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10. Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman

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13. Reb Avraham Sofer Sternhartz

→

14. Reb Shimshon Barsky

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15. Anshei Shlomeinu of Poland

Selected Family Diagrams

These diagrams include only relationships stated in this volume and are not complete genealogies.

Family of Rabbi Nachman

Reb Simcha of Horodenka

+

Mrs. Feiga

Rabbi Nachman of Breslov

Mrs. Sashia - first wife

+

Daughter of Reb Yechezkel Trachtenberg - second wife

Children named in the volume: Shlomo Ephraim, Yaakov, Feiga, Adel, Sarah, Miriam, Chaya

Family of Rebbe Nosson

Reb Naftali Hertz

+

Mrs. Chaya Laneh

Rebbe Nosson

Mrs. Esther Shaindel - first wife

+

Mrs. Dishel - second wife

Children: Shechna, Yitzchok, David Tzvi, Nachman, Yosef Yonah, Meir, Chana Tziril; stepchildren: Shmuel Shmelke and Chaya

Source and Transmission Map

Teachings and conversations of Rabbi Nachman

Writing, editing, and expansion by Rebbe Nosson

Books and letters of Rebbe Nosson

Letters of disciples and later disciples

Later compilations, gravestones, and traditions of the elders

Collection, comparison, and arrangement by Noach HaLevi Sternfeld

The present volume

Timelines, tables, charts, and indexes

Compiler's Introduction

It is well known that Rabbeinu said that his desire was to leave disciples, so that those disciples would make other disciples, and the disciples of those disciples would shine onward ever more, throughout the generations. It is likewise known that our holy Rebbe greatly extolled the immense virtue of those who draw close to him and fulfill his holy counsel. Rebbe Nosson and the other great figures of Anshei Shlomeinu in every generation also spoke abundantly in praise of those who merited to shelter in the shade of his holiness and of his holy disciples and to walk in his ways. I therefore resolved to go and gather, from books and from their authors, the names of all the disciples of Rabbeinu and the known disciples of his disciples, so that they might be remembered forever, and to record briefly whatever is known to us of their lives. I hereby make known that I have not come to relate their praises, to describe the magnitude of their toil in Torah and avodas Hashem, or the intensity of the obstacles that rose against them, and so forth - matters that no pen could fully recount. My purpose is only to place markers concerning their periods, their places, their family histories, and their ancestral homes, for I saw that great confusion surrounds these matters and that the information is scattered throughout the writings and letters of Anshei Shlomeinu. Heaven forbid that a reader judge their greatness or righteousness according to how much or how little is written here about them. Many of them - including great figures of the world and mighty men of Torah and yirah - are known to us only by name. Let it also be known that despite much labor, effort, searching, and examination over a long period, to the extent that my weak hand could reach, many matters remain without absolute clarification. Surely names and details are missing that escaped me or for which I found no source in the writings of Anshei Shlomeinu. In order that the reader may know and may examine the original material more broadly, I have given at the end of every entry its written and epistolary sources, from everything printed to date by Anshei Shlomeinu. Only in isolated places where I was unable to clarify the matter have I presented my own view as a possibility or reasonable inference.

This first part includes members of Anshei Shlomeinu who passed from the world through the early 5680s, and almost all of them are members of Anshei Shlomeinu from Russia or among the first to establish their homes in Eretz Yisrael. In the second part, which with Hashem's help I hope to collect, arrange, and publish, will be included members of Anshei Shlomeinu who passed away from 5680 until the present. Most will be from Poland and Eretz Yisrael, including those who were killed al kiddush Hashem during the years of wrath, 5700-5705, may Hashem avenge their blood. It will also contain supplements and corrections to this part.

This is also the place to express thanks to all the members of Anshei Shlomeinu who assisted me, helped clarify various details, and offered counsel - especially the Meshech HaNachal association, which graciously placed at my disposal the manuscript of HaSichos VeHaSippurim, a work it intended to publish and which illuminated my eyes, and which also undertook the labor and burden of bringing this book to print. May it be Hashem's will that the merit of our holy Rabbeinu and his holy disciples stand for them, for us, and for all their descendants, that we may engage, according to Rabbeinu's path, in Torah and avodah all our days, with serenity and abundance.

Thus writes Noach HaLevi Sternfeld

The holy city of Meron, may it be rebuilt and established

19 Menachem Av 5744 - August 17, 1984

Yahrzeit of our teacher Reb Naftali, of blessed memory, disciple of Rabbeinu

Source Abbreviations

Only sources that recur frequently are included here; therefore they are cited in abbreviated form.

Abbreviation

Source and citation method

א״א

Emunas Uman - letter number.

אבב״ר

Avaneha Barzel - page number.

אי״ש

Der Otzar fun Yiras Shamayim (Yiddish) - volume and page.

חיי״מ

Chayei Moharan - section number in the vocalized edition.

טו״ז

Tovos Zichronos - page number.

ימה״ת

Yemei HaTlaos - page number.

יממ״א

Yemei Moharanat, Part I - section number in the vocalized edition.

יממ״ב

Yemei Moharanat, Part II - section number.

כו״א

Kochvei Or - page number.

כו״פ

Kaftor VaFerach - page number in the edition bound with Sippurei Maasiyos.

מבה״נ

Mabuei HaNachal - issue and page.

מכתבים

Letters of Rebbe Nosson at the end of Alim LiTerufah and in Emunas Uman - letter number.

מרי״ש

Letters of Reb Yitzchok Sternhartz, son of Rebbe Nosson, at the end of Alim LiTerufah - date of letter.

נ״א

Nachalei Emunah - letter number.

נ״צ

Naveh Tzaddikim - page number.

נת״צ

Nesiv Tzaddik - letter number.

סינ״פ

Sippurim Niflaim, including Sichos VeSippurim - page number.

על״ת

Alim LiTerufah - letter number or date.

שא״י

Sheeris Yisrael - letter number.

שיח׳

Sichos HaRan - section number.

השוה״ס

HaSichos VeHaSippurim. While this volume was being prepared, that work was also in preparation, so no section or page was given.

שמה״צ

Shemos HaTzaddikim.

Rabbi Nachman of Breslov

Rabbi Nachman was born in the holy community of Medzhibuzh on Rosh Chodesh Nissan 5532 - April 4, 1772 - to his father Rabbi Simcha, son of the holy Rabbi Nachman of Horodenka, and his mother Mrs. Feiga, daughter of Rabbi Yechiel and Mrs. Adel, daughter of the Baal Shem Tov. His youth was spent in Medzhibuzh. In approximately 5545 [1785], he married Mrs. Sashia, daughter of Rabbi Ephraim, and was supported at his father-in-law's table in the village of Husiatyn until 5550 [1790]. From 5550 through 5559 [1790-1799], he lived in Medvedivka, where many people, including some from distant places, drew close to him. In the summer of 5559 [1798], he journeyed to Eretz Yisrael and remained there from the eve of Rosh Hashanah 5559 until shortly before Pesach 5560 [1800]. From Elul 5560 he lived in Zlatipolia until Elul 5562, when he moved to Breslov; at that time Rebbe Nosson also drew close to him.

During his years in Breslov, he made several long journeys. In 5567 [1807], he traveled to Novoritch, Ostroh, and Zaslav. Mrs. Sashia, his first wife, died, and in Elul of that year he married his second wife, a daughter of the wealthy Rabbi Yechezkel Trachtenberg; that journey lasted approximately half a year. After Sukkos 5568 [1808], he traveled to Lemberg and remained there until mid-summer. On 4 Iyar 5570 [May 8, 1810], he left Breslov and entered Uman the following day. He lived there until 18 Tishrei, the fourth day of Sukkos 5571 - October 16, 1810 - the day on which the Ark of G-d was taken and the light of Yisrael, our honored Rebbe, departed. He was buried in peace the following day, the fifth day of Sukkos, in Uman - the city he had chosen during his lifetime as his burial place, for that is the place prepared for him from the Six Days of Creation, to engage there in the rectification of the world throughout the generations, and so forth (the words of Rebbe Nosson, יממ״א, sec. 66).

His sons, Reb Shlomo Ephraim and Reb Yaakov, and his daughter Feiga died while still young. His daughters were Adel, wife of Reb Yosef (Yoska), son of the holy rabbi of Khmelnik; Sarah, wife of Reb Yitzchok Isaac, son of Rabbi Leib of Dubrovna; Miriam, wife of Reb Pinchas, son of the holy rabbi of Volochisk; and Chaya, wife of Reb Zalman, son of Rabbi Yaakov Yosef. His works include Likutay Moharan, Sippurei Maasiyos, Sefer HaMiddos, Sichos HaRan, Chayei Moharan, and other writings whose light we did not merit to enjoy (see Naveh Tzaddikim, pp. 37-84).

Main Biographical Register

The biographies remain ordered by the initial letter of the given name, as in the source.

Letter Alef (א)

Reb Abba, the Shochet of Tcherin

ר' אבא שו"ב מטשעהרין

One of the men devoted to avodas Hashem among Rabbeinu's disciples.(a) He was the son-in-law of Reb Eliyahu, the rabbi of Tcherin.(b) For Rosh Hashanah 5570 [1809], he traveled with his son Reb Shmuel to Rabbeinu. Because of the obstacles encountered on the way, he was forced to sell his belongings, including a gold goblet that he had intended to bring as a gift to Rabbeinu. During the evening meal, Rabbeinu turned to him and said: “How can I thank you for the journey? In this world, it is no longer worthwhile.” Rabbeinu then turned to his son Shmuel and said: “And you, Shmuel, take some of the soup.” When they returned home, Reb Abba passed away, while his son Reb Shmuel became exceedingly wealthy.(c) Despite Reb Abba's extreme poverty—he did not even possess special clothing for Shabbos—he was among the greatest servants of Hashem among Rabbeinu's followers.(d)(a) כו״א, 33. (b) שמה״צ. (c) אבב״ר, 48. (d) מבה״נ, 4:56.

Reb Abba, the Shochet of Tzfas

ר' אבא שו"ב מצפת

Rebbe Nosson mentions him while describing his stay in Tzfas in 5582 [1822], on Friday night of Parashas Pinchas: “I danced joyfully with Reb Abba the shochet and Reb Moshe Yonah” (יממ״ב, 155).

Reb Abba of Tcherin

ר' אבא מטשעהרין

He was known among Anshei Shlomeinu as Reb Abba'le. His full name was Reb Avraham Abba Rabinowitz. He was the son of Reb Shmuel, son of Reb Abba; a disciple of Rebbe Nosson; and a close friend of Reb Avraham Dov, Rabbeinu's grandson. Despite his great wealth, he fled honor to the utmost and served Hashem with fervor. He assisted Rebbe Nosson to the full extent of his ability in publishing work, and generously supported the poor of Anshei Shlomeinu and their settlement in Eretz Yisrael. In the summer of 5629 [1869], he visited Eretz Yisrael together with Reb Nachman, the rabbi of Tcherin, and Reb Yaakov son of Reb Tzvi. His first wife passed away in 5636 [1876], and children were born to him in his old age from his second wife. His son was Reb Shmuel, born in his old age. His son-in-law from his first marriage was Reb Avraham Yevin. He passed away in 5639 [1879]. Since he had no sons who could recite Kaddish for him, Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya recited Kaddish on his behalf.

Sources: כו״א, 35; סינ״פ, 137; נת״צ, 7, 20, 32; נ״א, 4–5; על״ת, 250, 285, 287, 289, 320, and elsewhere; מרי״ש, 6 Sivan and 3 Eikev 5629; השוה״ס; מבה״נ, 4:58, 47:52, 56:44.

Reb Abba

ר' אבא

A grandson of Reb Chaim Krasinstein, he lived together with his grandfather in Tzfas. He is mentioned in letters written in 5636 [1876] by Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya (נת״צ, 39, 11).

Reb Abba Katzman

ר' אבא כצמאן

A member of Anshei Shlomeinu in Breslov, he sent money every year to Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah, who lived in Tverya. He immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and settled in Yerushalayim. In 5641 [1881], he moved to Tverya because he wished to live near the aforementioned Reb Nosson. In Tverya he became gravely ill and was bedridden for a long time.(a) In 5642 [1882], he moved to Tzfas.(b) He is mentioned many times in the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya.(c)(a) נת״צ, 61. (b) Ibid., 87. (c) Ibid., 128 and elsewhere.

Reb Avraham

ר' אברהם

He was the son-in-law of Reb Pinchas Yehoshua and the father of Reb Getze. He lived in Revutsk. The residents of his town esteemed him greatly and regarded him as one of the thirty-six hidden tzaddikim. He earned his livelihood as a synagogue attendant. Before Anshei Shlomeinu, he would speak with great pride of his son Reb Getze (השוה״ס).

Reb Avraham Weinberg

ר' אברהם ויינברג

The father of Reb Shmuel Weinberg. Together with his son, he gave substantial assistance to Rebbe Nosson and Anshei Shlomeinu during the controversy and persecutions of 5595–5599 [1835–1839] (על״ת, 168, 172, end of the letter).

Reb Avraham Yevin

ר' אברהם ייבין

The son-in-law of Reb Abba son of Reb Shmuel of Tcherin. His father-in-law once rebuked him for not coming to Uman for Rosh Hashanah, saying that even had they come only to hear Reb Nachman of Tulchin lead the prayers, it would have been sufficient.(a) His son was Reb Nachman Yevin.(a) סינ״פ, 137.

Reb Avraham Litvak

ר' אברהם ליטוואק

He possessed writings recording what he had heard from Reb Nachman of Tulchin, including the collection Seder Avodas HaYom from Reb Nachman of Tulchin (Nachalei Emunah, 1).

Reb Avraham Payes

ר' אברהם פייעס

Before drawing close to Rabbeinu, he was an unattractive man. He had a son named Chaim, for whom he arranged a match with a daughter of Reb Yisrael, a grandson of the Baal Shem Tuv.(a) One of Rabbeinu's wonders involved him and his business partner, Moshe Chinkis.(b) He was an expert mohel. At the circumcision of Moshe Chinkis's son, when he saw that the rabbi of Tomashpil—who had been honored with performing the periah—was unskilled and was causing the infant great pain, he pushed him aside and performed the periah himself. This became one of the causes that inflamed the controversy. Although he regularly visited Rebbe Nosson and helped support him, he also traveled to the rabbi of Savran. He passed away in 5594 [1834].(c)(a) כו״א, 61, 45; see the full account there. (b) כו״א, 44. Moshe Chinkis, also called Moshe BehaRav, was among the wealthy men of Breslov and one of Rabbeinu's important associates and supporters. After Rabbeinu's passing, he took Rabbeinu's grandson Reb Avraham Dov as a son-in-law. Owing to pressure from his family and other causes, he became an opponent and persecutor of Rebbe Nosson; through him the famous controversy of 5595–5599 [1835–1839] erupted. His daughter received a bill of divorce from Rabbeinu's grandson. He passed away in 5598 [1838]. See חיי״מ, 29; כו״א, 43, 45, 60; סינ״פ, 10; אבב״ר, 51–52; ימה״ת, 3–40. (c) ימה״ת, 6–8.

Reb Avraham of Uman

ר' אברהם מאומאן

A prominent person who possessed decorations of honor from the Russian Imperial Crown. During the controversy of 5595–5599 [1835–1839], he could not bear to witness the torment inflicted on upright people. He wrote to the rabbi of Savran, warning him not to come to Uman again. He also intimidated the opponents and warned them not to harm Rebbe Nosson's followers in any way, until Anshei Shlomeinu could live there securely (ימה״ת, 21). It is possible that he was the Reb Avraham in whose home Rebbe Nosson sometimes lodged while in Uman, as mentioned in יממ״ב, 21, 24.

Reb Avraham of Novosheletz

ר' אברהם מנאוושעליץ

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples.(a) At the end of the winter of 5582 [1822], Rebbe Nosson visited his home with a group of younger men, and he prepared a large meal for them. During the meal, Rebbe Nosson explained the lesson “VaEschanan” (Likutay Moharan II, 78), greatly reviving all those present. He was the brother of Reb Leib of the village of Sibitiv.(b)

Reb Avraham of Petersburg

ר' אברהם מפעטרבורג

He was also known as Reb Avraham of Berdichev. A disciple of Rabbeinu, he wrote down Rabbeinu's Torah teachings before Rebbe Nosson drew close; wherever the phrase “in the wording of the companions” appears, it is from his formulation. Rabbeinu instructed him to become receptive, but he refused. He therefore became somewhat distant and spent a period in Petersburg. From there he wrote to Rabbeinu that he was afraid for the Jewish spark within him. Rabbeinu said that the very fact that he was afraid was itself giving him strength to remain steadfast. He later returned to Rabbeinu and wished once again to record the lessons, but by then Rabbeinu had already entrusted Rebbe Nosson with writing them.(a) He was a profound chassid, although he lacked clear expression in writing.(b) He engaged in commerce and was knowledgeable and well versed in worldly affairs.(c) He lived to an advanced age.(d)(a) Sichos VeSippurim in the introduction to Biur HaLikutim; חיי״מ, 151, 590; כו״א, 38; אי״ש, 7:211. (b) נ״צ, 27. (c) אבב״ר, 79; see there. (d) Heard from the elders of Anshei Shlomeinu.

Reb Avraham son of Reb Gershon

ר' אברהם ב"ר גרשון

The son of Reb Gershon, a descendant of the Maggid of Tirhovitz. He lived for more than one hundred years and still merited to meet Rebbe Nosson.(a) His son was Reb Gershon, who is to be discussed in Part II.(a) השוה״ס.

Reb Avraham son of Reb Yoel Tzvi

ר' אברהם ב"ר יואל צבי

A member of Anshei Shlomeinu in Tzfas. He is mentioned in the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya from 5636 through 5643 [1876–1883] (נת״צ, 11, 15, 103, and elsewhere).

Reb Avraham son of Reb Yisrael

ר' אברהם ב"ר ישראל

The father of Reb Nachman of Tulchin. He was somewhat close to Anshei Shlomeinu. His first wife died, leaving two young orphans, a son and a daughter. He then married a second wife and also passed away,(a) around 5582 [1822].(b)(a) אבב״ר, 86. (b) Ibid.; Reb Nachman of Tulchin was then approximately eight years old.

Reb Avraham son of Reb Mordechai

ר' אברהם ב"ר מרדכי

He was known as Reb Avraham Tzipre's. He was the son of Reb Mordechai, the dayan of Teplik. He was raised in the home of his uncle Reb David of Pali, a very wealthy man and an extraordinary Torah genius, and inherited his business concerns. He sat all day in Torah study and avodas Hashem, while Reb Isaac Eisenstein managed his affairs. A devoted servant of Hashem and an exceptional Torah genius, he completed the entire Talmud several times together with all the early and later commentators. In him was fulfilled the saying, “Torah and greatness in one place.” His son-in-law was Reb Isaac Krasinstein, who is to be discussed in Part II (השוה״ס).

Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman HaLevi Chazan

ר' אברהם ב"ר נחמן הלוי חזן

He was born in 5609 [1849] to his father, Reb Nachman of Tulchin. One of the greatest figures of Anshei Shlomeinu in his generation, he was a servant of Hashem almost without equal. For decades he practiced hisbodedus in the forests from one Shabbos to the next, laboring in Torah and avodah. He was an immense genius in both the revealed and concealed Torah, and brought dozens of people close to Rabbeinu's teachings. From Reb Aharon of Lipovitz he received Rabbeinu's Megillas Setarim.

In 5654 [1894], he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and settled in Yerushalayim. Before departing, he gave a bill of divorce to his wife, a daughter of Reb Nosson Tetewski, because she did not wish to accompany him. He lived in Eretz Yisrael for approximately twenty years and traveled to Uman every year for Rosh Hashanah. On his final journey, in Av 5674 [1914], he remained in Uman and passed away there on the eve of Rosh Chodesh Teves 5678 [December 14, 1917]. His resting place is in Uman, and his gravestone bears the inscription: “Here lies Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman HaLevi, from Eretz Yisrael.” In his second marriage he was the son-in-law of Reb Naftali HaKohen of Berdichev, who is to be discussed in Part II.

His works include Biur HaLikutim, Chochmah U’Tevunah, Kochvei Or, Sichos VeSippurim, Yemei HaTla'os, and additional manuscripts and compositions that were never printed. Most were lost in the Old City of Yerushalayim.

Sources: השוה״ס; publisher's introduction to Chochmah U’Tevunah; נ״צ, 181; מבה״נ, 36:28, 65–66:296.

Reb Avraham Eliezer son of Reb Sender

ר' אברהם אליעזר ב"ר סענדר

A member of Anshei Shlomeinu in Tzfas and a nephew of Reb Nosson Trubitzer of Tzfas. He is mentioned many times in the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya from 5638 through 5644 [1878–1884]. In 5641 [1881], he married in Tzfas,(a) and in a letter to Tzfas, Reb Nachman of Tulchin wished him mazal tov upon his wedding.(b) His gravestone in the Tzfas cemetery reads: “Here lies Reb Chaim Avraham Eliezer son of Reb Sender, descendant(c) of the righteous Rabbi Tzvi, head of the rabbinical court of the holy community of Trovitz, and descendant(d) of the righteous Rabbi David Tzvi, of blessed memory. Died 23 Iyar 5666 [May 18, 1906].”(a) נת״צ, 76, 80. (b) נ״א. (c) Fourth generation. (d) The connection is unknown.

Reb Avraham Dov, a Grandson of Rabbeinu

ר' אברהם דב נכד רז"ל

He was the son of Reb Yosef (Yoska) and Mrs. Adel, daughter of Rabbeinu. As a youth, he still merited to see Rabbeinu. He married a daughter of Moshe Chinkis,(a) but after Chinkis became an opponent and persecutor of Rebbe Nosson and Anshei Shlomeinu, Reb Avraham Dov divorced her.(b) In the winter of 5596 [1836], he married a daughter of Reb Dov of Tcherin, a disciple of Rabbeinu.(c) He greatly assisted Rebbe Nosson in publishing work.(d)

He owned forests and was extremely wealthy. He was renowned for his fear of Heaven and holiness; all who saw him testified to the intensity of his awe. His eating was marked by wondrous holiness and purity.(e) He suffered the sorrow of losing children: two daughters and a son died during his lifetime.(f) He passed away in the 5640s [1880s].(g) His son was Reb Yosef.(a) See the note on Moshe Chinkis in the entry for Reb Avraham Payes. (b) ימה״ת, 6, 15; כו״א, 24. (c) Ibid.; על״ת, 204. (d) על״ת, 322, 390, and elsewhere. (e) מבה״נ, 35:34; השוה״ס. (f) על״ת, 421. (g) השוה״ס.

Reb Avraham Dov son of Reb Nachman Fittel

ר' אברהם דב ב"ר נחמן פיטיל

He lived in the village of Aftepkovitz near Breslov. His mother was the second wife of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya, who mentions him in a letter from 5638 [1878] (נת״צ, 15).

Reb Avraham Hirsch HaKohen

ר' אברהם הירש הכהן

A copy of a manuscript by Rebbe Nosson records that he died of cholera in the winter of 5591 [1830–1831] (סינ״פ, 145).

Reb Avraham Hirsch of Tzfas

ר' אברהם הירש מצפת

A member of Anshei Shlomeinu in Tzfas. He is mentioned in the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya from 5642–5643 [1882–1883].(a) He was the brother-in-law of Reb David Tzvi Dashovsky; the two men married sisters.(b)(a) נת״צ, 83, 85, 93. (b) Ibid., 111.

Reb Avraham Chaim of Uman

ר' אברהם חיים מאומאן

A disciple of Rabbeinu. In Elul 5562 [1802], as Rabbeinu passed through Uman on his journey, he spent Shabbos in Reb Avraham Chaim's home. There the maskilim of Uman first became acquainted with him.(a) His sons, Reb Moshe and Reb Aharon, were disciples of Rebbe Nosson.(a) סינ״פ, 3; מבה״נ, 7:47. See also Reb Tzvi Dov Horowitz.

Reb Avraham Yitzchok of Uman

ר' אברהם יצחק מאומאן

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson and a man of extreme poverty. In 5595 [1835], through the efforts of the opponents, the government billeted a soldier in his home and required him to provide the soldier's food. After wealthy men of Uman who supported Anshei Shlomeinu intervened, the soldier was removed from his home.(a) In 5597 [1837], he was with Rebbe Nosson in Nemirov, but Rebbe Nosson was forced to send him away for fear of informers.(b)(a) על״ת, 170. (b) Ibid., 218, where he is identified by the initials רא״י.

Reb Avraham Leib son of Reb Peretz

ר' אברהם לייב ב"ר פרץ

The son-in-law of Reb Shechna, son of Rebbe Nosson. He married Reb Shechna's daughter in 5601 [1841](a) and lived at Reb Shechna's table. In 5602 [1842], Rebbe Nosson wrote to his father, Reb Peretz: “But know that circumstances are very strained for my son, may he live; and in truth, it is a very great benefit for your son to be here under all conditions. It is therefore proper that he spend appropriately on this, so that he may strengthen him in Torah and avodah.”(b) In 5603 [1843], a son was born to him; Rebbe Nosson attended the pidyon haben and spoke wondrous new Torah insights there.(c) In 5604 [1844], he wished to remain in Uman for several days before Shavuos.(d)(a) על״ת, 322. (b) Ibid., 341. (c) Ibid., 375, 376. (d) מכתבים, 10.

Reb Avraham Meir of Tulchin

ר' אברהם מאיר מטולטשין

A member of Anshei Shlomeinu in Tulchin. He is mentioned in letters written from Tzfas in 5629 [1869] by Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson (מרי״ש, 6 Tzav 5629).

Mrs. Adel, Daughter of Rabbeinu

מרת אדיל בת רז"ל

She was born in Ossiatyn in 5547 [1787].(a) On Rosh Chodesh Elul 5560 [1800], she married Reb Yosef (Yoska), son of the holy Rabbi Avraham Dov, rabbi of the holy community of Chmielnik.(b) She suffered greatly in raising children,(c) and a son and several daughters died during her lifetime.(d) Her son was Reb Avraham Dov. Her daughter, Rivkah Miriam, married her first cousin Reb Simcha Baruch, son of Reb Yitzchok Isaac. After the death of her husband Reb Yoska and of her sister Mrs. Sarah, she married her brother-in-law, Reb Yitzchok Isaac son of Reb Leib, in 5592 [1832].(e) She passed away in 5614 [1854].(f) Shortly before her death, she was heard saying, “Welcome, Father.”(g)(a) אי״ש, 2:24. (b) חיי״מ, 113–114. (c) שיח׳, 151. (d) יממ״א, 43. (e) Ibid., 110. (f) מבה״נ, 28:37. (g) השוה״ס. See also חיי״מ, 39, 338; the letter concerning Rebbe Nosson's passing; אבב״ר, 22, 25, 33, 37; מכתבים, 10.

Reb Aharon of Horodiv

ר' אהרן מגראדיב

On the eve of Rosh Chodesh Tammuz 5582 [1822], he joined Rebbe Nosson and Reb Yehudah Eliezer on their journey from Tzfas to Meron and the other holy places (יממ״ב, 144).

Reb Aharon of Dashiv

ר' אהרן מדאשיב

A disciple of Rabbeinu and one of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples (כו״א, 33).

Reb Aharon of Zhasharin

ר' אהרן מזשערין

A disciple of Rabbeinu and one of the men devoted to avodas Hashem among Rabbeinu's disciples (כו״א, 33).

Reb Aharon of Lipovitz

ר' אהרן מליפאוויץ

He was born through Rabbeinu's blessing,(a) and it is reasonable to assume that he still merited to know Rabbeinu. He held an important position. During the controversy of 5595–5599 [1835–1839], he entered a barber's shop to have his head shaved, and the opponents bribed the barber to shave only half of his head.(b) He received the Megillas Setarim from Reb Naftali and, before his own death, transmitted it to Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman.(c) He was a very holy man and lived to an advanced age; at the end of his life he was blind. His resting place is in Dimitrovka.(d)(a) השוה״ס. (b) ימה״ת, 46. (c) מבה״נ, 56:17, 37:25; השוה״ס. (d) Ibid.

Reb Aharon of Kiblitch

ר' אהרן מקיבליטש

He drew close while still a youth through Reb Pinchas of Kiblitch. He was desperately poor, yet an impassioned servant of Hashem—humble, lowly in spirit, and always filled with joy. He was the intimate friend of Reb Chaim of Kiblitch, to the point that many thought they were brothers. He passed away in Elul 5682 or 5683 [1922 or 1923]. He merited five sons-in-law, all among the great and distinguished members of Anshei Shlomeinu (השוה״ס; כו״פ, 210).

Reb Aharon son of Reb Avraham Chaim

ר' אהרן ב"ר אברהם חיים

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. In his presence, Rebbe Nosson said of Reb Nachman of Tulchin: “I am preparing everything with the pen; afterward, Reb Nachman too will be able to turn the wheel” (סינ״פ, 131).

Reb Aharon son of Reb Eliyahu Zaslavsky

ר' אהרן ב"ר אליהו זסלבסקי

A son-in-law of Rabbeinu. Several years after Rabbeinu's passing, he married Mrs. Chaya, Rabbeinu's daughter, after the death of her first husband, Reb Zalman.(a) He served as rabbi of the holy community of Kremenchug. He was a son of Reb Eliyahu, who was a son-in-law of the holy Baal HaTanya.(a) In Adar 5582 [1822], Rebbe Nosson met him in Kremenchug.(b)(a) אי״ש, 2:73. (b) יממ״ב, 51.

Reb Aharon son of Reb Michel

ר' אהרן ב"ר מיכל

The son of Reb Michel, son of Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson. He was a wondrously holy young man, and Anshei Shlomeinu spoke exceptionally highly of him. He died young, leaving several sons, one of whom was Reb Noach of Breslov (השוה״ס; his son Reb Noach is to be discussed in Part II).

Reb Aharon son of Reb Moshe, Rabbi of Breslov

ר' אהרן ב"ר משה הרב דברסלב

He was born in 5535 [1775](a) to his father, Reb Moshe, who served as head of the rabbinical court in the holy community of Korsin. Even during his father's lifetime, Reb Aharon served as rabbi in his place.(b) He drew close to Rabbeinu while Rabbeinu lived in Medvedivka, between 5550 and 5559 [1790–1799].(c) One of Rabbeinu's greatest and most distinguished disciples, he was appointed by Rabbeinu's command as rabbi and head of the rabbinical court of Breslov when Rabbeinu moved there at the end of 5562 [1802].(d)

Rabbeinu praised him exceedingly. He said that even the horses that had brought Reb Aharon to Breslov deserved thanks, and that Reb Aharon possessed the ability to clarify the imaginative faculty when deciding halachic questions.(e) Rabbeinu also said of him that he had gone to his wedding in a clean garment,(f) and blessed him that in the World to Come he would merit to understand Rabbeinu's ordinary conversation.(g) Rabbeinu told him to study his books, find questions in them, and answer those questions. He did so, and Rabbeinu approved of his work.(h) Reb Aharon was one of the two witnesses whom Rabbeinu designated regarding the recital of the Ten Psalms at his gravesite.(i) Rabbeinu did not wish him to hear the Megillas Setarim.(j) He failed to come to Rabbeinu for Rosh Hashanah 5571 [1810], and Rabbeinu was displeased by this.(k)

His sons were Reb Tzvi Aryeh and Reb Nachman. His sons-in-law were Reb Simcha son of Reb Shmuel Yitzchok, and Reb Nachman son of Reb Moshe Krasinstein. Rabbeinu hinted to him that he would pass away on Rosh Chodesh Av; so it occurred, and he died on Rosh Chodesh Av 5605 [1845].(l) His resting place is in Breslov. He composed a commentary on the Torah according to PaRDeS, based on Rabbeinu's teachings, and a chassidic work on the six orders of the Mishnah. Elders of Anshei Shlomeinu saw these manuscripts, but they are no longer known to be extant.(m)(a) השוה״ס. (b) Tzava'as HaRav MiTcherin; אי״ש, 5:35. (c) טו״ז, 121; see the account of his drawing close. (d) Tzava'as HaRav MiTcherin; אבב״ר, 37. (e) Ibid. (f) טו״ז, 121; another version attributes this statement to Reb Yeshayah Shalom son of Reb Yudel. (g) חיי״מ, 376, 509. (h) סינ״פ, 130. (i) שיח׳, 141; חיי״מ, 225. (j) אבב״ר, 30. (k) חיי״מ, 220. (l) כו״א, 55. (m) נ״צ, 149. See also אי״ש, 5:35–48.

Reb Aharon son of Reb Shmuel

ר' אהרן ב"ר שמואל

The son of Reb Shmuel of Teplik, a disciple of Rabbeinu. He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5591 [1831] (על״ת, 51).

Reb Aharon Yehudah

ר' אהרן יהודה

Rebbe Nosson mentions him in Odessa on Shabbos, Rosh Chodesh Nissan 5582 [1822]: “An upright man came to me who wishes to travel to Eretz Yisrael. His name is Reb Aharon Yehudah. He has been staying here in Odessa since before the previous Rosh Hashanah. He is a poor and destitute man who prays loudly and with fervor; therefore the people of the Odessa beis midrash have pushed him away, and he wanders without a home, and so forth. They also say that he is insane. In truth, he does have somewhat unusual movements, but I had faith in him and immediately regarded him as an upright man. Had I not already written to Reb Yehudah Eliezer to come to Odessa so that he could travel with me to Eretz Yisrael, I might have taken this man with me on the journey” (יממ״ב, 59).

Reb Aharon Nissan

ר' אהרן ניסן

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman heard from him that Rebbe Nosson once said to him: “Had you always been joyful, you would never have seen the face of Gehinnom” (כו״א, 78).

Reb Aharon son of Reb Nachman Fittel

ר' אהרן ב"ר נחמן פיטיל

He was known as “Reb Aharon the Gaon.” His mother was the second wife of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya, who mentions him in a letter from 5638 [1878] (נת״צ, 15).

Reb Uri of Iași

ר' אורי מיאס

A disciple of Rabbeinu. He is the Reb Ira who later lived in Wallachia and is listed in Kochvei Or, p. 32, among the men devoted to avodas Hashem who were Rabbeinu's disciples. He was involved in the episode concerning Rabbeinu's deposit entrusted to Reb Zalman the Younger (השוה״ס; מבה״נ, 58:35; see the account there, and see also Reb Hereh).

Reb Alter of Teplik

ר' אלטר מטעפליק

His full name was Reb Moshe Yehoshua Bzhiliansky, known as Alter. He was the son of Reb Asher Zelig of Teplik, a disciple of Rebbe Nosson. In his second marriage he became a son-in-law of Reb Nachman of Tulchin. He received the tradition orally from Rebbe Nosson's disciples and became a disciple and right-hand man of Reb Nachman, the rabbi of Tcherin.

He devoted himself utterly to publicizing, revealing, glorifying, and exalting the teachings of our holy Rebbe throughout the world. Many people drew close to the Rebbe's path through the numerous books he composed in that path, with the lucid language and wise understanding with which Hashem endowed him.(a) He possessed writings of the Megillas Setarim, and many of its initials had been deciphered.(b) He authored Hishtapchus HaNefesh, Meshivas Nefesh, Emunas Itecha, Milei DeAvos, the Haggadah Or Zore'ach, Mei HaNachal, and other works that were never printed and were lost.(c) He copied and prepared for publication Nachas HaShulchan by the rabbi of Tcherin.(d)

In 5642 [1882], he visited Eretz Yisrael.(e) He was killed al kiddush Hashem while holding a Sefer Torah, on 12 Adar II 5679 [March 14, 1919].(f) His son from his first marriage was Reb Shmuel Shmelke.(g)(a) Publisher's introduction to Mei HaNachal. (b) נ״צ, 78. (c) Ibid., 193. (d) Ibid., 166. (e) נת״צ, 99. (f) Title page of Haggadah Or Zore'ach. מבה״נ, 71:98, gives 13 Adar and records an eyewitness account of his murder. (g) שא״י, 32. See also his letters in שא״י, 32, and Mei HaNachal, p. 145 onward.

Reb Eliyahu, Rabbi of Tcherin

ר' אליהו הרב דטשעהרין

The father-in-law of Reb Abba, the shochet of Tcherin. He is listed in Shemos HaTzaddikim among Rabbeinu's disciples.

Reb Eliyahu of Breslov

ר' אליהו מברסלב

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5592 [1832].(a) During the controversy in 5595 [1835], he fled his home in Breslov and stayed in Uman.(b) In 5598 [1838], he informed Rebbe Nosson that his son Reb Yitzchok had arranged a match with Rebbe Nosson's son Reb David Tzvi; Reb Eliyahu himself had served as the matchmaker.(c)(a) על״ת, 72. (b) Ibid., 167. (c) Ibid., 234.

Reb Elimelech of Cherkasy

ר' אלימלך מטשערקאס

A member of Anshei Shlomeinu in Rebbe Nosson's time and the first father-in-law of Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson. He loved Reb Yitzchok greatly. Although his daughter, Reb Yitzchok's wife, rejected her husband, he did not want Reb Yitzchok to divorce her. Rebbe Nosson would not agree, and after great effort his daughter received a bill of divorce from Reb Yitzchok in 5585 [1825] (אבב״ר, 69; על״ת, 12; יממ״ב, 42).

Reb Eliezer Bialystoksky

ר' אליעזר ביאלסטוצקי

In the time of Reb Nachman of Tulchin, he led Shacharis at the Rosh Hashanah gathering in Uman. In 5644 [1884], he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael to settle there (השוה״ס). The letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya mention a Reb Leizer who visited Eretz Yisrael in 5641 [1881] (נת״צ, 75); this appears to be the same Reb Eliezer.

Reb Eliezer of Ladizhin

ר' אליעזר מלאדיזין

He drew close to Rebbe Nosson in his youth(a) and is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5595 [1835].(b) On one occasion, a son was born to him and the bris fell on Rosh Hashanah. On the advice of Reb Nachman of Tulchin, he appointed an agent to circumcise his son while he himself came to Uman.(c)(a) השוה״ס. (b) על״ת, 168. (c) מבה״נ, 59:29.

Reb Elazar of Teplik

ר' אלעזר מטעפליק

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5602 [1842]. He worked on publishing projects for Rebbe Nosson (על״ת, 364, 367).

Reb Efraim, Rabbeinu's Father-in-Law

ר' אפרים חותן רז"ל

Renowned for Torah and fear of Heaven, he was a highly respected man of distinguished lineage. He came originally from Zaslav and later settled in the village of Ossiatyn near Medvedivka. He enjoyed a good reputation among all the renowned tzaddikim, who would lodge with him, for he was a person of great importance.(a) Around 5545 [1785], Rabbeinu married his daughter, Mrs. Sashia. Reb Efraim's wife—Rabbeinu's mother-in-law—was also a very upright woman. Rabbeinu ate at his table until she died. Reb Efraim then married another woman, who did not treat Rabbeinu properly and wished to take the room that had been set aside for Rabbeinu's avodas Hashem; Rabbeinu then left his table.(b)

At first Reb Efraim did not recognize Rabbeinu's greatness. Later, through several events, he came to know the overwhelming magnitude of Rabbeinu's greatness and holiness.(c) He passed away before 5565 [1805].(d) His son was Reb Tzvi.(e)(a) חיי״מ, 105. (b) Ibid., 105, 108. (c) כו״א, 66; אבב״ר, 23. (d) Rabbeinu's son Reb Shlomo Efraim, who was named for him, was born in 5565. (e) See Reb Tzvi son of Reb Efraim. כו״א, 37, may imply that Reb Efraim had two additional sons, Reb Moshe and Reb Chaim.

Reb Efraim son of Reb Naftali

ר' אפרים ב"ר נפתלי

He was born around 5560 [1800](a) to his father, Reb Naftali, Rabbeinu's foremost disciple. As a child, he still merited to see Rabbeinu. He became Rebbe Nosson's right-hand man and foremost disciple and is mentioned many times in his letters. Around 5634 [1874], he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael, settled in Yerushalayim, and traveled to Uman every year for Rosh Hashanah. In 5638 [1878], he visited Tverya and Tzfas.(b) He passed away on 14 Tishrei 5643 [September 27, 1882] and rests in Tcherin.(c)

He composed Likutay Even and Tefillos HaBoker. His family name was Weinberg. His father-in-law was Reb Shmuel.(d) His sons were Reb Simcha David and Reb Yechiel; he also had a daughter.(e)(a) נ״צ, 153. (b) שא״י, 21. (c) נ״צ, 153. (d) אבב״ר, 66, states that his father-in-law was Reb Shmuel of Teplik, but this appears unlikely: Reb Shmuel of Teplik died in 5591 [1831], whereas Reb Shmuel, Reb Efraim's father-in-law, is still mentioned as living in 5604 [1844]. See Reb Shmuel of Teplik and Reb Shmuel, father-in-law of Reb Efraim. (e) נ״א, 14. See also סינ״פ, 138; אבב״ר, 61, 81; השוה״ס; מבה״נ, 34:53, 58:26; נ״א, 4–7; Rebbe Nosson's letters to him in על״ת; Ne'imos Netzach, p. 13.

Reb Efraim

ר' אפרים

A brother-in-law and relative by marriage of Rebbe Nosson. He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5604 [1844] (מכתבים, 9).

Reb Efraim son of Reb Yitzchok Isaac

ר' אפרים ב"ר יצחק אייזיק

A grandson of Rabbeinu. He was born during Chanukah 5592 [1831] to his father, Reb Yitzchok Isaac, and his mother, Mrs. Sarah, daughter of Rabbeinu, who died the day after his birth.(a) He was known and renowned for his Torah, fear of Heaven, wisdom, and righteousness.(b) His son was Reb Nachman, known as Reb Nachman the Elder. His daughter Feiga married Reb Yisrael Mendl son of Reb Shimshon.(a) על״ת, 4 Shemos 5592. (b) מבה״נ, 43:21.

Reb Efraim Remez

ר' אפרים רמרז

In 5661 [1901], together with Reb Yisrael of Kardon, he printed Shivchei HaRan and Sichos HaRan in Lemberg (נ״צ, 74).

Reb Asher of Bohopolia

ר' אשר מבאהפוליע

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson and a son of Reb Yisrael Leib, himself a disciple of Rebbe Nosson.(a) He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5603 [1843].(b) His son was Reb Pinchas, a son-in-law of Reb Isaac Eisenstein.(c)(a) השוה״ס; אבב״ר, 80. (b) על״ת, 393, 395. (c) השוה״ס.

Reb Asher Zelig

ר' אשר זעליג

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letter to Reb Naftali dated 2 Eikev 5587 [1827]: “Two delights of the eye, beloved and pleasant, have been taken from us... namely the veteran Reb Yisrael HaKohen, of blessed memory, and his distinguished veteran brother-in-law Reb Asher Zelig, of blessed memory. Woe to us...” (a) A copy of a manuscript by Rebbe Nosson reads: “During the Three Weeks of 5587, Reb Yisrael and Reb M. A. [?] Zelig, his brother-in-law, of blessed memory, passed away.”(b)(a) על״ת, omissions. (b) סינ״פ, 145.

Reb Asher Zelig of Teplik

ר' אשר זעליג מטעפליק

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson, he was an accomplished Torah scholar and extraordinary genius. The people of his town called him “the Rebbe, Reb Zelig.”(a) His son described him as “distinguished in Torah and fear of Heaven, constantly immersed in Torah, whose fear of sin preceded his wisdom, lowly in spirit, and exceptional in humility.”(b) In the summer of 5646 [1886], he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael with his wife, settled in Tzfas, and rests there.(c) He passed away sometime between 5650 and 5664 [1890–1904].(d) His sons were Reb Moshe Yehoshua, known as Reb Alter of Teplik; Reb Yitzchok Isaac; and another son who lived in Ladizhin.(e)(a) השוה״ס. (b) Testimony of his son Reb Alter on the title page of Milei DeAvos. (c) Manuscript of Reb Alter, printed at the end of Mei HaNachal. (d) This can be inferred from Reb Alter's letters printed at the end of Mei HaNachal. (e) השוה״ס.

Reb Asher Moshe

ר' אשר משה

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson.(a) In a letter to him from 5600 [1840], Rebbe Nosson calls him “my friend, the distinguished veteran rabbinic scholar,” and so forth.(b)(a) שמה״צ. (b) על״ת, 271.

Letter Beis (ב)

Reb Bunia (Buneh) Shpivikovsky of Kremenchug

ר' בוניא (בונע) שפיביקובסקי מקרימינטשאק

He drew close through Reb Zalman the rabbi. Exceptionally wealthy, he owned flour mills employing hundreds of workers. Near the end of his life, the Communists confiscated all his property. He was an immense scholar and a great philanthropist, and covered all expenses of maintaining the kloiz in Uman. He lived to an advanced age and passed away around 5680 [1920] (השוה״ס; כו״פ, 207). His given name appears to have been Binyamin; see Shulchan Aruch, Even HaEzer 129 and its commentaries, which identify Bunia and Buneh as forms of Binyamin.

Reb Baruch son of Reb Shlomo

ר' ברוך ב"ר שלמה

A son-in-law of Rebbe Nosson. At the end of 5593 [1833], he married Chana Tziril, Rebbe Nosson's daughter. Rebbe Nosson wrote of him: “My son-in-law, may he live, finds favor in the eyes of G-d and man.”(a) He is mentioned many times in Rebbe Nosson's letters.(b) He was an exceptionally accomplished scholar.(c) His daughter Esther Shaindel, born at the end of 5594 [1834],(d) married her uncle Reb Yosef Yonah, son of Rebbe Nosson.(e) He also had a son, born in 5603 [1843].(f)(a) על״ת, 100. (b) Ibid., 163, 203, 204, 206, 279, and elsewhere. (c) השוה״ס. (d) על״ת, 139. (e) מבה״נ, 38:26. (f) על״ת, 401. See also Reb Nachman son of Reb Aharon.

Reb Baruch of Taitra

ר' ברוך מטייטרע

A son-in-law of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. He earned his livelihood selling candles (נת״צ, 47).

Reb Baruch Efraim

ר' ברוך אפרים

Originally from Lithuania, before drawing close to Rabbeinu's teachings he was among the important chassidim of the holy Tzemach Tzedek.(a) In 5636 [1876], Reb Nachman, the rabbi of Tcherin, sent him to Lemberg to print the works of Rabbeinu and his disciples. He published them with exact proofreading and in great splendor. He composed BeIbei HaNachal, explaining the depth of Rabbeinu's words in Likutay Moharan. Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman valued the book highly and built foundations of his own Biur HaLikutim upon it.(b) His son was Reb Nachman.(a) מבה״נ, 43:45. (b) נ״צ, 180.

Letter Gimel (ג)

Reb Gedaliah of Ladizhin

ר' גדליה מלאדיזין

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5596 [1836] (על״ת, 188).

Reb Gedaliah Aharon

ר' גדליה אהרן

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5604 [1844] (מכתבים, 9).

Reb Gedaliah Zev of Uman

ר' גדליה זאב מאומאן

The son of Reb Menasheh, a disciple of Rebbe Nosson, and a son-in-law of Reb Nachman of Tulchin.(a) At times he served Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman.(b)(a) השוה״ס. (b) מבה״נ, 43:44.

Reb Getzel of Ladizhin

ר' געציל מלאדיזין

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples.(a) In 5569 [1809], he was healed of a severe wound through the recital of a Torah lesson of Rabbeinu.(b)(a) כו״א, 33. (b) Parperaos LeChochmah, Likutay Moharan II, Lesson 4, sec. 9; see the account there.

Reb Getze the Elder

ר' געצע הזקן

Known as Reb Getze Saba. He was an important householder; near the end of his life he settled in Uman and devoted himself exclusively to avodas Hashem. He was especially renowned for his great joy. His son was Reb Nachman, who is to be discussed in Part II (השוה״ס).

Reb Getze son of Reb Avraham

ר' געצע ב"ר אברהם

His full name was Reb Elyakim Getzel Libovneh. He was a grandson through the daughter of Reb Pinchas Yehoshua of Teplik, and a son-in-law of Reb Nachman the Elder, son of Reb Efraim, a grandson of Rabbeinu. He was born in 5634 [1874]. A tzaddik and chassid, he served Hashem with self-sacrifice and with all his strength; in the avodah of prayer he had no equal in his time. He was among the leading “lions” of Uman's fellowship of servants of Hashem.

In his youth he was forcibly conscripted into the army. With superhuman strength he guarded Judaism and did not deviate from it in the slightest. He visited Eretz Yisrael.(a) He passed away on the seventh day of Pesach 5678 [1918] and rests in Uman. His sons-in-law were Reb Baruch and Reb Avraham, both to be discussed in Part II.(b)(a) מבה״נ, 41:6, an article about him. (b) השוה״ס. See also the article about him in Yikra DeChayei, p. 165.

Reb Gershon of Tirhovitz

ר' גרשון מטירהאוויצע

One of the men devoted to avodas Hashem among Rabbeinu's disciples.(a) He was a grandson through the daughter of Reb Yekusiel, the Maggid of Tirhovitz. Rebbe Nosson mentions him many times.(b) He was older than Reb Yitzchok, the Maggid's son-in-law. His sons were Reb Yekusiel and Reb Avraham.(c)(a) כו״א, 30, 54; חיי״מ, 447; אבב״ר, 27. (b) יממ״ב, 28, 32; על״ת, 17, 253, 409. (c) השוה״ס.

Reb Gershon of Tcherin

ר' גרשון מטשעהרין

A follower of Rebbe Nosson, mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5597 [1837] (על״ת, 218). See also Reb Yitzchok son of Reb Gershon.

Letter Daled (ד)

Reb Dov Ber of Tcherin

ר' דב בער מטשעהרין

A foremost disciple of Rabbeinu. He drew close to Rabbeinu between 5550 and 5559 [1790–1799], and through him Reb Yudel and Reb Shmuel Isaac of Dashiv also drew close.(a) He had no sons, but later merited sons by following Rabbeinu's counsel.(b) Rabbeinu guided him along a distinctive path of extraordinary wealth.(c) After Reb Avraham Dov, Rabbeinu's grandson, divorced the daughter of Moshe Chinkis, Reb Dov Ber took him as a son-in-law for his own daughter.(d)

He generously assisted and supported all matters relating to Rabbeinu and is mentioned many times by Rebbe Nosson.(e) Rebbe Nosson made peace between him and his business partner, Reb Yaakov Yosef.(f) He lived to an advanced age.(g)(a) כו״א, 24; see the account of his drawing close. (b) Ibid.; חיי״מ, 477. (c) מבה״נ, 46:43. (d) See Reb Avraham Dov. (e) יממ״ב, 33; על״ת, 2; 6 Metzora 5595; 259, 287, 322, 369; מכתבים, 11; and elsewhere. (f) יממ״ב, 35. (g) He was among Rabbeinu's earliest disciples and, in 5604 [1844], Rebbe Nosson called him “my friend, the elderly veteran.”

Reb Dov Chayale's

ר' דב חיה'לעס

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples.(a) When he drew close to Rabbeinu, he held the rabbinate in Ladizhin. When Rabbeinu came to live in Breslov, he decided to leave his position and follow Rabbeinu there. He merited to see Rabbeinu every day and would tell him stories and Torah insights. Through one of his stories, an auspicious moment arose and Rabbeinu released Sefer HaMiddos for publication.(b) Some say that he is the person identified by the initials ר״ד in יממ״א, 53, with whom Rebbe Nosson reviewed the Torah lesson Rabbeinu delivered on the final Rosh Hashanah of his life.(c)(a) כו״א, 33. (b) Introductions to Sefer HaMiddos. (c) השוה״ס. Another opinion identifies this person as Reb David of Ladizhin.

Reb Dov Ber of Lipovitz

ר' דב בער מליפאוויץ

A follower of Rebbe Nosson. He accompanied Rebbe Nosson to the ship in Odessa when Rebbe Nosson traveled to Eretz Yisrael in 5582 [1822].(a) He possessed manuscripts of Rabbeinu that he had received from Rebbe Nosson; in a letter from 5586 [1826], Rebbe Nosson asked him to return them immediately.(b)(a) יממ״ב, 79. (b) על״ת, 17.

Reb Dov Ber

ר' דב בער

Rebbe Nosson writes: “We were in a village near Tcherin, where one of Anshei Shlomeinu, the honorable Reb Ber, may his light shine, lives. We did not find him at home, nor did we find his eldest son, whom I know,” and so forth (יממ״ב, 32, describing 5582 [1822]).

Reb Dov of Skala

ר' דב מסקאלא

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters. In 5602 [1842], he worked on publishing matters for Rebbe Nosson (על״ת, 364).

Reb Dov Berish

ר' דב בעריש

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5593 [1833] as “Reb Berish, son-in-law of Reb Sh.” (על״ת, 84, 92).

Reb Dov Berel Dobrishis

ר' דב בעריל דוברישיס

When Rebbe Nosson and his companions first came to Breslov in Elul 5562 [1802], they entered his house and found it filled with stories and wonders concerning Rabbeinu (אבב״ר, 9).

Reb Dov Berle of Vinnytsia

ר' דב ברלע מויניצא

A simple man among Rabbeinu's disciples. On Rosh Hashanah 5571 [1810], Rabbeinu said: “Aharon is not here, and Berle is not here.” His meaning was that, with respect to coming to him for Rosh Hashanah, all were equal: Reb Aharon, the rabbi of Breslov, and Reb Berle, the simple man (השוה״ס).

Reb Dov, the Shochet

ר' דב שו"ב

In 5607 [1847], he was appointed shochet and bodek in Nemirov. The opponents there persecuted him relentlessly, and he endured persecution, insults, and humiliation. In 5625 [1865], with the assistance of Anshei Shlomeinu there, he moved to Teplik. The opponents in Teplik also persecuted him and prohibited his shechitah. Anshei Shlomeinu of Teplik appealed in writing to the great Rabbi Shlomo Kluger concerning the matter.(a)

On Reb Nachman of Tulchin's advice, he abandoned the work of shechitah, immigrated to Eretz Yisrael, and settled in Tzfas.(b) He is mentioned many times among the other members of Anshei Shlomeinu in Tzfas, from 5635 through 5644 [1875–1884], in the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya.(c) He is also mentioned in a letter from Reb Nachman of Tulchin to Tzfas written in 5641 [1881].(d) His sons were Reb Henich and Reb Shalom.(a) נ״א, 8; see the full account there. (b) השוה״ס. (c) נת״צ, 3, 8, 10, and elsewhere. (d) נ״א, 2; the letter is undated, but its content indicates that it was written in 5641.

Reb David of Breslov

ר' דוד מברסלב

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples (כו״א, 33).

Reb David of Tulchin

ר' דוד מטולטשין

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. He visited Rebbe Nosson very frequently and conveyed to Reb Yitzchok, Rebbe Nosson's son, what he heard from his father. He is mentioned many times in Rebbe Nosson's letters.(a) He was present with Rebbe Nosson at the time of his passing.(b)

Reb David of Ladizhin

ר' דוד מלאדיזין

One of the men devoted to avodas Hashem among Rabbeinu's disciples.(a) He served as a dayan in Ladizhin and was a relative of Reb Nachman, the rabbi of Tcherin.(b) He was known as Reb David Malka's. Some identify him as the person represented by the initials ר״ד in יממ״א, 53, with whom Rebbe Nosson reviewed the Torah lesson Rabbeinu delivered on the last Rosh Hashanah of his life.(c)(a) כו״א, 33. (b) Tzava'as HaRav MiTcherin. (c) השוה״ס; another opinion identifies Reb Dov Chayale's.

Reb David of Pali

ר' דוד מפאלי

He visited Rabbeinu only once and never traveled to him again. Tradition holds that the lesson “She perceives that her merchandise is good” (Likutay Moharan I, 285) was said about him, and that the verse's conclusion, “her lamp does not go out at night,” was fulfilled in him. On one occasion, an opponent posed a question against Rabbeinu, and Reb David demonstrated that the question arose from the man's inadequate learning. Reb David was very wealthy and an extraordinary Torah genius. He was a brother-in-law of Reb Mordechai, the dayan of Teplik, and raised Reb Mordechai's son Reb Avraham in his home. In his old age he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael, settled in Tverya, and was accepted there as a dayan (השוה״ס).

Reb David, the Shochet

ר' דוד שוחט

The shochet and bodek of Tcherin in the time of Reb Nachman, the rabbi of Tcherin. He served as shofar-blower at the Rosh Hashanah gathering in Uman (מבה״נ, 41:42).

Reb David son of Reb Shlomo of Bratslav

ר' דוד ב"ר שלמה מבראהליוו

A brother of Reb Baruch, Rebbe Nosson's son-in-law. He married during the great controversy of 5595 [1835]. One of the sheva brachos meals was held in Rebbe Nosson's home, where much was said about Rabbeinu (על״ת, 1 Matos-Masei 5595).

Reb David Reideh

ר' דוד ריידע

He immigrated to Eretz Yisrael in 5629 [1869]. In letters from Tzfas, Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson appealed to his family to assist and support him, because his poverty was extreme and he was a G-d-fearing man.(a) He is also mentioned in the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya.(b) He passed away in Tzfas in 5636 [1876].(c)(a) מרי״ש. (b) נת״צ, 3, 4. (c) Ibid., 11.

Reb David Shor

ר' דוד שור

One of the wealthy supporters of Anshei Shlomeinu in Tulchin. He supported Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson after the latter immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and settled in Tzfas (מרי״ש, 5 Re'eh 5628). He may be identical with Reb David of Tulchin listed above.

Reb David son of Reb Nosson

ר' דוד ב"ר נתן

A son of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. He is mentioned in a letter from 5639 [1879] (נת״צ, 26).

Reb David Bialystoksky

ר' דוד ביאלסטוצקי

The son of Reb Yosef of Bobrynets and a son-in-law of Reb Isaac Eisenstein. He lived in Uman. In 5663 [1903], when his father-in-law had incurred enormous debts from constructing the Uman kloiz, Reb David stirred Anshei Shlomeinu to assist him. He was a great scholar and servant of Hashem. He was murdered during the Communist Revolution (השוה״ס).

Reb David Tzvi, Son of Rebbe Nosson

ר' דוד צבי בן מהרנ"ת

The third of Rebbe Nosson's sons. He inherited his father's power of scholarship.(a) In 5595 [1835], he married Chaya, Rebbe Nosson's stepdaughter—the daughter of his second wife, Dishel.(b) He endured much suffering: he was poor and destitute, ill, and hunchbacked. His only consolation was a son who was born to him, but the child died in 5604 [1844], and his wife subsequently died as well.(c) Rebbe Nosson supported him at his own expense and often strengthened and encouraged him in his letters. A great Torah scholar, he left no surviving sons.(d)(a) מבה״נ, 2:35. (b) על״ת, 178, 422. (c) Ibid., 422. (d) השוה״ס.

Reb David Tzvi son of Reb Shechna

ר' דוד צבי ב"ר שכנא

A son of Reb Shechna, son of Rebbe Nosson. He passed away around 5675 [1915] and was buried in Breslov near Rebbe Nosson's gravesite.(a) His sons were Reb Nachman of Nemirov, known as Nachman Chazan, and Reb Shechna, who are to be discussed in Part II.(a) Yikra DeChayei, 154; השוה״ס.

Reb David Tzvi son of Reb Yitzchok

ר' דוד צבי ב"ר יצחק

A son of Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson. He was born in 5589 [1829],(a) became engaged in 5598 [1838],(b) and married in 5604 [1844].(c) When his father immigrated to Eretz Yisrael in 5628 [1868], he and his brother Reb Michel assumed management of the Tulchin post office.(d) In 5659 [1899], at age seventy, he retired and devoted all his time to Torah and prayer. Anshei Shlomeinu described him as “a person of an exalted type.” He passed away in 5676 [1916] at age eighty-seven.(e) His sons were Reb Nachman Alshich and Reb Shechna.(f) His son-in-law was Reb Nosson son of Reb Nachman Spielband; all are to be discussed in Part II.(a) על״ת, 351. (b) Ibid., 233. (c) Ibid., 415. (d) מבה״נ, 36:55. (e) Ibid., 65–66:298. (f) מרי״ש, 5 Re'eh 5628.

Reb David Tzvi Dashovsky

ר' דוד צבי דאשווסקי

He was born in 5593 [1833](a) to his father Reb Yonah, a descendant of Reb Yudel of Dashiv, one of Rabbeinu's great disciples. He was also known as Reb David Tzvi of Dimitrovka, after his town of residence near Tcherin. He became the elder of Anshei Shlomeinu in Uman. In his youth he still merited to meet Rebbe Nosson and to know most of Rabbeinu's disciples, and many members of Anshei Shlomeinu received the tradition from him.(b)

He devoted his whole heart and soul to spreading Rabbeinu's teachings and to every communal concern of Anshei Shlomeinu. He visited Eretz Yisrael in 5643 [1883](c) and again in 5670 [1910], when he printed Likutay Moharan in Yerushalayim.(d) He is mentioned many times in the letters of Anshei Shlomeinu.(e) He composed a commentary on Sippurei Ma'asiyos, but it was never printed and is no longer extant.(f) He passed away on the night preceding 19 Tishrei 5673 [October 1, 1912], following Rabbeinu's hillula.(g)(a) השוה״ס. (b) סינ״פ, 165; ימה״ת, 52. (c) נת״צ, 121. (d) נ״צ, 41. (e) נת״צ, 121, 134; נ״א, 10; שא״י, 32; Mei HaNachal, p. 145 onward. (f) נ״צ, 185. (g) השוה״ס. See also his letters in א״א, 20–26.

Letter Hei (ה)

Reb Hillel, the Shochet

ר' הלל שו"ב

He was close to Rabbeinu, then became distant for several years, and afterward drew close again. Rabbeinu told him to move to another city. He returned to his home intending merely to sell it, thinking that no harm would result, but he died soon afterward (כו״א, 64).

Reb Henich of Nemirov

ר' העניך מנעמירוב

A follower of Rebbe Nosson. In 5582 [1822], he lived in Odessa and is mentioned several times by Rebbe Nosson (יממ״ב, 57, 65, 74, 75).

Reb Henich

ר' העניך

A follower of Rebbe Nosson and a brother of Reb Yaakov, son-in-law of Reb Moshe Chaim the dayan. During the great controversy of 5595 [1835], Rebbe Nosson sought to know what had become of him and whether he was still holding firm. That same year Reb Henich sent a letter to Rebbe Nosson (על״ת, 170, 175).

Reb Henich son of Reb Dov

ר' העניך ב"ר דב

A son of Reb Dov, the shochet of Tzfas. He immigrated to Eretz Yisrael with his father and settled in Tzfas. He is mentioned in most of the letters written from 5636 through 5644 [1876–1884] by Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya (נת״צ, 10 onward).

Reb Hereh

ר' הערע

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5592 [1832] (על״ת, 96). He was apparently Reb Uri of Iași, also known as Reb Ira.

Reb Heshel of Teplik

ר' העשיל מטעפליק

A follower of Rebbe Nosson. During the great controversy of 5595 [1835], he fled his home and stayed in Uman (על״ת, 167).

Letter Zayin (ז)

Reb Zev of Tirhovitz

ר' זאב מטירהאוויצע

A disciple of Rabbeinu and one of the men devoted to avodas Hashem among Rabbeinu's disciples (כו״א, 33). He may be the person listed in the following entry.

Reb Zev son of Reb Yaakov Yosef Lubarsky of Tirhovitz

ר' זאב ב"ר יעקב יוסף ליובארסקי מטירהאוויצע

A brother of Reb Zalman, Rabbeinu's son-in-law. Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5582 [1822].(a) He was known as Reb Wolf Feiga's. He was present when Rebbe Nosson passed away in 5605 [1844], and Rebbe Nosson then said concerning him, “Do not conceal Velvele,” and so forth.(b)(a) יממ״ב, 34. (b) The letter of Anshei Shlomeinu concerning Rebbe Nosson's passing; השוה״ס. He may be the disciple of Rabbeinu listed in the preceding entry.

Reb Zev son of Reb Eliyahu of Tirhovitz

ר' זאב ב"ר אליהו מטירהאוויצע

A follower of Rebbe Nosson. His father, Reb Eliyahu, was the brother-in-law of Reb Gershon, a descendant of the Maggid of Tirhovitz. Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5582 [1822] (יממ״ב, 44, 58; he may also be the person mentioned there on p. 29).

Reb Zev

ר' זאב

A follower of Rebbe Nosson, mentioned several times in his letters from 5594 and 5598 [1834 and 1838]. In 5594, he was in Petersburg on “a great matter and a public merit,” and Rebbe Nosson sent him a letter there (על״ת, 113, 115, 237). He may be one of the men listed in entries 1, 2, 3, or 5 of this section.

Reb Zev son of Reb Yehudah

ר' זאב ב"ר יהודה

A brother of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. He is mentioned in a letter from 5637 [1877].(a) In 5641 [1881], his brother Reb Nosson visited him in Taitra while traveling to Uman.(b) He may be the Reb Zev in the preceding entry.(a) שא״י, 6. (b) נת״צ, 76.

Reb Zev Alter son of Reb Yosef Yerucham Karshiske

ר' זאב אלטר ב"ר יוסף ירוחם קארשיסקע

A member of Anshei Shlomeinu in Kremenchug. He immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and settled in Tzfas. In an undated letter to Anshei Shlomeinu abroad—apparently from 5669 [1909]—he requested support for the “Rising at Midnight” society founded in Tzfas by Reb Yisrael of Kardon and Reb Nosson Trubitzer. He wrote: “From the time I ascended to the holy city of Tzfas... I set my heart to honor the place where the G-d-fearing members of Anshei Shlomeinu joined together to serve Hashem...” (א״א, 28).

Reb Zusha

ר' זושא

One of the great figures of Anshei Shlomeinu in the period following Rebbe Nosson. He was nicknamed “Reb Zusha G-tt,” because all day he spoke only of Hashem. Although he owned a shop, he remained attached to Torah and prayer throughout the day. He lived in Breslov but, for some reason, was forced to flee to Tcherin, where he passed away (השוה״ס).

Reb Zainvil son of Reb Yosef

ר' זיינוועל ב"ר יוסף

A brother of Reb Moshe Breslover and a disciple of Rebbe Nosson. Rebbe Nosson took the two brothers in while they were youths and taught them Torah. He lived with his brother in Breslov and later moved to Tcherin (סינ״פ, 132; מבה״נ, 41:52, 44–45:57).

Reb Zelig of Breslov

ר' זליג מברסלב

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples.(a) On 2 Iyar 5570 [May 6, 1810], after the great fire in Breslov, Rabbeinu spent the entire day in Reb Zelig's house, which had survived at the edge of the city; from there Rabbeinu departed for Uman.(b)(a) כו״א, 33. (b) חיי״מ, 210.

Reb Zalman, Rabbeinu's Son-in-Law

ר' זלמן חתן רז"ל

A son of Reb Yaakov Yosef Lubarsky, a disciple of Rabbeinu. On 2 Elul 5574 [August 18, 1814], he married Mrs. Chaya, Rabbeinu's daughter. The match had been discussed during Rabbeinu's lifetime but was not concluded until 5572 [1812].(a) His son was Reb Nachman, known as Reb Nachman Chayale's. Reb Zalman did not live long and passed away before 5582 [1822].(b)(a) יממ״א, 84, 95. (b) יממ״ב, 51, where Reb Aharon, Mrs. Chaya's second husband and another son-in-law of Rabbeinu, is mentioned.

Reb Zalman son of Reb Nachman

ר' זלמן ב"ר נחמן

A son of Reb Nachman Chayale's, Rabbeinu's grandson. It is reasonable to assume that he knew Rebbe Nosson in his childhood.(a) He composed a profound commentary on Likutay Moharan and prepared to publish it, but the project was never realized.(b) His son was Reb Tzvi, who is to be discussed in Part II.(a) Sons were born to Reb Nachman Chayale's in 5594 and 5602 [1834 and 1842] (על״ת, 118, 367). (b) נ״צ, 186.

Reb Zalman the Younger

ר' זלמן הקטן

One of the men devoted to avodas Hashem among Rabbeinu's disciples.(a) He drew close to Rabbeinu in Elul 5562 [1802] together with Rebbe Nosson and Reb Naftali.(b) Rabbeinu sent him to leading sages of the generation to obtain approbations for Likutay Moharan and to attend to other hidden matters.(c) He earned his livelihood as a moneychanger and keeper of deposits.(d) His son was Reb Nachman of Riovitz; see his entry.(a) כו״א, 33. (b) Ibid., 11; אבב״ר, 12. (c) אבב״ר, 91; אי״ש, 5:108; מבה״נ, 51–52:14. (d) Ibid., 58:35; השוה״ס.

Reb Zalman, Rabbi of Medvedivka

ר' זלמן הרב דמעדוועדיווקע

A son of Reb Yeshayah Shalom son of Reb Yudel of Dashiv. He was a foremost disciple of Rebbe Nosson and an immense Torah genius; many of Anshei Shlomeinu received the tradition from him.(a) He was a son-in-law of Reb Leib of the village of Vatshek.(b) Near the end of the 5590s [1830s], he married a second time and lived at his father-in-law's table in Breslov.(c) A letter from 5635 [1875] mentions him as still living.(d) He left no sons or daughters.(e)(a) כו״א, 58–59; שא״י, 31. (b) כו״א, 59. (c) ימה״ת, 29; the chronology indicates that this was a second marriage. (d) שא״י, 31. (e) Heard from the elders of Anshei Shlomeinu. I also heard that one of his wives was a granddaughter of Rabbeinu.

Reb Zalman of Uman

ר' זלמן מאומאן

Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5582 [1822] as “one of the distinguished veteran members of Anshei Shlomeinu—the rabbinic scholar Reb Zalman of Uman, a very upright and honored man, one of the precious members of Anshei Shlomeinu.”(a) He passed away in 5591 [1831].(b) His son-in-law was Reb Chaim Nachum son of Reb Shmuel.(c)(a) יממ״ב, 22. (b) על״ת, 38. (c) יממ״ב, 22.

Reb Zalman of Uman

ר' זלמן מאומאן

From 5590 through 5593 [1830–1833], Rebbe Nosson rented his apartment in Uman as a place of prayer for Anshei Shlomeinu on Rosh Hashanah (יממ״א, 108, 110). He cannot be the Reb Zalman in the preceding entry, who died in 5591. Earlier editions of יממ״א printed his name only as the initials ר״ז; the vocalized edition expanded them as “Reb Zalman.” The expansion may be mistaken.

Letter Ches (ח)

Mrs. Chaya, Daughter of Rabbeinu

מרת חיה בת רז"ל

She was born in 5561 [1801], immediately after the death of Mrs. Feiga, Rabbeinu's mother.(a) On 2 Elul 5574 [1814], she married Reb Zalman son of Reb Yaakov Yosef.(b) The match had been discussed during Rabbeinu's lifetime but was not completed until 5572 [1812].(c) Reb Zalman did not live long. After his death, she married Reb Aharon son of Reb Eliyahu, rabbi of Kremenchug and a grandson of the holy Baal HaTanya.(d) Her son from the first marriage was Reb Nachman, known after his mother as Reb Nachman Chayale's. She had no sons from the second marriage. The year of her death is unknown.(a) אי״ש, 2:68; see there regarding her name. (b) יממ״א, 95. (c) Ibid., 84. (d) אי״ש, 2:73.

Reb Chaim (Chaikel) Chazan

ר' חיים (חייקעל) חזן

One of Rabbeinu's foremost disciples. He drew close to Rabbeinu while Rabbeinu was still young and merited to serve him extensively.(a) Rabbeinu appointed him as his prayer leader. When Rabbeinu moved to Breslov, he wanted Reb Chaikel to move with him; for various reasons Reb Chaikel did not do so, and he later regretted this greatly.(b) He witnessed many wonders by Rabbeinu and himself became a wonder-worker through Rabbeinu's power.(c) After Rabbeinu's passing, he continued to visit Rebbe Nosson.(d) His son was Reb Leib.(a) אי״ש, 1:69. (b) Ibid., 5:33. (c) כו״א, 41, 56; אבב״ר, 46. (d) יממ״ב, 28, 42. On his visit to Reb Mordechai of Chernobyl, see מבה״נ, 35:54. On his involvement in naming Chaya, Rabbeinu's daughter, see השוה״ס and אי״ש, 2:68. See also אבב״ר, 44.

Reb Chaim Sarah's

ר' חיים שרה'עס

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples.(a) At Rabbeinu's command, he twice each year fasted from one Shabbos to the next.(b) Rabbeinu praised him on several occasions. Once, when Rabbeinu needed to accomplish a certain matter, he said that he had made use of Reb Chaim's avodah.(c) He accompanied Rabbeinu on a journey to the Baal Shem Tuv's gravesite, and Rabbeinu then told him how many years he would live.(d) He lived in the village of Sharovitz near Breslov. His son-in-law was Reb Tzvi Aryeh son of Reb Aharon, rabbi of Breslov.(e)(a) כו״א, 33. (b) Tzava'as HaRav MiTcherin. (c) אבב״ר, 32. (d) כו״א, 60, 65; see the full account. (e) Tzava'as HaRav MiTcherin.

Reb Chaim son of Reb Yaakov, the Proofreader

ר' חיים ב"ר יעקב בעל מגיה

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. Rebbe Nosson told him: “Rather than being a merchant without hisbodedus, it is preferable to be a teacher, because otherwise one enters into another person's money.”(a) He labored greatly on Rebbe Nosson's behalf during the years of controversy.(b)(a) אבב״ר, 61. (b) על״ת, 122, and the end of 163.

Reb Chaim son of Reb Tzvi Aryeh

ר' חיים ב"ר צבי אריה

A grandson of Reb Aharon, the rabbi of Breslov, and a brother of Reb Nachman, the rabbi of Tcherin. In his youth, his father would send him to Rebbe Nosson to receive the word of Hashem from him. After his father's death in 5628 [1868], he succeeded him as rabbi of Breslov (מבה״נ, 2:34).

Reb Chaim

ר' חיים

A brother of Reb Tzvi, Rabbeinu's brother-in-law. Through ruach hakodesh, Rabbeinu foresaw and said that Reb Chaim would be desperately poor and would not have even flour for Shabbos; so it came to pass (כו״א, 38). See Reb Tzvi, Rabbeinu's brother-in-law. The account there suggests that Reb Chaim too was Rabbeinu's brother-in-law.

Reb Chaim Graniver of Uman

ר' חיים גראניבער מאומאן

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5605 [1845]: “For I sent another letter to Reb Chaim Graniver from there [Uman], who is one of Anshei Shlomeinu, and I received a reply from him,” and so forth (על״ת, 444). Graniv is a village near Haisyn.

Reb Chaim HaKohen, the Carpenter of Uman

ר' חיים הכהן סטולער מאומאן

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson.(a) A carpenter by trade, he served Hashem with wondrous sincerity and simplicity—through prayers and supplications, Tehillim, and Chatzos. Reb Nachman of Tulchin said of him: “He is a true prostik”—a genuinely simple man. He was the kohen of the beis midrash in Uman.(b) His sons were Reb Yisrael HaKohen of Tirhovitz and Reb Levi Yitzchok. His son-in-law was Reb Shabsai Breslover.(a) השוה״ס. (b) מבה״נ, 47:53, 51–52:13, 58:23.

Reb Chaim Breslover

ר' חיים ברסלבר

He is mentioned in the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. In 5640 [1880], he was in Eretz Yisrael (נת״צ, 40). He may be one of the men named Reb Chaim in entries 7, 8, or 10 of this section.

Reb Chaim

ר' חיים

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5595 [1835]: “And thank G-d, Reb Chaim and his companions have already been released from prison,” and so forth (על״ת, 1 Tazria 5595). He may be one of the men named Reb Chaim in entries 7, 8, 9, or 12 of this section.

Reb Chaim HaKohen of Lemberg

ר' חיים הכהן מלבוב

A nephew of Rebbe Nosson's mother-in-law. He gave Rebbe Nosson substantial assistance in publishing work and purchased a copy of Likutay Tefillos from him. He is mentioned several times in Rebbe Nosson's letters (על״ת, 129, 130, 132, 133, 290, 313, 325, 332, 334; see also נ״צ, 108, 109, 136).

Reb Chaim Lirisman

ר' חיים ליריסמאן

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson, known as Reb Chaim Lirisman the Elder (אבב״ר, 49; see there). His son was Reb Moshe Lirisman. See also Reb Nosson Lirisman.

Reb Chaim Krasinstein

ר' חיים קראסינשטיין

One of the members of Anshei Shlomeinu who immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and settled in Tzfas. He is mentioned in nearly every letter written from 5635 through 5643 [1875–1883] by Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. In 5636 [1876], he traveled to Uman and returned to Eretz Yisrael at the beginning of 5638 [1878].(a) He is also mentioned in letters from 5629 [1869] by Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson,(b) and in letters of Reb Nachman of Tulchin.(c) He appears to have been related to Reb Moshe Henia's, who was also called Krasinstein.(d)(a) נת״צ, 12, 15, and elsewhere. (b) מרי״ש, 5 Vayetzei. (c) נ״א, 2. (d) I later heard from the elders of Anshei Shlomeinu that he was indeed his nephew.

Reb Chaim of Kiblitch

ר' חיים מקיבליטש

A close associate of Reb Pinchas of Kiblitch, and the companion and intimate friend of Reb Aharon of Kiblitch. He was desperately poor, yet an impassioned servant of Hashem and a great scholar. He died at over sixty years of age, around 5682 [1922], after both his legs were severed by a train. His son-in-law was Reb Yitzchok of Bobrynets, who is to be discussed in Part II (השוה״ס).

Reb Chaim the Butcher of Kiblitch

ר' חיים הקצב מקיבליטש

At first he was a great sinner and was known as the worst person in the town. The opponents hired him for money to murder Reb Pinchas of Kiblitch, because Reb Pinchas had brought many local youths close to Rabbeinu's teachings. When he came to carry out his plan, however, he heard a few words from Reb Pinchas and thereby became a complete baal teshuvah. He lived the rest of his life in repentance. His copy of Likutay Tefillos was always wet with tears, and all his days he occupied himself with Torah, prayer, and charity.(a) He died old and full of days in 5681 or 5682 [1921 or 1922], in a home for the elderly in Haisyn.(b)(a) כו״פ, 208; see the full account. (b) השוה״ס.

Reb Chaim Chaikin Horowitz

ר' חיים חייקין הורוויץ

One of the three leading maskilim and heretics in Uman. Rabbeinu drew them close and spoke with them extensively. In the end, on the final Rosh Hashanah of Rabbeinu's life, in 5571 [1810], they prayed together with Rabbeinu's minyan and Anshei Shlomeinu. After Rabbeinu's passing they said to Rebbe Nosson: “You are missing the Rebbe? We are missing the Rebbe! Had he lived, we would have become complete baalei teshuvah and tzaddikim” (סינ״פ, 3–10). See also Reb Tzvi Dov Horowitz.

Reb Chaim Leib Lirisman

ר' חיים לייב ליריסמאן

A son of Reb Moshe Lirisman and a grandson of Reb Chaim Lirisman the Elder, a disciple of Rebbe Nosson. He was a great servant of Hashem and deeply attached to Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman. He did not live long and died during his father's lifetime, before 5675 [1915].(a) He is mentioned in Reb Getze's letters from 5663 [1903].(b)(a) השוה״ס. (b) נ״א, 17.

Reb Chaim Nachum son of Reb Shmuel of Mazurin

ר' חיים נחום ב"ר שמואל מזורין

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. Rebbe Nosson drew him very close and, in 5582 [1822], arranged his marriage to a daughter of Reb Zalman of Uman, assuming a large part of the wedding expenses.(a) He greatly assisted Rebbe Nosson in publishing work and is mentioned many times in his letters.(b) He worked on the first edition of Likutay Tefillos, and his name is alluded to at the end of the volume.(c)(a) יממ״ב, 22. (b) על״ת, 8, 22, 32, 38, 74, 124. (c) נ״צ, 120.

Reb Chaim Nosson Tzesis of Nemirov

ר' חיים נתן צעסיס מנעמירוב

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5596 [1836] (על״ת, 184, 186, 202).

Letter Tes (ט)

Reb Tuvia of Teplik

ר' טוביה מטעפליק

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5594 [1834] (על״ת, 138).

Reb Tuvia Kramer of Tirhovitz

ר' טוביה קריימר מטירהאוויצע

A disciple of Rabbeinu. In 5569 [1809], Rabbeinu told him: “It is better, G-d forbid, to be poor than, G-d forbid, to die” (סינ״פ, 12; יממ״א, 41).

Reb Tuvia of Bobrynets

ר' טוביה מבאבריניץ

One of the wealthy supporters of Anshei Shlomeinu in Tirhovitz, who later settled in Bobrynets. He carefully guarded against smoking or even smelling tobacco in the batei midrash of Anshei Shlomeinu.(a) He lived to an advanced age and died at approximately eighty-seven, on 24 Tammuz 5680 [July 10, 1920]. His son was Reb Mordechai, who is to be discussed in Part II.(b)(a) מבה״נ, 54:38. (b) השוה״ס.

Letter Yud (י)

Reb Yehudah (Leibele), Son-in-Law of Reb Reuven

ר' יהודה (לייבלע) חתן ר' ראובן

He was known as “Reb Leibele Reuven's,” after his father-in-law.(a) One of Rebbe Nosson's foremost disciples, he lived at the edge of Breslov. During the controversy of 5595 [1835], Reb Yitzchok of Cherovitz would secretly bring flour to him, and he would carry it to Rebbe Nosson's home.(b) He is mentioned many times in Rebbe Nosson's letters.(c) He was among the few who remained openly faithful to Rebbe Nosson throughout the controversy of 5595–5599 [1835–1839], and he was near Rebbe Nosson before his passing.(d)

Near the end of his life he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and settled in Tzfas. He passed away on 22 Av(e) and rests in Tzfas. His sons were Reb Nosson of Tverya, Reb Michel, Reb Zev, and Reb Yitzchok.(f)(a) The identity of this Reb Reuven, and whether he belonged to Anshei Shlomeinu, is unknown. (b) ימה״ת, 20. (c) על״ת, 22, 170, 3 Tzav 5595, 282, 366. (d) Letter of Anshei Shlomeinu concerning Rebbe Nosson's passing. (e) נת״צ, 152. He died no later than 5627 [1867], because his grandson Leibele married in 5641 [1881] (נת״צ, 80); he must therefore have been born by 5627 and was already named after him. (f) From the letters of his son Reb Nosson in Nesiv Tzaddik.

Reb Yehudah son of Reb Simcha

ר' יהודה ב"ר שמחה

A grandson of Reb Shmuel Yitzchok, the rabbi of Tcherin, on his father's side, and of Reb Aharon, the rabbi of Breslov, on his mother's side. The Rosenfeld family known among Anshei Shlomeinu descended from him (מבה״נ, 13:75). See also Reb Simcha son of Reb Shmuel Yitzchok.

Reb Yehudah Eliezer

ר' יהודה אליעזר

He drew close while still very young, when Rabbeinu was near the end of his life.(a) A foremost disciple whom Rebbe Nosson loved and drew very close, he was entrusted with copying and arranging Sippurei Ma'asiyos. In 5582 [1822], Rebbe Nosson took him along on his journey to Eretz Yisrael. Rebbe Nosson calls him “one of the singular members of Anshei Shlomeinu.”(b)(a) סינ״פ, 143. (b) יממ״א, 93; יממ״ב, 10, 67, and elsewhere.

Reb Yehudah Eliezer son of Reb Shimshon

ר' יהודה אליעזר ב"ר שמשון

A son of Reb Shimshon, a disciple of Rebbe Nosson, and a brother of Reb Yisrael Mendl. He lived in Nemirov.(a) It is possible that he knew Rebbe Nosson in his childhood.(b)(a) השוה״ס. (b) See the note in the entry for Reb Yisrael Mendl son of Reb Shimshon.

Reb Yehudah Leib of Breslov

ר' יהודה לייב מברסלב

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson and one of the great figures of Anshei Shlomeinu in Breslov. His son was Reb Nachman (טו״ז, 140).

Reb Yehoshua of Dzhirin

ר' יהושע מדזירין

One of the men devoted to avodas Hashem among Rabbeinu's disciples.(a) Rabbeinu once heard him pray Minchah and was greatly pleased, saying: “Ah! How my Yehoshuale has davened Minchah!”(b) He passed away in 5566 [1806] and merited to come to Rabbeinu immediately after his death.(c)(a) כו״א, 32. (b) אבב״ר, 28. (c) חיי״מ, 178; יממ״א, 11, see there; מבה״נ, 10:56.

Reb Yehoshua of Krakow

ר' יהושע מקראקיא

A follower of Rebbe Nosson, mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5604 [1844].(a) He immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and is mentioned in the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya,(b) and in a letter from Reb Nachman of Tulchin to Eretz Yisrael.(c) His son was Reb Yaakov. The Reb Yehoshua mentioned in these three references appears to be one person.(a) מכתבים, 7. (b) נת״צ, 157, 158. (c) נ״א, 2.

Reb Yehoshua Zaidel son of Reb Tuvia

ר' יהושע זיידיל ב"ר טוביה

A son-in-law of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. In the summer of 5641 [1881], while traveling to Uman, Reb Nosson visited him when Reb Yehoshua was holding a pidyon haben for his son. They spoke extensively about Rabbeinu (נת״צ, 77, 78, 144).

Reb Yoel son of Reb Yaakov

ר' יואל ב"ר יעקב

A son of Reb Yaakov son of Reb Yudel of Breslov, a disciple of Rabbeinu.(a) During the controversy of 5595 [1835], Rebbe Nosson sent him greetings.(b) He also assisted Rebbe Nosson in publishing work.(c)(a) כו״א, 50. (b) על״ת, 168. (c) Ibid., 364.

Reb Yoel Chana of Ladizhin

ר' יואל חנא מלדיזין

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples (כו״א, 33).

Reb Yoel Tzvi of Tzfas

ר' יואל צבי מצפת

A member of Anshei Shlomeinu in Tzfas. He is mentioned in 5629 [1869] in letters of Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson,(a) and from 5635 through 5643 [1875–1883] in letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. He was a brother of Reb Nosson ben Chana. His son was Reb Avraham, who is to be discussed in Part II.(b)(a) מרי״ש, 3 Eikev. (b) נת״צ, 3, 7, 11, and elsewhere.

Reb Yudel of Dashiv

ר' יודל מדאשיב

A son-in-law of the holy Reb Leibele of Strastyn and a close associate of the holy Reb Pinchas of Koretz. Together with Reb Shmuel Isaac, he drew close to Rabbeinu through Reb Dov of Tcherin between 5550 and 5559 [1790–1799], when Rabbeinu lived in Medvedivka. He moved from Dashiv to Medvedivka in order to live near Rabbeinu and served as rabbi of the Medvedivka community.

One of Rabbeinu's greatest disciples, he was a holy man, an extraordinary Torah genius, and a kabbalist. Rabbeinu praised him exceedingly and entrusted him with several important missions. After Rabbeinu's passing, he maintained a close connection with Rebbe Nosson, who regularly sent him pidyon money. He passed away in 5598 [1838] at over eighty years of age. He was approximately fifteen years older than Rabbeinu. His son was Reb Yeshayah Shalom.

Sources: חיי״מ, 117, 135, 174–177, 263, 291, 447, 610, 611; כו״א, 26–29, 52; סינ״פ, 141, 168; אבב״ר, 8, 45; ימה״ת, 54, 62; על״ת, 100, 145, 146, 163, 6 Metzora 5595; אי״ש, 2:137, 4:146; יממ״ב, 33, 36, 38, 42; השוה״ס.

Reb Yudel Dashovsky

ר' יודל דאשווסקי

A son of Reb Yonah, a descendant of Reb Yudel of Dashiv, discussed in the preceding entry. He was also known as Reb Yudel of Dimitrovka, after his town of residence near Tcherin. In 5671 [1911], he printed Part I of Likutay Halachos in Berdichev. He was a brother of Reb David Tzvi Dashovsky (נ״צ, 115).

Reb Yudel son of Reb Yitzchok Ber

ר' יודל ב"ר יצחק בער

A son of Reb Yitzchok Dov of Teplik and a son-in-law of Reb Nachman of Tulchin. He took his cousin Reb Nosson son of Reb Yekusiel as a son-in-law for his own daughter (השוה״ס).

Reb Yudel, Brother of Rebbe Nosson

ר' יודל אח מהרנ"ת

He supported and assisted his brother Rebbe Nosson during the controversy of 5595–5599 [1835–1839].(a) When the authorities exiled Rebbe Nosson from his home in Breslov to Nemirov, Rebbe Nosson lived there with Reb Yudel.(b)(a) על״ת, 1 Matos-Masei 5595, 2 Ki Seitzei 5595. (b) השוה״ס.

Reb Yonah of Uman

ר' יונה מאומאן

A follower of Rebbe Nosson (יממ״ב, 20, 26; השוה״ס).

Reb Yonah son of Reb Yeshayah Shalom

ר' יונה ב"ר ישעיה שלום

A grandson of Reb Yudel of Dashiv, discussed above in entry 12. He was a brother of Reb Yechiel Mendl and Reb Zalman the rabbi, and the father of Reb David Tzvi and Reb Yudel Dashovsky.

Reb Yosef (Yoska), Rabbeinu's Son-in-Law

ר' יוסף (יוסקא) חתן רז"ל

A son of the holy Rabbi Avraham Dov Auerbach, rabbi of the holy community of Chmielnik, who was a son-in-law of the holy author of Toldos Yaakov Yosef.(a) On Rosh Chodesh Elul 5560 [1800], he married Mrs. Adel, daughter of Rabbeinu.(b) He did not live long and died sometime between 5582 and 5592 [1822–1832].(c) His son was Reb Avraham Dov. His daughter, Mrs. Rivkah Miriam, married her cousin Reb Simcha Baruch, son of Reb Yitzchok Isaac and Mrs. Sarah, daughter of Rabbeinu.(d)(a) אי״ש, 2:27; see there. (b) חיי״מ, 113–114. (c) In 5582 he is still mentioned as living in Yemei Moharanat, while by 5592 Mrs. Adel was a widow and married her brother-in-law Reb Yitzchok Isaac. (d) יממ״א, 110. See also חיי״מ, 46; יממ״א, 74; יממ״ב, 22, 63, 147; כו״א, 50; אבב״ר, 30; Rabbeinu's letter to him; על״ת, 5 Emor 5567.

Reb Yosef son of Reb Avraham Dov

ר' יוסף ב"ר אברהם דב

A son of Reb Avraham Dov, Rabbeinu's grandson, and a grandson of Reb Yosef in the preceding entry. His son was Reb Nachman, who is to be discussed in Part II (השוה״ס).

Reb Yosef of Breslov

ר' יוסף מברסלב

A chazzan in Breslov. Rabbeinu once conversed with him, and from that conversation began relating the story of the Prayer Leader (חיי״מ, 62).

Reb Yosef (Yossel) Hoziner of Tulchin

ר' יוסף (יוסיל) הוזינער מטולטשין

He merited to spend one Shabbos with Rabbeinu. He was respected by government officials and fluent in Russian. On his recommendation, Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson was appointed director of the Tulchin post office. He defended Reb Yitzchok during the controversy (אבב״ר, 76; ימה״ת, 22).

Reb Yosef son of Reb Shmerel, the Rabbi's Son-in-Law

ר' יוסף ב"ר שמעריל חתן הרב

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5594 [1834] (על״ת, 124). He may be the Reb Yosef in the following entry.

Reb Yosef, Son-in-Law of Reb Z.

ר' יוסף חתן ר"ז

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5595 [1835] (על״ת, 166). He may be the Reb Yosef in entry 22 or 26 of this section.

Reb Yosef (Yasi) son of Reb Lipa

ר' יוסף (יאסי') ב"ר ליפא

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5598 and 5603 [1838 and 1843] (על״ת, 244, 380). The letters indicate that he lived in Odessa; he may have been a son of Reb Lipa of Nemirov, who, as is known, dealt in esrogim in Odessa.

Reb Yosef the Bathhouse Attendant (Yossel Beder)

ר' יוסף הבלן (יוסיל בעדער)

During the years of controversy, Rebbe Nosson would immerse in the mikveh before Chatzos in addition to his morning immersion. The cold water harmed his health, and Reb Yossel the bathhouse attendant took pity on him and prepared a basin of hot water in which he could warm himself. When the opponents discovered this, they dismissed Reb Yossel from his position. He came with a complaint to Rebbe Nosson, who, to compensate him, took Reb Yossel's sons and taught them Torah. They were the brothers Reb Moshe Breslover and Reb Zainvil (מבה״נ, 41:52, 44–45:57).

Reb Yosef son of Reb Y.

ר' יוסף בר"י

One of the young men who came to Rebbe Nosson during the controversy of 5595 [1835] (על״ת, 168). He may be the “Reb Yosef, son-in-law of Reb Z.” in entry 23.

Reb Yosef

ר' יוסף

A brother-in-law of Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson. He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5596 [1836] (על״ת, 196; מכתבים, 3).

Reb Yosef, Brother of Rebbe Nosson

ר' יוסף אח מהרנ"ת

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5596 [1836]. Rebbe Nosson and his son Reb Shechna attended a bris at his home and danced there extensively (על״ת, 188).

Reb Yosef (Yossel)

ר' יוסף (יוסיל)

A member of Anshei Shlomeinu in Tzfas and a brother-in-law of Reb Nachman of Tulchin, who sends him greetings in one of his letters to Anshei Shlomeinu in Tzfas (נ״א, 3).

Reb Yosef of Tzfas

ר' יוסף מצפת

He immigrated to Eretz Yisrael from Taitra and settled in Tzfas in 5635 [1875].(a) His circumstances were extremely strained.(b) In 5641 [1881], he visited Uman.(c) He is mentioned in most of the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. He was known as “Reb Yosef the Red.” His son was Reb Shlomo David, who is to be discussed in Part II.(a) נת״צ, 2, 7. (b) Ibid., 9. (c) Ibid., 70.

Reb Yosef son of Reb N.

ר' יוסף בר"נ

He was buried in the section of Anshei Shlomeinu on Har HaZeisim. His gravestone reads: “Here lies a man tender in years, who suffered afflictions all his life: Yosef son of Reb N. He passed away with a good name on the first day of Rosh Chodesh Tammuz 5655 [June 23, 1895]. May his soul be bound in the bond of life.” He appears to have been a son of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yosef, who is buried nearby.

Reb Yosef of Bobrynets

ר' יוסף מבאבריניץ

One of the important members of Anshei Shlomeinu in the period after Rebbe Nosson. He was the father of Reb David Bialystoksky (השוה״ס).

Reb Yosef Yonah, Son of Rebbe Nosson

ר' יוסף יונה בן מהרנ"ת

The fifth and youngest of Rebbe Nosson's sons. He inherited his father's temimus—simple wholeheartedness.(a) He was always in a state of intense dveikus, occupied with avodas Hashem and his fixed study sessions, and he conducted a daily accounting of his soul.(b) His wife, Esther Shaindel, was a daughter of Reb Baruch and Chana Tziril, Rebbe Nosson's daughter. His son-in-law was Reb Avraham Sofer Sternhartz, who is to be discussed in Part II.(c) He passed away in 5649 [1889] and rests in Uman.(d)(a) מבה״נ, 2:35. (b) Ibid., 35:35. (c) Ibid., 38:26. (d) השוה״ס.

Reb Yosef Tzvi

ר' יוסף צבי

A brother-in-law of Reb Gershon of Tirhovitz. Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5582 [1822] (יממ״ב, 29; שמה״צ).

Reb Yosef Shmuel of Uman

ר' יוסף שמואל מאומאן

Rabbeinu lodged in his home in Uman from Isru Chag after Shavuos until the beginning of Av 5570 [1810] (חיי״מ, 208, 212, 217; יממ״א, 50).

Reb Yechezkel Trachtenberg of Brod

ר' יחזקאל טרכטינבערג מבראד

Rabbeinu's second father-in-law. Rabbeinu married his daughter in Elul 5567 [1807] and wrote him a letter concerning the wedding date.(a) His daughter was a widow when she married Rabbeinu.(b) She was the one who built the ohel over Rabbeinu's gravesite.(a) Rabbeinu's letters at the beginning of על״ת. (b) השוה״ס; see the extended account of the match. See also אי״ש, 7:81, and יממ״א, 65.

Reb Yechiel son of Reb Efraim

ר' יחיאל ב"ר אפרים

A son of Reb Efraim son of Reb Naftali. He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5603 and 5604 [1843–1844] (על״ת, 378; מכתבים, 5).

Reb Yechiel son of Reb Tzvi Hirsch

ר' יחיאל ב"ר צבי הירש

A son of Reb Tzvi Hirsch of Krakow. He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5604 [1844] (מכתבים, 10).

Reb Yechiel son of Reb Tzvi Pesach Weissleib

ר' יחיאל ב"ר צבי פסח ווייסלייב

A son-in-law of Reb Nachman of Tulchin. He passed away in 5681 or 5682 [1921 or 1922]. His sons were Reb Nachman and Reb Abba Lishinsky, who are to be discussed in Part II (השוה״ס).

Reb Yechiel

ר' יחיאל

A son-in-law of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. In a letter to Anshei Shlomeinu in Tzfas from 5641 [1881], he wrote: “Would that Hashem help me to be in Uman for the coming Rosh Hashanah,” and so forth (נת״צ, 79, 80).

Reb Yechiel Mendl son of Reb Yeshayah Shalom

ר' יחיאל מנדל ב"ר ישעיה שלום

A grandson of Reb Yudel of Dashiv. He knew and received the tradition from the great disciples of Rabbeinu.(a) For a period he lived in Tzfas and is mentioned in letters from there in 5643–5644 [1883–1884].(b) He composed a song of friendship praising our Master, Na Nach Nachma Nachman, and his disciple Rebbe Nosson. He also composed indices to Likutay Halachos and rearranged them in 5646 [1886].(c) By 5667 [1907], he is mentioned with the blessing “of blessed memory.”(d)(a) כו״א, 52; סינ״פ, 153, 155. (b) נת״צ, 134, 143, 155, 157. (c) נ״צ, 159, 160. (d) א״א, 41; the letter is undated, but its content appears to place it in 5667.

Reb Yechiel Tzvi son of Reb Simcha

ר' יחיאל צבי ב"ר שמחה

A brother of Rabbeinu and one of his earliest and most important disciples. In 5567 [1807], a severe controversy arose against him in Kremenchug, and Rabbeinu wrote him a letter of encouragement.(a) After Rosh Hashanah 5569 [1808], while Rabbeinu was ill, Rabbeinu sent him to pray at the Baal Shem Tuv's gravesite; Rebbe Nosson and Reb Naftali accompanied him.(b) He was near Rabbeinu at the time of Rabbeinu's passing.(c) He died at a young age, several years after Rabbeinu's passing.(d)

His daughter Feiga passed away in 5632 [1872] and rests on Har HaZeisim.(e) The identity of his son-in-law is unknown, as is whether he had additional sons or daughters.(a) Rabbeinu's letters at the beginning of על״ת. (b) יממ״א, 33. (c) Ibid., 55, 62. (d) מבה״נ, 61:120; Yikra DeChayei, 149. (e) Her gravestone on Har HaZeisim. See also חיי״מ, 80, 165, 219, 240, 377; Yikra DeChayei, 148; אי״ש, 2:74.

Reb Yaakov, Son of Rabbeinu

ר' יעקב בן רז"ל

He was born shortly before Chanukah 5567 [1806].(a) The teaching “vengeful and bearing a grudge like a serpent” (Sichos HaRan, 93) was said on the night before his bris.(b) He passed away shortly after birth.(a) חיי״מ, end of 59. (b) אבב״ר, 32.

Reb Yaakov of Medvedivka

ר' יעקב ממעדוועדיווקע

Rabbeinu sent him to Ostroh in 5568 [1808] to print the first part of Likutay Moharan. Rabbeinu wrote him there concerning the printing.(a) Near Rosh Hashanah, at the end of 5568, the printing was completed and Reb Yaakov brought the books to Breslov.(b)(a) Rabbeinu's letters at the beginning of על״ת. (b) יממ״א, 26, 29.

Reb Yaakov son of Reb Yudel of Breslov

ר' יעקב ב"ר יודל מברסלב

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples.(a) His son was Reb Yoel.(b)(a) כו״א, 33. (b) Ibid., 50.

Reb Yaakov the Proofreader

ר' יעקב בעל מגיה

In the summer of 5569 [1809], Rabbeinu summoned him to examine his tefillin.(a) Rabbeinu drew his younger brother, Reb Mattisyahu Leib of Pali, closer than him, and this caused him discouragement.(b) His son was Reb Chaim.(c) He was also a brother of Reb Chaim Sarah's.(d)(a) יממ״א, 39. (b) אבב״ר, 38. (c) על״ת, 122. (d) השוה״ס.

Reb Yaakov of Tcherin

ר' יעקב מטשעהרין

A disciple of Rabbeinu. He brought his brother-in-law, an exceptionally diligent scholar, close to Rabbeinu. Rabbeinu once rebuked Reb Yaakov for not wanting to become an upright man (אבב״ר, 90).

Reb Yaakov son of Reb Tzvi of Tcherin

ר' יעקב ב"ר צבי מטשעהרין

A son of Reb Tzvi, Rabbeinu's brother-in-law.(a) He was one of the wealthy supporters of Anshei Shlomeinu in Tcherin, a disciple of Rebbe Nosson, and is mentioned several times in Rebbe Nosson's letters.(b) In 5629 [1869], he visited Eretz Yisrael together with Reb Nachman, the rabbi of Tcherin, and Reb Abba'le.(c)(a) כו״א, 38. (b) על״ת, 259, 411; מכתבים, 10. (c) מרי״ש, 6 Bamidbar 5629.

Reb Yaakov of Uman

ר' יעקב מאומאן

One of Rabbeinu's followers, a blacksmith by trade. Once, when a wagon in which Rabbeinu was riding was about to overturn, he stopped it, and Rabbeinu blessed him with long life. He lived for more than one hundred years.(a) He was a paternal great-uncle of Reb Shabsai Breslover.(b)(a) מבה״נ, 64:263. (b) השוה״ס.

Reb Yaakov of Tulchin

ר' יעקב מטולטשין

He drew close to Rebbe Nosson through Reb Mordechai son of Reb Shmuel of Teplik.(a) His father-in-law, Reb Moshe Chaim the dayan, and his own father were opponents and attempted to distance him. Rebbe Nosson repeatedly strengthened him and asked his son Reb Yitzchok about him. Reb Yaakov overcame all the obstacles and attached himself to Rebbe Nosson and Anshei Shlomeinu.(b) During the controversy of 5595 [1835], like many others he did not withstand the test and became distant for a time.(c) He was a brother of Reb Henich.(d)(a) על״ת, 51, 57. (b) Ibid., 54, 57, 61, 66, 77, 121, 170. (c) ימה״ת, 26. (d) על״ת, 170.

Reb Yaakov of Tulchin

ר' יעקב מטולטשין

He is mentioned several times in letters from Tzfas written in 5629 [1869] by Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson, who calls him “our friend, the distinguished young scholar” (מרי״ש). He does not appear to be the Reb Yaakov in the preceding entry: that man drew close after his marriage in 5591 [1831], and by 5629 would have been at least fifty-three years old, making the description “young scholar” unsuitable.

Reb Yaakov, Son-in-Law of Reb Ber of Ladizhin

ר' יעקב חתן ר' בער מלאדיזין

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. He came to Rebbe Nosson for Shabbos Chanukah 5591 [1830], but before Shabbos he was forced to flee in alarm because of the cholera epidemic then raging (על״ת, 32).

Reb Yaakov of Breslov

ר' יעקב מברסלב

A follower of Rebbe Nosson. During the controversy of 5595 [1835], Rebbe Nosson wrote: “And greetings... to Reb Litman and his brother Reb Yankel. They too ought to regret what they did against me; nevertheless, I have hoped in Hashem that everything will be set right and that our covenant of love will never be broken” (על״ת, 168).

Reb Yaakov of Sidkovitz

ר' יעקב מסידקיוויץ

He was with Rabbeinu on the final Rosh Hashanah of Rabbeinu's life, in 5571 [1810]. On the eve of Rosh Chodesh Shevat 5571, when Rebbe Nosson and several members of Anshei Shlomeinu traveled for the first time to Rabbeinu's gravesite, they stopped overnight at his home in the village of Sidkovitz near Breslov. Reb Yaakov prepared a large meal for them. Rebbe Nosson then gave him a handshake-pact by which he promised to travel to Rabbeinu's gravesite for Rosh Hashanah throughout his life. Reb Yaakov fulfilled this commitment; before his death, he left instructions that his son should likewise continue always to travel with his own sons to Uman for Rosh Hashanah (טו״ז, 130).

Reb Yaakov son of Reb Yehoshua

ר' יעקב ב"ר יהושע

A member of Anshei Shlomeinu in Tzfas and a son of Reb Yehoshua of Krakow. He is mentioned many times in the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya from 5635 through 5643 [1875–1883],(a) and also in a letter from Reb Nachman of Tulchin to Tzfas.(b)(a) נת״צ, in most letters. Letter 79 calls him “Reb Yaakov, may his light shine, grandson of Reb Shimon, may his light shine”; I do not know the identity of that Reb Shimon. (b) נ״א, 2.

Reb Yaakov Teitelbaum of Tulchin

ר' יעקב טייטילבוים מטולטשין

One of the wealthy supporters of Anshei Shlomeinu in Tulchin. He played a major role in enabling Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson to come to Eretz Yisrael and supported him throughout his years in Tzfas. He is mentioned many times in Reb Yitzchok's letters from Tzfas (מרי״ש, 6 Matos-Masei, 5 Re'eh 5628; 4 Lech Lecha, 6 Bamidbar, 3 Eikev 5629).

Reb Yaakov Ber

ר' יעקב בער

A chazzan in Breslov. In 5643 [1883], he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and settled in Tzfas. He arrived as a widower and remarried in Eretz Yisrael. Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya wrote of him: “Reb Yaakov Ber too is one of Anshei Shlomeinu, and every year he traveled to Rabbeinu's gravesite” (נת״צ, 123, 120, 121).

Reb Yaakov David of Tzfas

ר' יעקב דוד מצפת

A member of Anshei Shlomeinu in Tzfas. He is mentioned in letters from 5629 [1869] written by Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson (מרי״ש, 1 Noach, 6 Tzav, 3 Savo).

Reb Yaakov Hertz of Brod

ר' יעקב הירץ מבראד

One of the wealthy men of Brod. He gave Rebbe Nosson substantial assistance when Rebbe Nosson stayed there in 5600 [1840] for publishing work. Rebbe Nosson wrote of him: “Especially since Reb Yaakov Hertz too is our friend” (על״ת, 286, 310).

Reb Yaakov Yosef Lubarsky of Zlatipolia

ר' יעקב יוסף ליובארסקי מזלאטיפולי

A disciple of Rabbeinu(a) and father of Reb Zalman, Rabbeinu's son-in-law. The match between his son and Chaya, Rabbeinu's daughter, was discussed during Rabbeinu's lifetime but did not come to fruition. After Rabbeinu's passing, he pleaded that he desired the match, and it was concluded shortly before Purim 5572 [1812].(b) In 5579 [1819], he gave Rebbe Nosson a large sum for publishing work.(c) When Rebbe Nosson came to Tcherin, he lodged in Reb Yaakov Yosef's home; in Shevat 5582 [1822], Rebbe Nosson made peace between him and his business partner Reb Dov.(d) His sons were the aforementioned Reb Zalman and Reb Zev.(a) חיי״מ, 441; שיח׳, 163. (b) יממ״א, 84. (c) יממ״ב, 14. (d) Ibid., 33–38, 46.

Reb Yaakov Yosef son of Reb Aharon

ר' יעקב יוסף ב"ר אהרן

A member of Anshei Shlomeinu in Teplik. In 5625 [1865], together with Anshei Shlomeinu of Teplik, he signed a letter to the great Rabbi Shlomo Kluger concerning Reb Dov the shochet.(a) He was a son-in-law of Reb Meir of Teplik, a disciple of Rebbe Nosson.(b) His son was Reb Alter Mirke's, who is to be discussed in Part II.(a) נ״א, 8. (b) מבה״נ, 48:31.

Reb Yitzchok of Dashiv

ר' יצחק מדאשיב

One of the men devoted to avodas Hashem among Rabbeinu's disciples (כו״א, 33).

Reb Yitzchok of Haisyn

ר' יצחק מהייסין

One of Rebbe Nosson's important disciples. Many members of Anshei Shlomeinu received the tradition from him and esteemed him greatly. His father-in-law was an opponent who persecuted him and complained to the holy Reb Mordechai of Chernobyl that his son-in-law studied Likutay Moharan. Reb Mordechai replied that Likutay Moharan was itself one of his fixed daily studies, which he never omitted. Reb Yitzchok's son-in-law was Reb Yechezkel Heshel, who is to be discussed in Part II (על״ת, 122; 1 VaEschanan 5595; כו״א, 50; letters of Reb Nachman of Tulchin at the end of על״ת; מבה״נ, 35:54, see the account involving Reb Mordechai of Chernobyl).

Reb Yitzchok of Kharshchivata

ר' יצחק מחארשטשיוואטע

One of the men devoted to avodas Hashem among Rabbeinu's disciples.(a) He had a brother whom Rabbeinu drew close and who, through Rabbeinu's rebuke, became an exceptionally diligent scholar; afterward, however, the brother became distant and never returned.(b)(a) כו״א, 32; שמה״צ. (b) אבב״ר, 39.

Reb Yitzchok of Cherovitz

ר' יצחק מטשערוויץ

A disciple of Rabbeinu. He worked transporting flour for Moshe Chinkis,(a) and drew close to Rabbeinu through the stories of wonders that he heard from him.(b) During the controversy, he secretly supplied flour, cheese, and butter to Rebbe Nosson and Anshei Shlomeinu.(c) He was the father-in-law of Reb Nachman, the rabbi of Tcherin. His father's name was Reb Avraham Sanis.(d)(a) ימה״ת, 20. On Moshe Chinkis, see Reb Avraham Payes. (b) כו״א, 43. (c) אבב״ר, 51; ימה״ת, 20. (d) מבה״נ, 51–52; Tzava'as HaRav MiTcherin.

Reb Yitzchok of Novigribli

ר' יצחק מנאוויגרעבלי

A follower of Rebbe Nosson. He once gave Rabbeinu's books to a certain man. When Rebbe Nosson later learned that the man read forbidden books, he told Reb Yitzchok: “Do not stand within his four amos” (אבב״ר, 65).

Reb Yitzchok Chazan of Breslov

ר' יצחק חזן מברסלב

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. Through him Reb Mendl of Ladizhin drew close, after Reb Yitzchok once told him: “You are wise, but in Breslov there is a man wiser than you” (סינ״פ, 139).

Reb Yitzchok Segal of Tirhovitz

ר' יצחק סגל מטירהאוויצע

A son-in-law of Reb Yekusiel, the Maggid of Tirhovitz. He drew close to Rabbeinu together with his father-in-law between 5550 and 5559 [1790–1799]. He had been raised in the home of Rebbe Reb Zusha.(a) Once the holy rabbi of Berdichev met him, was greatly startled by his appearance, and said: “Wherever I travel, I see that wherever there is something good, he [Rabbeinu] has taken hold of it.”(b)

One of Rabbeinu's greatest disciples, he was an exceptional man, complete in every virtue, a great Torah scholar who occupied himself with avodas Hashem all his life.(c) During the controversies of 5595–5599 [1835–1839], he was severely persecuted and forced to flee his home.(d)(a) כו״א, 29; see the account of his drawing close. Another version states that before drawing close to Rabbeinu he belonged not to the chassidim but to the upright scholarly class (טו״ז, 119; see there; see also מבה״נ, 43:49). (b) אבב״ר, 29. (c) כו״א, 29. (d) על״ת, 172. See also חיי״מ, 338, 446, 447, 475, 607; יממ״ב, 26; אבב״ר, 36, 74.

Reb Yitzchok, Son of Rebbe Nosson

ר' יצחק בן מהרנ"ת

He was born on the eve of Pesach 5568 [April 11, 1808],(a) the second of Rebbe Nosson's sons. In the summer of 5583 [1823], he married a daughter of Reb Elimelech of Cherkasy.(b) His wife rejected him. Although his father-in-law loved him greatly, after extensive effort by Rebbe Nosson he divorced her in 5585 [1825].(c) In 5586 [1826], he married a second time,(d) to a woman named Chana,(e) who came from a family of opponents.(f)

He was a foremost disciple of his father, who wrote him hundreds of letters, repeatedly strengthening and guiding him in avodas Hashem and in Rabbeinu's path. He managed the Tulchin post office, maintained many fixed times for Torah and prayer, and sanctified the Name of Heaven through his business dealings.(g) In 5628 [1868], at sixty years of age, he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and settled in Tzfas, where everyone held him in honor and esteem. He passed away with a good name on 14 Adar II 5630 [March 17, 1870](h) and rests near the grave of the holy Beis Yosef.

In 5593 [1833], he composed indices to Likutay Moharan.(i) These indices were lost and are unknown today.(j) His sons were Reb David Tzvi and Reb Michel. He also had a daughter who married Reb Yaakov Yechiel Michel, who was not a member of Anshei Shlomeinu.(a) יממ״א, 27. (b) Ibid., 99. (c) אבב״ר, 69; על״ת, 12. (d) Ibid., 14. (e) Ibid., 35. (f) אבב״ר, 77. (g) סינ״פ, 138. (h) כו״א, 68; מבה״נ, 2:35; השוה״ס. (i) על״ת, 104. (j) נ״צ, 153. See also אבב״ר, 81; introduction to על״ת; his father's letters to him in על״ת; and his own letters at the end of על״ת. His wife Dobrish, mentioned in his letters from Tzfas, was his third wife.

Reb Yitzchok

ר' יצחק

A brother of Reb Chaikin the chazzan. Some say that he was the man who accompanied Rabbeinu on his journey to Eretz Yisrael in 5559 [1798–1799] (מבה״נ, 49:35; השוה״ס, from Reb Moshe Yosef, son-in-law of Reb Nachum Shuster, who heard it from Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman). Another version identifies Rabbeinu's first disciple, Reb Shimon son of Reb Ber.

Reb Yitzchok son of Reb Avraham Dov of Tulchin

ר' יצחק ב"ר אברהם דב מטולטשין

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. During the controversy of 5595 [1835], the opponents repeatedly beat and tortured him until he yielded to them. As soon as the turmoil passed, however, he returned and attached himself to Rebbe Nosson.(a) He even saved Rebbe Nosson from insults and humiliation in Uman.(b) A letter from 5621 [1861] by Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson to Reb Nachman of Tulchin states: “Our friend Reb Itzele is now unclothed and completely destitute, and he and his household are not in good health.”(c)

In 5629 [1869], he visited Eretz Yisrael,(d) and in 5633 [1873] he immigrated there and settled in Tzfas.(e) He is mentioned many times in the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. For Rosh Hashanah 5637 and 5639 [1876 and 1878], he traveled to Uman.(f) He is last mentioned in Nissan 5639 [1879], when he had been ill but recovered.(g) In 5641 [1881], his widow is described as “an upright woman, and she too belongs to our Rabbeinu, of blessed memory, and his holy disciple—literally like a chassid.”(h) He left a son in Breslov.(i)(a) ימה״ת, 21; על״ת, 161, 170, 1 Matos-Masei 5595, 228. (b) נת״צ, 11, 37. (c) End of על״ת. (d) מרי״ש, 29 Omer 5629. (e) Letters of Reb Nachman of Tulchin at the end of על״ת, 18 Adar 5633; Reb Nachman was his relative. (f) נת״צ, 12, 29; שא״י, 25. (g) נת״צ, 38. (h) Ibid., 63, 144. (i) Ibid., 9.

Reb Yitzchok son of Reb Avraham Meir of Tulchin

ר' יצחק ב"ר אברהם מאיר מטולטשין

A member of Anshei Shlomeinu in Tulchin. He is mentioned in letters from 5629 [1869] written by Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson (מרי״ש, 6 Tzav 5629).

Reb Yitzchok son of Reb Gershon

ר' יצחק ב"ר גרשון

A member of Anshei Shlomeinu in Tulchin. He is mentioned in letters from 5628 [1868] by Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson (מרי״ש, 5 Re'eh 5628). He appears to have been a son of Reb Gershon of Tcherin, who later moved to Tulchin (על״ת, 218), rather than a son of Reb Gershon, descendant of the Maggid of Tirhovitz.

Reb Yitzchok son of Reb Yehudah

ר' יצחק ב"ר יהודה

A son of Reb Leibele Reuven's and a brother of Reb Nosson of Tverya. In 5640 [1880], he is mentioned with the blessing “of blessed memory” (נת״צ, 43; מבה״נ, 51–52:9).

Reb Yitzchok son of Reb Nosson

ר' יצחק ב"ר נתן

A son of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya, mentioned many times in his father's letters.(a) He was raised and educated in the home of his uncle Reb Michel son of Reb Yehudah, who arranged his marriage and provided all his needs. In 5637 [1877], a serious financial dispute arose between him and that uncle, and his father Reb Nosson wrote him a stern letter of rebuke.(b) In 5641 [1881], while traveling to Uman, his father visited him in Taitra, and they spoke all night about Rabbeinu and his holy disciple.(c) His son was Reb Shmuel, who is to be discussed in Part II.(d)(a) נת״צ, 2, 3, 10, and elsewhere. (b) שא״י, 9. (c) נת״צ, 76. (d) Ibid., 16.

Reb Yitzchok, Son-in-Law of Reb Nosson

ר' יצחק חתן ר' נתן

A son-in-law and stepson of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya—the son of Reb Nosson's second wife. He is mentioned several times in Reb Nosson's letters from 5636 through 5640 [1876–1880] (נת״צ, 8, 9, 47).

Reb Yitzchok Isaac of Tirhovitz

ר' יצחק אייזיק מטירהאוויצע

A follower of Reb Yekusiel, the Maggid of Tirhovitz. He drew close to Rabbeinu during Rabbeinu's stay in Zlatipolia in 5561–5562 [1801–1802].(a) One of Rabbeinu's greatest disciples, he had worked in currency exchange. After drawing close, he withdrew completely from worldly affairs, and Torah and prayer never left his lips. He suffered severe persecution from his family, especially his father-in-law and wife.

Rabbeinu praised him exceedingly. Once, when Reb Yitzchok Isaac attended Rabbeinu during an illness, Rabbeinu said: “Today I was served by a genuine talmid chacham.” Soon after drawing close, following a dream he had, Reb Yitzchok Isaac passed away. After his death, Rabbeinu asked whether that tzaddik had sons. When told that he did, Rabbeinu said: “How can he have sons?” His sons subsequently died as well. Anshei Shlomeinu mourned and grieved deeply over his passing, and Rabbeinu comforted them by saying: “But now we have the rabbi, Reb Nosson.”(b)(a) חיי״מ, 114. (b) Ibid., 113; כו״א, 30–32, see the full account; see also אי״ש, 4:209–218.

Reb Yitzchok Isaac, Rabbeinu's Son-in-Law

ר' יצחק אייזיק חתן רז"ל

A son of the wealthy Reb Leib of Dubrovna. On Rosh Chodesh Nissan 5563 [1803], he married Mrs. Sarah, daughter of Rabbeinu.(a) His sons were Reb Yisrael, Reb Simcha Baruch, and Reb Efraim. His daughter Feiga Sashia married a son of Reb Yisrael, grandson of Rebbe Reb Baruch.(b) In 5592 [1832], his wife Sarah died, and immediately afterward he married her sister, Mrs. Adel.(c) He passed away during Chanukah 5594 [1833].(d)(a) חיי״מ, 59, 116. (b) יממ״א, 100. (c) Ibid., 110. (d) Ibid. See also יממ״א, 9, 15, 100; יממ״ב, 47, 51; Rabbeinu's letters to him at the beginning of על״ת.

Reb Yitzchok (Itzik) son of Reb Yudel HaKohen

ר' יצחק (איציק) ב"ר יודל הכהן

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. During the controversy of 5595–5599 [1835–1839], he served as a teacher in the home of one of Rebbe Nosson's leading opponents; nevertheless, he remained faithful to Anshei Shlomeinu (על״ת, 139, 235).

Reb Yitzchok of Mariarod

ר' יצחק מרייארוד

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. In 5598 [1838], Rebbe Nosson sent him a long letter of encouragement (על״ת, 230–231).

Reb Yitzchok Isaac

ר' יצחק אייזיק

A nephew through Rebbe Nosson's sister and one of Rebbe Nosson's close associates. Rebbe Nosson mentions him in letters from 5589 through 5598 [1829–1838] and wrote several letters directly to him.(a) At the beginning of 5598, bad news was heard that he was no longer alive.(b) The report appears to have been true, since he is not mentioned thereafter.(a) על״ת, 21; 2 VaEschanan 5590; 36; 4 Ki Seitzei 5591; 95, 152, 225. (b) Ibid., 228.

Reb Yitzchok Isaac of Ladizhin

ר' יצחק אייזיק מלאדיזין

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson, mentioned by him in 5582 and 5591 [1822 and 1831].(a) In 5591, he intended to travel to Eretz Yisrael.(b)(a) יממ״ב, 57; על״ת, 32. (b) Ibid., 42.

Reb Yitzchok Isaac of Bucharest

ר' יצחק אייזיק מבוקרשט

A member of Anshei Shlomeinu in Tzfas, mentioned in most of the letters written from 5635 through 5643 [1875–1883] by Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. He immigrated to Eretz Yisrael in 5631 [1871], and by 5642 [1882] had twice visited Uman (נת״צ, 26, 104, and most letters; שא״י, 11).

Reb Yitzchok Isaac son of Reb Asher Zelig

ר' יצחק אייזיק ב"ר אשר זעליג

A brother of Reb Alter of Teplik.(a) He is mentioned on the title page of the first edition of Hishtapchus HaNefesh, printed in Yerushalayim in 5664 [1904]: “For the elevation of the soul of Reb Yitzchok Isaac son of Reb Asher Zelig, of blessed memory, of the holy city of Tzfas, may it be rebuilt.”(a) נ״צ, 195.

Reb Yitzchok Isaac son of Reb Moshe HaKohen of Breslov

ר' יצחק אייזיק ב"ר משה הכהן מברסלב

He is mentioned on the final page of Hishtapchus HaNefesh, printed in Yerushalayim in 5664 [1904]: “And the elderly Reb Yitzchok Isaac son of Reb Moshe HaKohen of Breslov shall be remembered for good, for he gave a substantial gift toward the printing of this book.”

Reb Yitzchok (Isaac'le) Eisenstein of Uman

ר' יצחק (אייזיקל) אייזינשטיין מאומאן

He drew close in Konstantin in 5611 [1851] through Reb Leib of Konstantin.(a) After drawing close, he became very wealthy and was remarkable in charity, to the point that he retained only a tenth for himself. In 5663 [1903], he built the Uman kloiz at his own expense. He managed the business affairs of Reb Avraham Tzipre's; owned flour mills and an oil press; and supplied flour to the poor of Anshei Shlomeinu. He visited Eretz Yisrael and served as baal korei at the Rosh Hashanah gathering in Uman.(b)

In his old age he distributed his entire fortune to charity, saying that it would be a disgrace to him if anything remained as an inheritance.(c) He passed away at age eighty-nine on 18 Teves 5684 [December 26, 1923]. His sons-in-law were Reb Pinchas son of Reb Asher of Bohopolia; Reb Yisrael son of Reb Simcha David, to be discussed in Part II; and Reb David Bialystoksky. His father's name was Reb Nesanel, who was not a member of Anshei Shlomeinu.(a) Introductions to Biur HaLikutim; השוה״ס. (b) כו״פ, 211; השוה״ס. (c) מבה״נ, 36:36. (d) השוה״ס. See also מבה״נ, 28:36. Many people err and confuse him with Reb Isaac Krasinstein, who is to be discussed in Part II.

Reb Yitzchok Isaac son of Reb Yisrael

ר' יצחק אייזיק ב"ר ישראל

A son of Reb Yisrael of Lipovitz. He was a disciple of Rebbe Nosson and is mentioned in his letters from 5600 [1840] (על״ת, 273).

Reb Yitzchok Isaac of Berdichev

ר' יצחק אייזיק מבארדיטשוב

The person of most distinguished lineage among Anshei Shlomeinu. His father, Reb Simcha Baruch, was a son of Sarah, Rabbeinu's daughter; his mother, Rivkah Miriam, was a daughter of Adel, Rabbeinu's daughter. He passed away in Odessa in the 5680s [1920s], having traveled there for an operation. His son was Reb Nachman, who is to be discussed in Part II (השוה״ס).

Reb Yitzchok Isaac Yosef of Lipovitz

ר' יצחק אייזיק יוסף מליפאוויץ

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples.(a) He accompanied Rabbeinu on the journey to Novoritch in 5567 [1807].(b)(a) כו״א, 33. (b) סינ״פ, 150; see there.

Reb Yitzchok Isaac Yosef Sofer

ר' יצחק אייזיק יוסף סופר

One of Rebbe Nosson's earliest close associates and a man of exceptional stature. Rebbe Nosson often praised him and the quality of his tefillin writing, and wished all Anshei Shlomeinu to pray in tefillin written by him. He passed away on 11 Adar 5588 [February 26, 1828]. After his death, Rebbe Nosson told his son Reb Pinchas Yehoshua: “Your father was a tzaddik” (סינ״פ, 144–145; על״ת, 2; מבה״נ, 3:51, the account of his drawing close to Rebbe Nosson).

Reb Yitzchok Ber

ר' יצחק בער

A son-in-law of Reb Zev son of Reb Yehudah—Reb Leibele Reuven's—and a first cousin of Reb Nosson Trubitzer of Tzfas. From abroad he wrote to Anshei Shlomeinu in Eretz Yisrael, asking them to send him words of mussar to revive his soul and to pray for his ill wife. He is mentioned from 5636 through 5642 [1876–1882] (נת״צ, 12, 79, 106).

Reb Yitzchok Dov of Teplik

ר' יצחק דב טעפליק

One of Rebbe Nosson's greatest disciples. He and his brother Reb Yekusiel were born through the blessing of Reb Yekusiel, the Maggid of Tirhovitz.(a) He lived in Tirhovitz and later moved to Teplik. Even the opponents testified that he was a wholehearted tzaddik.(b) In his old age he said that wherever he opened Likutay Moharan, he saw awesome new insights.(c) He passed away in 5614 [1854] and rests in Teplik.(d) His son was Reb Yudel, a son-in-law of Reb Nachman of Tulchin.(e)(a) מבה״נ, 5:53, 48:31. (b) כו״א, 34; see there concerning his death. (c) אבב״ר, 90; מבה״נ, 48:31, with variant versions. (d) השוה״ס; the exact year of his death is uncertain. (e) Ibid.

Reb Yitzchok Yehoshua

ר' יצחק יהושע

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. In 5584 [1824], while still a youth, he assisted Rebbe Nosson with the printing of Likutay Tefillos.(a) Rebbe Nosson also mentions him in 5595 [1835].(b)(a) על״ת, 8. (b) Ibid., 2 Re'eh 5595.

Reb Yitzchok Yoel of Breslov

ר' יצחק יואל מברסלב

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5603 [1843] (על״ת, 375).

Reb Yitzchok (Yehudah) Leib of Teplik

ר' יצחק (יהודה) לייב מטעפליק

One of Rabbeinu's greatest disciples. Even before drawing close, he was renowned as a great tzaddik, and people from many towns gave him pidyon money. After drawing close to Rabbeinu, he abandoned his public leadership, served Hashem with temimus and simplicity, and paid no attention to the insults and humiliation he suffered as a result.(a) He was a holy man and a great wonder-worker.(b) His resting place is in Teplik, where an ohel was built over his grave; residents of the town, both members and nonmembers of Anshei Shlomeinu, would visit his gravesite.(c) His son was Reb Nachman.(a) כו״א, 32. (b) אבב״ר, 90; השוה״ס, where it is related that he saw the soul of a dead person, miraculously made a mikveh, and more. (c) השוה״ס. See also חיי״מ, 371.

Reb Yekusiel, Maggid of Tirhovitz

ר' יקותיאל מגיד מישרים דטירהאוויצע

A foremost disciple of the holy Maggid of Mezritch and a childhood friend of the holy Reb Nachum of Chernobyl. His influence extended over eighty-four towns throughout Ukraine.(a) Some say that he also merited to meet the holy Baal Shem Tuv.(b) He drew close to Rabbeinu around 5554 [1794], when he was approximately seventy years old(c) and Rabbeinu was still a young man of twenty-two. Nevertheless, he bound and attached himself to Rabbeinu and nullified himself completely before him. More than any other famous leader of his generation, he merited to humble himself under Rabbeinu; through him, many of his associates and family members also drew close.(d)

He served as a prayer leader for Rabbeinu, and most of the traditional Rosh Hashanah prayer melodies derive from him. He died at nearly ninety years of age, approximately one year after Rabbeinu's passing. It is known that he still managed to visit Rabbeinu's gravesite once and recite the Ten Psalms there. His son-in-law was Reb Yitzchok Segal. His grandson through another son-in-law was Reb Gershon.(a) נ״צ, 26; see there. (b) השוה״ס. (c) מבה״נ, 5:52, an article about him; 34:52. (d) כו״א, 29. See also חיי״מ, 144, 149, 208, 214, 247, 339, 607, 609; אבב״ר, 74. I recorded in my notebooks that his full name was Reb Yekusiel Yehudah son of Reb Avraham Landau, but the source has been lost to me.

Reb Yekusiel of Zlatipolia

ר' י'קותיאל מזלאטיפאליע

Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5582 [1822]: “We lodged in the holy community of Zlatipolia at the home of Reb Yekusiel, one of Anshei Shlomeinu, in whose house Rabbeinu had lived while residing there” (יממ״ב, 28).

Reb Yekusiel

ר' יקותיאל

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. He and his brother Reb Yitzchok Dov were born through the blessing of Reb Yekusiel, the Maggid of Tirhovitz, and he was named after him.(a) His resting place is in Tirhovitz. His son was Reb Nosson.(b)(a) מבה״נ, 5:53, 48:31; see the full account of their births. (b) השוה״ס.

Reb Yekusiel son of Reb Gershon

ר' יקותיאל ב"ר גרשון

A son of Reb Gershon, descendant of the Maggid of Tirhovitz. At Rebbe Nosson's direction, he served as prayer leader in Uman on Rosh Hashanah, and his prayer melody remained among Anshei Shlomeinu for generations. His son was Reb Gershon, who is to be discussed in Part II (מבה״נ, 5:53; השוה״ס).

Reb Yekusiel the Tzaddik

ר' יקותיאל הצדיק

He is mentioned with the blessing “of blessed memory” in letters from 5636 and 5638 [1876 and 1878] by Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. He had a son in Tzfas who became distant, and Reb Nosson wrote to Anshei Shlomeinu there that the son must be drawn close again.(a) The letters call him “Reb Yekusiel the tzaddik.” His son-in-law was Reb Nosson.(b)(a) שא״י, 12; he apparently later returned, see ibid., 15. (b) נת״צ, 9.

Reb Yeshayah

ר' ישעיה

A nephew of Rebbe Nosson. In 5584 [1824], he assisted Rebbe Nosson financially in printing Likutay Tefillos (על״ת, 9 and omissions).

Reb Yeshayah of Cherkasy

ר' ישעיה מטשערקאס

Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5582 [1822]: “Reb Yeshayah of Cherkasy, one of Anshei Shlomeinu, was there [in Tcherin]. I seized him into the joy and danced with him... and through this I taught that Reb Yeshayah to be joyful,” and so forth (יממ״ב, 37).

Reb Yeshayah Shalom

ר' ישעיה שלום

The only son of Reb Yudel of Dashiv. He was one of the men devoted to avodas Hashem among Rabbeinu's disciples(a) and one of his greatest disciples. Rabbeinu said of him that he had gone to his wedding in a clean shirt.(b) After his father's death in 5598 [1838], he inherited the rabbinate of Medvedivka.(c) Near the end of his life, he spent a period in Eretz Yisrael and lived in Tzfas.(d) His sons were Reb Yechiel Mendl, Reb Yonah, and Reb Zalman the rabbi.(a) כו״א, 32. (b) השוה״ס; אי״ש, 2:158. Another version attributes this statement to Reb Aharon the rabbi. (c) אי״ש, 4:147; מבה״נ, 42:46. (d) This appears from נת״צ, 110.

Reb Yisrael of Breslov

ר' ישראל מברסלב

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples.(a) He is mentioned in a letter of Rabbeinu from 5567 [1807].(b)(a) כו״א, 33. (b) The first letter in על״ת.

Reb Yisrael of Lipovitz

ר' ישראל מליפאוויץ

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples.(a) He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5597 [1837].(b) Near the end of his life, he spent a period in Eretz Yisrael and lived in Tzfas.(c) His sons were Reb Yitzchok and Reb Nachman.(d)(a) כו״א, 33. (b) על״ת, 224. (c) This appears from נת״צ, 110. (d) על״ת, 273.

Reb Yisrael of Nemirov

ר' ישראל מנעמירוב

One of Rabbeinu's followers. On one occasion, after asking Rabbeinu's advice, he traveled to a certain place and there brought a wealthy man named Hecht to repentance. He later recalled that before his journey Rabbeinu had hinted to this by saying: “With a small fish one can catch a large fish”—a hecht being a large species of fish (כו״א, 58; see there for the complete account of how he sought Rabbeinu's counsel and what Rabbeinu replied).

Reb Yisrael, a Grandson of Rabbeinu

ר' ישראל נכד רז"ל

He was born in Kremenchug in 5567 [1807] to his father Reb Yitzchok Isaac and his mother Mrs. Sarah, daughter of Rabbeinu.(a) On Rosh Hashanah 5571 [1810], when he was approximately three or four years old, he was with Rabbeinu in Uman; Rabbeinu asked the child to pray for his recovery.(b) In 5579 [1819], he married a daughter of the holy Reb Aharon of Chernobyl, and Rebbe Nosson and the leading members of Anshei Shlomeinu attended the wedding.(c)(a) חיי״מ, 151. (b) Ibid., 439; see the full account. (c) יממ״ב, 6; ימה״ת, 46.

Reb Yisrael

ר' ישראל

Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5603 [1843]. It appears that he worked together with Reb Nachman of Tulchin on publishing matters (על״ת, 402; omissions, 14).

Reb Yisrael HaKohen of Tirhovitz

ר' ישראל הכהן מטירהאוויצע

A son of Reb Chaim the carpenter and a son-in-law of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. In his youth, he was a member of the household of Reb Naftali, Rabbeinu's disciple. Once, on a snowy day, he came to Rabbeinu's gravesite. Finding it locked, he remained outside to pray. Another member of Anshei Shlomeinu who arrived saw a mound of snow moving; to his astonishment, Reb Yisrael replied: “And when I reach Gan Eden and find it locked, should I simply leave?”(a)

He was a great servant of Hashem and wondrously proficient in Shas. Every year he completed Shas, the Zohar, Shulchan Aruch, Midrashim, and more. He was known as a wonder-worker. He passed away in 5682 or 5683 [1922 or 1923] at over eighty years of age. His son was Reb Nachman, who is to be discussed in Part II.(b)(a) מבה״נ, 19:74, 51–52:13. (b) השוה״ס. He is also mentioned in the letters of his father-in-law: נת״צ, 3, 10, 16, 33, and elsewhere.

Reb Yisrael son of Reb Yehudah HaLevi Heilperin of Kardon

ר' ישראל ב"ר יהודה הלוי היילפרין מקארדאן

He drew close to Rabbeinu's teachings in 5649 [1889] while still very young and endured immense persecution and obstacles from his family and townspeople.(a) He traveled to Uman to pray at Rabbeinu's gravesite and from there to Reb Nachman, the rabbi of Tcherin, who drew him close, spoke with him for several days, and then sent him to Reb Moshe Breslover, a disciple of Rebbe Nosson. From then on, Reb Moshe became his foremost teacher.(b)

Together with Reb Shimshon Barsky, he founded the Anshei Ma'amad yeshivah in Uman.(c) From 5661 through 5663 [1901–1903], he printed many works of Rabbeinu and his disciples in Lemberg. He then immigrated to Eretz Yisrael,(d) living at different times in Yerushalayim, Tverya, Tzfas, and Meron. In Eretz Yisrael, he continued printing the works of Rabbeinu and Anshei Shlomeinu with even greater vigor. He founded a beis midrash in Yerushalayim in Rabbeinu's name, and in Tzfas and Meron established the “Rising at Midnight” society of Anshei Shlomeinu.

Wherever he went, he drew many people close to Rabbeinu's teachings, and all who were broken in body or spirit found refuge with him. From Eretz Yisrael he traveled several times to Uman for Rosh Hashanah, visiting many gatherings of Anshei Shlomeinu along the way. In the summer of 5674 [1914], he returned to Eretz Yisrael for the last time and did not leave again before his passing in 5679 [1918]. A son and daughter were born to him in Eretz Yisrael, but both died in childhood; he left no surviving children.

His resting place is in Tverya. His gravestone reads: “Here lies Reb Yisrael Breslover son of Reb Yehudah Leib. Died 9 Cheshvan 5679 [October 15, 1918]. May his soul be bound in the bond of life.”(a) א״א, 31. (b) Yikra DeChayei, 158. (c) נ״צ, 202. (d) He appears to have settled in Eretz Yisrael at the beginning of 5664 [1903–1904], since he printed in Lemberg in 5661–5663 and in Yerushalayim in 5664–5673. See Yikra DeChayei, 158; on his publishing work, Neveh Tzaddikim; his letters and letters to him in א״א, 27–41, and שא״י, 32, 34; see also השוה״ס.

Reb Yisrael son of Reb Yitzchok Pitcherer

ר' ישראל ב"ר יצחק פיטשעריר

A follower of Rebbe Nosson, mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5595 [1835] (על״ת, 168).

Reb Yisrael son of Reb Nachman

ר' ישראל ב"ר נחמן

A son of Reb Nachman of Tulchin and a younger brother of Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman. He was known as Reb Yisrael Bul. He was present when Reb Alter of Teplik was murdered in 5679 [1919]. He lived in Teplik and earned his livelihood in commerce. Near the end of the revolutionary years, the Bolsheviks murdered him. He left G-d-fearing and upright sons (השוה״ס; מבה״נ, 71:106).

Reb Yisrael, the Shochet

ר' ישראל שו"ב

One of Rabbeinu's followers and an exceptionally accomplished scholar.(a) Because of stringencies he observed in the laws of shechitah, he traveled to consult all the great sages of the generation, including Rabbeinu. Rabbeinu told him: “Then who should be a shochet—someone who has no fear?”(b) Rabbeinu once said that his own clever ideas would drive him away, for although he was a great scholar, he sometimes studied through pilpul and arguments that were unsound. He had five sons, all disciples of Rabbeinu. Two are known to us: Reb Reuven Yosef, and Reb Avraham, father of Reb Nachman of Tulchin.(c)(a) אבב״ר, 86. (b) מבה״נ, 16:53; introduction to Biur HaLikutim. (c) השוה״ס; אי״ש, 7:61.

Reb Yisrael HaKohen

ר' ישראל הכהן

He is mentioned in a letter of Rebbe Nosson from 5587 [1827]: “Two delights of the eye, beloved and pleasant, have been taken from us... the veteran Reb Yisrael HaKohen, of blessed memory, and his distinguished veteran brother-in-law Reb Asher Zelig, of blessed memory. Woe to us for our calamity...” (על״ת, omissions, 2 Eikev 5587; see also סינ״פ, 145). He appears to be the Reb Y. HaKohen mentioned in 5582 [1822] in יממ״ב, 71.

Reb Yisrael of the Village of Stapashik

ר' ישראל מכפר סטאפאשיק

One of the great members of Anshei Shlomeinu in the time of Reb Nachman of Tulchin. Reb Pinchas of Kiblitch found lodging and refuge in his home for a time and taught his grandchildren. Reb Yisrael prayed with dveikus and spiritual arousal (כו״פ, 208).

Reb Yisrael Kitzis of Tulchin

ר' ישראל קיציס מטולטשין

He is mentioned in letters from 5628 [1868] written by Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson (מרי״ש, 5 Re'eh 5628).

Reb Yisrael Aryeh son of Reb Tzvi of Tzfas

ר' ישראל אריה ב"ר צבי מצפת

He is mentioned in letters from 5639 [1879] by Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya: “Thank G-d, for the past four weeks Reb Yisrael Avraham Sofer has begun coming to me every Motzaei Shabbos. I speak with him extensively about Rabbeinu and have also studied several of Rabbeinu's lessons with him. Thank G-d, there is someone with whom to speak about Rabbeinu, of blessed memory” (נת״צ, 30, 42).

Reb Yisrael Aryeh son of Reb Tzvi of Tzfas

ר' ישראל אריה ב"ר צבי מצפת

A brother of Reb Nosson Trubitzer of Tzfas. He is mentioned in letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya, who calls him “one of the precious members of Anshei Shlomeinu.”(a) In 5642 [1882], he was gravely ill.(b)(a) שא״י, 18, 19. (b) נת״צ, 96, 14, 18, 126.

Reb Yisrael Chaim

ר' ישראל חיים

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5595 [1835] (על״ת, 1 Shoftim 5595).

Reb Yisrael Leib of Bohopolia

ר' ישראל לייב מבאהפוליע

One of Rebbe Nosson's important disciples, an upright tzaddik who prayed with strength and fervor. He wished to move to Uman, but Reb Nachman of Tulchin opposed the plan. Once they met at Rabbeinu's gravesite, and Reb Yisrael Leib wanted them to present their arguments before Rabbeinu. Reb Nachman immediately walked outside and refused to discuss the matter at all. Reb Yisrael Leib's son was Reb Asher (השוה״ס; see also אבב״ר, 80, with a somewhat different version).

Reb Yisrael Mendl son of Reb Shimshon

ר' ישראל מנדל ב"ר שמשון

A son of Reb Shimshon, a disciple of Rebbe Nosson; a son-in-law of Reb Efraim, Rabbeinu's grandson; and the father of Reb Shimshon Barsky of Uman, who is to be discussed in Part II (מבה״נ, 43:24). That source, citing his grandson Reb Nosson Barsky, appears to imply that he was one of Rebbe Nosson's foremost disciples. This is doubtful: as late as 5592 [1832], his father Reb Shimshon still had no sons (על״ת, 81). Even if he was born in 5593, he would not yet have been twelve when Rebbe Nosson passed away in 5605 [1844].

Reb Yisrael Nachman Sofer

ר' ישראל נחמן סופר

He is mentioned incidentally in an account of his son, who once came to Rebbe Nosson's home to inspect the mezuzos. The account implies that both Reb Yisrael Nachman and his son belonged to Anshei Shlomeinu (אבב״ר, 63).

Letter Lamed (ל)

Reb Levi Yaakov

ר' לוי יעקב

During the controversy of 5595 [1835], Rebbe Nosson wrote: “Please write to me what has become of each and every person... and also of Reb Levi Yaakov... Would that we merit to gather together again” (על״ת, 170).

Reb Levi Yitzchok son of Reb Chaim HaKohen

ר' לוי יצחק ב"ר חיים הכהן

A son of Reb Chaim the carpenter and an older brother of Reb Yisrael of Tirhovitz. In his youth, he was drawn into the Haskalah. Through a wondrous event that happened to him, he turned back. Anshei Shlomeinu said that this was due to the many tears shed by his father. He lived in Teplik, attained old age, and passed away in 5682 or 5683 [1922 or 1923] (השוה״ס; see there).

Reb Litman of Breslov

ר' ליטמאן מברסלב

During the controversy of 5595 [1835], Rebbe Nosson wrote: “And greetings... to Reb Litman and his brother Reb Yankel. They too ought to regret what they did against me; nevertheless, I have hoped in Hashem that everything will be set right, and the covenant of our love and peace will never be broken” (על״ת, 168).

Reb Leib of Sibitiv

ר' לייב מסיביטיב

A brother of Reb Avraham of Novosheletz. Rebbe Nosson was at his home in 5582 [1822], prayed Shacharis and ate there, and afterward Reb Leib traveled with him to Tcherin (יממ״ב, 44).

Reb Leibele of Bratslav

ר' לייבלי מבראהליב

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5601 [1841]: “Reb Leibele of Bratslav, who was a son-in-law of Reb Yaakov, son-in-law of Yudel, is now in my home. He has only recently arrived here, having not been here for five years. Remember well what is happening in the world with each and every person,” and so forth (על״ת, 300). In Shemos HaTzaddikim he is called Reb Aryeh of Bratslav.

Reb Leib son of Reb Chaikel

ר' לייב ב"ר חייקיל

A son of Reb Chaikel the chazzan, a disciple of Rabbeinu. Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5582 and 5601 [1822 and 1841] (יממ״ב, 44; על״ת, omissions).

Reb Leibele of Tirhovitz

ר' לייבלי מטירהאוויצע

Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5580 [1820]. He appears to have belonged already to Rabbeinu's followers (יממ״ב, 13).

Reb Leib of Tirhovitz

ר' לייב מטיהאוויצע

A brother of Reb Sender of Tirhovitz; he apparently drew close together with him in 5614 [1854] or later. Once, on Purim, he grasped his beard and said: “This beard has been clean of improper thought for twenty-five years” (מבה״נ, 3:52).

Reb Leibele

ר' לייבלי

A relative by marriage of Reb Nachman Chayale's, Rabbeinu's grandson; his son was Reb Nachman's son-in-law (מכתבים, 18, from 5603 [1843]). The identity of his son is unknown. He may be one of the other men named Reb Leib listed here.

Reb Leib of Dubrovna

ר' לייב מדאבראוונא

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples(a) and the father of Reb Yitzchok Isaac, Rabbeinu's son-in-law. He lived in Kremenchug, concerning which Rabbeinu once said: “The four amos of the mechutan are clean.”(b) Rabbeinu sent him greetings in his letters,(c) and Rebbe Nosson mentions him several times.(d)(a) כו״א, 33. (b) מבה״נ, 35:67. (c) Rabbeinu's letters at the beginning of על״ת. His name appears to have been Reb Yehudah Aryeh, since Rabbeinu once calls him Reb Yehudah Leib and another time Reb Aryeh Leib. (d) חיי״מ, 59, 246; יממ״ב, 13, 52.

Reb Leib After

ר' לייב אפטר

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples.(a) He served as a teacher in the home of Reb Leib of the village of Vatshek.(b)(a) כו״א, 33. (b) Ibid., 59.

Reb Leib the Dayan

ר' לייב דיין

In the winter of 5567 [1806–1807], when Rabbeinu's son Reb Yaakov was born, Reb Leib the dayan brought fish for the bris meal, and Rabbeinu was then in a joyful state (יממ״א, 14).

Reb Leib of the Village of Vatshek

ר' לייב מכפר וואטשעק

A disciple of Rabbeinu. Rabbeinu's second wedding was held in his home in 5567 [1807]. Near the end of his life he was desperately poor; nevertheless, in his extreme hardship he deprived himself and donated a Sefer Torah to the beis midrash in Uman. His son-in-law was Reb Zalman the rabbi (כו״א, 59; see the full account; השוה״ס).

Reb Leibush of Nemirov

ר' לייבוש מנעמירוב

When Rebbe Nosson and Reb Naftali traveled to Rabbeinu for the first time, in Elul 5562 [1802], Reb Leibush joined them (אבב״ר, 9).

Reb Leibush, Brother of Rebbe Nosson

ר' לייבוש אח מהרנ"ת

He is mentioned in Avaneha Barzel, p. 70.

Reb Leib of Konstantin

ר' לייב מקאסטאנטין

It is unknown whether he knew Rebbe Nosson or how he drew close to Anshei Shlomeinu. He served as chazzan in his town on the Days of Awe and did not come to Uman for Rosh Hashanah until 5611 [1851], when he brought Reb Isaac Eisenstein close. One of the important members of Anshei Shlomeinu in his time, he drew many people close to Rabbeinu's teachings. Beginning in 5611, he led Musaf in Uman on the second day of Rosh Hashanah; after the death of Reb Nachman of Tulchin in 5644 [1884], he also led Musaf on the first day. He passed away in 5649 [1889], rests in Uman, and left no sons (השוה״ס).

Reb Lipa of Nemirov

ר' ליפא מנעמירוב

A disciple of Rabbeinu who drew close before Rebbe Nosson. Through him, Rebbe Nosson and Reb Naftali drew close after seeing the positive change that had occurred in him.(a) He became distant from Rabbeinu for several years and later returned.(b) The passage in Chayei Moharan 315, “He rebuked one who had been close and became distant,” refers to him. Likewise, the statement in section 220, “There is no Rosh Hashanah greater than this,” was said concerning him when he failed to come for Rosh Hashanah because he had traveled to Odessa to trade in esrogim.(c) It is unknown whether, after Rabbeinu's passing, he maintained a connection with Rebbe Nosson.(a) אבב״ר, 5; כו״א, 30. (b) Ibid. (c) השוה״ס. See also כו״א, 11; סינ״פ, 13; אבב״ר, 9, 15, 27; and Reb Yosef son of Reb Lipa.

Reb Lipa of Analis

ר' ליפא מאנאליס

He is mentioned in letters from 5629 [1869] by Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson, to whom he was also related (מרי״ש, 3 Eikev, 3 Savo).

Letter Mem (מ)

Reb Meir of Teplik

ר' מאיר מטעפליק

A disciple of Rabbeinu. At the end of Nissan 5570 [1810], Rabbeinu sent him to arrange a residence for Rabbeinu in Uman (חיי״מ, 185, 196; יממ״א, 47).

Reb Meir of Teplik

ר' מאיר מטעפליק

One of Rebbe Nosson's foremost disciples. He drew close to Rebbe Nosson through Reb Shaul of Teplik,(a) and many members of Anshei Shlomeinu received the tradition from him. He immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and was among the first members of Anshei Shlomeinu to settle in Tzfas; once every ten years he traveled to Uman for Rosh Hashanah.(b) He is mentioned many times in letters from Tzfas written in 5628 [1868] by Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson,(c) in a letter from Reb Nachman of Tulchin from 5633 [1873],(d) and in letters from 5638 through 5643 [1878–1883] by Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya.(e) His son-in-law was Reb Yaakov Yosef son of Reb Aharon.(a) סינ״פ, 146. (b) השוה״ס. (c) מרי״ש. (d) Letters of Reb Nachman of Tulchin at the end of על״ת. (e) נת״צ, 14, 37, and elsewhere.

Reb Meir of Novosheletz

ר' מאיר מנאוושעליץ

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples (כו״א, 33).

Reb Meir of Medvedivka

ר' מאיר ממעדוועדיווקע

A disciple of Rabbeinu. He was like a member of Rabbeinu's household, and Rabbeinu entrusted him with all the keys to his home. His son was Reb Simcha (כו״א, 46; see there).

Reb Meir, Son of Rebbe Nosson

ר' מאיר בן מהרנ"ת

He was born in Cheshvan 5566 [1805] and passed away in the summer of 5569 [1809] at approximately three and a half years of age (יממ״א, 10, 36).

Reb Meir Yehudah (Leib) Blecher of Breslov

ר' מאיר יהודה (לייב) בלעכער מברסלב

One of Rebbe Nosson's important disciples. Orphaned at a young age, he was raised in the home of Reb Naftali, Rabbeinu's disciple.(a) He was near Rebbe Nosson at the time of his passing.(b) From 5606 [1846] until his own death, he served as shofar-blower in Uman on Rosh Hashanah.(c) He was Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman's teacher in the revealed Torah.(d)(a) אי״ש, 5:129; השוה״ס. (b) Letter of Anshei Shlomeinu concerning Rebbe Nosson's passing. (c) אבב״ר, 93. (d) מבה״נ, 3:51. See also סינ״פ, 140; ימה״ת, 2, 29.

Reb Michel

ר' מיכל

An attendant of Rabbeinu. Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5568 [1808] (יממ״א, 26).

Reb Michel of Iași

ר' מיכל מיאס

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. Once, despite suffering from an ailment in his legs, he walked from Uman to Breslov to see Rebbe Nosson, who rebuked him sharply for doing so.(a) During the controversy of 5595 [1835], he was in Breslov and later recounted those days to Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman.(b)(a) על״ת, omissions, 2 Eikev 5587. (b) ימה״ת, 27.

Reb Michel son of Reb Yitzchok of Tulchin

ר' מיכל ב"ר יצחק מטולטשין

A son of Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson. He was born in 5599 or 5600 [1839 or 1840] and still merited in childhood to know his grandfather Rebbe Nosson. When his father immigrated to Eretz Yisrael in 5628 [1868], he entrusted the management of the Tulchin post office to Reb Michel and his brother Reb David Tzvi.

One of the great figures of Anshei Shlomeinu, he was attached to Hashem like one of the primordial beings, proficient in both the Babylonian and Yerushalmi Talmuds, and possessed a wondrous musical gift. After reaching seventy, he visited Eretz Yisrael and later returned to Uman. He was a son-in-law of Reb Shimshon, a disciple of Rebbe Nosson. He passed away in 5677 [1917].(a) His sons were Reb Aharon and Reb Naftali.(b)(a) מבה״נ, 36:55, 37:38, 65–66:298; השוה״ס. (b) מרי״ש, 5 Re'eh 5628. Reb Naftali apparently died young.

Reb Michel son of Reb Yehudah

ר' מיכל ב"ר יהודה

A son of Reb Leibele (Yehudah) Reuven's and a brother of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. He is mentioned in his brother's letters from 5637 through 5641 [1877–1881]. In 5641, Reb Nosson visited him in Taitra while traveling to Uman. His son was Reb Koppel, who is to be discussed in Part II (שא״י, 9; נת״צ, 76, 79).

Reb Menasheh

ר' מנשה

The father of Reb Gedaliah Zev, son-in-law of Reb Nachman of Tulchin. He was one of the great and important members of Anshei Shlomeinu in Rebbe Nosson's time (השוה״ס).

Reb Mendl of a Village Near Tcherin

ר' מענדיל מכפר הסמוך לטשעהרין

A disciple of Rabbeinu and a businessman. His fear of Heaven and avodah were lofty and overwhelming: he prayed with self-sacrifice and wondrous dveikus until his physical awareness was nullified. Once, a fire broke out in his house during his prayer and he did not notice it.(a) Rabbeinu said of him: “He is my mendal”—my medal.(b)(a) כו״א, 32. (b) השוה״ס.

Reb Mendl of Ladizhin

ר' מענדיל מלאדיזין

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. He lived first in Tulchin and later moved to Ladizhin. Originally aligned with the opponents, he drew close to Rebbe Nosson through Reb Yitzchok Chazan of Breslov. Rebbe Nosson drew him near and answered all the perplexities into which philosophical books had led him, until he became an upright man for the rest of his life.(a) He knew the printing craft and greatly assisted Rebbe Nosson with printing.(b) He accompanied Rebbe Nosson on many journeys during the winter of 5582 [1822].(c)

Although poor and destitute, in 5584 [1824] he gave all his possessions toward building the beis midrash in Uman. He died of cholera on 20 Nissan 5591 [April 3, 1831].(d) His brother was Reb Shlomo.(a) סינ״פ, 139. (b) יממ״א, 99; על״ת, 8, 9; נ״צ, 119. (c) יממ״ב, 21, 26, 32, 46, 52, 64, 69, 70. (d) סינ״פ, 143, 145.

Reb Mendl Litvak

ר' מענדיל ליטוואק

He lived in the time of Reb Nachman, the rabbi of Tcherin. Originally from Lithuania, before drawing close he was a disciple of the holy Tzemach Tzedek. He was the friend and companion of Reb Baruch Efraim (מבה״נ, 43:45; השוה״ס).

Reb Mordechai, Head of the Rabbinical Court of Teplik

ר' מרדכי אב"ד דטעפליק

One of the men devoted to avodas Hashem among Rabbeinu's disciples.(a) He was appointed head of the rabbinical court of Teplik in 5570 [1810], when Rabbeinu passed through the town on the way from Breslov to Uman.(b) On the eve of Rosh Chodesh Shevat 5595 [1835], he was at Rabbeinu's gravesite with other members of Anshei Shlomeinu, and they entrusted the judgment of the well-known opponent to Heaven.(c) His son was Reb Avraham Tzipre's. His brother-in-law was Reb David Pali.(a) כו״א, 33. (b) יממ״ב, 48; השוה״ס. (c) ימה״ת, 24.

Reb Mordechai of Uman

ר' מרדכי מאומאן

One of Uman's wealthy men. In 5582 [1822], when the kloiz in Uman could no longer contain most of Anshei Shlomeinu, he respectfully invited them to pray in his home. He cleared a large room for them and supplied tables, benches, candles, and water. Anshei Shlomeinu prayed there during Rosh Hashanah for several years. He passed away in 5587 or 5588 [1827 or 1828] (יממ״א, 107; יממ״ב, 24).

Reb Mordechai the Carpenter

ר' מרדכי סטולר

He is mentioned in letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. In 5638 [1878], he was in Eretz Yisrael (שא״י, 23).

Reb Mordechai son of Reb Yitzchok

ר' מרדכי ב"ר יצחק

Rebbe Nosson lodged at his home on Purim 5582 [1822]. He encouraged Rebbe Nosson to travel to Eretz Yisrael and related that his father, Reb Yitzchok the shochet, lived there. He then accompanied Rebbe Nosson on the journey to Odessa (יממ״ב, 53–56).

Reb Mordechai Rotenzais of Breslov

ר' מרדכי רוטנזייס מברסלב

One of the wealthy men and communal leaders of Breslov who supported Rabbeinu when he came to live there.(a) He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5595 [1835] and appears not to have withstood the test of the controversy, becoming distant from Anshei Shlomeinu.(b)(a) אי״ש, 5:18; מבה״נ, 3:51. (b) על״ת, 168.

Reb Mordechai son of Reb Yaakov of Tulchin

ר' מרדכי ב"ר יעקב מטולטשין

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson and the close friend and companion of Reb Yitzchok, Rebbe Nosson's son.(a) During the controversy of 5595 [1835], the opponents beat and tortured him severely in the street, but in the melody of Megillas Esther he cried loudly: “And Mordechai would not bow or prostrate himself.”(b) He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters(c) and in the letters of his son Reb Yitzchok.(d)(a) מבה״נ, 37:38. (b) ימה״ת, 22. (c) על״ת, 35, 353. (d) מרי״ש, 1 Pekudei 5592.

Reb Mordechai son of Reb Sh. A.

ר' מרדכי ב"ר ש"א

He is mentioned in a letter from Rebbe Nosson from 5603 [1843]: “I sent you another letter through members of Anshei Shlomeinu who were here at the holy gravesite, including Reb Mottel son of Reb Sh. A.,” and so forth (מכתבים, 16).

Reb Mordechai son of Reb Shmuel

ר' מרדכי ב"ר שמואל

A son of Reb Shmuel of Teplik. He was a disciple of Rebbe Nosson and is mentioned many times in his letters (על״ת, 43, 45, 51, 63, 6 Metzora 5595, 428).

Reb Mordechai

ר' מרדכי

He is mentioned in a letter from 5629 [1869] by Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson: “Please inform me of the welfare of our friend Reb Mottel, grandson of the late Reb Moshe Chaim, of blessed memory” (מרי״ש, 5 Vayetzei 5629). His grandfather may have been Reb Moshe Chaim the dayan; see Reb Yaakov of Tulchin.

Reb Mordechai N. Sh.

ר' מרדכי נ"ש

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5594 [1834] (על״ת, 115).

Reb Mordechai son of Reb Moshe, the Shochet

ר' מרדכי ב"ר משה שוחט

A member of Anshei Shlomeinu in Breslov and a son-in-law of Reb Nachman, son of Rebbe Nosson. He was murdered in Breslov during pogroms carried out by opponents of the Communists in the winter of 5679 [1918–1919]. His son-in-law was Reb Nosson son of Reb Avraham Sternhartz, who is to be discussed in Part II (מבה״נ, 71:107).

Mrs. Miriam, Daughter of Rabbeinu

מרת מרים בת רז"ל

She was born in 5552 [1792].(a) When Rabbeinu visited Eretz Yisrael in 5559 [1798–1799], he arranged a match for his daughter Miriam with a son of Rabbi Moshe, son of the holy Reb Menachem Mendl of Vitebsk, and a large celebration was held. The groom, however, died immediately afterward.(b) In Elul 5560 [1800], Rabbeinu arranged her match with Reb Pinchas, son of the holy Rabbi Aryeh Leib, head of the rabbinical court of Valtchisk and a disciple of the Maggid. Their wedding was held during the first week of Cheshvan 5565 [1804].(c)

In the summer of 5565, Reb Pinchas immigrated to Eretz Yisrael together with his father. Rabbeinu did not want his daughter to accompany him, and it nearly came to the point that she would receive a bill of divorce. Hashem later arranged that she herself desired to travel. During the Three Weeks of 5569 [1809], she immigrated to Eretz Yisrael together with her brothers-in-law, the sons of the rabbi of Valtchisk. Rabbeinu accompanied her on foot far beyond the city.(d) Rebbe Nosson served as guardian over her money that remained abroad and produced income, and every year throughout her and her husband's lives he sent them a large sum.(e)

She had no surviving children.(f) After her husband Reb Pinchas died, she entered yibbum with one of his brothers.(g) She passed away before the summer of 5582 [1822]. When Rebbe Nosson visited Tzfas that summer, he prayed at her grave in the cave of the rabbi of Valtchisk, where she was buried with her husband and son.(h)(a) אי״ש, 2:57. (b) Shivchei HaRan, Journey to Eretz Yisrael, 32. (c) חיי״מ, 59, 114, 117; יממ״א, 5. (d) יממ״א, 36; חיי״מ, 456. (e) יממ״א, 69. (f) אבב״ר, 33; see there. (g) חיי״מ, 16. (h) יממ״ב, 142; see also אבב״ר, 24.

Reb Moshe of Ostroh

ר' משה מאוסטראה

A brother-in-law of the printer who printed the first part of Likutay Moharan in 5568 [1808]. He helped Reb Yaakov, whom Rabbeinu had sent to print the book. Rabbeinu wrote of him: “The wondrous rabbinic scholar... with Hashem's help, I shall repay him measure for measure” (Rabbeinu's letters in על״ת).

Reb Moshe of Dashiv

ר' משה מדאשיב

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples (כו״א, 33).

Reb Moshe of Ladizhin

ר' משה מלאדיזין

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples (כו״א, 33).

Reb Moshe of Pali

ר' משה פאליע

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson, mentioned by him in 5582 [1822] (יממ״ב, 21, 26).

Reb Moshe, Dayan and Halachic Authority of Teplik

ר' משה דיין ומו"צ דטעפליק

A disciple of Rabbeinu. He was present during the episode of the two gravestones in Teplik.(a) A letter from Anshei Shlomeinu of Teplik from 5625 [1865] says: “Our dayan is elderly and aged; his name is Reb Moshe,” and so forth.(b)(a) כו״א, 51; see the account. (b) נ״א, 8.

Reb Moshe Henia's Krasinstein

ר' משה העניע'ס קראסינשטיין

One of Rabbeinu's important disciples and one of the wealthy men of Breslov. Rabbeinu calls him in his letters “my partner and my friend, the honorable Moshe ben Henia.”(a) He belonged to the circle of Reb Shmuel Isaac. He had no sons, and Reb Shmuel Isaac promised that if he brought him clothing for Yom Tov, he would merit a son. A son, Reb Nachman, was indeed born to him.(b) He was especially known for hospitality. Rabbeinu once hinted to him that one of his guests had been Eliyahu HaNavi.(c)(a) Rabbeinu's letters in על״ת. (b) אי״ש, 2:169; see there. (c) השוה״ס; מבה״נ, 36:57.

Reb Moshe Lirisman

ר' משה ליריסמאן

A son of Reb Chaim Lirisman the Elder and a son-in-law of Reb Aharon Lipovetsky. He passed away after Sukkos in 5675 [1914]. His son was Reb Chaim Leib (השוה״ס).

Reb Moshe, the Shochet of Breslov

ר' משה שוחט מברסלב

One of the important members of Anshei Shlomeinu in the era of Reb Nachman of Tulchin. When Reb Nachman moved from Breslov to Uman in 5626 [1866], Reb Moshe succeeded him in teaching Likutay Moharan at Seudah Shlishis. His son was Reb Mordechai the shochet (מבה״נ, 38:34).

Reb Moshe

ר' משה

A brother of Reb Tzvi, Rabbeinu's brother-in-law. Rabbeinu once told Reb Tzvi: “Your brother Moshe will be desperately poor,” and this was fulfilled throughout his life (כו״א, 38; see there). See Reb Tzvi, Rabbeinu's brother-in-law; the account there implies that Reb Moshe too was Rabbeinu's brother-in-law.

Reb Moshe son of Reb Avraham Chaim of Uman

ר' משה ב"ר אברהם חיים מאומאן.

One of Rebbe Nosson's important disciples. He heard many facts and stories about Rabbeinu from Rabbeinu's disciples and related them to Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman (כו״א, 50, 53; אבב״ר, 63).

Reb Moshe son of Reb Yosef Breslover

ר' משה ב"ר יוסף ברסלבר

One of Rebbe Nosson's greatest and most important disciples. Together with his brother Reb Zainvil, he was raised in Rebbe Nosson's home and also served him.(a) He lived in Tcherin and was called “Breslover” because of his intense attachment to everything connected with Rabbeinu.(b) Many members of Anshei Shlomeinu received the tradition from him and became his disciples. He was the foremost teacher of Reb Yisrael of Kardon and was also known as “Reb Moshe the Teacher.” He visited Eretz Yisrael once.(c)(a) טו״ז, 148; מבה״נ, 41:52, 44–45:56. (b) אי״ש, 2:184. (c) השוה״ס. נת״צ, 75, mentions a Reb Moshe who was in Beirut in 5641 [1881] on the way to Eretz Yisrael; this very likely refers to Reb Moshe Breslover. See also כו״א, 25; סינ״פ, 132; אבב״ר, 62, 71; ימה״ת, 3; על״ת, 372, 422, 436; מכתבים, 10.

Reb Moshe son of Reb Shmuel Weinberg of Breslov

ר' משה ב"ר שמואל וויינבערג מברסלב

He, his wife, and his father were fluent in Russian and served as the workers, advisers, and writers during the controversy of 5595–5599 [1835–1839] (ימה״ת, 34).

Reb Moshe son of Reb Shmuel, Dr. Landau

ר' משה ב"ר שמואל ד"ר לנדוי

A grandson of the Noda BiYehudah and a physician by profession. He was one of the three leading maskilim and heretics in Uman. Rabbeinu drew them close and spoke with them extensively. In the end, on the final Rosh Hashanah of Rabbeinu's life, in 5571 [1810], they prayed together with Rabbeinu's minyan and Anshei Shlomeinu. After Rabbeinu's passing they said to Rebbe Nosson: “You are missing the Rebbe? We are missing the Rebbe! Had he lived, we would have become complete baalei teshuvah and tzaddikim.”(a)

During the controversy of 5595 [1835], he gave Rebbe Nosson and Anshei Shlomeinu substantial assistance. Rebbe Nosson wrote: “The wealthy Reb Moshe Landau... has also come here and is still here. He seeks our welfare and wishes to meet me personally and go to my home.”(b) “Today the wealthy Reb Moshe Landau of Uman was in my home. From this you will understand that he favors us and is a painful thorn to the opponents.”(c)(a) סינ״פ, 3–10. See also Reb Tzvi Dov Horowitz. (b) על״ת, 1 Kedoshim 5595. (c) Ibid.

Reb Moshe son of Reb Shmuel of Tzfas

ר' משה ב"ר שמואל מצפת

A member of Anshei Shlomeinu in Tzfas and a brother-in-law of Reb Nosson Trubitzer. He is mentioned during the 5640s [1880s] (נת״צ, 2, 3, 7, 46, and elsewhere).

Reb Moshe Efraim son of Reb Nosson

ר' משה אפרים ב"ר נתן

A son of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. He lived in Tcherin and is mentioned in his father's letters from 5636 [1876] (נת״צ, 6).

Reb Moshe Yonah of Tzfas

ר' משה יונה מצפת

Rebbe Nosson mentions him while describing Friday night of Parashas Pinchas in Tzfas in 5582 [1822]: “I danced joyfully with Reb Abba the shochet and Reb Moshe Yonah” (יממ״ב, 155; שמה״צ).

Reb Moshe Yitzchok of Tirhovitz

ר' משה יצחק מטירהאוויצע

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples (כו״א, 33).

Reb Moshe Leib Karsinke

ר' משה לייב קארסינקע

One of the important members of Anshei Shlomeinu, who apparently still merited to meet Rebbe Nosson. He spent the entire day in Torah and avodah, while his wife managed their shop. His son was Reb Yechezkel Heshel, who is to be discussed in Part II (השוה״ס).

Reb Moshe Mordechai of Tulchin

ר' משה מרדכי מטולטשין

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5602 [1842] (על״ת, 355).

Reb Moshe Fishel of Uman

ר' משה פישל מאומאן

One of Uman's wealthy men. During the controversy of 5595 [1835], he “sent word to the beis midrash there that they must not continue distorting matters, and certainly must not harm the kloiz, G-d forbid, for no good end would come to them from this... He also rebuked them and demanded that they remove the soldat—the soldier—whom the official had billeted in the home of Reb Avraham Yitzchok, one of Anshei Shlomeinu” (על״ת, 172).

Reb Mattisyahu of Ladizhin

ר' מתתיהו מלאדיזין

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples(a) and a brother-in-law of Rebbe Nosson. He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5596 [1836].(b)(a) כו״א, 33. (b) על״ת, 197.

Reb Mattisyahu Leib of Bohopolia

ר' מתתיהו לייב מבאהפאליע

A disciple of Rabbeinu. Rabbeinu drew him closer than his brother, Reb Yaakov the proofreader, because he had greater fear of Heaven.(a) During the controversy of 5595 [1835], he was forced to flee his home for Uman.(b)(a) אבב״ר, 38. (b) על״ת, 167.

Letter Nun (נ)

Reb Nachum

ר' נחום

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5595 [1835]: “Reb Nachum too is still bound by the thick cords of our love. Would that we merit to gather together again,” and so forth (על״ת, 170).

Reb Nachum Kohn

ר' נחום כאהן

A member of a family descended from Rabbeinu's disciples. He lived in Teplik. When the Haskalah spread through Russia, he too was drawn into it. Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman labored intensely with him until he returned to the proper path and became a complete baal teshuvah. His sons belonged to Anshei Shlomeinu and came every year to the Rosh Hashanah gathering in Uman (השוה״ס; מבה״נ, 37:28).

Reb Nachum Zalman of Tzfas

ר' נחום זלמן מצפת

One of the important members of Anshei Shlomeinu in Tzfas. Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya wrote of him: “The distinguished chassid... the humble tzaddik; and we see how he merited, of blessed memory, to hold fast to Rabbeinu, of blessed memory.” He passed away in Tzfas during the winter of 5636 [1875–1876] (נת״צ, 3, 8, 10).

Reb Nachum Yehudah son of Reb Aharon Shlomo

ר' נחום יהודה ב"ר אהרן שלמה

In 5663 [1903], together with Reb Yisrael of Kardon, he printed Yemei Moharanat in Lemberg (נ״צ, 138).

Reb Nachum Yosef

ר' נחום יוסף

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5595 [1835]. He worked to obtain official permission to continue constructing the beis midrash and adjoining residence in Uman (על״ת, 135).

Reb Nachum Yitzchok of Uman

ר' נחום יצחק מאומאן

In 5587 [1827], together with his friend Reb Michel, he walked from Uman to Breslov to see Rebbe Nosson. Rebbe Nosson was displeased and rebuked them sharply for traveling on foot and for failing to obtain Reb Naftali's permission (על״ת, omissions, 2 Eikev 5587).

Reb Nachman, Rabbi of Tcherin

ר' נחמן הרב דטשעהרין

He was born in 5585 [1825] to his father Rabbi Tzvi Aryeh, son of Rabbi Aharon; both had served as rabbis of Breslov. He received his tradition and learning principally from his father, his grandfather, Rebbe Nosson, and the elders of Anshei Shlomeinu who had themselves been Rabbeinu's disciples. During Rebbe Nosson's lifetime, he had not yet humbled and nullified himself before him. After Rebbe Nosson's passing, however, he recognized his greatness and attached himself completely to his books, conduct, and path.

In his first marriage, he was a son-in-law of Reb Yitzchok of Cherovitz, a disciple of Rabbeinu; in his second, of Reb Yoel Ladizhinsky of Kremenchug, possibly the Reb Yoel Chana of Ladizhin who was Rabbeinu's disciple. After the death of Reb Shmuel Yitzchok, rabbi of Tcherin, sometime between 5608 and 5613 [1848–1853], Reb Nachman was appointed rabbi of Tcherin despite his resistance, after Reb Naftali persuaded him to accept. In 5629 [1869], he visited Eretz Yisrael and remained for approximately one month. Around 5644 [1884], he wished to immigrate permanently, but fell ill and remained bedridden until his death on 13 Adar II 5654 [March 21, 1894].

He composed many works based on the teachings of Rabbeinu and Rebbe Nosson: Parperaos LeChochmah, Yerach HaEisanim, Zimras HaAretz, Nachas HaShulchan, Likutay Eitzos Basra, Likutay Eitzos Chadash, Likutay Tefillos VeTachanunim, Kitzur Likutay Halachos, Remezei HaMa'asiyos, references for Sefer HaMiddos, Machnia Zeidim, and a detailed ethical will. He also composed Leshon Chassidim and Derech Chassidim, anthologies from works of the Baal Shem Tuv and his disciples. Additional books he authored have disappeared and are unknown today.

His sons were Reb Chaim, who succeeded him in Tcherin, and Reb Yisrael of Cherkasy, who is to be discussed in Part II. His son-in-law was Reb Naftali Hertz son of Reb Shechna, son of Rebbe Nosson. His family name was Goldstein.

Sources: Tzava'as HaRav MiTcherin; his introductions to his books; Yikra DeChayei, 154; נ״צ, 161–173; השוה״ס; מבה״נ, 3:55, 35:32, 63:221; see the series of articles about him in מבה״נ, issues 51–57.

Reb Nachman HaLevi Chazan of Tulchin

ר' נחמן הלוי חזן מטולטשין

He was born in 5574 [1814](a) to his father Reb Avraham son of Reb Yisrael HaLevi. Orphaned of both parents at age eight, he was raised in the home of his paternal uncle, Reb Reuven Yosef of Haisyn. There he became acquainted with Rebbe Nosson, who lodged there from time to time; from then on he attached himself to Rebbe Nosson and became his foremost disciple.(b)

He married in Breslov. After his first wife died, he married again in 5590 [1830] and moved to Tulchin. From 5608 through 5626 [1848–1866], he lived in Breslov, and afterward moved to Uman, where he lived and directed the beis midrash of Anshei Shlomeinu until his death.(c) Beginning in 5608, he led Musaf at the Rosh Hashanah gathering in Uman.

He was Rebbe Nosson's foremost disciple, attendant, and trusted member of the household, and is mentioned dozens of times in Rebbe Nosson's letters. During the controversy of 5595–5599 [1835–1839], he suffered persecution and wandered from place to place.(d) With self-sacrifice, he devoted himself to printing Likutay Halachos and Rebbe Nosson's other works.(e) Rebbe Nosson said of him: “I am preparing everything with the pen; afterward, Reb Nachman too will be able to turn the wheel.”(f) Anshei Shlomeinu did not know whether he ever visited Eretz Yisrael.

His sons were Reb Avraham—known among Anshei Shlomeinu as Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman—and Reb Yisrael Bul. His sons-in-law were Reb Yudel son of Reb Yitzchok Ber; Reb Gedaliah Zev son of Reb Menasheh; Reb Nosson Beitelmacher, to be discussed in Part II; Reb Alter of Teplik, who married Reb Nosson Beitelmacher's former wife after their divorce; and Reb Yechiel son of Reb Tzvi Pesach. His second wife had a son named Reb Shmuel Shmelke.

He passed away on 26 Nissan 5644 [April 21, 1884] and rests in Uman. His gravestone reads: “Here lies a wholehearted man, Reb Nachman son of Reb Avraham HaLevi.”(g)(a) השוה״ס; מבה״נ, 16:55. (b) אבב״ר, 86. (c) השוה״ס. (d) ימה״ת. (e) נ״צ, 98–118. (f) סינ״פ, 131. (g) השוה״ס. See also אבב״ר, 21, 37, 52–60, 66, 93; Yikra DeChayei, 150; מבה״נ, 16:52, 28:35.

Reb Nachman son of Reb Avraham Yevin

ר' נחמן ב"ר אברהם ייבין

A grandson of Reb Abba'le of Tcherin; his father was Reb Abba's son-in-law. He was known among Anshei Shlomeinu as Reb Naicha Abba'le's. In his youth he was drawn into the Haskalah, and Anshei Shlomeinu—especially Reb Nachman, the rabbi of Tcherin—labored intensely until he returned in complete teshuvah.(a) The rabbi of Tcherin even composed Birurim U’Teshuvos, a work containing profound clarifications and answers on matters of faith that he gave to the chassid Reb Nachman Yevin.(b)(a) השוה״ס. (b) נ״צ, 172. See also מבה״נ, 63:221.

Reb Nachman son of Reb Aharon

ר' נחמן ב"ר אהרן

A son of Reb Aharon, the rabbi of Breslov. He married Chana Tziril, Rebbe Nosson's daughter. He conducted himself in holiness and purity like an angel, but the marriage was unsuccessful and they divorced. He died young (אי״ש, 7:47). Rebbe Nosson's daughter later married Reb Baruch son of Reb Shlomo.

Reb Nachman son of Reb Efraim

ר' נחמן ב"ר אפרים

A son of Reb Efraim, son of Sarah, daughter of Rabbeinu. Among Anshei Shlomeinu he was known as Reb Nachman the Elder. He was the father-in-law of Reb Getze Libovneh (מבה״נ, 41:11).

Reb Nachman son of Reb Baruch Efraim

ר' נחמן ב"ר ברוך אפרים

A son of the author of BeIbei HaNachal. He composed the pamphlet Tosafos U’Miluim, containing profound explanations of our holy Rebbe's teachings. It was printed anonymously at the end of Kitzur Likutay Moharan in Yerushalayim in 5673 [1913]. Near the end of his life he moved to Yerushalayim, where he rests (נ״צ, 135).

Reb Nachman son of Reb David Tzvi of Nemirov

ר' נחמן ב"ר דוד צבי מנעמירוב

He was born in 5615 [1855] to his father Reb David Tzvi son of Reb Shechna, son of Rebbe Nosson. Beginning in 5649 [1889], after the death of Reb Leib of Konstantin, he led Musaf on Rosh Hashanah in Uman. He was known as Reb Nachman Chazan. He passed away in the summer of 5679 [1919] (השוה״ס).

Reb Nachman son of Reb Zalman Lubarsky

ר' נחמן ב"ר זלמן ליובארסקי

A grandson of Rabbeinu, known as Reb Nachman Chayale's. He was the son of Mrs. Chaya, daughter of Rabbeinu, and Reb Zalman son of Reb Yaakov Yosef. He was a son-in-law of Reb Dov, son of the holy Reb Shlomo of Karlin. He was born sometime between 5575 and 5579 [1815–1819], lived in Tulchin, and moved to Uman in his old age.(a)

He maintained a close connection with Rebbe Nosson and is mentioned many times in his letters.(b) In 5621 [1861], he is described as “utterly lacking abundance, with no one from whom to receive.”(c) His sons were Reb Zalman, discussed elsewhere, and Reb Yaakov Yosef, to be discussed in Part II. His son-in-law was Reb Simcha David son of Reb Efraim; he also had another daughter.(d) He passed away in 5649 [1889].(e)(a) אי״ש, 2:73. (b) על״ת, 4 Shemos 5592, 62, 100, 103, 104, 116, 118, 144, and elsewhere. (c) מרי״ש, 4 Toldos 5621. (d) מכתבים, 18; see also Reb Leib, entry 9. (e) השוה״ס.

Reb Nachman son of Reb Zalman of Riovitz

ר' נחמן ב"ר זלמן מריווצק

One of the important members of Anshei Shlomeinu, who apparently still merited to meet Rebbe Nosson. He was a son of Reb Zalman the Younger,(a) a disciple of Rabbeinu. He immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and was among the first members of Anshei Shlomeinu to settle in Tzfas. In 5630 [1870], he supported Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson during his illness and did not leave him for several days.(b)

He is mentioned in nearly every letter written from 5635 through 5644 [1875–1884] by Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya, who calls him “our true beloved friend, the veteran, wondrous, and distinguished chassid, a G-d-fearing man,” and so forth.(c) His sons also belonged to Anshei Shlomeinu, and it is known that all of them were in Uman for Rosh Hashanah 5642 [1881].(d) He is also mentioned in letters of Reb Nachman of Tulchin.(e)(a) נ״א, 3. (b) מרי״ש, 5 Noach 5630; see also his letter of 3 Eikev 5628. (c) נת״צ, 1. (d) Ibid., 82. (e) שא״י, 2, 3.

Reb Nachman son of Reb Yitzchok Leib

ר' נחמן ב"ר יצחק לייב

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson and a son of Reb Yitzchok Leib of Teplik, a disciple of Rabbeinu. He led Minchah on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, and Rebbe Nosson praised the magnitude of his dveikus and fervor in prayer. He passed away in Iași, Romania (מבה״נ, 34:37).

Reb Nachman son of Reb Yisrael of Lipovitz

ר' נחמן ב"ר ישראל מליפאוויץ

Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5600 [1840] together with his brother Reb Yitzchok Isaac (על״ת, 273).

Reb Nachman son of Reb Y. Tz.

ר' נחמן ב"ר י"צ

He is mentioned in letters from 5629 [1869] written by Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson (מרי״ש, 29 Omer 5629).

Reb Nachman son of Reb Meir

ר' נחמן ב"ר מאיר

A son of Rabbeinu's disciple Reb Meir of Medvedivka. Reb Meir had no sons, and Rabbeinu promised him a male child whom he should name Nachman, so that his name would be the same as Rabbeinu's: Nachman son of Feiga (כו״א, 46; see the full account).

Reb Nachman son of Reb Moshe Krasinstein

ר' נחמן ב"ר משה קראסינשטיין

A son of Reb Moshe Henia's, a disciple of Rabbeinu, and a son-in-law of Reb Aharon, the rabbi of Breslov. He was a great servant of Hashem and a man of spiritual attainment. He was born through Reb Shmuel Isaac's blessing after his father had remained childless. His son was Reb Isaac Krasinstein, who is to be discussed in Part II (אי״ש, 2:169). Some dispute that he was Reb Aharon's son-in-law, although it is known that Reb Aharon and Reb Moshe were related by marriage (see השוה״ס).

Reb Nachman, Son of Rebbe Nosson

ר' נחמן בן מהרנ"ת

A son of Rebbe Nosson from his second marriage and the fourth of his sons. He was born on 5 Elul 5587 [August 28, 1827].(a) He married in 5604 [1844].(b) He was an impassioned servant of Hashem(c) and is mentioned several times in his father's letters.(d) His son was Reb Nosson of Dimitrovka. His son-in-law was Reb Mordechai son of Reb Moshe the shochet.(a) יממ״א, 105. (b) מכתבים, 9. (c) מבה״נ, 2:35. (d) על״ת, 314, 399, and elsewhere.

Reb Nachman son of Reb M. HaKohen

ר' נחמן בר"מ הכהן

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5603 [1843] (על״ת, 395, 412).

Reb Nachman son of Reb Ozer

ר' נחמן ב"ר עוזר

A son of Reb Ozer of Uman, a disciple of Rebbe Nosson. Orphaned as a youth, he was raised in Rebbe Nosson's home; in his old age Rebbe Nosson chose him to sleep nearby.(a) He was near Rebbe Nosson at the time of his passing.(b) Once, people told Rebbe Nosson that a certain man possessed an impressive countenance. Rebbe Nosson replied: “My dark one has a more beautiful countenance,” referring to Reb Nachman son of Reb Ozer, who was dark-complexioned and outwardly lacked an impressive appearance.(c) His resting place is in Teplik.(a) מבה״נ, 50:32; אבב״ר, 88, see there. (b) Letter of Anshei Shlomeinu concerning Rebbe Nosson's passing. (c) השוה״ס.

Reb Nachman son of Reb Pesach HaKohen

ר' נחמן ב"ר פסח הכהן

Known as Reb Nachman Pesach'le's. He was among those most closely and intensely attached to Rebbe Nosson.(a) After Rebbe Nosson's death, he regarded himself as worthy to lead Anshei Shlomeinu and began to conduct himself in the manner of a public chassidic leader. His conduct displeased almost all of Anshei Shlomeinu and, over time, his position faded away on its own. Apart from this, however, he was truly a chassid and a G-d-fearing man.(b) Reb Avraham Sofer, who is to be discussed in Part II, knew him and stayed with him for a considerable time; he would describe his great fear of Heaven and how every word he spoke was with trembling and awe.(c) Reb Nachman visited Eretz Yisrael.(a) טו״ז, 140. (b) אבב״ר, 91. (c) מבה״נ, 35:34.

Reb Nachman son of Reb Tzvi of Marienovka

ר' נחמן ב"ר צבי ממארייאניווקע

A brother of Reb Nosson Trubitzer of Tzfas. In 5635 [1875], he sent a letter to his father in Tzfas conveying new insights into Rabbeinu's teachings that he had heard from Reb Zalman the rabbi (שא״י, 31).

Reb Nachman son of Reb Tzvi of Uman

ר' נחמן ב"ר צבי מאומאן

A son of Reb Tzvi, known as “the White Uncle.” He served as shamash of the kloiz of Anshei Shlomeinu in Uman and was murdered by the Bolsheviks during the revolutionary years in Russia (השוה״ס).

Reb Nachman son of Reb Shechna Sternhartz

ר' נחמן ב"ר שכנא שטרנהארץ

A son of Reb Shechna, son of Rebbe Nosson. He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5601 [1841].(a) Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman heard from him that he had heard Rebbe Nosson say: every journey made by every individual to Uman for Rosh Hashanah will have a share in bringing the final Redemption.(b)(a) על״ת, 311. (b) כו״א, 69. He must be distinguished from Reb Nachman son of Reb Shechna, known as Reb Nashke Tulchiner, who was killed in 5701–5702 [1941–1942] and is to be discussed in Part II.

Reb Nachman son of Reb Shmuel Spielband

ר' נחמן ב"ר שמואל שפילבאנד

A foremost disciple of Rebbe Nosson. He was a son of Reb Shmuel of Teplik and a son-in-law of Reb Nesanel HaKohen of Teplik, both important disciples of Rabbeinu. He is mentioned several times in Rebbe Nosson's letters.(a) In 5625 [1865], together with Anshei Shlomeinu of Teplik, he signed a letter to the great Rabbi Shlomo Kluger concerning Reb Dov the shochet.(b) His son Reb Nosson became a son-in-law of Reb David Tzvi son of Reb Yitzchok; both are to be discussed in Part II.(a) על״ת, 165, 332, 1 Kedoshim 5595. (b) נ״א, 8. See also השוה״ס for the account of a fine coat he purchased and what Rebbe Nosson told him about it.

Reb Nachman son of Reb Shmuel Yitzchok

ר' נחמן ב"ר שמואל יצחק.

A son of Reb Shmuel Yitzchok, the rabbi of Tcherin. He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5599 [1839] (על״ת, 259).

Reb Nachman son of Reb Shmuel of Tzfas

ר' נחמן ב"ר שמואל מצפת

A brother-in-law—the brother of the wife—of Reb Nosson Trubitzer of Tzfas. In 5639 [1879], he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael with his father and settled in Tzfas; that same year he married in Tzfas (נת״צ, 24, 36).

Reb Nachman of Breslov

ר' נחמן מברסלב

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5597 [1837] (על״ת, 218).

Reb Nachman of a Village Near Uman

ר' נחמן מכפר הסמוך לאומאן

His parents were childless, and Rabbeinu promised that through him they would merit offspring. After Rabbeinu's passing, they prayed at his gravesite, and this son was born; they named him after Rabbeinu. When he grew older, he was summoned for military conscription. He went to Rabbeinu's gravesite and wept there extensively; a miracle occurred and he was released from military service (סינ״פ, 11; see the full account).

Reb Nachman of Dzhirin

ר' נחמן מדזירין

A member of Anshei Shlomeinu in the period after Rebbe Nosson. Although one of the wealthy and important men of his city, he was a wholehearted man who served Hashem with temimus and simplicity (השוה״ס; see there for an incident involving him and Reb Nosson son of Reb Nachman, son of Rebbe Nosson).

Reb Nachman Fittel

ר' נחמן פיטיל

The first husband of the woman who later became the wife of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. His sons were Reb Avraham Ber and Reb Aharon. His brothers were Reb Tzvi Gershon and Reb Shimshon. In 5638 [1878], he is mentioned with the blessing “of blessed memory” (נת״צ, 15).

Reb Nachman of Uman

ר' נחמן מאומאן

In 5643 [1883], he lived in Tzfas. Letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya mention that he was ill and staying in a hospital. He is called “the elder from Uman” (נת״צ, 137, 138, 139, 151).

Reb Nissan son of Reb Kalman of Breslov

ר' ניסן ב"ר קלמן מברסלב

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. During the controversy of 5595 [1835], he spent a full day in detention (על״ת, 175).

Reb Nissan, a Relative of the Rabbi

ר' ניסן קרובו של הרב

A member of Anshei Shlomeinu in Rebbe Nosson's time. A letter from 5603 [1843] mentions that he had been at Rabbeinu's gravesite with other members of Anshei Shlomeinu (מכתבים, 16). He may be the Reb Nissan in the preceding entry.

Reb Naftali of Nemirov

ר' נפתלי מנעמירוב

Reb Naftali Hertz son of Reb Yehudah Weinberg.(a) He was among the choicest and most outstanding disciples of Rabbeinu. He was Rebbe Nosson’s friend, contemporary, and fellow townsman, and together with him drew close to Rabbeinu in Elul 5562 [1802]. From then onward he did not depart from Rabbeinu’s tent. A very great number of Rabbeinu’s conversations and teachings are cited by Rebbe Nosson in Reb Naftali’s name; he is mentioned hundreds of times in Rebbe Nosson’s books, letters, and biography. He was one of the two witnesses whom Rabbeinu designated concerning the recitation of the Ten Chapters of Tehillim at his gravesite.(b) Rabbeinu praised him exceedingly and said of him and Rebbe Nosson, “They are unquestionably diamonds.”(c) He also said, “Only Nosson and Naftali know a little of me.” Rabbeinu entrusted him with the Megillas Setarim, and before his passing he transmitted it to Reb Aharon of Lipovets.(d) He and Rebbe Nosson are regarded as Rabbeinu’s two most outstanding disciples. In 5580 [1820],(e) and again in 5604 [1844],(f) he intended to travel to and settle in Eretz Yisrael, but the plan did not come to fruition. One tradition states that he visited Eretz Yisrael once.(g) After Rabbeinu’s passing he moved from Nemirov to Uman, where he lived near Rabbeinu’s gravesite for nearly fifty years, until his own passing. He died on 19 Menachem Av 5620 and was buried in Uman. Only the following words were engraved on his gravestone: “Here lies the rabbi, Reb Naftali.”(h) His son was Reb Ephraim.(a) כו״א, 110. (b) שיח׳, 141; חיי״מ, 225. (c) Ibid., 333. (d) מבה״נ, issue 56, p. 17. (e) יממ״ב, 13. (f) מכתבים, 8. (g) השוה״ס. (h) Ibid.; see the series of articles about him in מבה״נ, issues 56–57, p. 16, and issue 58, p. 17.

Reb Naftali the Elder

ר' נפתלי הישיש

He is mentioned in letters of Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson, from 5629 [1869]: “I duly received the kvittel of our distinguished elderly friend, Reb Naftali, may his light shine, and it gave me satisfaction” (מרי״ש, 4 Lech Lecha 5629, at the end of the letter). I have found no one who knew the identity of this Reb Naftali.

Reb Naftali of Breslov

ר' נפתלי מברסלב

In approximately 5675 [1915], one of the judges of the city of Breslov, who had been a fierce opponent of Anshei Shlomeinu, died. The members of the chevrah kadisha wished to bury him beside Rebbe Nosson; the grave had already been dug and the funeral procession had set out. Reb Naftali—who was G-d-fearing and scrupulous, but also a strong and forceful man—then jumped into the grave and would not permit the opposing judge to be buried there. They were therefore compelled to dig another grave at a distance. Shortly afterward, Reb David Tzvi son of Reb Shechna, a grandson of Rebbe Nosson, was buried in that first place (יקרא דחיי, 154).

Reb Naftali of Tzfas

ר' נפתלי מצפת

A grandson of Reb Ephraim son of Reb Naftali. He is mentioned in letters of Anshei Shlomeinu from Eretz Yisrael in 5637–5639 [1877–1879]. He conducted himself improperly, and there was no domestic peace in his home. Anshei Shlomeinu in Tzfas drew him close; the letters indicate that in the end he returned to the upright path and was reconciled with his wife (נת״צ, 34, 37; שא״י, 6, 7; נ״א, 5). I heard in the name of the elders of Anshei Shlomeinu that he was apparently a son of Reb Simcha David son of Reb Ephraim.

Reb Naftali Hertz son of Reb Shechna

ר' נפתלי הירץ ב"ר שכנא

A son of Reb Shechna, son of Rebbe Nosson. He was born in 5603 [1843] and was a son-in-law of Rabbi Nachman, the rabbi of Tcherin. After his wife died in 5623 [1863], he married a daughter of Reb Shimshon, a disciple of Rebbe Nosson. He visited Eretz Yisrael and was in Yerushalayim, Tverya, and Tzfas; this visit apparently took place between 5635 and 5644 [1875–1884]. He lived in Breslov and died in 5673 [1913]. His son was Reb Avraham Sofer Sternhartz [to be included in Part II] (השוה״ס; מבה״נ, issue 35, p. 30; issue 53, p. 16; issue 54).

Our Teacher Rabbi Nosson son of Naftali Hertz Sternhartz [Rebbe Nosson / Moharanat]

מורינו ר' נתן ב"ר נפתלי הערץ שטרנהארץ [מהרנ"ת]

He was born in Nemirov on 15 Shevat 5540 [1780] to his father, Reb Naftali Hertz, and his mother, Mrs. Chaya Laneh. His conception and birth were attended by great holiness, like those of the great tzaddikim.(a) On Shabbos Nachamu 5553 [1793], he married Mrs. Esther Shaindel,(b) daughter of the gaon and tzaddik Rabbi David Tzvi Auerbach, chief rabbi of Sharograd, Kremenets, and Mohyliv. He was supported at his father-in-law’s table in Sharograd until Sukkos 5556 [1795], and then returned to be supported at his father’s table in Nemirov until after Yom Kippur 5567 [1806]. In Elul 5562 [1802], he drew close to Rabbeinu. During 5567–5568 [1806–1808], he lived in Mohyliv. During 5569–5571 [1808–1811], he again lived in Nemirov. In the summer of 5571 [1811], after Rabbeinu’s passing, he moved to Breslov. During the years of controversy, 5596–5598 [1836–1838], the government exiled him to Nemirov; afterward he returned to Breslov, where he lived until his soul ascended to the supernal treasuries on 10 Teves 5605 [1844]. In the summer of 5582 [1822], with self-sacrifice he traveled to Eretz Yisrael and remained there for approximately five weeks. On Rosh Chodesh Elul 5586 [1826], his first wife died; in Cheshvan 5587 [1826], he married his second wife, Mrs. Dishel. In 5585 [1825], he became afflicted with an intestinal illness from which he suffered until the end of his life.(c)

His sons were Reb Shechna, Reb Yitzchok, Reb David Tzvi, Reb Nachman, Reb Yosef Yonah, and Reb Meir, who died in the summer of 5569 [1809] before reaching four years of age. His daughter was Chana Tziril, wife of Reb Baruch son of Reb Shlomo. He also had a stepson and stepdaughter, children of his second wife: Reb Shmuel Shmelke, and Chaya, who married his son Reb David Tzvi.

The books he authored are Likutay Halachos, Likutay Tefillos, Shemos HaTzaddikim, Kitzur Likutay Moharan, Likutay Aitzos, Yemei Moharanat, Alim LiTerufah, and the Letters of Rebbe Nosson.(d) All the record of his strength and valor, and everything that befell him in spreading the daas of our holy Rabbeinu, is written in his books and letters and in the works of his disciples and their disciples.(e) In him the verse was literally fulfilled, “He did not depart from within the tent”—the tent of the Torah of Rabbeinu, the Light of Lights. He was truly bound and attached to him with self-sacrifice and complete nullification of personal feeling. All his conversations, stories, and concerns revolved around this one axis: to make known and publicize the greatness, holiness, and exalted stature of Rabbeinu of blessed memory; to make his virtues known to people and spread his wellsprings outward. Rabbeinu himself testified that Rebbe Nosson knew and apprehended something of his greatness,(f) and that were it not for him, not even a single leaf fit for the genizah would have remained of Rabbeinu.(g) He is buried in Breslov.(a) נעימות נצח, 2; see there that his mother was fourteen when she bore him and his father was thirteen and a half, from which it appears that he was their firstborn. His other known siblings were Reb Yosef, Reb Yudel, and Reb Leibush, and he also had several sisters. (b) The genealogical booklet of Rabbi David Tzvi’s descendants, Gedulas David, cited in מבה״נ, issues 29–30, p. 81. (c) יממ״א; יממ״ב; ימה״ת. (d) נ״צ, 85. (e) See Yemei Moharanat, Chayei Moharan, על״ת, ימה״ת, כו״א, אבב״ר, and others. (f) Compiled from the introductions to Yemei Moharanat and Alim LiTerufah. (g) חיי״מ, 370.

Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya

ר' נתן ב"ר יהודה מטבריה

A son of Reb Leibaleh Reuven’s, one of Rebbe Nosson’s outstanding disciples. He himself was an outstanding disciple of Rebbe Nosson and was accustomed to enter his presence every day. Fearing conscription into the army, he fled to Romania. In 5603 [1843], Reb Nachman of Tulchin met him there and arranged his marriage. He was beside Rebbe Nosson at the time of his passing. He composed Kuntres HaTzirufim, in which he indexed, in alphabetical order, all combinations of letters appearing in Rabbeinu’s books. In approximately 5635 [1875], he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and settled in Tverya. For Rosh Hashanah 5637 [1876] and 5642 [1881], he traveled to Uman. From Tverya he wrote hundreds of letters to Anshei Shlomeinu in Tzfas, containing arousal and encouragement to strengthen souls in the paths of Rabbeinu and his disciples. His letters were collected in the book Nesiv Tzaddik. He apparently died near the end of 5644 [1884] and was buried in Tverya. His sons were Reb David, Reb Moshe Ephraim, and Reb Yitzchok. His sons-in-law were Reb Yisrael son of Reb Chaim Stoler, Reb Yehoshua Zaidel, Reb Baruch, Reb Yechiel, Reb Shmuel, and Reb Yitzchok.

See the publisher’s introduction to Nesiv Tzaddik; יקרא דחיי, 153; מבה״נ, issues 51–52, p. 7; issue 53, p. 12; issue 54, p. 13; his letters in נת״צ and שא״י, 3–27; also אבב״ר, 71; על״ת, supplements; על״ת, 313.

Reb Nosson son of Reb Yosef of Yerushalayim

ר' נתן ב"ר יוסף מירושלים

A relative of Reb Nosson Trubitzer of Tzfas. He is mentioned in letters of Reb Ephraim of Yerushalayim and of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya in 5638–5639 [1878–1879].(a) He was a son-in-law of Reb Sender Buchwald.(b) He is buried on Har HaZeisim. His gravestone reads: “Here lies the rabbinic and chassidic Reb Nosson, son of the honored Reb Yosef of Breslov, who died on 7 Adar II 5657. May his soul be bound in the bond of life.”(a) נ״א, 7; נת״צ, 34. (b) From the wording of his wife’s gravestone.

Reb Nosson son of Reb Yitzchok of Tzfas

ר' נתן ב"ר יצחק מצפת

A nephew of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. He is mentioned in his uncle’s letters from 5640 [1880] (נת״צ, 43).

Reb Nosson Chana’leh’s—son of Reb Yitzchok—of Tzfas

ר' נתן חנה'לעס (ב"ר יצחק) מצפת

He is mentioned many times in the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya from 5636–5643 [1876–1883]. He was a brother of Reb Yoel Tzvi (נת״צ, 7, 10, 11, 17, 37, and elsewhere).

Reb Nosson son of Reb Yekusiel

ר' נתן ב"ר יקותיאל

A son of Reb Yekusiel, a disciple of Rebbe Nosson and brother of Reb Yitzchok Ber. He is mentioned in letters of Reb Nachman of Tulchin from 5632–5633 [1872–1873].(a) He was a son-in-law of his cousin, Reb Yudel son of Reb Yitzchok Ber. He lived in Bobrinets and was murdered during the years of the Russian Revolution. His son-in-law was Reb Yisrael Cohen [to be included in Part II].(b)(a) Letters of Reb Nachman of Tulchin at the end of על״ת, 4 Beshalach 5632 and 3 Eikev 5633. (b) השוה״ס.

Reb Nosson son of Reb Nachman of Dimitrovka

ר' נתן ב"ר נחמן מדימיטריווקע

A son of Reb Nachman, son of Rebbe Nosson, and a son-in-law of Reb Shmuel Fixler. He was an exceedingly learned man and an outstanding Torah scholar. In Elul 5672 [1912], when approximately seventy years old, he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael. He died shortly afterward, during Chol HaMoed Sukkos 5673 [1912], and was buried on Har HaZeisim. His sons were Reb David, Reb Moshe, Reb Aharon, Reb Yitzchok of Bobrinets, and another son [all to be included in Part II] (השוה״ס).

Reb Nosson son of Reb Tzvi Trubitzer of Tzfas

ר' נתן ב"ר צבי טרוביצער מצפת

A son of Reb Tzvi Hirsch of Marianovka and a son-in-law of Reb Shmuel of Tzfas, one of the important members of Anshei Shlomeinu there. Nearly all the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya collected in Nesiv Tzaddik were addressed to him. In 5669 [1909], together with Reb Yisrael of Kardon, he founded a beis midrash and the “Rising at Chatzos” society for Anshei Shlomeinu in Tzfas. He possessed many manuscripts written by leading members of Anshei Shlomeinu. He died in 5679 [1918] and was buried in Tzfas. His gravestone reads: “Here lies Reb Nosson son of Reb Tzvi of Tirhovitz, bound in the ways of Chassidus to the holy Admor, Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, descendant of the Baal Shem Tov, may his merit protect us. He died on 9 Kislev 5679. May his soul be bound in the bond of life.” His son was Reb Sender [to be included in Part II] (נת״צ, 51, 2; שא״י, 32; א״א, 27).

Reb Nosson of Tzfas

ר' נתן מצפת

A son-in-law of Reb Yekusiel, known as “Reb Yekusiel the Tzaddik.” He is mentioned in a letter of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya from 5636 [1876] (נת״צ, 9).

Reb Nosson of Tirhovitz

ר' נתן מטירהאוויצע

A brother-in-law of Reb Nosson Trubitzer of Tzfas; both were sons-in-law of Reb Shmuel of Tzfas. He is mentioned in the years 5636–5638 [1876–1878] (נת״צ, 7, 14).

Reb Nosson Tetewski

ר' נתן טעטעווסקי

The father-in-law of Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman in his first marriage.(a) In 5671 [1911], together with Reb Yudel Dashivsky, he printed the first section of Likutay Halachos, Orach Chaim, in Berdichev.(b) He is mentioned in a 5674 [1914] letter of Reb Yisrael of Kardon concerning publishing affairs.(c)(a) השוה״ס. (b) נ״צ, 115. (c) א״א, 36.

Reb Nosson Lirisman

ר' נתן ליריסמאן

He is mentioned in letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya from 5640 and 5641 [1880–1881]. He lived in Uman (נת״צ, 39, 79). He appears to have belonged to the family of Reb Chaim Lirisman.

Reb Nesanel HaKohen of Teplik

ר' נתנאל הכהן מטעפליק

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu’s disciples.(a) When Rebbe Nosson came to Teplik, he was hosted honorably in Reb Nesanel’s home. Even during the controversy of 5595–5599 [1835–1839], he withstood the test and received Rebbe Nosson into his home despite the opponents’ threats.(b) By 5625 [1865], he is already mentioned with the blessing “of blessed memory.”(c) His son was Reb Tzvi of Teplik, and his son-in-law was Reb Nachman son of Reb Shmuel Spielband.(a) כו״א, 33. (b) ימה״ת, 46; אבב״ר, 72; see there at length. (c) נ״א, 8. See also אבב״ר, 73, from which it appears that he died during Rebbe Nosson’s lifetime.

Reb Nesanel Weinberg

ר' נתנאל ויינבערג

A son of Reb Yisrael son of Reb Simcha David, son of Reb Ephraim, son of Reb Naftali, a disciple of Rabbeinu. Through his mother he was a grandson of Reb Isaac Eisenstein. He was murdered by the Communists in 5677 [1917] (השוה״ס).

Letter Samech (ס)

Mrs. Sashia, Wife of Rabbeinu

מרת סאשיא אשת רז"ל

Rabbeinu’s first wife and the mother of all his children. She was a daughter of Reb Ephraim of Husiatyn. She married Rabbeinu in approximately 5545 [1785]. In 5559 [1798], when she heard that Rabbeinu was preparing to travel to Eretz Yisrael, she sent their daughter to ask him who would support them. He answered: “You will go to your in-laws; someone will take your older sister into his home as a maidservant; someone will take your younger sister into his home out of compassion; and your mother will become a cook.” When they heard this, they burst into tears.(a) On one occasion she complained to Rebbe Nosson and Reb Naftali that Rabbeinu did not look after himself, that he carried himself about on journeys, and that he had allowed their son, the child Shlomo Ephraim, to pass away.(b) Before Purim 5567 [1807], Rabbeinu traveled to Ostroh and sent from there for his wife to be brought to Dr. Gordon, because she suffered from tuberculosis. She did not wish to accept treatment from Dr. Gordon, however, and instead wanted to travel to the physicians in Zaslav. They came there, and she died on the eve of Shavuos 5567 and was buried there that same day. Rabbeinu stood beside her as her soul departed. He later told Rebbe Nosson that despite the great grief and confusion, he acted and did for her benefit everything that was required.(c)(a) Shivchei HaRan, Account of His Journey to Eretz Yisrael, 6. (b) אבב״ר, 30. (c) חיי״מ, 153; יממ״א, 21.

Reb Sender of Tirhovitz

ר' סענדיר מטירהאוויצע

He drew close in 5614 [1854] through Reb Nachman of Tulchin. Before his return to the path, he was a cloth merchant among frivolous men and lovers of polished speech; afterward he became one of the exceptional members of Anshei Shlomeinu and the head of the fellowship of avodas Hashem in Tirhovitz. In 5625 [1865], he rebuilt the beis midrash in Uman, because the building erected by Rebbe Nosson in 5592 [1832] had already become weak and dilapidated. For a long period he covered the expenses of the beis midrash and the support of Reb Nachman of Tulchin.(a) He generously supported the poor of Anshei Shlomeinu and the members of Anshei Shlomeinu living in Eretz Yisrael.(b) He was a marvelous musician, and several of his melodies remain current among Anshei Shlomeinu to this day.(c) He died in 5638 [1878].(d)(a) מבה״נ, issue 28, p. 38; השוה״ס. (b) מרי״ש, 3 Eikev 5628; שא״י, 20. (c) השוה״ס. (d) שא״י, 20.

Reb Sender son of Reb Tzvi Trubitzer of Tzfas

ר' סענדיר ב"ר צבי טרוביצער מצפת

A brother of Reb Nosson Trubitzer of Tzfas. He was called “Reb Sender the Younger.”(a) He is mentioned many times in the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya from 5635–5644 [1875–1884].(b) He died on 2 Cheshvan 5652 and was buried in Tzfas,(c) near the gravesite of Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson, and that of Rabbi Yosef Karo, author of the Beis Yosef. He should not be confused with his nephew, a son of Reb Nosson who was also named Reb Sender Trubitzer and who, with Hashem’s help, will be included in Part II.(a) נ״א, 2. (b) נת״צ. (c) As stated above.

Reb Sender

ר' סענדיר

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5595 [1835] (על״ת, 173).

Letter Ayin (ע)

Reb Ozer of Uman

ר' עוזר מאומאן

One of the earliest and most important people to draw close to Rebbe Nosson. He served Hashem with fiery devotion and suffered severe persecution because of his attachment.(a) His trust in Hashem was of an extraordinarily exalted level.(b) His devotion and enthusiasm for Rebbe Nosson exceeded all bounds; Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman said that it had the aspect of destructive overreaching—the aspect of “he gazed and died.” He apparently died in 5587 [1827],(c) and is buried in Uman.(d) His son was Reb Nachman.(a) כו״א, 33–34; סינ״פ, 139. (b) מבה״נ, issue 58, p. 36. (c) ימה״ת, 47; על״ת, 2 Eikev 5587, supplements. (d) השוה״ס. See also אבב״ר, 62, 90.

Reb Ozer of Ladizhin

ר' עוזר מלאדיזין

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu’s disciples.(a) Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman heard from his father, who had heard from Reb Ozer, that Rabbeinu’s followers combined his admonitions to study Shulchan Aruch and to put on Rabbeinu Tam’s Tefillin: they would put on Rabbeinu Tam’s Tefillin and study Shulchan Aruch while wearing them.(b)(a) כו״א, 33. (b) Ibid., 80.

Reb Ozer of Odessa

ר' עוזר מאדעס

A son of Reb Yaakov David of Tzfas. His father’s circumstances in Tzfas were extremely straitened. In letters from 5629 [1869], Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson, asked Anshei Shlomeinu to awaken the heart of the son, Reb Ozer, to support his father, for the magnitude of the latter’s privation was beyond description (מרי״ש, 29th day of the Omer; 3 Tavo).

Reb Azaryah son of Perel of Tverya

ר' עזריה בן פעריל מטבריה

A righteous convert who was close to Anshei Shlomeinu in Tverya. In 5636 [1876], he became gravely ill and stayed with Reb Kalman of Tverya, who fed him and attended to all his needs despite his own crushing poverty. Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya likewise assisted Reb Kalman in caring for the convert (נת״צ, 10).

Reb Akiva the Melamed of Tulchin

ר' עקיבא מלמד מטולטשין

He was proficient in the Talmud and poskim, Kabbalah, and Chassidus, but also studied works of philosophical inquiry. Rebbe Nosson drew him close and restored him to the proper path. Because he lacked a livelihood, he later drew close to Rabbi David of Talne, who gave him a rabbinic post in the town of Dabeve near Uman (אבב״ר, 82).

Reb Akiva Zev of Nemirov

ר' עקיבא זאב מנעמירוב

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson and an exceptionally learned man. He drew close through the words he heard from Rebbe Nosson at the meal on the eve of Yom Kippur, which Rebbe Nosson would prolong greatly; many of his disciples were drawn close through that meal.(a) He was with Rebbe Nosson on the final Shabbos before his passing.(b)(a) ימה״ת, 1–2. (b) מבה״נ, issue 34, p. 37; השוה״ס.

Letter Peh (פ)

Mrs. Feiga, Mother of Rabbeinu

מרת פייגא אם רז"ל

A daughter of Reb Yechiel Ashkenazi and Mrs. Adel, daughter of the Baal Shem Tov, and the wife of Reb Simcha son of Reb Nachman of Horodenka. She possessed ruach hakodesh, and all the tzaddikim regarded her as a woman of lofty spiritual attainment—especially her renowned brothers, Rabbi Ephraim of Sudylkov and Rabbi Baruch of Medzhibuzh.(a) She died on 19 Adar 5561.(b)(a) חיי״מ, 14, 114. (b) מבה״נ, issue 61, p. 145. See also אי״ש, Hebrew edition, vol. I.

Mrs. Feiga, Daughter of Rabbeinu

מרת פייגא בת רז"ל

She was born in Breslov in 5563 [1803](a) and died between Shavuos and Shabbos Nachamu 5564 [1804].(b)(a) אי״ש, vol. 2, p. 26. (b) חיי״מ, 12; see also 13–14.

Reb Feivel

ר' פייוויל

Rebbe Nosson mentions him during the controversy of 5595 [1835]: “And certainly Reb Feivel was right in continually exclaiming, ‘Fortunate are we!’” (על״ת, 1 Va’eschanan 5595).

Reb Pinchas, Son-in-Law of Rabbeinu

ר' פנחס חתן רז"ל

A son of the holy Rabbi Aryeh Leib, chief rabbi of Volochisk. In Cheshvan 5565 [1804], he married Mrs. Miriam, daughter of Rabbeinu.(a) In the summer of that same year he traveled to Eretz Yisrael with his father. Rabbeinu did not wish to send his daughter with him, and it nearly came to pass that she would receive a bill of divorce. Afterward, however, Hashem brought matters about so that she herself wished to travel; during Bein HaMetzarim 5569 [1809], she went to Eretz Yisrael with members of the Volochisk rabbi’s family.(b) Reb Pinchas died during the 5570s [1810s], and his wife, Rabbeinu’s daughter, entered into levirate marriage with one of his brothers.(c) He left no surviving children.(d) He is buried in the cave of the rabbi of Volochisk in the cemetery of Tzfas.(e)(a) חיי״מ, 59, 114, 117. (b) יממ״א, 5. (c) חיי״מ, 16. (d) אבב״ר, 33. (e) יממ״ב, 142.

Reb Pinchas Henya’s

ר' פנחס העניע'ס

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5594 [1834] (על״ת, 138).

Reb Pinchas of Kiblitch

ר' פנחס מקיבליטש

As a young married man, he came to live in Uman, where his father-in-law resided. There he became acquainted with Reb Nachman of Tulchin and with Reb Nachman’s son Reb Avraham, who drew him close to Rabbeinu’s daas. Because of his father-in-law’s opposition, he moved to Kiblitch, where he became a melamed and drew dozens of young men close. The opponents persecuted him relentlessly and even hired a man to murder him; yet through his great temimus and trust in Hashem, matters were ultimately arranged so that he could sit with his pupils in Torah and avodas Hashem without disturbance.(a) He died at approximately forty years of age, sometime between 5630 and 5640 [1870–1880].(b)(a) כו״פ, 207. (b) השוה״ס.

Reb Pinchas Yehoshua

ר' פנחס יהושע

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson and a son of Reb Yitzchok Isaac Yosef Sofer, himself a disciple of Rebbe Nosson. Despite his dreadful poverty, he was a great giver of charity.(a) He served Hashem with self-sacrifice and profound understanding; all his words were weighed and measured, without the slightest shadow of uncertainty, Heaven forbid, and he knew all the spiritual incarnations through which he had passed.(b) His sons were Reb Nosson Beitelmacher and Reb Nachman of Kremenchug [to be included in Part II]. His son-in-law was Reb Avraham, father of Reb Getze Libovne. He died during the 5640s [1880s].(c)(a) מבה״נ, issue 37, p. 38. (b) טו״ז, 151. (c) השוה״ס; see also אבב״ר, 71.

Reb Pinchas Yosef

ר' פנחס יוסף

He is mentioned in letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya from 5643 [1883] (נת״צ, 110–111).

Reb Pesach Zaslavsky

ר' פסח זסלבסקי

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson, one of the wealthy supporters of Anshei Shlomeinu in Tcherin, and a gabbai of the Uman beis midrash for Rosh Hashanah.(a) In 5634 [1874], he printed Likutay Moharan in Yerushalayim.(b) He is mentioned in a 5634 letter of Reb Ephraim son of Reb Naftali,(c) and in a 5641 [1881] letter of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya, when he came to visit Eretz Yisrael.(d)(a) טו״ז, 135; מבה״נ, issue 35, p. 37; issue 56, p. 44. (b) נ״צ, 41. (c) נ״א, 4. (d) נת״צ, 75, where he is called Reb Pessi; this appears to refer to the present Reb Pesach.

Mrs. Perel, Sister of Rabbeinu

מרת פעריל אחות רז"ל

A daughter of Reb Simcha and Mrs. Feiga. Her uncle, Rabbi Baruch of Medzhibuzh, would always ask her about Rabbeinu’s welfare and health. She attempted to make peace between Rabbeinu and his uncle Rabbi Baruch, but without success.(a) She was married to a man who was not especially sound-minded, and Rabbeinu told her that had she listened to him, he would have commanded her to divorce him immediately.(b) She immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and lived in Tzfas. When Rebbe Nosson was in Eretz Yisrael in 5582 [1822], he met her in Tzfas and refers to her as the widow of Reb Pinchas Meir.(c)(a) אבב״ר, 18; יממ״א, 33, supplements. (b) השוה״ס. (c) יממ״ב, 135, 137. It appears that she indeed divorced her first husband and that Reb Pinchas Meir was her second husband.

Reb Peretz

ר' פרץ

His son, Reb Avraham Leib, was a son-in-law of Reb Shechna, son of Rebbe Nosson.(a) In a letter to him from 5602 [1842], Rebbe Nosson encouraged him to renew his days as of old and come to him for Shabbos Chanukah.(b) He is also mentioned in a letter from 5604 [1844].(c)(a) על״ת, 322, 326. (b) Ibid., 341. (c) מכתבים, 10, at the end.

Letter Tzadi (צ)

Reb Tzvi Trubitzer of Tzfas

ר' צבי טרוביצער מצפת

Also called Reb Tzvi of Marianovka. He was the father of Reb Nosson Trubitzer of Tzfas and is mentioned in most of the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya from 5635–5644 [1875–1884]. In 5641 [1881], he was abroad, apparently in Uman. He is buried in Tzfas. His gravestone reads: “Here lies Reb Tzvi Hirsch son of Reb Eliezer, a descendant of the rabbi and chief rabbinical judge of the holy community of Tirhovitz. He died on 26 Menachem Av 5650.” His sons were Reb Nosson, Reb Nachman, Reb Sender, and Reb Yisrael Aryeh (נת״צ, 69, and most of the letters).

Reb Tzvi Hirsch, Brother-in-Law of Rabbeinu

ר' צבי הירש גיס רז"ל

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu’s disciples.(a) He was a son of Reb Ephraim, Rabbeinu’s father-in-law, and a brother of Mrs. Sashia, Rabbeinu’s wife.(b) Once he came to Rabbeinu concerning his livelihood, and Rabbeinu told him, “I have already taken care of you.” Indeed, he became wealthy and remained one of the affluent supporters of Anshei Shlomeinu in Tcherin throughout his life.(c) He is mentioned many times in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5586–5601 [1826–1841].(d) His son was Reb Yaakov of Tcherin. His brothers were Reb Moshe and Reb Chaim.(a) כו״א, 33. (b) אי״ש, vol. 6, p. 13, states that he became Rabbeinu’s brother-in-law by marrying Mrs. Perel, Rabbeinu’s sister. This does not appear correct, because in 5582 [1822] Mrs. Perel is described as the widow of Reb Pinchas Meir; see her entry. Moreover, Rebbe Nosson’s letters explicitly call him “the wealthy Reb Hirsch son of Reb Ephraim of Tcherin” (על״ת, 259). (c) כו״א, 37–38; see there at length. (d) על״ת, 17; 6 Metzora 5595; 213; 259; 322.

Reb Tzvi son of Reb Nesanel HaKohen of Teplik

ר' צבי ב"ר נתנאל הכהן מטעפליק

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. When Rebbe Nosson came to Teplik, he stayed in his home. He was called “Reb Hershke Nesanel’s.”(a) He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5603 [1843].(b) He was beside Rebbe Nosson at the time of his passing, when Rebbe Nosson told him, “Give me your money, and I will keep it for you until the World to Come.”(c) In 5625 [1865], together with other members of Anshei Shlomeinu in Teplik, he signed a letter to Rabbi Shlomo Kluger concerning Reb Dov the shochet.(d)(a) מבה״נ, issue 50. (b) על״ת, 474. (c) The letter of Anshei Shlomeinu concerning Rebbe Nosson’s passing. (d) נ״א, 8.

Reb Tzvi

ר' צבי

A brother of Reb Meir Leib Blecher. He objected when people recited blessings aloud at Rabbeinu’s gravesite, because he did not wish to be interrupted while reciting the Tikkun HaKlali (השוה״ס).

Reb Tzvi M. Z.

ר' צבי מ"ז

One of the wealthy supporters of Anshei Shlomeinu. Every year he sent money to Anshei Shlomeinu in Eretz Yisrael. He is mentioned in letters of Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson, in 5628 and 5629 [1868–1869] (מרי״ש, 3 Eikev; 5 Re’eh 5628; 4 Lech; 19 Iyar 5629).

Reb Tzvi Hirsch of Medvedivka

ר' צבי הירש ממעדוועדיווקע

A very distinguished member of Rabbeinu’s following. Rabbeinu told him to swear while holding a sacred object that after his death he would come to Rabbeinu. He did in fact come to Rabbeinu immediately after the grave had been sealed.(a) He died sometime between 5563 and 5570 [1803–1810].(b)(a) ימה״ת, 52; see there for the full details of the account. (b) The incident occurred during the years when Rabbeinu lived in Breslov.

Reb Tzvi—Hershel Chamela’s—of Breslov

ר' צבי (הערשיל) חאמעלא'ס מברסלב

One of the greatest scholars among Anshei Shlomeinu in the period after Rebbe Nosson. He was expert and incisive throughout the entire Torah. Because of his extreme poverty, he had no light in his home at night; he would sit and review Gemara and Shulchan Aruch by heart until daylight. Chatzos never passed while he was asleep. Many members of Anshei Shlomeinu sent their especially gifted sons to study Torah under him (מבה״נ, issue 35, p. 33).

Reb Tzvi Hirsch, Son of Reb Yom Tov, of Krakow

ר' צבי הירש ברי"ט מקראקא

He is mentioned several times in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5604 [1844]. He assisted Rebbe Nosson in constructing the beis midrash in Uman. His son was Reb Yechiel (מכתבים, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11).

Reb Tzvi of Nemirov

ר' צבי מנעמירוב

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. He accompanied Rebbe Nosson to the ship when Rebbe Nosson traveled to Eretz Yisrael in 5582 [1822].(a) He is also mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5594 [1834].(b)(a) יממ״ב, 57, 65, 71, 76, 79. (b) על״ת, 127.

Reb Tzvi Hirsch of Kaliblad

ר' צבי הירש מקאליבלאד

The father-in-law of Reb Yisrael Aryeh son of Reb Tzvi of Tzfas. He is mentioned many times in the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. He visited Eretz Yisrael in 5638 [1878] and again in 5642 [1882].(a) In 5641 [1881], Reb Nachman of Tulchin wrote that he had heard “that our friend Reb Hirsch of Kaliblad” would come with other members of Anshei Shlomeinu to celebrate Shavuos in Uman.(b)(a) נת״צ, 3, 7, 8, 14, 16, 18, 35, 41, 44, 50, 68, 69, 84, 86, 87, 91, and elsewhere. (b) נ״א, 1.

Reb Tzvi Tabachnik

ר' צבי טאבאטשניק

He is mentioned in letters of Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson, from 5629 [1869] (מרי״ש, 19 Iyar).

Reb Tzvi Heuzner

ר' צבי הויזנר

He is mentioned in letters of Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson, from 5629 [1869] (מרי״ש, 6 Tzav 5629, at the end of the letter).

Reb Tzvi son of Reb Moshe Breger

ר' צבי בר"מ ברעגער

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5601 [1841] (על״ת, supplements, s.v. “Gam Anochi”). The letter is undated, but its contents clearly indicate that it was written between Pesach and Shavuos 5601.

Reb Tzvi, “the White Uncle”

ר' צבי "הדוד הלבן"

As a young man he was exceedingly wild and caused people damage. His father came to seek Rebbe Nosson’s advice, and Rebbe Nosson told him to arrange his marriage. Immediately after marrying, he underwent an extraordinary transformation and became a servant of Hashem and a great tzaddik. He was known in Yiddish as der vaiser feter, “the White Uncle.” He was especially beloved by Reb Nachman of Tulchin. His son was Reb Nachman (השוה״ס).

Reb Tzvi Hirsch of Kiblitch

ר' צבי הירש מקיבליטש

He was desperately poor and earned his living by selling tar. He served Hashem with fiery devotion through rising for Chatzos, hisbodedus, Torah, and tefillah. He died before reaching seventy years of age, near the end of the 5670s [late 1910s], and left no sons (השוה״ס).

Reb Tzvi Hirsch HaKohen of Breslov

ר' צבי הירש הכהן מברסלב

A member of Anshei Shlomeinu in Uman, where he moved during his final years; before that he had lived in Breslov. He died in 5680 or 5681 [1920–1921] (השוה״ס).

Rabbi Tzvi Aryeh son of Rabbi Aharon

ר' צבי אריה ב"ר אהרן

A son of Rabbi Aharon, the rabbi of Breslov. He was born in 5559 [1799] and as a youth merited to see Rabbeinu. In 5575 [1815], he married a daughter of Reb Chaim Sarah’s, a disciple of Rabbeinu. In 5605 [1845], after his father’s death, he was appointed in his place as rabbi of Breslov. He died on 11 Adar 5628 and was buried in Breslov.(a) Several times he carried out the stringent penitential discipline known as Teshuvas HaKaneh.(b) His sons were Reb Chaim and Rabbi Nachman, the rabbi of Tcherin.(a) מבה״נ, issue 2, p. 34—an article about him; issue 35, p. 33; issues 51–52, p. 45; issue 59, p. 37. (b) השוה״ס. See also כו״א, 29, 60; סינ״פ, 167; and the will of the rabbi of Tcherin.

Reb Tzvi Aryeh

ר' צבי אריה

He is mentioned in letters written from Tzfas in 5629 [1869] by Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson: “Why have I received no word at all from our friend Reb Hirsch Leib?”(a) And: “I was astonished that in their celebration they did not mention our friend … and our friend Reb Tzvi Aryeh, who presumably were all together with them; please inform us about this.”(b) It is highly probable that he meant Rabbi Tzvi Aryeh, the rabbi of Breslov, who died on 11 Adar 5628, as described in the preceding entry. Reb Yitzchok was already on his way to Eretz Yisrael at that time and apparently had not yet learned of his death.(a) מרי״ש, 5 Vayeitzei 5629. (b) Ibid., 29th day of the Omer 5629.

Reb Tzvi Gershon Fittel

ר' צבי גרשון פיטיל

He is mentioned with the blessing “of blessed memory” in a 5638 [1878] letter of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. He was a brother of Reb Nachman Fittel and Reb Shimshon Fittel (נת״צ, 15).

Reb Tzvi Dov—Hirsch Ber—Horowitz

ר' צבי דב (הירש בער) הורוויץ

The most prominent freethinker of his time, described by the author as “the very forehead of the serpent.” He and his two maskilic companions—his father-in-law Reb Chaykel Horowitz and his brother-in-law Reb Moshe Dr. Landau—lived in Uman and became acquainted with Rabbeinu when he spent Shabbos in Uman in 5562 [1802], while traveling from Zlatipolia to Breslov. Rabbeinu found favor in their eyes. In 5570 [1810], when he settled in Uman, he drew them close and spoke with them extensively. Ultimately, on the final Rosh Hashanah of Rabbeinu’s life, in 5571 [1810], they prayed together with Rabbeinu and Anshei Shlomeinu at the Uman gathering. After Rabbeinu’s passing they said to Rebbe Nosson: “You are missing the Rebbe? We are missing the Rebbe! Had he remained alive, we would have become complete baalei teshuvah and tzaddikim.” After Rabbeinu’s passing they maintained contact with Rebbe Nosson and even assisted him during the controversy of 5595–5599 [1835–1839]. After Rebbe Nosson’s passing, Reb Tzvi Dov traveled to America and wrote letters from there to Reb Nachman of Tulchin. When he died, his sons wrote to Reb Nachman that he had died in repentance and that the words “Oy, the Rebbe, the Rebbe” had never ceased from his mouth.(סינ״פ, 3–10; see there at length. See also כו״א, 53, 79.)

Reb Tzvi Pesach Weissleib of Tulchin

ר' צבי פסח ווייסלאב מטולטשין

A disciple of Reb Akiva the melamed, through whom he drew close to Rabbeinu’s daas.(a) In 5643 [1883], he visited Eretz Yisrael and then returned abroad.(b) In 5662 [1902], together with Reb Yisrael of Kardon, he printed several works of Rabbeinu and his disciples in Lemberg.(b) At the end of his life he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and settled in Yerushalayim. He died on 13 Nissan 5670 and was buried on Har HaZeisim.(c) His sons were Reb Yechiel, son-in-law of Reb Nachman of Tulchin; Reb Azriel [to be included in Part II]; and Reb Naftali [to be included in Part II].(a) אבב״ר, 85. (b) Ibid.; נ״צ, 46, 68, 169, 197. (c) אבב״ר, 85; השוה״ס.

Letter Kuf (ק)

Reb Kehos of Rihovitz

ר' קהת מירהאוויצע

One of the men devoted to avodas Hashem among Rabbeinu’s disciples (כו״א, 33).

Reb Kalman of Tverya

ר' קלמן מטבריה

He is mentioned many times in letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya beginning in 5635 [1875].(a) One letter describes him as “a great pauper and destitute man, beyond anything that can be put in writing. Since the day he arrived, he has eaten … only scant bread and measured water, while sitting day and night secluded with Torah and tefillah.”(b) With self-sacrifice he cared for several righteous converts who were in Tverya.(c) In 5637 [1877], he moved to Tzfas,(d) and in 5639 [1879] he had a dispute with Anshei Shlomeinu there.(e) In 5643 [1883], he was in Vilna and in mortal danger. He wrote to Anshei Shlomeinu in Tzfas asking them to send him letters of recommendation from Rabbi Shmuel Heller to Rabbi Chaim Eliezer Wachs.(f)(a) נת״צ, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, and elsewhere. (b) Ibid., 7. (c) Ibid., 10; שא״י, 5. (d) Ibid., 6. (e) נת״צ, 31. (f) Ibid., 136–137.

Letter Reish (ר)

Reb Reuven Yosef son of Reb Yisrael of Haisyn

ר' ראובן יוסף ב"ר ישראל מהייסין

An uncle of Reb Nachman of Tulchin—the brother of Reb Nachman’s father, Reb Avraham. He was one of the businessmen among Rabbeinu’s disciples,(a) a servant of Hashem, a gaon, and an exceptionally distinguished scholar. He was among the outstanding disciples of Reb Shmuel Isaac.(b) On one occasion he remained with Rabbeinu for an entire year and could not return home because of the opponents’ persecution.(c) When Rebbe Nosson stayed in Haisyn, and when Anshei Shlomeinu traveled from Breslov to Uman, they would lodge and sleep in his home. After Reb Nachman of Tulchin was orphaned of both parents, Reb Reuven Yosef raised him in his home; there Reb Nachman first became acquainted with Rebbe Nosson. He died in 5595 or 5596 [1835–1836].(d)(a) כו״א, 33. (b) השוה״ס. (c) כו״א, 50; see there about him. (d) ימה״ת, 26, at length; אבב״ר, 87. One tradition states that he traveled to Savran in an attempt to establish peace, that one of the opponents threw a candlestick at his head, and that he fell ill and died as a result; השוה״ס.

Reb Raphael

ר' רפאל

He is mentioned in a letter of Reb Nachman of Tulchin from 5632 [1872]. He was a brother-in-law of one of the important members of Anshei Shlomeinu, Reb Yechezkel Heshel, who, with Hashem’s help, will be included in Part II (letters of Reb Nachman of Tulchin at the end of על״ת, 4 Beshalach 5632).

Letter Shin (ש)

Reb Shaul of Teplik

ר' שאול מטעפליק

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. Through him, Reb Meir of Teplik drew close to Rebbe Nosson. The burning of his heart was extraordinary, and all his tefillah and Torah were performed with tremendous fervor. He did not live long and died in 5590 [1830]. Rebbe Nosson’s words indicated that the verse concerning Chanoch was fulfilled in him: “And he was no more, for G-d had taken him”—because Hashem knew that he would fall and would not strengthen himself sufficiently to return and rise again (סינ״פ, 145; see there).

Reb Shaul Tuvia

ר' שאול טוביה

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5600 [1840] (על״ת, 286).

Reb Shabsai Breslover

ר' שבתי ברסלבר

A son-in-law of Reb Chaim HaKohen Stoler. Reb Yaakov the blacksmith of Uman was his father’s uncle. He was a wholehearted, simple man. He ate only one meal each day and always sought a guest with whom to share it. He collected food for the poor of Anshei Shlomeinu in a cart that he harnessed to himself. He died on 12 Cheshvan, sometime between 5680 and 5683 [1920–1923], at eighty-four years of age. His son was Reb Chaim Shabsai’s [to be included in Part II] (השוה״ס).

Reb Shechna, Son of Rebbe Nosson

ר' שכנא בן מהרנ"ת

Rebbe Nosson’s firstborn son. He was born on Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5563 [1802](a) and as a child merited to see Rabbeinu. In 5577 [1817], he married.(b) In 5581 [1821], he printed the Tikkun HaKlali, and in 5582 [1822] he began printing Likutay Tefillos.(c) He assisted his father extensively in the work of publication.(d) His sons were Reb Nachman and Reb Naftali Hertz. His son-in-law was Reb Avraham Leib son of Reb Peretz.(a) יממ״א, 2. (b) Ibid., 98. (c) Ibid., 99. (d) על״ת, 8. See also מבה״נ, issue 2, p. 35; על״ת, 14, 163, 341, 418.

Reb Shalom of Dashiv

ר' שלום מדאשוב

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu’s disciples (כו״א, 33).

Reb Shalom son of Reb Dov

ר' שלום ב"ר דב

A son of Reb Dov, the shochet and bodek of Nemirov, who later lived in Tzfas. When Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya was in Uman for Rosh Hashanah 5642 [1881], he wrote to Anshei Shlomeinu in Tzfas, conveyed Reb Shalom’s greetings, and reported that he had been in Uman for Rosh Hashanah (נת״צ, 82).

Reb Shlomo son of Reb Leib

ר' שלמה ב"ר לייב

A son of Reb Leib of Dubrovna and brother of Reb Yitzchok Isaac, Rabbeinu’s son-in-law. He is mentioned by Rebbe Nosson in 5582 [1822] (יממ״ב, 41, 42, 46, 50, 52, 53).

Reb Shlomo of Aharinets

ר' שלמה מאגאריניצער

A grandson of Rabbi Shlomo of Lutsk, a disciple of the Maggid. His mother left him with Rabbeinu so that he might serve him and so that Rabbeinu might arrange his marriage. He was present for, and heard, the entire incident involving Reb Tzvi Hirsch of Medvedivka, who swore while holding a sacred object that he would come to Rabbeinu after his death (ימה״ת, 52; see there at length).

Reb Shlomo of Tulchin

ר' שלמה מטולטשין

A brother of Reb Mendl of Tulchin. He is mentioned in a letter of Rebbe Nosson (על״ת, supplements). The letter is undated, but its contents indicate that it was written in Adar 5584 [1824].

Reb Shlomo of Bratslavka

ר' שלמה מבראהליוו

The father of Reb Baruch, Rebbe Nosson’s son-in-law. He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5594, 5595, and 5596 [1834–1836] (על״ת, 122; 1 Matos-Masei 5595; 204).

Reb Shlomo of Savran

ר' שלמה מסאווראן

A son of the rabbi of Savran who supported Rebbe Nosson in an exceptional manner.(a) He is mentioned in a letter of Rebbe Nosson from 5603 [1843].(b)(a) נ״צ, 221. (b) מכתבים, 16. The book HaSichos VeHaSippurim relates that the rabbi of Savran had a son named Reb Shlomo who was very dear and important to his father and tried to persuade him to end the controversy against Rebbe Nosson. That Reb Shlomo died during his father’s lifetime, which greatly broke his father’s spirit and was among the factors that caused the fire of controversy to subside. According to this, he died before 5598 [1838], the year the rabbi of Savran died, and therefore cannot be the Reb Shlomo of Savran mentioned in the cited letter.

Reb Shlomo Ephraim, Son of Rabbeinu

ר' שלמה אפרים בן רז"ל

He was born shortly before Rosh Chodesh Nissan 5565 [1805](a) and died in Sivan 5566 [1806].(b) When Rabbeinu entrusted the “Burned Book” for destruction in 5566, he warned Rebbe Nosson to pray for the child, who suffered from a severe cough, and said: “I knew when I handed over the book that the accusers would intensify against this child.”(c) The second Megillas Setarim was spoken after the child’s passing.(d) For an unknown reason, he was raised in Tulchin and is buried there.(e)(a) חיי״מ, 27, 72. (b) Ibid., 28, 31, 59. (c) Ibid., 177. (d) אבב״ר, 30. (e) אי״ש, vol. 2, p. 146. See also חיי״מ, 151, 261; שיח׳, 98, 189; יממ״א, 5, 11.

Reb Shlomo Reuven Zlates of Breslov

ר' שלמה ראובן זלאטעס מברסלב

One of the outstanding disciples of Reb Shmuel Isaac, a disciple of Rabbeinu, and an exceptional servant of Hashem. Rabbi Mordechai of Chernobyl was once deeply impressed by the magnitude of his emunas chachamim in his teacher, Reb Shmuel Isaac.(a) He was somewhat distant from Rebbe Nosson, and through him a measure of controversy arose between Rebbe Nosson and Reb Shmuel Isaac. He was accustomed to utter witty remarks, and one such remark fanned the flames of the well-known controversy that erupted in 5595 [1835].(b)(a) אי״ש, vol. 2, p. 170; see there. (b) ימה״ת, 12.

Reb Shmuel son of Reb Abba

ר' שמואל ב"ר אבא

A son of Reb Abba, the shochet and bodek of Tcherin. In 5570 [1810], he and his father were with Rabbeinu for Rosh Hashanah. Rabbeinu gave him a little soup and thereby alluded that he would become wealthy; indeed, afterward he became exceedingly rich. His son was Reb Abbaleh of Tcherin (אבב״ר, 48; see there for the full details).

Reb Shmuel son of Reb Avraham Weinberg of Breslov

ר' שמואל ב"ר אברהם ווינבערג מברסלב

He did everything in his power to secure the release of Rebbe Nosson and Anshei Shlomeinu from prison and to rescue the manuscripts during the controversy of 5595–5599 [1835–1839].(a) He knew Russian, and together with his wife and his son Reb Moshe served as counselor, advocate, and writer in Russian throughout the controversy.(b) Rebbe Nosson mentions him several times in his letters: “Fortunate is the portion of Reb Shmuel Weinberg, who merited that such a redemption of captives should be completed through him.” And: “Fortunate are you, my friend Reb Shmuel, that you merited for the miracle to be completed through you.”(c)(a) ימה״ת, 17–18. (b) Ibid., 34. (c) על״ת, 162–163; see also 167–168; 6 Metzora 5595; 1 Matos-Masei 5595; 205; 234; מכתבים, 3.

Reb Shmuel son of Reb Dov

ר' שמואל ב"ר דב

Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5582 [1822]: “On the night belonging to Monday [27 Shevat], Reb Shmuel son of Reb Dov, who lived in the village of Yufkovitz, made a feast. Reb Yudel and I traveled there … and ate the evening meal there” (יממ״ב, 44).

Reb Shmuel son of Reb Yaakov of Nemirov

ר' שמואל ב"ר יעקב מנעמירוב

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5591 [1830]: “On the holy Shabbos, one of the veteran members of Anshei Shlomeinu, the honored Reb Shmuel son of the honored Reb Yaakov of Nemirov, became weak in my home, and his illness was very severe.”(a) He died of cholera on 20 Kislev 5591, and Rebbe Nosson wrote of him: “Know that his soul departed in purity. He spoke words of faith at every moment until his soul departed. … He walked the upright path, the path of Torah, throughout his life, and died with a good name,” and so forth.(b)(a) על״ת, 30. (b) Ibid., 31.

Reb Shmuel son of Reb Mattisyahu of Ladizhin

ר' שמואל בר"מ מלאדיזין

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5596 [1836] (על״ת, 197). It appears to me that he was a son of Reb Mattisyahu of Ladizhin, a disciple of Rabbeinu and a brother-in-law of Rebbe Nosson.

Reb Shmuel Fixler of Tirhovitz

ר' שמואל פיקסלער מטירהאוויצע

The father-in-law of Reb Nosson son of Reb Nachman, son of Rebbe Nosson. He served as the gabbai of Reb Sender of Tirhovitz’s fellowship and sent the money collected among its members for the support of the Uman beis midrash and the maintenance of Reb Nachman of Tulchin (השוה״ס).

Reb Shmuel of Tzfas

ר' שמואל מצפת

The father-in-law of Reb Nosson Trubitzer of Tzfas. He is mentioned in the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya from 5639–5643 [1879–1883]. In 5639, he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and settled in Tzfas. In 5640 [1880], he traveled abroad; when he returned, all his property had been lost and he was in severe distress. He was a great giver of charity and a generous host to Anshei Shlomeinu both abroad and in Eretz Yisrael. His sons were Reb Nachman and Reb Moshe. His sons-in-law were the aforementioned Reb Nosson and another son-in-law also named Reb Nosson (נת״צ, 3, 7, 24, 27, 35, 36, 46, 107, and elsewhere).

Reb Shmuel

ר' שמואל

A son-in-law of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. He is mentioned in his father-in-law’s letters from 5635–5638 [1875–1878]. His sons were Reb Nachman, Reb David Yosef, and Reb Shimshon [all to be included in Part II] (נת״צ, 3, 16).

Reb Shmuel of Teplik

ר' שמואל מטעפליק

One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu’s disciples.(a) He was among Rabbeinu’s greatest close followers, a wealthy and distinguished man who feared Hashem. He accompanied and served Rabbeinu on his 5567 [1807] journey to Kremenchug, Novoritch, Ostroh, and Zaslav, and again on his long 5568 [1808] journey to Lemberg.(b) After Rosh Hashanah 5567, Rabbeinu sent him to Medzhibuzh to take possession of the shops that had belonged to the Baal Shem Tov; there he met Rabbeinu’s uncle, the holy Rabbi Baruch.(c) He died on the holy Shabbos, 24 Iyar 5591.(d) His sons were Reb Mordechai, Reb Aharon, and Reb Nachman. His family name was Spielband.(a) כו״א, 33. (b) חיי״מ, 151, 153, 163; שיח׳, 152; יממ״א, 19; כו״א, 57; סינ״פ, 150; אבב״ר, 47, where his name was mistakenly printed as Reb Shmuel Yitzchok instead of Reb Shmuel. See all these sources at length for the incidents that occurred on those journeys. (c) Sichos VeSippurim in the introduction to Biur HaLikutim; השוה״ס; see there for the full journey and meeting with Rabbi Baruch. (d) על״ת, 43.

Reb Shmuel of Kremenchug

ר' שמואל מקרימינטשאק

The father-in-law of Reb Ephraim son of Reb Naftali. He was a dealer in precious stones and jewelry.(a) He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5593–5604 [1833–1844].(b)(a) אבב״ר, 66, states that this was Reb Shmuel of Teplik, but this is incorrect: first, Reb Shmuel of Teplik died in 5591 [1831], whereas Reb Ephraim’s father-in-law is mentioned until 5604 [1844]; second, Reb Shmuel, Reb Ephraim’s father-in-law, lived in Kremenchug, not Teplik. See note (b) below and על״ת, 4 Shemos 5592. (b) על״ת, 87; מכתבים, 7, 9.

Reb Shmuel

ר' שמואל

A relative by marriage of Rebbe Nosson. He is mentioned in a letter from 5604 [1844]: “I too convey greetings to my relative by marriage, the rabbinic, wealthy, and wise, the honored Reb Shmuel, may his light shine, together with his modest wife, Mrs. Pessi” (מכתבים, 9).

Reb Shmuel the Jeweler

ר' שמואל צורף

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5595 [1835]: “On Isru Chag as well, Hashem arranged in His wonders that Reb Shmuel the jeweler completed the Torah, honored me with bringing the Sefer Torah into the synagogue, and we rejoiced,” and so forth (על״ת, 149). He may be Reb Shmuel, the father-in-law of Reb Ephraim, and may have been called “the jeweler” because of his trade in precious stones and ornaments. Although he lived in Kremenchug, he brought a Sefer Torah into the beis midrash in Breslov that stood on the site of Rabbeinu’s house, which had burned down.

Reb Shmuel of Zorin

ר' שמואל מזורין

Rebbe Nosson describes him as “a worthy and very distinguished man, one of the treasured members of Anshei Shlomeinu.” He died before 5582 [1822]. His son was Reb Chaim Nachum (יממ״ב, 22).

Reb Shmuel Isaac of Dashiv

ר' שמואל אייזיק מדאשוב

He was born in 5525 [1765].(a) Between 5550 and 5559 [1790–1799], he and Reb Yudel drew close to Rabbeinu through Reb Dov of Tcherin.(b) In his youth he endured great poverty and hardship.(c) He was among Rabbeinu’s most important disciples, and Rabbeinu praised him exceedingly. He and Reb Yudel were the men whom Rabbeinu sent in 5566 [1806] with the “Burned Book.”(d) He had a measure of controversy with Rebbe Nosson that arose through Reb Shlomo Reuven Zlates, and Rebbe Nosson suffered greatly over it.(e) He composed a large volume of original teachings on Tanach, the Talmud, and Rabbeinu’s books, as well as a work entitled Sefer HaChezyonos. The elders of Anshei Shlomeinu saw these manuscripts, but they are no longer in our possession.(f) He died in 5587 [1827](g) and left a daughter.(h)(a) השוה״ס. (b) כו״א, 24. (c) על״ת, 163. (d) חיי״מ, 263, 291, 441; ימה״ת, 62; כו״א, 52. See also חיי״מ, 174–177, where his name is not stated explicitly. (e) ימה״ת, 12, 48; see also סינ״פ, 141. (f) נ״צ, 150. (g) אי״ש, vol. 2, p. 177. (h) השוה״ס. See also יממ״ב, 23; ימה״ת, 3; אי״ש, vol. 2, p. 174 onward.

Reb Shmuel Henoch

ר' שמואל העניך

A member of Anshei Shlomeinu in Eretz Yisrael who lived in Tzfas or Tverya. He is mentioned in letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya from 5638–5643 [1878–1883] (נת״צ, 14, 83, 88, 90, 101, 120).

Reb Shmuel Heshel son of Reb Avraham Tzvi Friedman

ר' שמואל העשיל ב"ר אברהם צבי פרידמאן

Described as “the elevated, G-d-fearing chassid, one of the genuine members of Anshei Shlomeinu.” He was a disciple of Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman and worked extensively to copy and print his books. He also possessed manuscript copies of works by the rabbi of Tcherin. Together with Reb Shmuel Meir Anshin [to be included in Part II], he worked at a printing house in Jaffa that also printed heretical material. Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman wrote to them that they must take a stand and insist that the printer not produce such matter. He died in Jaffa on 14 Kislev 5678 (סינ״פ, 165; נ״א, 14; שא״י, 29; reverse side of the title page of Biur HaLikutim).

Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchok Rosenfeld, Rabbi of Tcherin

ר' שמואל יצחק רוזנפלד הרב דטשעהרין

One of Rabbeinu’s important disciples. Some say that he drew close to Rabbeinu while still a young boy.(a) In 5567 [1807], he informed Rabbeinu in advance of the fire that would take place in Breslov and Medvedivka.(b) He was very close to Rabbeinu and witnessed a number of wondrous incidents in his presence.(c) At Rabbeinu’s direction he was appointed rabbi of Tcherin.(d) He died sometime between 5608 and 5613 [1848–1853].(e) His sons were Reb Nachman and Reb Simcha.(a) אבב״ר, 31. (b) חיי״מ, 151. (c) כו״א, 45; סינ״פ, 153, 155. (d) מבה״נ, issues 51–52, p. 47. (e) Immediately after his death, Rabbi Nachman of Tcherin was appointed in his place. Rabbi Nachman is known to have been a young married man at the time and to have served somewhat more than forty years. For Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchok’s meeting with Rabbi Levi Yitzchok of Berdichev, see חיי״מ, 333.

Reb Shmuel Meir

ר' שמואל מאיר

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5596 [1836] (על״ת, 188).

Reb Shmuel Tzvi of Breslov

ר' שמואל צבי מברסלב

He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5595 [1835] (על״ת, 168).

Reb Shmuel Shmelke

ר' שמואל שמעלקע

A stepson of Rebbe Nosson—a son of his second wife, Mrs. Dishel. He is mentioned several times in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5589–5603 [1829–1843].(a) He was a musician and composed several melodies that remain sung among Anshei Shlomeinu to this day.(b)(a) על״ת, 20, 234, 279; מכתבים, 15, 18. (b) השוה״ס.

Reb Shmuel Shmelke

ר' שמואל שמעלקע

A stepson of Reb Nachman of Tulchin (השוה״ס).

Reb Shmuel Shmelke son of Reb Moshe Yehoshua

ר' שמואל שמעלקע ב"ר משה יהושע

A son of Reb Alter of Teplik. He is mentioned in Reb Alter’s 5670 [1910] letter to Reb Yisrael of Kardon (שא״י, 32).

Reb Simcha son of Reb Aharon

ר' שמחה ב"ר אהרן

A son of Reb Aharon of Lipovets. After the death of Reb Shimshon, a disciple of Rebbe Nosson, he took over Reb Shimshon’s work in the forest belonging to Reb Avraham Dov, Rabbeinu’s grandson. In that forest he devoted himself extensively to avodas Hashem and was known as “Reb Simcha of the Forest” (השוה״ס).

Reb Simcha son of Reb Meir

ר' שמחה ב"ר מאיר

A son of Reb Meir of Medvedivka, a disciple of Rabbeinu. Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman heard from him the account concerning his father and Rabbeinu (כו״א, 46).

Reb Simcha son of Reb Nachman of Horodenka

ר' שמחה ב"ר נחמן מהאראדענקע

The father of Rabbeinu. He was born in approximately 5510 [1750] to Reb Nachman of Horodenka, a disciple of the Baal Shem Tov, and to Reb Nachman’s second wife. According to tradition, she was a daughter of Reb Yosef of Spirbidlov and a sister of Reb Yitzchok of Drohobych. He married Mrs. Feiga, daughter of Reb Yechiel and Adel, daughter of the Baal Shem Tov. His sons were Reb Yisrael, who died young; Rabbeinu; and Reb Yechiel Tzvi. His daughter was Mrs. Perel. It is not known whether he died during Rabbeinu’s lifetime or afterward, nor is his burial place known (based on Otzar Yiras Shamayim, Hebrew edition, part I, chapter 2; מבה״נ, issue 61, pp. 114–117; השוה״ס. See also חיי״מ, 122, 129).

Reb Simcha son of Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchok Rosenfeld

ר' שמחה ב"ר שמואל יצחק רוזנפלד

A son of Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchok, the rabbi of Tcherin, and a son-in-law of Rabbi Aharon, the rabbi of Breslov. He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5593 [1833](a) and 5598 [1838].(b) His son was Reb Yehudah.(a) על״ת, 87. (b) Ibid., 231.

Kochvei Or, p. 70, and following it Shemos HaTzaddikim, state that Reb Simcha was Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchok’s son-in-law. By contrast, אי״ש, vol. 5, p. 47, and an article in מבה״נ, issue 13, p. 75, written by a member of the Rosenfeld family, state that he was Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchok’s son and Rabbi Aharon’s son-in-law. This also appears from the cited letters in Alim LiTerufah and accords with the view of the elders of Anshei Shlomeinu. A mistake therefore appears to have entered Kochvei Or.

Reb Simcha Katz of Tzfas

ר' שמחה כץ מצפת

He is mentioned in letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya from 5642 and 5643 [1882–1883]. He came to Tzfas in 5642 as a widower and married there.(a) Reb Nosson calls him “Reb Simcha HaKohen, the tzaddik,”(b) and “our friend, who holds with absolute truth to the ways of Rabbeinu and his holy disciple.”(c)(a) נת״צ, 123. (b) Ibid., 120. (c) Ibid., 123. He is also mentioned there at 83, 113, 117, 118, and elsewhere.

Reb Simcha of Uman

ר' שמחה מאומאן

An exceedingly joyful man. Each day he collected food and distributed it to the poor of Anshei Shlomeinu. At times he led Minchah on Rosh Hashanah. He visited Eretz Yisrael. He died during Ne’ilah on Yom Kippur in 5679 or 5680 [1918 or 1919] and was buried in Uman (השוה״ס).

Reb Simcha Baruch, Grandson of Rabbeinu

ר' שמחה ברוך נכד רז"ל

A son of Reb Yitzchok Isaac and Mrs. Sarah, daughter of Rabbeinu. On Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5593 [1832], he married his cousin Rivka Miriam, daughter of Reb Yoska and Mrs. Adel, daughter of Rabbeinu—who at that time was his father’s wife. Sarah, Rabbeinu’s daughter, had died in 5592 [1831], and her husband Reb Yitzchok Isaac then married her sister, his sister-in-law Mrs. Adel, widow of Reb Yoska.(a) In 5604 [1844], a quarrel arose in their home. His wife and mother-in-law left and went to the home of the rabbi of Breslov. Through Rebbe Nosson’s efforts they later returned home, but peace between Reb Simcha Baruch and his mother-in-law Mrs. Adel remained incomplete, and Rebbe Nosson wished Adel to travel to Eretz Yisrael.(b) His son was Reb Yitzchok Isaac of Berdichev.(a) יממ״א, 110; על״ת, 86, 87; 1 Kedoshim 5595. (b) מכתבים, 10.

Reb Simcha David son of Reb Ephraim Weinberg

ר' שמחה דוד ב"ר אפרים וויינבערג

A son of Reb Ephraim son of Reb Naftali and a son-in-law of Reb Nachman Chaya’leh’s, Rabbeinu’s grandson. He is mentioned in a 5634 [1874] letter of his father(a) and in a 5621 [1861] letter of Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson.(b) His sons were Reb Shlomo and Reb Yisrael [to be included in Part II]. Reb Naftali of Tzfas may also have been his son; I heard this from the elders of Anshei Shlomeinu.(a) נ״א, 4. (b) מרי״ש, 4 Toldos 5621.

Reb Shimon son of Reb Ber of Kremenchug

ר' שמעון ב"ר בער מקרימינטשאק

Rabbeinu’s first disciple, friend, and contemporary. He drew close to Rabbeinu in approximately 5545 [1785], immediately after Rabbeinu’s wedding, when Rabbeinu told him, “It appears that there will be a great acquaintance between us.” For many years he was Rabbeinu’s trusted houseman, confidant, and faithful attendant. Rabbeinu said of him that he had already completely broken all the evil character traits.(a) He also said that the name Shimon could be rearranged as avon mash—“sin has departed”—and that this combination expressed his entire matter and aspect.(b) He prevailed upon Rabbeinu to grant that he should merit to serve him after his death just as he had during his lifetime.(c) On one occasion Rabbeinu became displeased with him. Events then led him to go into exile beyond the Don River, where he remained for more than three years and overcame extremely severe trials.(d) Some say that he was the man who accompanied Rabbeinu on the journey to Eretz Yisrael in 5559 [1798].(e) After Rabbeinu’s passing, he assisted Rebbe Nosson in collecting funds to print Rabbeinu’s books.(f) He possessed many writings, including original Torah teachings of his own that found great favor in Rebbe Nosson’s eyes; nevertheless, Reb Shimon did not wish to publish them and burned them.(g)

In approximately late 5582 [1822],(h) he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and settled in Tzfas. In 5593 [1833], he traveled abroad to arrange a match for his son. On Shavuos he was with Rebbe Nosson and expressed before Anshei Shlomeinu his amazement at Rebbe Nosson’s greatness.(i) He died in Tzfas after being beaten by rioters during the pogroms of 5594–5598 [1834–1838], and was buried with his son not far from the gravesite of the Arizal.(j) His family name was Kaminsky.(k)(a) חיי״מ, 106, 129, 169, 210, 219; יממ״א, 59, 63, 65. (b) שיח׳, 44. (c) חיי״מ, 534; אבב״ר, 36. (d) שיח׳, 173; אי״ש, vol. 1, p. 116. (e) מבה״נ, issue 49, p. 35; השוה״ס. Another tradition says that the companion was Reb Yitzchok, brother of Reb Chaykel the chazzan. (f) יממ״א, 71. (g) כו״א, 33. (h) In 5580 [1820], he was in Odessa intending to travel to Eretz Yisrael (יממ״ב, 13), but his journey appears to have been postponed, or he was delayed for a long time en route, because Rebbe Nosson does not mention him while in Eretz Yisrael in 5582; see also יממ״ב, 25. (i) אבב״ר, 36. The “Great Shavuos” was in 5593; see ימה״ת, 7. (j) אי״ש, vol. 1, p. 122. (k) מבה״נ, issue 47, p. 27. See also שיח׳, 174; אבב״ר, 39, 44; אי״ש, vol. 1, pp. 108–123.

Reb Shimon Silitinsky of Kremenchug

ר' שמעון סיליטינסקע מקרימינטשאק

He is mentioned in a 5670 [1910] letter from Reb Alter of Teplik to Reb Yisrael of Kardon: “I sent the letters through my brother-in-law Reb Avraham Chazzan. … Please remind my brother-in-law to make every effort to print them … or let him deliver them into the hands of our distinguished friend Reb Shimon of Kremenchug, may his light shine, so that he may print them.”(a) Those letters—the letters of Rebbe Nosson—were indeed printed by him in Yerushalayim in 5670.(b)(a) שא״י, 32. (b) נ״צ, 144.

Reb Shimon of Homel

ר' שמעון מהאמלע

Before drawing close to Anshei Shlomeinu, he was a disciple of the holy author of Tzemach Tzedek. He drew close together with his friends from Homel, Reb Baruch Ephraim and Reb Mendl Litvak. He lived longer than his companions (השוה״ס).

Reb Shimshon, Disciple of Rebbe Nosson

ר' שמשון תלמיד מהרנ"ת

At the beginning of his attachment to Rebbe Nosson, he suffered severe persecution from his family. He managed the forestry enterprises of Reb Avraham Dov, Rabbeinu’s grandson.(a) He is mentioned many times in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5586–5595 [1826–1835].(b) His sons were Reb Yehudah Eliezer and Reb Yisrael Mendl. His sons-in-law were Reb Michel son of Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson, and Reb Naftali Hertz son of Reb Shechna, son of Rebbe Nosson, in his second marriage. He died before 5633 [1873].(c)(a) כו״פ, 211; see there for an awesome incident after his passing. מבה״נ, issue 43, p. 21; see there concerning his attachment to Rebbe Nosson. (b) על״ת, 17; 2 Selichos 5590; 27, 31, 50, 51, 69, 81, 101, 120, 152, 165. (c) In 5633 his grandson Reb Shimshon Barsky was born and named after him.

Reb Shimshon son of Reb Mordechai

ר' שמשון ב"ר מרדכי

A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. He was among the young men who at the beginning of 5595 [1835] could not restrain themselves when Rebbe Nosson was insulted and went out to quarrel with the opponents; Rebbe Nosson was very displeased with them.(a) He had been very beloved by his father and father-in-law, but during the 5595 controversy their hearts turned against him and they persecuted him harshly.(b) He was compelled to surrender all his books of Rabbeinu and Rebbe Nosson to the opponents.(c)(a) ימה״ת, 14. (b) על״ת, 168. (c) Ibid., 170.

Reb Shimshon Fittel

ר' שמשון פיטיל

He is mentioned with the blessing “of blessed memory” in a 5638 [1878] letter of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. He died in Tzfas. He was a brother of Reb Nachman Fittel and Reb Tzvi Gershon Fittel (נת״צ, 15).

Mrs. Sarah, Daughter of Rabbeinu

מרת שרה בת רז"ל

She was born in 5550 [1790].(a) On Rosh Chodesh Nissan 5563 [1803], she married Reb Yitzchok Isaac son of Reb Leib of Dubrovna.(b) Rabbeinu expressed exceedingly great joy over her.(c) She died on 27 Kislev 5592, one day after giving birth to her son Reb Ephraim.(d) Her sons were Reb Yisrael, Reb Simcha Baruch, and Reb Ephraim. Her daughter was Feiga Sashia, wife of a son of Reb Yisrael, grandson of the holy Rabbi Baruch of Medzhibuzh.(e)(a) אי״ש, vol. 2, p. 38. (b) חיי״מ, 59, 116. (c) חיי״מ, 581–583. (d) יממ״א, 110; על״ת, 57. (e) יממ״א, 100. See also Rabbeinu’s letters to her at the beginning of על״ת.

He also said on another occasion that one must leave disciples, so that those disciples will make other disciples, and the disciples of the disciples will shine onward ever more, throughout the generations.

Chayei Moharan, 373.

"My little fire will burn until Mashiach comes."

Chayei Moharan, 306.

Known Yahrzeits in Calendar Order

This table preserves the compiler’s concluding list. A civil date is shown only when day, month, and year are unambiguous.

Month

Hebrew-Calendar Date

Name

Civil Date

Tishrei

Yom Kippur 5679 or 5680

Reb Simcha of Uman

September 16, 1918, or October 4, 1919

Tishrei

14 Tishrei 5643

Reb Ephraim son of Reb Naftali

September 27, 1882

Tishrei

18 Tishrei 5571

Rabbi Nachman of Breslov

October 16, 1810

Tishrei

19 Tishrei 5673

Reb David Tzvi Dashivsky

September 30, 1912

Cheshvan

2 Cheshvan 5652

Reb Sender son of Reb Tzvi of Tzfas

November 3, 1891

Cheshvan

9 Cheshvan 5679

Reb Yisrael of Kardon

October 15, 1918

Cheshvan

12 Cheshvan, one of 5680-5683

Reb Shabsai Breslover

November 5, 1919; October 24, 1920; November 13, 1921; or November 3, 1922

Kislev

9 Kislev 5679

Reb Nosson Trubitzer of Tzfas

November 13, 1918

Kislev

14 Kislev 5678

Reb Shmuel Heshel Friedman

November 29, 1917

Kislev

20 Kislev 5591

Reb Shmuel son of Reb Yaakov of Nemirov

December 6, 1830

Kislev

27 Kislev 5592

Mrs. Sarah, daughter of Rabbeinu

December 2, 1831

Kislev

29 Kislev 5678

Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman

December 14, 1917

Teves

10 Teves 5605

Rebbe Nosson

December 20, 1844

Teves

18 Teves 5684

Reb Yitzchok Isaac Eisenstein

December 26, 1923

Adar

11 Adar 5588

Reb Yitzchok Isaac Yosef Sofer

February 26, 1828

Adar

11 Adar 5628

Rabbi Tzvi Aryeh son of Rabbi Aharon of Breslov

March 5, 1868

Adar

19 Adar 5561

Mrs. Feiga, mother of Rabbeinu

March 4, 1801

Adar I / Adar II

Yahrzeit list: 14 Adar I 5630; biography: 14 Adar II 5630

Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson

February 15, 1870 / March 17, 1870

Adar II

7 Adar II 5657

Reb Nosson son of Reb Yosef of Yerushalayim

March 11, 1897

Adar II

12 Adar II 5679

Reb Alter of Teplik

March 14, 1919

Adar II

13 Adar II 5654

Rabbi Nachman of Tcherin

March 21, 1894

Nissan

20 Nissan 5591

Reb Mendl of Ladizhin

April 3, 1831

Nissan

Seventh day of Pesach 5678

Reb Getzel Libovne

April 3, 1918

Nissan

26 Nissan 5644

Reb Nachman of Tulchin

April 21, 1884

Iyar

23 Iyar 5666

Reb Avraham Eliezer son of Reb Sender of Tzfas

May 18, 1906

Iyar

24 Iyar 5591

Reb Shmuel of Teplik

May 7, 1831

Sivan

5 Sivan 5567

Mrs. Sashia, wife of Rabbeinu

June 11, 1807

Tammuz

1 Tammuz 5655

Reb Yosef son of Reb Nosson of Yerushalayim

June 23, 1895

Tammuz

24 Tammuz 5680

Reb Tuvia of Bobrinets

July 10, 1920

Av

1 Av 5605

Rabbi Aharon of Breslov

August 4, 1845

Av

19 Av 5620

Reb Naftali of Nemirov

August 7, 1860

Av

22 Av; no later than 5627

Reb Yehudah (Leibaleh) Reuven's

No later than August 23, 1867

Av

26 Av 5650

Reb Tzvi Trubitzer of Tzfas

August 12, 1890

Elul

19 Elul 5632

Mrs. Feiga, daughter of Reb Yechiel Tzvi, brother of Rabbeinu

September 22, 1872

Death and Burial Register of the Biographical Subjects

This register includes only the death, killing, or burial of the biographical subject. Deaths of relatives have been excluded; ranges, inferences, and source conflicts remain explicit.

Name

Hebrew-Calendar Date / Period

Civil Equivalent

Place / Certainty Note

Rabbi Nachman of Breslov

18 Tishrei 5571

October 16, 1810

Died in Uman; buried there the following day.

Reb Abba, the Shochet of Tcherin

After he returned home; day and year not stated

not stated

—

Reb Abba of Tcherin

5639

1878-1879

—

Reb Avraham Payes

5594

1833-1834

—

Reb Avraham son of Reb Yisrael

Approximately 5582

approximately 1821-1822

—

Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman HaLevi Chazan

Erev Rosh Chodesh Teves 5678 (29 Kislev)

December 14, 1917

Died and was buried in Uman.

Reb Avraham Dov, a Grandson of Rabbeinu

The 5640s

roughly 1879-1889

No exact year is stated.

Reb Avraham Hirsch HaKohen

Winter 5591

winter 1830-1831

Died of cholera.

Mrs. Adel, Daughter of Rabbeinu

5614

1853-1854

—

Reb Aharon of Lipovitz

Not stated

not stated

Buried in Dimitrovka.

Reb Aharon of Kiblitch

Elul 5682 or 5683

August-September 1922 or 1923

—

Reb Aharon son of Reb Michel

Not stated

not stated

Died young.

Reb Aharon son of Reb Moshe, Rabbi of Breslov

Rosh Chodesh Av 5605

August 4, 1845

Buried in Breslov.

Reb Alter of Teplik

12 Adar II 5679; another source: 13 Adar II

March 14, 1919; alternate: March 15, 1919

Killed al kiddush Hashem.

Reb Efraim, Rabbeinu's Father-in-Law

Before 5565

before 1804-1805

—

Reb Efraim son of Reb Naftali

14 Tishrei 5643

September 27, 1882

Buried in Tcherin.

Reb Asher Zelig

Bein HaMetzarim 5587

July 12-August 2, 1827

—

Reb Asher Zelig of Teplik

Between 5650 and 5664

1889-1904

Buried in Tzfas.

Reb Bunia (Buneh) Shpivikovsky of Kremenchug

Near 5680

around 1919-1920

—

Reb Getze son of Reb Avraham

Seventh day of Pesach 5678

April 3, 1918

Buried in Uman.

Reb David Reideh

5636

1875-1876

Died in Tzfas.

Reb David Bialystoksky

During the Communist Revolution

not stated

Murdered during the Communist Revolution.

Reb David Tzvi son of Reb Shechna

Approximately 5675

approximately 1914-1915

Buried in Breslov near Rebbe Nosson.

Reb David Tzvi son of Reb Yitzchok

5676

1915-1916

Died at age eighty-seven.

Reb David Tzvi Dashovsky

Night leading into 19 Tishrei 5673

September 30, 1912

—

Reb Hillel, the Shochet

Immediately after he returned home; date not stated

not stated

—

Reb Zusha

Not stated

not stated

Died in Tcherin.

Reb Zalman, Rabbeinu's Son-in-Law

Before 5582

before 1821-1822

—

Reb Zalman of Uman

5591

1830-1831

—

Mrs. Chaya, Daughter of Rabbeinu

Not stated

not stated

Her year of death is unknown.

Reb Chaim of Kiblitch

Approximately 5682

approximately 1921-1922

Died after both legs were severed by a train.

Reb Chaim the Butcher of Kiblitch

5681-5682

1920-1922

Died in an old-age home in Haysin.

Reb Chaim Leib Lirisman

Before 5675

before 1914-1915

Died during his father’s lifetime.

Reb Tuvia of Bobrynets

24 Tammuz 5680

July 10, 1920

Died at age eighty-seven.

Reb Yehudah (Leibele), Son-in-Law of Reb Reuven

22 Av; no later than 5627

no later than August 23, 1867

Buried in Tzfas.

Reb Yehoshua of Dzhirin

5566

1805-1806

—

Reb Yudel of Dashiv

5598

1837-1838

Died at over eighty years of age.

Reb Yosef (Yoska), Rabbeinu's Son-in-Law

Between 5582 and 5592

1821-1832

—

Reb Yosef son of Reb N.

Rosh Chodesh Tammuz 5655

June 23, 1895

Buried on Har HaZeisim.

Reb Yosef Yonah, Son of Rebbe Nosson

5649

1888-1889

Buried in Uman.

Reb Yechiel son of Reb Tzvi Pesach Weissleib

5681-5682

1920-1922

—

Reb Yechiel Tzvi son of Reb Simcha

Several years after Rabbi Nachman's passing

after 1810; exact year not stated

Died young.

Reb Yaakov, Son of Rabbeinu

Shortly after birth, approximately 5567

approximately 1806-1807

—

Reb Yitzchok, Son of Rebbe Nosson

Biography: 14 Adar II 5630; yahrzeit list: 14 Adar I 5630

March 17, 1870; yahrzeit list: February 15, 1870

Both source readings are preserved; buried in Tzfas near the Beis Yosef.

Reb Yitzchok Isaac of Tirhovitz

Soon after he drew close; year not stated

not stated

—

Reb Yitzchok Isaac, Rabbeinu's Son-in-Law

Chanukah 5594

December 7-15, 1833

—

Reb Yitzchok (Isaac'le) Eisenstein of Uman

18 Teves 5684

December 26, 1923

Died at age eighty-nine.

Reb Yitzchok Isaac of Berdichev

The 5680s

1920s

Died in Odessa while traveling for surgery.

Reb Yitzchok Isaac Yosef Sofer

11 Adar 5588

February 26, 1828

—

Reb Yitzchok Dov of Teplik

5614 (exact year uncertain)

1853-1854

Buried in Teplik.

Reb Yitzchok (Yehudah) Leib of Teplik

Not stated

not stated

Buried in Teplik; an ohel was built over his grave.

Reb Yekusiel, Maggid of Tirhovitz

Approximately one year after Rabbi Nachman's passing (circa 5572)

approximately 1811-1812

Died at nearly ninety.

Reb Yekusiel

Not stated

not stated

Buried in Tirhovitz.

Reb Yisrael HaKohen of Tirhovitz

5682 or 5683

1921-1923

Died at over eighty.

Reb Yisrael son of Reb Yehudah HaLevi Heilperin of Kardon

9 Cheshvan 5679

October 15, 1918

Buried in Tverya.

Reb Yisrael son of Reb Nachman

At the end of the revolutionary years

not stated

Murdered by the Bolsheviks.

Reb Levi Yitzchok son of Reb Chaim HaKohen

5682 or 5683

1921-1923

—

Reb Leib of Konstantin

5649

1888-1889

Buried in Uman.

Reb Meir, Son of Rebbe Nosson

Summer 5569

summer 1809

Died at about three and a half.

Reb Michel son of Reb Yitzchok of Tulchin

5677

1916-1917

—

Reb Mendl of Ladizhin

20 Nissan 5591

April 3, 1831

Died of cholera.

Reb Mordechai of Uman

5587 or 5588

1826-1828

—

Reb Mordechai son of Reb Moshe, the Shochet

Winter 5679

winter 1918-1919

Murdered in Breslov.

Mrs. Miriam, Daughter of Rabbeinu

Before summer 5582

before summer 1822

Buried in the Volochisk rabbi’s cave in Tzfas.

Reb Moshe Lirisman

After Sukkos 5675

October 1914

—

Reb Nachum Zalman of Tzfas

Winter 5636

winter 1875-1876

Died in Tzfas.

Reb Nachman, Rabbi of Tcherin

13 Adar II 5654

March 21, 1894

—

Reb Nachman HaLevi Chazan of Tulchin

26 Nissan 5644

April 21, 1884

Buried in Uman.

Reb Nachman son of Reb Aharon

Not stated

not stated

Died young.

Reb Nachman son of Reb Baruch Efraim

Not stated

not stated

Buried in Yerushalayim.

Reb Nachman son of Reb David Tzvi of Nemirov

Summer 5679

summer 1919

—

Reb Nachman son of Reb Zalman Lubarsky

5649

1888-1889

—

Reb Nachman son of Reb Yitzchok Leib

Not stated

not stated

Died in Iasi, Romania.

Reb Nachman son of Reb Ozer

Not stated

not stated

Buried in Teplik.

Reb Nachman son of Reb Tzvi of Uman

During the Russian Revolution

not stated

Murdered by the Bolsheviks.

Reb Naftali of Nemirov

19 Av 5620

August 7, 1860

Buried in Uman.

Reb Naftali Hertz son of Reb Shechna

5673

1912-1913

—

Our Teacher Rabbi Nosson son of Naftali Hertz Sternhartz [Rebbe Nosson / Moharanat]

10 Teves 5605

December 20, 1844

Buried in Breslov.

Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya

Probably late 5644

probably 1884

Buried in Tverya.

Reb Nosson son of Reb Yosef of Yerushalayim

7 Adar II 5657

March 11, 1897

Buried on Har HaZeisim.

Reb Nosson son of Reb Yekusiel

During the Russian Revolution

not stated

Murdered during the Russian Revolution.

Reb Nosson son of Reb Nachman of Dimitrovka

Chol HaMoed Sukkos 5673

September 27-October 2, 1912

Buried on Har HaZeisim.

Reb Nosson son of Reb Tzvi Trubitzer of Tzfas

9 Kislev 5679

November 13, 1918

Buried in Tzfas.

Reb Nesanel HaKohen of Teplik

Before 5605 (during Rebbe Nosson's lifetime)

before 1844-1845

—

Reb Nesanel Weinberg

5677

1916-1917

Killed by the Communists.

Mrs. Sashia, Wife of Rabbeinu

Erev Shavuos 5567 (5 Sivan)

June 11, 1807

Died and was buried in Zaslav that day.

Reb Sender of Tirhovitz

5638

1877-1878

—

Reb Sender son of Reb Tzvi Trubitzer of Tzfas

2 Cheshvan 5652

November 3, 1891

Buried in Tzfas.

Reb Ozer of Uman

Probably 5587

approximately 1826-1827

Buried in Uman.

Mrs. Feiga, Mother of Rabbeinu

19 Adar 5561

March 4, 1801

—

Mrs. Feiga, Daughter of Rabbeinu

Between Shavuos and Shabbos Nachamu 5564

May-August 1804

—

Reb Pinchas, Son-in-Law of Rabbeinu

The 5570s

1810s

Buried in Tzfas.

Reb Pinchas of Kiblitch

Between 5630 and 5640

1869-1880

Died at about forty.

Reb Pinchas Yehoshua

The 5640s

roughly 1879-1889

—

Reb Tzvi Trubitzer of Tzfas

26 Av 5650

August 12, 1890

Buried in Tzfas.

Reb Tzvi Hirsch of Medvedivka

Between 5563 and 5570

1802-1810

—

Reb Tzvi Hirsch of Kiblitch

Late 5670s

late 1910s

Died before age seventy.

Reb Tzvi Hirsch HaKohen of Breslov

5680-5681

1919-1921

—

Rabbi Tzvi Aryeh son of Rabbi Aharon

11 Adar 5628

March 5, 1868

Buried in Breslov.

Reb Tzvi Dov—Hirsch Ber—Horowitz

Not stated

not stated

Died in America in repentance.

Reb Tzvi Pesach Weissleib of Tulchin

13 Nissan 5670

April 22, 1910

Buried on Har HaZeisim.

Reb Reuven Yosef son of Reb Yisrael of Haisyn

5595 or 5596

1834-1836

—

Reb Shaul of Teplik

5590

1829-1830

—

Reb Shabsai Breslover

12 Cheshvan, in one of the years 5680-5683

November 5, 1919; October 24, 1920; November 13, 1921; or November 3, 1922

Died at age eighty-four.

Reb Shlomo Ephraim, Son of Rabbeinu

Sivan 5566

May-June 1806

Buried in Tulchin.

Reb Shmuel son of Reb Yaakov of Nemirov

20 Kislev 5591

December 6, 1830

Died of cholera.

Reb Shmuel of Teplik

Shabbos Kodesh, 24 Iyar 5591

May 7, 1831

—

Reb Shmuel of Zorin

Before 5582

before 1821-1822

—

Reb Shmuel Isaac of Dashiv

5587

1826-1827

—

Reb Shmuel Heshel son of Reb Avraham Tzvi Friedman

14 Kislev 5678

November 29, 1917

Died in Jaffa.

Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchok Rosenfeld, Rabbi of Tcherin

Between 5608 and 5613

1847-1853

—

Reb Simcha son of Reb Nachman of Horodenka

Not stated

not stated

It is unknown whether he died before or after Rabbi Nachman; burial place unknown.

Reb Simcha of Uman

Yom Kippur 5679 or 5680

September 16, 1918 or October 4, 1919

Died during Ne’ilah; buried in Uman.

Reb Shimon son of Reb Ber of Kremenchug

After the pogroms of 5594-5598

1833-1838

Died in Tzfas after being beaten; buried with his son.

Reb Shimshon, Disciple of Rebbe Nosson

Before 5633

before 1872-1873

—

Reb Shimshon Fittel

Not stated

not stated

Buried in Tzfas.

Mrs. Sarah, Daughter of Rabbeinu

27 Kislev 5592

December 2, 1831

Died one day after giving birth to her son Reb Ephraim.

Comprehensive Chronology of All Dated Material

This appendix includes every biography in which an explicit Hebrew year was identified. It does not replace the complete entry and, in particular, does not repeat important undated information. When an entry contains more than four distinct years, the date line gives the first and last years, followed in parentheses by the number of explicit years.

1750s

5510 / 1750

Reb Simcha son of Reb Nachman of Horodenka: He was born in approximately 5510 [1750] to Reb Nachman of Horodenka, a disciple of the Baal Shem Tov, and to Reb Nachman’s second wife.

1760s

5525–5587 / 1765–1827 (5)

Reb Shmuel Isaac of Dashiv: He was born in 5525 [1765]. Between 5550 and 5559 [1790–1799], he and Reb Yudel drew close to Rabbeinu through Reb Dov of Tcherin. In his youth he endured great poverty and hardship. He was among Rabbeinu’s most important disciples, and Rabbeinu praised him exceedingly. He and Reb Yudel were the men whom Rabbeinu sent in 5566 [1806] with the “Burned Book.” He had a measure of controversy with Rebbe Nosson that arose through Reb Shlomo Reuven Zlates, and Rebbe Nosson suffered greatly over it. He composed a large volume of original teachings on Tanach, the Talmud, and Rabbeinu’s books, as well as a work entitled Sefer HaChezyonos. The elders of Anshei Shlomeinu saw these manuscripts, but they are no longer in our possession. He died in 5587 [1827] and left a daughter.

1770s

5535–5605 / 1775–1845 (6)

Reb Aharon son of Reb Moshe, Rabbi of Breslov: He was born in 5535 [1775] to his father, Reb Moshe, who served as head of the rabbinical court in the holy community of Korsin. Even during his father's lifetime, Reb Aharon served as rabbi in his place. He drew close to Rabbeinu while Rabbeinu lived in Medvedivka, between 5550 and 5559 [1790–1799]. One of Rabbeinu's greatest and most distinguished disciples, he was appointed by Rabbeinu's command as rabbi and head of the rabbinical court of Breslov when Rabbeinu moved there at the end of 5562 [1802]. Rabbeinu praised him exceedingly. He did so, and Rabbeinu approved of his work. Reb Aharon was one of the two witnesses whom Rabbeinu designated regarding the recital of the Ten Psalms at his gravesite. Rabbeinu did not wish him to hear the Megillas Setarim. He failed to come to Rabbeinu for Rosh Hashanah 5571 [1810], and Rabbeinu was displeased by this. His sons were Reb Tzvi Aryeh and Reb Nachman. Rabbeinu hinted to him that he would pass away on Rosh Chodesh Av; so it occurred, and he died on Rosh Chodesh Av 5605 [1845]. His resting place is in Breslov.

1780s

5540–5605 / 1780–1845 (15)

Our Teacher Rabbi Nosson son of Naftali Hertz Sternhartz [Rebbe Nosson / Moharanat]: He was born in Nemirov on 15 Shevat 5540 [1780]. On Shabbos Nachamu 5553 [1793], he married Mrs. Esther Shaindel. He drew close to Rabbeinu in Elul 5562 [1802], lived in Mohyliv during 5567-5568 [1806-1808], returned to Nemirov during 5569-5571 [1808-1811], and moved to Breslov in the summer of 5571 [1811]. He traveled to Eretz Yisrael in the summer of 5582 [1822]. His first wife died on Rosh Chodesh Elul 5586 [1826], and in Cheshvan 5587 [1826] he married Mrs. Dishel. During the controversy of 5596-5598 [1836-1838] he was exiled to Nemirov. He passed away on 10 Teves 5605 [1844] and was buried in Breslov.

5545–5559–5567 / 1785–1799–1807

Mrs. Sashia, Wife of Rabbeinu: She married Rabbeinu in approximately 5545 [1785]. Before Purim 5567 [1807], Rabbeinu traveled to Ostroh and sent for her to be brought to Dr. Gordon. She chose instead to go to physicians in Zaslav, where she died on the eve of Shavuos 5567 [1807] and was buried that day.

5545–5565 / 1785–1805

Reb Efraim, Rabbeinu's Father-in-Law: Around 5545 [1785], Rabbeinu married his daughter, Mrs. Sashia. Reb Efraim passed away before 5565 [1805].

5545–5598 / 1785–1838 (7)

Reb Shimon son of Reb Ber of Kremenchug: He drew close to Rabbeinu in approximately 5545 [1785], immediately after Rabbeinu’s wedding, when Rabbeinu told him, “It appears that there will be a great acquaintance between us.” For many years he was Rabbeinu’s trusted houseman, confidant, and faithful attendant. Events then led him to go into exile beyond the Don River, where he remained for more than three years and overcame extremely severe trials. Some say that he was the man who accompanied Rabbeinu on the journey to Eretz Yisrael in 5559 [1798]. After Rabbeinu’s passing, he assisted Rebbe Nosson in collecting funds to print Rabbeinu’s books. He possessed many writings, including original Torah teachings of his own that found great favor in Rebbe Nosson’s eyes; nevertheless, Reb Shimon did not wish to publish them and burned them. In approximately late 5582 [1822], he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and settled in Tzfas. In 5593 [1833], he traveled abroad to arrange a match for his son. On Shavuos he was with Rebbe Nosson and expressed before Anshei Shlomeinu his amazement at Rebbe Nosson’s greatness. He died in Tzfas after being beaten by rioters during the pogroms of 5594–5598 [1834–1838], and was buried with his son not far from the gravesite of the Arizal. His family name was Kaminsky.

5547–5560–5592–5614 / 1787–1800–1832–1854

Mrs. Adel, Daughter of Rabbeinu: She was born in Ossiatyn in 5547 [1787] and married Reb Yosef (Yoska) on Rosh Chodesh Elul 5560 [1800]. After the deaths of her husband and her sister Sarah, she married her brother-in-law Reb Yitzchok Isaac in 5592 [1832]. She passed away in 5614 [1854].

1790s

5550–5563–5592 / 1790–1803–1832

Mrs. Sarah, Daughter of Rabbeinu: She was born in 5550 [1790]. On Rosh Chodesh Nissan 5563 [1803], she married Reb Yitzchok Isaac son of Reb Leib of Dubrovna. Rabbeinu expressed exceedingly great joy over her. She died on 27 Kislev 5592, one day after giving birth to her son Reb Ephraim. Her sons were Reb Yisrael, Reb Simcha Baruch, and Reb Ephraim.

5550–5559–5595–5604 / 1790–1799–1835–1844

Reb Dov Ber of Tcherin: He drew close to Rabbeinu between 5550 and 5559 [1790–1799], and through him Reb Yudel and Reb Shmuel Isaac of Dashiv also drew close. He had no sons, but later merited sons by following Rabbeinu's counsel. Rabbeinu guided him along a distinctive path of extraordinary wealth. After Reb Avraham Dov, Rabbeinu's grandson, divorced the daughter of Moshe Chinkis, Reb Dov Ber took him as a son-in-law for his own daughter. He generously assisted and supported all matters relating to Rabbeinu and is mentioned many times by Rebbe Nosson. Rebbe Nosson made peace between him and his business partner, Reb Yaakov Yosef. He lived to an advanced age.

5550–5559–5595–5599 / 1790–1799–1835–1839

Reb Yitzchok Segal of Tirhovitz: He drew close to Rabbeinu together with his father-in-law between 5550 and 5559 [1790–1799]. He had been raised in the home of Rebbe Reb Zusha. Once the holy rabbi of Berdichev met him, was greatly startled by his appearance, and said: “Wherever I travel, I see that wherever there is something good, he [Rabbeinu] has taken hold of it.” One of Rabbeinu's greatest disciples, he was an exceptional man, complete in every virtue, a great Torah scholar who occupied himself with avodas Hashem all his life. During the controversies of 5595–5599 [1835–1839], he was severely persecuted and forced to flee his home.

5550–5559–5595–5598 / 1790–1799–1835–1838

Reb Yudel of Dashiv: Together with Reb Shmuel Isaac, he drew close to Rabbeinu through Reb Dov of Tcherin between 5550 and 5559 [1790–1799], when Rabbeinu lived in Medvedivka. He passed away in 5598 [1838] at over eighty years of age.

5552–5582 / 1792–1822 (6)

Mrs. Miriam, Daughter of Rabbeinu: She was born in 5552 [1792]. When Rabbeinu visited Eretz Yisrael in 5559 [1798–1799], he arranged a match for his daughter Miriam with a son of Rabbi Moshe, son of the holy Reb Menachem Mendl of Vitebsk, and a large celebration was held. The groom, however, died immediately afterward. In Elul 5560 [1800], Rabbeinu arranged her match with Reb Pinchas, son of the holy Rabbi Aryeh Leib, head of the rabbinical court of Valtchisk and a disciple of the Maggid. Their wedding was held during the first week of Cheshvan 5565 [1804]. In the summer of 5565, Reb Pinchas immigrated to Eretz Yisrael together with his father. During the Three Weeks of 5569 [1809], she immigrated to Eretz Yisrael together with her brothers-in-law, the sons of the rabbi of Valtchisk. Rabbeinu accompanied her on foot far beyond the city. Rebbe Nosson served as guardian over her money that remained abroad and produced income, and every year throughout her and her husband's lives he sent them a large sum. She had no surviving children. After her husband Reb Pinchas died, she entered yibbum with one of his brothers. She passed away before the summer of 5582 [1822].

5554 / 1794

Reb Yekusiel, Maggid of Tirhovitz: His influence extended over eighty-four towns throughout Ukraine. Some say that he also merited to meet the holy Baal Shem Tuv. He drew close to Rabbeinu around 5554 [1794], when he was approximately seventy years old and Rabbeinu was still a young man of twenty-two.

5559–5575–5605–5628 / 1799–1815–1845–1868

Rabbi Tzvi Aryeh son of Rabbi Aharon: He was born in 5559 [1799] and as a youth merited to see Rabbeinu. In 5575 [1815], he married a daughter of Reb Chaim Sarah’s, a disciple of Rabbeinu. In 5605 [1845], after his father’s death, he was appointed in his place as rabbi of Breslov.

5559 / 1799

Reb Yitzchok: Some say that he was the man who accompanied Rabbeinu on his journey to Eretz Yisrael in 5559 [1798–1799] (מבה״נ, 49:35; השוה״ס, from Reb Moshe Yosef, son-in-law of Reb Nachum Shuster, who heard it from Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman).

1800s

5560–5643 / 1800–1883 (6)

Reb Efraim son of Reb Naftali: He was born around 5560 [1800] to his father, Reb Naftali, Rabbeinu's foremost disciple. Around 5634 [1874], he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael, settled in Yerushalayim, and traveled to Uman every year for Rosh Hashanah. In 5638 [1878], he visited Tverya and Tzfas. He passed away on 14 Tishrei 5643 [September 27, 1882] and rests in Tcherin. He composed Likutay Even and Tefillos HaBoker. His father-in-law was Reb Shmuel. His sons were Reb Simcha David and Reb Yechiel; he also had a daughter.

5560–5567–5582–5592 / 1800–1807–1822–1832

Reb Yosef (Yoska), Rabbeinu's Son-in-Law: A son of the holy Rabbi Avraham Dov Auerbach, rabbi of the holy community of Chmielnik, who was a son-in-law of the holy author of Toldos Yaakov Yosef. On Rosh Chodesh Elul 5560 [1800], he married Mrs. Adel, daughter of Rabbeinu. He did not live long and died sometime between 5582 and 5592 [1822–1832]. His son was Reb Avraham Dov.

5561–5572–5574 / 1801–1812–1814

Mrs. Chaya, Daughter of Rabbeinu: She was born in 5561 [1801], immediately after the death of Mrs. Feiga, Rabbeinu's mother. On 2 Elul 5574 [1814], she married Reb Zalman son of Reb Yaakov Yosef. The match had been discussed during Rabbeinu's lifetime but was not completed until 5572 [1812]. Reb Zalman did not live long.

5561 / 1801

Mrs. Feiga, Mother of Rabbeinu: A daughter of Reb Yechiel Ashkenazi and Mrs. Adel, daughter of the Baal Shem Tov, and the wife of Reb Simcha son of Reb Nachman of Horodenka. She possessed ruach hakodesh, and all the tzaddikim regarded her as a woman of lofty spiritual attainment—especially her renowned brothers, Rabbi Ephraim of Sudylkov and Rabbi Baruch of Medzhibuzh. She died on 19 Adar 5561.

5561–5562 / 1801–1802

Reb Yitzchok Isaac of Tirhovitz: He drew close to Rabbeinu during Rabbeinu's stay in Zlatipolia in 5561–5562 [1801–1802]. One of Rabbeinu's greatest disciples, he had worked in currency exchange.

5562 / 1802

Reb Avraham Chaim of Uman: In Elul 5562 [1802], as Rabbeinu passed through Uman on his journey, he spent Shabbos in Reb Avraham Chaim's home.

5562 / 1802

Reb Dov Berel Dobrishis: When Rebbe Nosson and his companions first came to Breslov in Elul 5562 [1802], they entered his house and found it filled with stories and wonders concerning Rabbeinu (אבב״ר, 9).

5562 / 1802

Reb Leibush of Nemirov: When Rebbe Nosson and Reb Naftali traveled to Rabbeinu for the first time, in Elul 5562 [1802], Reb Leibush joined them (אבב״ר, 9).

5562–5580–5604–5620 / 1802–1820–1844–1860

Reb Naftali of Nemirov: He was Rebbe Nosson’s friend, contemporary, and fellow townsman, and together with him drew close to Rabbeinu in Elul 5562 [1802]. In 5580 [1820], and again in 5604 [1844], he intended to travel to and settle in Eretz Yisrael, but the plan did not come to fruition.

5562–5599 / 1802–1839 (5)

Reb Tzvi Dov—Hirsch Ber—Horowitz: Landau—lived in Uman and became acquainted with Rabbeinu when he spent Shabbos in Uman in 5562 [1802], while traveling from Zlatipolia to Breslov. In 5570 [1810], when he settled in Uman, he drew them close and spoke with them extensively. Ultimately, on the final Rosh Hashanah of Rabbeinu’s life, in 5571 [1810], they prayed together with Rabbeinu and Anshei Shlomeinu at the Uman gathering. Had he remained alive, we would have become complete baalei teshuvah and tzaddikim.” After Rabbeinu’s passing they maintained contact with Rebbe Nosson and even assisted him during the controversy of 5595–5599 [1835–1839].

5562 / 1802

Reb Zalman the Younger: One of the men devoted to avodas Hashem among Rabbeinu's disciples. He drew close to Rabbeinu in Elul 5562 [1802] together with Rebbe Nosson and Reb Naftali. Rabbeinu sent him to leading sages of the generation to obtain approbations for Likutay Moharan and to attend to other hidden matters. He earned his livelihood as a moneychanger and keeper of deposits. His son was Reb Nachman of Riovitz; see his entry.

5563–5564 / 1803–1804

Mrs. Feiga, Daughter of Rabbeinu: She was born in Breslov in 5563 [1803] and died between Shavuos and Shabbos Nachamu 5564 [1804].

5563–5577–5581–5582 / 1803–1817–1821–1822

Reb Shechna, Son of Rebbe Nosson: He was born on Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5563 [1802] and as a child merited to see Rabbeinu. In 5577 [1817], he married. In 5581 [1821], he printed the Tikkun HaKlali, and in 5582 [1822] he began printing Likutay Tefillos. He assisted his father extensively in the work of publication. His sons were Reb Nachman and Reb Naftali Hertz.

5563–5570 / 1803–1810

Reb Tzvi Hirsch of Medvedivka: He did in fact come to Rabbeinu immediately after the grave had been sealed. He died sometime between 5563 and 5570 [1803–1810].

5563–5592–5594 / 1803–1832–1834

Reb Yitzchok Isaac, Rabbeinu's Son-in-Law: On Rosh Chodesh Nissan 5563 [1803], he married Mrs. Sarah, daughter of Rabbeinu. Sarah died in 5592 [1831], and he then married her sister Mrs. Adel. He passed away during Chanukah 5594 [1833].

5565–5569–5570 / 1805–1809–1810

Reb Pinchas, Son-in-Law of Rabbeinu: In Cheshvan 5565 [1804], he married Mrs. Miriam, daughter of Rabbeinu. He immigrated to Eretz Yisrael that summer, and she followed during Bein HaMetzarim 5569 [1809]. He died during the 5570s [1810s] and is buried in the Volochisk rabbi’s cave in Tzfas.

5565–5566 / 1805–1806

Reb Shlomo Ephraim, Son of Rabbeinu: He was born shortly before Rosh Chodesh Nissan 5565 [1805] and died in Sivan 5566 [1806]. When Rabbeinu entrusted the “Burned Book” for destruction in 5566, he warned Rebbe Nosson to pray for the child, who suffered from a severe cough, and said: “I knew when I handed over the book that the accusers would intensify against this child.” The second Megillas Setarim was spoken after the child’s passing. For an unknown reason, he was raised in Tulchin and is buried there.

5566–5569 / 1806–1809

Reb Meir, Son of Rebbe Nosson: He was born in Cheshvan 5566 [1805] and passed away in the summer of 5569 [1809] at approximately three and a half years of age (יממ״א, 10, 36).

5566 / 1806

Reb Yehoshua of Dzhirin: How my Yehoshuale has davened Minchah!” He passed away in 5566 [1806] and merited to come to Rabbeinu immediately after his death.

5567–5608–5613 / 1807–1848–1853

Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchok Rosenfeld, Rabbi of Tcherin: Some say that he drew close to Rabbeinu while still a young boy. In 5567 [1807], he informed Rabbeinu in advance of the fire that would take place in Breslov and Medvedivka. He was very close to Rabbeinu and witnessed a number of wondrous incidents in his presence. At Rabbeinu’s direction he was appointed rabbi of Tcherin. He died sometime between 5608 and 5613 [1848–1853]. His sons were Reb Nachman and Reb Simcha.

5567 / 1807

Reb Leib of the Village of Vatshek: Rabbeinu's second wedding was held in his home in 5567 [1807].

5567 / 1807

Reb Leib the Dayan: In the winter of 5567 [1806–1807], when Rabbeinu's son Reb Yaakov was born, Reb Leib the dayan brought fish for the bris meal, and Rabbeinu was then in a joyful state (יממ״א, 14).

5567–5568–5591 / 1807–1808–1831

Reb Shmuel of Teplik: He accompanied and served Rabbeinu on his 5567 [1807] journey to Kremenchug, Novoritch, Ostroh, and Zaslav, and again on his long 5568 [1808] journey to Lemberg. After Rosh Hashanah 5567, Rabbeinu sent him to Medzhibuzh to take possession of the shops that had belonged to the Baal Shem Tov; there he met Rabbeinu’s uncle, the holy Rabbi Baruch. He died on the holy Shabbos, 24 Iyar 5591. His sons were Reb Mordechai, Reb Aharon, and Reb Nachman.

5567 / 1807

Reb Yaakov, Son of Rabbeinu: He was born shortly before Chanukah 5567 [1806]. The teaching “vengeful and bearing a grudge like a serpent” (Sichos HaRan, 93) was said on the night before his bris. He passed away shortly after birth.

5567 / 1807

Reb Yechezkel Trachtenberg of Brod: Rabbeinu married his daughter in Elul 5567 [1807] and wrote him a letter concerning the wedding date. His daughter was a widow when she married Rabbeinu. She was the one who built the ohel over Rabbeinu's gravesite. Rabbeinu's letters at the beginning of על״ת.

5567–5569–5632 / 1807–1809–1872

Reb Yechiel Tzvi son of Reb Simcha: In 5567 [1807], a severe controversy arose against him in Kremenchug, and Rabbeinu wrote him a letter of encouragement. After Rosh Hashanah 5569 [1808], while Rabbeinu was ill, Rabbeinu sent him to pray at the Baal Shem Tuv's gravesite; Rebbe Nosson and Reb Naftali accompanied him. He was near Rabbeinu at the time of Rabbeinu's passing. He died at a young age, several years after Rabbeinu's passing. His daughter Feiga passed away in 5632 [1872] and rests on Har HaZeisim. The identity of his son-in-law is unknown, as is whether he had additional sons or daughters. Rabbeinu's letters at the beginning of על״ת.

5567 / 1807

Reb Yisrael of Breslov: One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples. He is mentioned in a letter of Rabbeinu from 5567 [1807].

5567–5571–5579 / 1807–1811–1819

Reb Yisrael, a Grandson of Rabbeinu: He was born in Kremenchug in 5567 [1807] to his father Reb Yitzchok Isaac and his mother Mrs. Sarah, daughter of Rabbeinu. On Rosh Hashanah 5571 [1810], when he was approximately three or four years old, he was with Rabbeinu in Uman; Rabbeinu asked the child to pray for his recovery. In 5579 [1819], he married a daughter of the holy Reb Aharon of Chernobyl, and Rebbe Nosson and the leading members of Anshei Shlomeinu attended the wedding.

5567 / 1807

Reb Yitzchok Isaac Yosef of Lipovitz: One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples. He accompanied Rabbeinu on the journey to Novoritch in 5567 [1807].

5568 / 1808

Reb Michel: Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5568 [1808] (יממ״א, 26).

5568 / 1808

Reb Moshe of Ostroh: A brother-in-law of the printer who printed the first part of Likutay Moharan in 5568 [1808].

5568 / 1808

Reb Yaakov of Medvedivka: Rabbeinu sent him to Ostroh in 5568 [1808] to print the first part of Likutay Moharan.

5568–5630 / 1808–1870 (7)

Reb Yitzchok, Son of Rebbe Nosson: In the summer of 5583 [1823], he married a daughter of Reb Elimelech of Cherkasy. His wife rejected him. Although his father-in-law loved him greatly, after extensive effort by Rebbe Nosson he divorced her in 5585 [1825]. In 5586 [1826], he married a second time, to a woman named Chana, who came from a family of opponents. He was a foremost disciple of his father, who wrote him hundreds of letters, repeatedly strengthening and guiding him in avodas Hashem and in Rabbeinu's path. He managed the Tulchin post office, maintained many fixed times for Torah and prayer, and sanctified the Name of Heaven through his business dealings. In 5628 [1868], at sixty years of age, he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and settled in Tzfas, where everyone held him in honor and esteem. In 5593 [1833], he composed indices to Likutay Moharan. These indices were lost and are unknown today. His sons were Reb David Tzvi and Reb Michel.

5569 / 1809

Reb Getzel of Ladizhin: One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples. In 5569 [1809], he was healed of a severe wound through the recital of a Torah lesson of Rabbeinu.

5569 / 1809

Reb Tuvia Kramer of Tirhovitz: In 5569 [1809], Rabbeinu told him: “It is better, G-d forbid, to be poor than, G-d forbid, to die” (סינ״פ, 12; יממ״א, 41).

5569 / 1809

Reb Yaakov the Proofreader: In the summer of 5569 [1809], Rabbeinu summoned him to examine his tefillin. Rabbeinu drew his younger brother, Reb Mattisyahu Leib of Pali, closer than him, and this caused him discouragement. His son was Reb Chaim. He was also a brother of Reb Chaim Sarah's.

1810s

5570 / 1810

Reb Abba, the Shochet of Tcherin: One of the men devoted to avodas Hashem among Rabbeinu's disciples. He was the son-in-law of Reb Eliyahu, the rabbi of Tcherin. For Rosh Hashanah 5570 [1809], he traveled with his son Reb Shmuel to Rabbeinu.

5570 / 1810

Reb Meir of Teplik: At the end of Nissan 5570 [1810], Rabbeinu sent him to arrange a residence for Rabbeinu in Uman (חיי״מ, 185, 196; יממ״א, 47).

5570–5595 / 1810–1835

Reb Mordechai, Head of the Rabbinical Court of Teplik: One of the men devoted to avodas Hashem among Rabbeinu's disciples. He was appointed head of the rabbinical court of Teplik in 5570 [1810], when Rabbeinu passed through the town on the way from Breslov to Uman. On the eve of Rosh Chodesh Shevat 5595 [1835], he was at Rabbeinu's gravesite with other members of Anshei Shlomeinu, and they entrusted the judgment of the well-known opponent to Heaven. His son was Reb Avraham Tzipre's.

5570 / 1810

Reb Shmuel son of Reb Abba: In 5570 [1810], he and his father were with Rabbeinu for Rosh Hashanah.

5570 / 1810

Reb Yosef Shmuel of Uman: Rabbeinu lodged in his home in Uman from Isru Chag after Shavuos until the beginning of Av 5570 [1810] (חיי״מ, 208, 212, 217; יממ״א, 50).

5570 / 1810

Reb Zelig of Breslov: One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples. On 2 Iyar 5570 [May 6, 1810], after the great fire in Breslov, Rabbeinu spent the entire day in Reb Zelig's house, which had survived at the edge of the city; from there Rabbeinu departed for Uman.

5571 / 1811

Reb Chaim Chaikin Horowitz: In the end, on the final Rosh Hashanah of Rabbeinu's life, in 5571 [1810], they prayed together with Rabbeinu's minyan and Anshei Shlomeinu.

5571 / 1811

Reb Dov Berle of Vinnytsia: On Rosh Hashanah 5571 [1810], Rabbeinu said: “Aharon is not here, and Berle is not here.” His meaning was that, with respect to coming to him for Rosh Hashanah, all were equal: Reb Aharon, the rabbi of Breslov, and Reb Berle, the simple man (השוה״ס).

5571–5595 / 1811–1835

Reb Moshe son of Reb Shmuel, Dr. Landau: In the end, on the final Rosh Hashanah of Rabbeinu's life, in 5571 [1810], they prayed together with Rabbeinu's minyan and Anshei Shlomeinu. Had he lived, we would have become complete baalei teshuvah and tzaddikim.” During the controversy of 5595 [1835], he gave Rebbe Nosson and Anshei Shlomeinu substantial assistance.

5571 / 1811

Reb Yaakov of Sidkovitz: He was with Rabbeinu on the final Rosh Hashanah of Rabbeinu's life, in 5571 [1810].

5572–5579–5582 / 1812–1819–1822

Reb Yaakov Yosef Lubarsky of Zlatipolia: After Rabbeinu's passing, he pleaded that he desired the match, and it was concluded shortly before Purim 5572 [1812]. In 5579 [1819], he gave Rebbe Nosson a large sum for publishing work. When Rebbe Nosson came to Tcherin, he lodged in Reb Yaakov Yosef's home; in Shevat 5582 [1822], Rebbe Nosson made peace between him and his business partner Reb Dov. His sons were the aforementioned Reb Zalman and Reb Zev.

5572–5574–5582 / 1812–1814–1822

Reb Zalman, Rabbeinu's Son-in-Law: The match was concluded in 5572 [1812], and on 2 Elul 5574 [1814] he married Mrs. Chaya, daughter of Rabbeinu. He passed away before 5582 [1822].

5574–5644 / 1814–1884 (7)

Reb Nachman HaLevi Chazan of Tulchin: He was born in 5574 [1814] to his father Reb Avraham son of Reb Yisrael HaLevi. After his first wife died, he married again in 5590 [1830] and moved to Tulchin. From 5608 through 5626 [1848–1866], he lived in Breslov, and afterward moved to Uman, where he lived and directed the beis midrash of Anshei Shlomeinu until his death. Beginning in 5608, he led Musaf at the Rosh Hashanah gathering in Uman. During the controversy of 5595–5599 [1835–1839], he suffered persecution and wandered from place to place. With self-sacrifice, he devoted himself to printing Likutay Halachos and Rebbe Nosson's other works. Rebbe Nosson said of him: “I am preparing everything with the pen; afterward, Reb Nachman too will be able to turn the wheel.” Anshei Shlomeinu did not know whether he ever visited Eretz Yisrael.

5575–5649 / 1815–1889 (5)

Reb Nachman son of Reb Zalman Lubarsky: He was born sometime between 5575 and 5579 [1815–1819], lived in Tulchin, and moved to Uman in his old age. He maintained a close connection with Rebbe Nosson and is mentioned many times in his letters. In 5621 [1861], he is described as “utterly lacking abundance, with no one from whom to receive.” His sons were Reb Zalman, discussed elsewhere, and Reb Yaakov Yosef, to be discussed in Part II. His son-in-law was Reb Simcha David son of Reb Efraim; he also had another daughter. He passed away in 5649 [1889].

1820s

5580 / 1820

Reb Leibele of Tirhovitz: Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5580 [1820].

5582 / 1822

Mrs. Perel, Sister of Rabbeinu: When Rebbe Nosson was in Eretz Yisrael in 5582 [1822], he met her in Tzfas and refers to her as the widow of Reb Pinchas Meir.

5582 / 1822

Reb Abba, the Shochet of Tzfas: Rebbe Nosson mentions him while describing his stay in Tzfas in 5582 [1822], on Friday night of Parashas Pinchas: “I danced joyfully with Reb Abba the shochet and Reb Moshe Yonah” (יממ״ב, 155).

5582 / 1822

Reb Aharon Yehudah: Rebbe Nosson mentions him in Odessa on Shabbos, Rosh Chodesh Nissan 5582 [1822]: “An upright man came to me who wishes to travel to Eretz Yisrael.

5582 / 1822

Reb Aharon of Horodiv: On the eve of Rosh Chodesh Tammuz 5582 [1822], he joined Rebbe Nosson and Reb Yehudah Eliezer on their journey from Tzfas to Meron and the other holy places (יממ״ב, 144).

5582 / 1822

Reb Aharon son of Reb Eliyahu Zaslavsky: He was a son of Reb Eliyahu, who was a son-in-law of the holy Baal HaTanya. In Adar 5582 [1822], Rebbe Nosson met him in Kremenchug.

5582 / 1822

Reb Avraham of Novosheletz: One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples. At the end of the winter of 5582 [1822], Rebbe Nosson visited his home with a group of younger men, and he prepared a large meal for them.

5582 / 1822

Reb Avraham son of Reb Yisrael: He then married a second wife and also passed away, around 5582 [1822].

5582 / 1822

Reb Chaim Nachum son of Reb Shmuel of Mazurin: Rebbe Nosson drew him very close and, in 5582 [1822], arranged his marriage to a daughter of Reb Zalman of Uman, assuming a large part of the wedding expenses. He greatly assisted Rebbe Nosson in publishing work and is mentioned many times in his letters. He worked on the first edition of Likutay Tefillos, and his name is alluded to at the end of the volume.

5582 / 1822

Reb Dov Ber: We did not find him at home, nor did we find his eldest son, whom I know,” and so forth (יממ״ב, 32, describing 5582 [1822]).

5582–5586 / 1822–1826

Reb Dov Ber of Lipovitz: He accompanied Rebbe Nosson to the ship in Odessa when Rebbe Nosson traveled to Eretz Yisrael in 5582 [1822]. He possessed manuscripts of Rabbeinu that he had received from Rebbe Nosson; in a letter from 5586 [1826], Rebbe Nosson asked him to return them immediately.

5582 / 1822

Reb Henich of Nemirov: In 5582 [1822], he lived in Odessa and is mentioned several times by Rebbe Nosson (יממ״ב, 57, 65, 74, 75).

5582 / 1822

Reb Leib of Sibitiv: Rebbe Nosson was at his home in 5582 [1822], prayed Shacharis and ate there, and afterward Reb Leib traveled with him to Tcherin (יממ״ב, 44).

5582 / 1822

Reb Leib son of Reb Chaikel: Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5582 and 5601 [1822 and 1841] (יממ״ב, 44; על״ת, omissions).

5582–5584–5591 / 1822–1824–1831

Reb Mendl of Ladizhin: Rebbe Nosson drew him near and answered all the perplexities into which philosophical books had led him, until he became an upright man for the rest of his life. He knew the printing craft and greatly assisted Rebbe Nosson with printing. He accompanied Rebbe Nosson on many journeys during the winter of 5582 [1822]. Although poor and destitute, in 5584 [1824] he gave all his possessions toward building the beis midrash in Uman.

5582–5587–5588 / 1822–1827–1828

Reb Mordechai of Uman: In 5582 [1822], when the kloiz in Uman could no longer contain most of Anshei Shlomeinu, he respectfully invited them to pray in his home. He passed away in 5587 or 5588 [1827 or 1828] (יממ״א, 107; יממ״ב, 24).

5582 / 1822

Reb Mordechai son of Reb Yitzchok: Rebbe Nosson lodged at his home on Purim 5582 [1822].

5582 / 1822

Reb Moshe Yonah of Tzfas: Rebbe Nosson mentions him while describing Friday night of Parashas Pinchas in Tzfas in 5582 [1822]: “I danced joyfully with Reb Abba the shochet and Reb Moshe Yonah” (יממ״ב, 155; שמה״צ).

5582 / 1822

Reb Moshe of Pali: A disciple of Rebbe Nosson, mentioned by him in 5582 [1822] (יממ״ב, 21, 26).

5582 / 1822

Reb Shlomo son of Reb Leib: He is mentioned by Rebbe Nosson in 5582 [1822] (יממ״ב, 41, 42, 46, 50, 52, 53).

5582 / 1822

Reb Shmuel of Zorin: Rebbe Nosson describes him as “a worthy and very distinguished man, one of the treasured members of Anshei Shlomeinu.” He died before 5582 [1822].

5582 / 1822

Reb Shmuel son of Reb Dov: Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5582 [1822]: “On the night belonging to Monday [27 Shevat], Reb Shmuel son of Reb Dov, who lived in the village of Yufkovitz, made a feast.

5582–5586–5595–5601 / 1822–1826–1835–1841

Reb Tzvi Hirsch, Brother-in-Law of Rabbeinu: He was a son of Reb Efraim and a brother of Mrs. Sashia, Rabbeinu’s wife. He is mentioned repeatedly in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5586 through 5601 [1826-1841].

5582–5594 / 1822–1834

Reb Tzvi of Nemirov: He accompanied Rebbe Nosson to the ship when Rebbe Nosson traveled to Eretz Yisrael in 5582 [1822]. He is also mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5594 [1834].

5582 / 1822

Reb Yehudah Eliezer: In 5582 [1822], Rebbe Nosson took him along on his journey to Eretz Yisrael.

5582 / 1822

Reb Yekusiel of Zlatipolia: Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5582 [1822]: “We lodged in the holy community of Zlatipolia at the home of Reb Yekusiel, one of Anshei Shlomeinu, in whose house Rabbeinu had lived while residing there” (יממ״ב, 28).

5582 / 1822

Reb Yeshayah of Cherkasy: Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5582 [1822]: “Reb Yeshayah of Cherkasy, one of Anshei Shlomeinu, was there [in Tcherin].

5582–5587 / 1822–1827

Reb Yisrael HaKohen: He is mentioned in a letter of Rebbe Nosson from 5587 [1827]: “Two delights of the eye, beloved and pleasant, have been taken from us... the veteran Reb Yisrael HaKohen, of blessed memory, and his distinguished veteran brother-in-law Reb Asher Zelig, of blessed memory. HaKohen mentioned in 5582 [1822] in יממ״ב, 71.

5582–5591 / 1822–1831

Reb Yitzchok Isaac of Ladizhin: A disciple of Rebbe Nosson, mentioned by him in 5582 and 5591 [1822 and 1831]. In 5591, he intended to travel to Eretz Yisrael.

5582 / 1822

Reb Yosef Tzvi: Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5582 [1822] (יממ״ב, 29; שמה״צ).

5582–5591 / 1822–1831

Reb Zalman of Uman: Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5582 [1822] as “one of the distinguished veteran members of Anshei Shlomeinu—the rabbinic scholar Reb Zalman of Uman, a very upright and honored man, one of the precious members of Anshei Shlomeinu.” He passed away in 5591 [1831]. His son-in-law was Reb Chaim Nachum son of Reb Shmuel.

5582 / 1822

Reb Zev son of Reb Eliyahu of Tirhovitz: Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5582 [1822] (יממ״ב, 44, 58; he may also be the person mentioned there on p. 29).

5582–5605 / 1822–1845

Reb Zev son of Reb Yaakov Yosef Lubarsky of Tirhovitz: Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5582 [1822]. He was known as Reb Wolf Feiga's. He was present when Rebbe Nosson passed away in 5605 [1844], and Rebbe Nosson then said concerning him, “Do not conceal Velvele,” and so forth.

5584 / 1824

Reb Shlomo of Tulchin: The letter is undated, but its contents indicate that it was written in Adar 5584 [1824].

5584 / 1824

Reb Yeshayah: In 5584 [1824], he assisted Rebbe Nosson financially in printing Likutay Tefillos (על״ת, 9 and omissions).

5584–5595 / 1824–1835

Reb Yitzchok Yehoshua: In 5584 [1824], while still a youth, he assisted Rebbe Nosson with the printing of Likutay Tefillos. Rebbe Nosson also mentions him in 5595 [1835].

5585 / 1825

Reb Elimelech of Cherkasy: Rebbe Nosson would not agree, and after great effort his daughter received a bill of divorce from Reb Yitzchok in 5585 [1825] (אבב״ר, 69; על״ת, 12; יממ״ב, 42).

5585–5654 / 1825–1894 (6)

Reb Nachman, Rabbi of Tcherin: He was born in 5585 [1825] to his father Rabbi Tzvi Aryeh, son of Rabbi Aharon; both had served as rabbis of Breslov. After the death of Reb Shmuel Yitzchok, rabbi of Tcherin, sometime between 5608 and 5613 [1848–1853], Reb Nachman was appointed rabbi of Tcherin despite his resistance, after Reb Naftali persuaded him to accept. In 5629 [1869], he visited Eretz Yisrael and remained for approximately one month. Around 5644 [1884], he wished to immigrate permanently, but fell ill and remained bedridden until his death on 13 Adar II 5654 [March 21, 1894].

5586–5590–5595–5633 / 1826–1830–1835–1873

Reb Shimshon, Disciple of Rebbe Nosson: He managed the forestry enterprises of Reb Avraham Dov, Rabbeinu’s grandson. He is mentioned many times in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5586–5595 [1826–1835]. His sons were Reb Yehudah Eliezer and Reb Yisrael Mendl. He died before 5633 [1873].

5587 / 1827

Reb Asher Zelig: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letter to Reb Naftali dated 2 Eikev 5587 [1827]: “Two delights of the eye, beloved and pleasant, have been taken from us... namely the veteran Reb Yisrael HaKohen, of blessed memory, and his distinguished veteran brother-in-law Reb Asher Zelig, of blessed memory.

5587–5595 / 1827–1835

Reb Michel of Iași: Once, despite suffering from an ailment in his legs, he walked from Uman to Breslov to see Rebbe Nosson, who rebuked him sharply for doing so. During the controversy of 5595 [1835], he was in Breslov and later recounted those days to Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman.

5587–5604 / 1827–1844

Reb Nachman, Son of Rebbe Nosson: He was born on 5 Elul 5587 [August 28, 1827]. He married in 5604 [1844]. He was an impassioned servant of Hashem and is mentioned several times in his father's letters. His son was Reb Nosson of Dimitrovka.

5587 / 1827

Reb Nachum Yitzchok of Uman: In 5587 [1827], together with his friend Reb Michel, he walked from Uman to Breslov to see Rebbe Nosson.

5587 / 1827

Reb Ozer of Uman: He served Hashem with fiery devotion and suffered severe persecution because of his attachment. His trust in Hashem was of an extraordinarily exalted level. His devotion and enthusiasm for Rebbe Nosson exceeded all bounds; Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman said that it had the aspect of destructive overreaching—the aspect of “he gazed and died.” He apparently died in 5587 [1827], and is buried in Uman. His son was Reb Nachman.

5588 / 1828

Reb Yitzchok Isaac Yosef Sofer: One of Rebbe Nosson's earliest close associates and a man of exceptional stature. Rebbe Nosson often praised him and the quality of his tefillin writing, and wished all Anshei Shlomeinu to pray in tefillin written by him. He passed away on 11 Adar 5588 [February 26, 1828]. After his death, Rebbe Nosson told his son Reb Pinchas Yehoshua: “Your father was a tzaddik” (סינ״פ, 144–145; על״ת, 2; מבה״נ, 3:51, the account of his drawing close to Rebbe Nosson).

5589–5676 / 1829–1916 (6)

Reb David Tzvi son of Reb Yitzchok: He was born in 5589 [1829], became engaged in 5598 [1838], and married in 5604 [1844]. When his father immigrated to Eretz Yisrael in 5628 [1868], he and his brother Reb Michel assumed management of the Tulchin post office. In 5659 [1899], at age seventy, he retired and devoted all his time to Torah and prayer. Anshei Shlomeinu described him as “a person of an exalted type.” He passed away in 5676 [1916] at age eighty-seven. His sons were Reb Nachman Alshich and Reb Shechna. His son-in-law was Reb Nosson son of Reb Nachman Spielband; all are to be discussed in Part II.

5589–5603 / 1829–1843

Reb Shmuel Shmelke: He is mentioned several times in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5589–5603 [1829–1843]. He was a musician and composed several melodies that remain sung among Anshei Shlomeinu to this day.

5589–5590–5591–5598 / 1829–1830–1831–1838

Reb Yitzchok Isaac: Rebbe Nosson mentions him in letters from 5589 through 5598 [1829–1838] and wrote several letters directly to him. At the beginning of 5598, bad news was heard that he was no longer alive. The report appears to have been true, since he is not mentioned thereafter.

1830s

5590 / 1830

Reb Shaul of Teplik: He did not live long and died in 5590 [1830].

5590–5591–5593 / 1830–1831–1833

Reb Zalman of Uman: From 5590 through 5593 [1830–1833], Rebbe Nosson rented his apartment in Uman as a place of prayer for Anshei Shlomeinu on Rosh Hashanah (יממ״א, 108, 110).

5590–5635 / 1830–1875

Reb Zalman, Rabbi of Medvedivka: He was a foremost disciple of Rebbe Nosson and an immense Torah genius; many of Anshei Shlomeinu received the tradition from him. He was a son-in-law of Reb Leib of the village of Vatshek. Near the end of the 5590s [1830s], he married a second time and lived at his father-in-law's table in Breslov. A letter from 5635 [1875] mentions him as still living. He left no sons or daughters.

5591 / 1831

Reb Aharon son of Reb Shmuel: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5591 [1831] (על״ת, 51).

5591 / 1831

Reb Avraham Hirsch HaKohen: A copy of a manuscript by Rebbe Nosson records that he died of cholera in the winter of 5591 [1830–1831] (סינ״פ, 145).

5591–5592–5593–5604 / 1831–1832–1833–1844

Reb Shmuel of Kremenchug: He was a dealer in precious stones and jewelry. He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5593–5604 [1833–1844].

5591 / 1831

Reb Shmuel son of Reb Yaakov of Nemirov: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5591 [1830]: “On the holy Shabbos, one of the veteran members of Anshei Shlomeinu, the honored Reb Shmuel son of the honored Reb Yaakov of Nemirov, became weak in my home, and his illness was very severe.” He died of cholera on 20 Kislev 5591, and Rebbe Nosson wrote of him: “Know that his soul departed in purity.

5591–5629 / 1831–1869

Reb Yaakov of Tulchin: He is mentioned several times in letters from Tzfas written in 5629 [1869] by Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson, who calls him “our friend, the distinguished young scholar” (מרי״ש). He does not appear to be the Reb Yaakov in the preceding entry: that man drew close after his marriage in 5591 [1831], and by 5629 would have been at least fifty-three years old, making the description “young scholar” unsuitable.

5591 / 1831

Reb Yaakov, Son-in-Law of Reb Ber of Ladizhin: He came to Rebbe Nosson for Shabbos Chanukah 5591 [1830], but before Shabbos he was forced to flee in alarm because of the cholera epidemic then raging (על״ת, 32).

5592 / 1832

Reb Efraim son of Reb Yitzchok Isaac: He was born during Chanukah 5592 [1831] to Reb Yitzchok Isaac and Mrs. Sarah, daughter of Rabbeinu; his mother died the following day.

5592–5595–5598 / 1832–1835–1838

Reb Eliyahu of Breslov: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5592 [1832]. During the controversy in 5595 [1835], he fled his home in Breslov and stayed in Uman. In 5598 [1838], he informed Rebbe Nosson that his son Reb Yitzchok had arranged a match with Rebbe Nosson's son Reb David Tzvi; Reb Eliyahu himself had served as the matchmaker.

5592 / 1832

Reb Hereh: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5592 [1832] (על״ת, 96).

5592–5595 / 1832–1835

Reb Mordechai son of Reb Yaakov of Tulchin: A disciple of Rebbe Nosson and the close friend and companion of Reb Yitzchok, Rebbe Nosson's son. During the controversy of 5595 [1835], the opponents beat and tortured him severely in the street, but in the melody of Megillas Esther he cried loudly: “And Mordechai would not bow or prostrate himself.” He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters and in the letters of his son Reb Yitzchok.

5592–5638 / 1832–1878 (5)

Reb Sender of Tirhovitz: He drew close in 5614 [1854] through Reb Nachman of Tulchin. In 5625 [1865], he rebuilt the beis midrash in Uman, because the building erected by Rebbe Nosson in 5592 [1832] had already become weak and dilapidated. For a long period he covered the expenses of the beis midrash and the support of Reb Nachman of Tulchin. He generously supported the poor of Anshei Shlomeinu and the members of Anshei Shlomeinu living in Eretz Yisrael. He was a marvelous musician, and several of his melodies remain current among Anshei Shlomeinu to this day. He died in 5638 [1878].

5592–5593–5595–5604 / 1832–1833–1835–1844

Reb Simcha Baruch, Grandson of Rabbeinu: On Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5593 [1832], he married his cousin Rivka Miriam, daughter of Reb Yoska and Mrs. Adel. In 5604 [1844], a serious quarrel arose in their household, and Rebbe Nosson worked to restore peace.

5592–5593–5605 / 1832–1833–1845

Reb Yisrael Mendl son of Reb Shimshon: This is doubtful: as late as 5592 [1832], his father Reb Shimshon still had no sons (על״ת, 81). Even if he was born in 5593, he would not yet have been twelve when Rebbe Nosson passed away in 5605 [1844].

5593–5594–5603 / 1833–1834–1843

Reb Baruch son of Reb Shlomo: At the end of 5593 [1833], he married Chana Tziril, Rebbe Nosson's daughter. Rebbe Nosson wrote of him: “My son-in-law, may he live, finds favor in the eyes of G-d and man.” He is mentioned many times in Rebbe Nosson's letters. He was an exceptionally accomplished scholar. His daughter Esther Shaindel, born at the end of 5594 [1834], married her uncle Reb Yosef Yonah, son of Rebbe Nosson. He also had a son, born in 5603 [1843].

5593–5643–5670–5673 / 1833–1883–1910–1913

Reb David Tzvi Dashovsky: He was born in 5593 [1833] to his father Reb Yonah, a descendant of Reb Yudel of Dashiv, one of Rabbeinu's great disciples. He visited Eretz Yisrael in 5643 [1883] and again in 5670 [1910], when he printed Likutay Moharan in Yerushalayim. He is mentioned many times in the letters of Anshei Shlomeinu. He composed a commentary on Sippurei Ma'asiyos, but it was never printed and is no longer extant. He passed away on the night preceding 19 Tishrei 5673 [October 1, 1912], following Rabbeinu's hillula.

5593 / 1833

Reb Dov Berish: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5593 [1833] as “Reb Berish, son-in-law of Reb Sh.” (על״ת, 84, 92).

5593 / 1833

Reb Simcha son of Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchok Rosenfeld: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5593 [1833] and 5598 [1838]. His son was Reb Yehudah.

5594–5595–5598–5599 / 1834–1835–1838–1839

Reb Avraham Payes: He passed away in 5594 [1834].

5594 / 1834

Reb Mordechai N. Sh.: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5594 [1834] (על״ת, 115).

5594 / 1834

Reb Pinchas Henya’s: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5594 [1834] (על״ת, 138).

5594–5595 / 1834–1835

Reb Shlomo of Bratslavka: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5594, 5595, and 5596 [1834–1836] (על״ת, 122; 1 Matos-Masei 5595; 204).

5594 / 1834

Reb Tuvia of Teplik: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5594 [1834] (על״ת, 138).

5594 / 1834

Reb Yosef son of Reb Shmerel, the Rabbi's Son-in-Law: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5594 [1834] (על״ת, 124).

5594 / 1834

Reb Zalman son of Reb Nachman: It is reasonable to assume that he knew Rebbe Nosson in his childhood. He composed a profound commentary on Likutay Moharan and prepared to publish it, but the project was never realized. His son was Reb Tzvi, who is to be discussed in Part II. Sons were born to Reb Nachman Chayale's in 5594 and 5602 [1834 and 1842] (על״ת, 118, 367).

5594 / 1834

Reb Zev: A follower of Rebbe Nosson, mentioned several times in his letters from 5594 and 5598 [1834 and 1838].

5595–5599 / 1835–1839

Reb Aharon of Lipovitz: During the controversy of 5595–5599 [1835–1839], he entered a barber's shop to have his head shaved, and the opponents bribed the barber to shave only half of his head. He received the Megillas Setarim from Reb Naftali and, before his own death, transmitted it to Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman. He was a very holy man and lived to an advanced age; at the end of his life he was blind.

5595–5599 / 1835–1839

Reb Avraham Weinberg: Together with his son, he gave substantial assistance to Rebbe Nosson and Anshei Shlomeinu during the controversy and persecutions of 5595–5599 [1835–1839] (על״ת, 168, 172, end of the letter).

5595–5597 / 1835–1837

Reb Avraham Yitzchok of Uman: In 5595 [1835], through the efforts of the opponents, the government billeted a soldier in his home and required him to provide the soldier's food. After wealthy men of Uman who supported Anshei Shlomeinu intervened, the soldier was removed from his home. In 5597 [1837], he was with Rebbe Nosson in Nemirov, but Rebbe Nosson was forced to send him away for fear of informers.

5595–5599 / 1835–1839

Reb Avraham of Uman: During the controversy of 5595–5599 [1835–1839], he could not bear to witness the torment inflicted on upright people.

5595 / 1835

Reb Chaim: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5595 [1835]: “And thank G-d, Reb Chaim and his companions have already been released from prison,” and so forth (על״ת, 1 Tazria 5595).

5595–5604 / 1835–1844

Reb David Tzvi, Son of Rebbe Nosson: He inherited his father's power of scholarship. In 5595 [1835], he married Chaya, Rebbe Nosson's stepdaughter—the daughter of his second wife, Dishel. He endured much suffering: he was poor and destitute, ill, and hunchbacked. His only consolation was a son who was born to him, but the child died in 5604 [1844], and his wife subsequently died as well. Rebbe Nosson supported him at his own expense and often strengthened and encouraged him in his letters.

5595 / 1835

Reb David son of Reb Shlomo of Bratslav: He married during the great controversy of 5595 [1835].

5595 / 1835

Reb Eliezer of Ladizhin: He drew close to Rebbe Nosson in his youth and is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5595 [1835]. On one occasion, a son was born to him and the bris fell on Rosh Hashanah.

5595 / 1835

Reb Feivel: Rebbe Nosson mentions him during the controversy of 5595 [1835]: “And certainly Reb Feivel was right in continually exclaiming, ‘Fortunate are we!’” (על״ת, 1 Va’eschanan 5595).

5595 / 1835

Reb Henich: During the great controversy of 5595 [1835], Rebbe Nosson sought to know what had become of him and whether he was still holding firm.