English Edition — includes diagrams and timeline מהדורה אנגלית — כולל תרשימים וציר זמן Source: https://ajew.org/reader/geedoolay-hanachal/1/2 Segment 1 EN: Geedoolay HaNachal Segment 2 EN: The Growths of the Stream: Biographical Register of the Early Breslov Chassidim Segment 3 EN: Compiled and arranged by Noach HaLevi Sternfeld Segment 4 EN: Contents Segment 5 EN: Front Matter and Reader's Aids Segment 6 EN: • Transliteration and Terminology Segment 7 EN: • Panoramic Timeline Segment 8 EN: • Data at a Glance Segment 9 EN: • Charts and Diagrams Segment 10 EN: Diagram 1 from Geedoolay HaNachal Segment 11 EN: Diagram 2 from Geedoolay HaNachal Segment 12 EN: Diagram 3 from Geedoolay HaNachal Segment 13 EN: Diagram 4 from Geedoolay HaNachal Segment 14 EN: • Compiler's Introduction Segment 15 EN: • Source Abbreviations Segment 16 EN: • Rabbi Nachman of Breslov Segment 17 EN: Main Biographical Register Segment 18 EN: • Biographies by Hebrew Initial Segment 19 EN: Appendices Segment 20 EN: • Known Yahrzeits Segment 21 EN: • All Death Data Segment 22 EN: • Comprehensive Chronology of All Dated Material Segment 23 EN: • Surname Index Segment 24 EN: Hebrew Initials Segment 25 EN: 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) Segment 26 EN: Transliteration and Terminology Segment 27 EN: 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. Segment 28 EN: Term Segment 29 EN: Meaning Segment 30 EN: Anshei Shlomeinu Segment 31 EN: Literally, “our people”; the early Breslov chassidim and their circles. Segment 32 EN: avodas Hashem Segment 33 EN: Service of Hashem: prayer, Torah, mitzvos, character refinement, and devotion. Segment 34 EN: beis midrash / kloiz Segment 35 EN: A study and prayer house; “kloiz” is the traditional Breslov term used for the Uman prayer house. Segment 36 EN: Chatzos Segment 37 EN: The midnight devotional service and associated practices. Segment 38 EN: hisbodedus Segment 39 EN: Personal, secluded prayer and conversation with Hashem. Segment 40 EN: Moharanat / Rebbe Nosson Segment 41 EN: Rabbi Nosson Sternhartz of Breslov, Rabbeinu’s foremost disciple and principal transmitter. Segment 42 EN: Rabbeinu Segment 43 EN: “Our Rebbe”; throughout this volume, Rabbi Nachman of Breslov. Segment 44 EN: Rosh Hashanah gathering Segment 45 EN: The annual Breslov kibbutz centered on Rabbeinu in Uman. Segment 46 EN: shochet and bodek Segment 47 EN: A ritual slaughterer and examiner. Segment 48 EN: Tikkun HaKlali Segment 49 EN: Rabbi Nachman’s General Rectification: ten specified chapters of Tehillim. Segment 50 EN: Panoramic Timeline Segment 51 EN: This panorama shows major milestones only; the appendix at the end includes every biography containing explicitly dated material. Segment 52 EN: Hebrew / Civil Year Segment 53 EN: Milestone Segment 54 EN: 5532 / 1772 Segment 55 EN: Rosh Chodesh Nissan: Rabbi Nachman is born in Medzhibuzh. Segment 56 EN: 5545 / 1785 Segment 57 EN: Approximate marriage of Rabbi Nachman to Mrs. Sashia; Reb Shimon draws close. Segment 58 EN: 5550 / 1790 Segment 59 EN: Beginning of the Medvedivka period. Segment 60 EN: 5559 / 1799 Segment 61 EN: Rabbi Nachman journeys to Eretz Yisrael. Segment 62 EN: 5562 / 1802 Segment 63 EN: Move to Breslov; Rebbe Nosson and Reb Naftali draw close. Segment 64 EN: 5567 / 1807 Segment 65 EN: Journeys to Novoritch, Ostroh, and Zaslav; death of Mrs. Sashia; second marriage. Segment 66 EN: 5570 / 1810 Segment 67 EN: Rabbi Nachman moves to Uman. Segment 68 EN: 5571 / 1811 Segment 69 EN: 18 Tishrei: passing of Rabbi Nachman; the disciples carry the movement forward. Segment 70 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 71 EN: Rebbe Nosson travels to Eretz Yisrael. Segment 72 EN: 5592 / 1832 Segment 73 EN: Construction of the Breslov beis midrash in Uman. Segment 74 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 75 EN: The great controversy and persecutions erupt. Segment 76 EN: 5605 / 1845 Segment 77 EN: 10 Teves: passing of Rebbe Nosson. Segment 78 EN: 5625 / 1865 Segment 79 EN: Reb Sender of Tirhovitz rebuilds the Uman beis midrash. Segment 80 EN: 5628 / 1868 Segment 81 EN: Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson, immigrates to Tzfas. Segment 82 EN: 5634 / 1874 Segment 83 EN: Likutay Moharan is printed in Yerushalayim. Segment 84 EN: 5644 / 1884 Segment 85 EN: Passing of Reb Nachman of Tulchin. Segment 86 EN: 5654 / 1894 Segment 87 EN: Passing of Rabbi Nachman of Tcherin. Segment 88 EN: 5663 / 1903 Segment 89 EN: Reb Isaac Eisenstein builds the Uman kloiz. Segment 90 EN: 5669 / 1909 Segment 91 EN: The “Rising at Chatzos” society is founded in Tzfas. Segment 92 EN: 5671 / 1911 Segment 93 EN: The first section of Likutay Halachos is printed in Berdichev. Segment 94 EN: 5674 / 1914 Segment 95 EN: World War I interrupts travel; Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman remains in Uman. Segment 96 EN: 5677 / 1917 Segment 97 EN: Beginning of the wave of deaths and killings during the revolutionary years. Segment 98 EN: 5684 / 1924 Segment 99 EN: 18 Teves: death of Reb Isaac Eisenstein; the latest dated death in this volume. Segment 100 EN: Data at a Glance Segment 101 EN: 476 biographical entries Segment 102 EN: 19 Hebrew initial sections containing entries Segment 103 EN: 371 biographies containing explicit dated material Segment 104 EN: 117 subjects with death or burial data Segment 105 EN: 34 yahrzeit records in the source’s concluding calendar Segment 106 EN: 4 summary charts and 4 diagrams Segment 107 EN: Charts and Diagrams Segment 108 EN: The charts summarize patterns found in the biographical entries and the concluding yahrzeit list. Segment 109 EN: Number of biographies under each Hebrew initial. Segment 110 EN: Distribution of the concluding yahrzeit calendar by Hebrew month. Segment 111 EN: Place mentions across all biographies; one person may be associated with several places. Segment 112 EN: Biographical subjects whose deaths can be assigned to a single civil decade; cross-decade ranges and undated cases are excluded. Segment 113 EN: Continuity Chain Listed at the End of the Source Segment 114 EN: The diagram preserves the order of names as listed in the source; it does not claim that every arrow represents formal ordination. Segment 115 EN: 1. Rabbi Nachman of Breslov Segment 116 EN: → Segment 117 EN: 2. Rabbi Aharon of Breslov Segment 118 EN: → Segment 119 EN: 3. Rebbe Nosson Segment 120 EN: ↓ Segment 121 EN: 6. Reb Ephraim son of Reb Naftali Segment 122 EN: ← Segment 123 EN: 5. Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson Segment 124 EN: ← Segment 125 EN: 4. Reb Naftali Segment 126 EN: ↓ Segment 127 EN: 7. Reb Nachman of Tulchin Segment 128 EN: → Segment 129 EN: 8. Rabbi Nachman of Tcherin Segment 130 EN: → Segment 131 EN: 9. Reb David Tzvi Dashivsky Segment 132 EN: ↓ Segment 133 EN: 12. Reb Yisrael of Kardon Segment 134 EN: ← Segment 135 EN: 11. Reb Alter of Teplik Segment 136 EN: ← Segment 137 EN: 10. Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman Segment 138 EN: ↓ Segment 139 EN: 13. Reb Avraham Sofer Sternhartz Segment 140 EN: → Segment 141 EN: 14. Reb Shimshon Barsky Segment 142 EN: → Segment 143 EN: 15. Anshei Shlomeinu of Poland Segment 144 EN: Selected Family Diagrams Segment 145 EN: These diagrams include only relationships stated in this volume and are not complete genealogies. Segment 146 EN: Family of Rabbi Nachman Segment 147 EN: Reb Simcha of Horodenka Segment 148 EN: + Segment 149 EN: Mrs. Feiga Segment 150 EN: Rabbi Nachman of Breslov Segment 151 EN: Mrs. Sashia - first wife Segment 152 EN: + Segment 153 EN: Daughter of Reb Yechezkel Trachtenberg - second wife Segment 154 EN: Children named in the volume: Shlomo Ephraim, Yaakov, Feiga, Adel, Sarah, Miriam, Chaya Segment 155 EN: Family of Rebbe Nosson Segment 156 EN: Reb Naftali Hertz Segment 157 EN: + Segment 158 EN: Mrs. Chaya Laneh Segment 159 EN: Rebbe Nosson Segment 160 EN: Mrs. Esther Shaindel - first wife Segment 161 EN: + Segment 162 EN: Mrs. Dishel - second wife Segment 163 EN: Children: Shechna, Yitzchok, David Tzvi, Nachman, Yosef Yonah, Meir, Chana Tziril; stepchildren: Shmuel Shmelke and Chaya Segment 164 EN: Source and Transmission Map Segment 165 EN: Teachings and conversations of Rabbi Nachman Segment 166 EN: Writing, editing, and expansion by Rebbe Nosson Segment 167 EN: Books and letters of Rebbe Nosson Segment 168 EN: Letters of disciples and later disciples Segment 169 EN: Later compilations, gravestones, and traditions of the elders Segment 170 EN: Collection, comparison, and arrangement by Noach HaLevi Sternfeld Segment 171 EN: The present volume Segment 172 EN: Timelines, tables, charts, and indexes Segment 173 EN: Compiler's Introduction Segment 174 EN: 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. Segment 175 EN: 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. Segment 176 EN: 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. Segment 177 EN: Thus writes Noach HaLevi Sternfeld Segment 178 EN: The holy city of Meron, may it be rebuilt and established Segment 179 EN: 19 Menachem Av 5744 - August 17, 1984 Segment 180 EN: Yahrzeit of our teacher Reb Naftali, of blessed memory, disciple of Rabbeinu Segment 181 EN: Source Abbreviations Segment 182 EN: Only sources that recur frequently are included here; therefore they are cited in abbreviated form. Segment 183 EN: Abbreviation Segment 184 EN: Source and citation method Segment 185 EN: א״א Segment 186 EN: Emunas Uman - letter number. Segment 187 EN: אבב״ר Segment 188 EN: Avaneha Barzel - page number. Segment 189 EN: אי״ש Segment 190 EN: Der Otzar fun Yiras Shamayim (Yiddish) - volume and page. Segment 191 EN: חיי״מ Segment 192 EN: Chayei Moharan - section number in the vocalized edition. Segment 193 EN: טו״ז Segment 194 EN: Tovos Zichronos - page number. Segment 195 EN: ימה״ת Segment 196 EN: Yemei HaTlaos - page number. Segment 197 EN: יממ״א Segment 198 EN: Yemei Moharanat, Part I - section number in the vocalized edition. Segment 199 EN: יממ״ב Segment 200 EN: Yemei Moharanat, Part II - section number. Segment 201 EN: כו״א Segment 202 EN: Kochvei Or - page number. Segment 203 EN: כו״פ Segment 204 EN: Kaftor VaFerach - page number in the edition bound with Sippurei Maasiyos. Segment 205 EN: מבה״נ Segment 206 EN: Mabuei HaNachal - issue and page. Segment 207 EN: מכתבים Segment 208 EN: Letters of Rebbe Nosson at the end of Alim LiTerufah and in Emunas Uman - letter number. Segment 209 EN: מרי״ש Segment 210 EN: Letters of Reb Yitzchok Sternhartz, son of Rebbe Nosson, at the end of Alim LiTerufah - date of letter. Segment 211 EN: נ״א Segment 212 EN: Nachalei Emunah - letter number. Segment 213 EN: נ״צ Segment 214 EN: Naveh Tzaddikim - page number. Segment 215 EN: נת״צ Segment 216 EN: Nesiv Tzaddik - letter number. Segment 217 EN: סינ״פ Segment 218 EN: Sippurim Niflaim, including Sichos VeSippurim - page number. Segment 219 EN: על״ת Segment 220 EN: Alim LiTerufah - letter number or date. Segment 221 EN: שא״י Segment 222 EN: Sheeris Yisrael - letter number. Segment 223 EN: שיח׳ Segment 224 EN: Sichos HaRan - section number. Segment 225 EN: השוה״ס Segment 226 EN: HaSichos VeHaSippurim. While this volume was being prepared, that work was also in preparation, so no section or page was given. Segment 227 EN: שמה״צ Segment 228 EN: Shemos HaTzaddikim. Segment 229 EN: Rabbi Nachman of Breslov Segment 230 EN: 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. Segment 231 EN: 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). Segment 232 EN: 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). Segment 233 EN: Main Biographical Register Segment 234 EN: The biographies remain ordered by the initial letter of the given name, as in the source. Segment 235 EN: Letter Alef (א) Segment 236 EN: Reb Abba, the Shochet of Tcherin Segment 237 EN: ר' אבא שו"ב מטשעהרין Segment 238 EN: 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. Segment 239 EN: Reb Abba, the Shochet of Tzfas Segment 240 EN: ר' אבא שו"ב מצפת Segment 241 EN: 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). Segment 242 EN: Reb Abba of Tcherin Segment 243 EN: ר' אבא מטשעהרין Segment 244 EN: 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. Segment 245 EN: 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. Segment 246 EN: Reb Abba Segment 247 EN: ר' אבא Segment 248 EN: 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). Segment 249 EN: Reb Abba Katzman Segment 250 EN: ר' אבא כצמאן Segment 251 EN: 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. Segment 252 EN: Reb Avraham Segment 253 EN: ר' אברהם Segment 254 EN: 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). Segment 255 EN: Reb Avraham Weinberg Segment 256 EN: ר' אברהם ויינברג Segment 257 EN: 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). Segment 258 EN: Reb Avraham Yevin Segment 259 EN: ר' אברהם ייבין Segment 260 EN: 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. Segment 261 EN: Reb Avraham Litvak Segment 262 EN: ר' אברהם ליטוואק Segment 263 EN: 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). Segment 264 EN: Reb Avraham Payes Segment 265 EN: ר' אברהם פייעס Segment 266 EN: 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. Segment 267 EN: Reb Avraham of Uman Segment 268 EN: ר' אברהם מאומאן Segment 269 EN: 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. Segment 270 EN: Reb Avraham of Novosheletz Segment 271 EN: ר' אברהם מנאוושעליץ Segment 272 EN: 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) Segment 273 EN: Reb Avraham of Petersburg Segment 274 EN: ר' אברהם מפעטרבורג Segment 275 EN: 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. Segment 276 EN: Reb Avraham son of Reb Gershon Segment 277 EN: ר' אברהם ב"ר גרשון Segment 278 EN: 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. Segment 279 EN: Reb Avraham son of Reb Yoel Tzvi Segment 280 EN: ר' אברהם ב"ר יואל צבי Segment 281 EN: 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). Segment 282 EN: Reb Avraham son of Reb Yisrael Segment 283 EN: ר' אברהם ב"ר ישראל Segment 284 EN: 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. Segment 285 EN: Reb Avraham son of Reb Mordechai Segment 286 EN: ר' אברהם ב"ר מרדכי Segment 287 EN: 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). Segment 288 EN: Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman HaLevi Chazan Segment 289 EN: ר' אברהם ב"ר נחמן הלוי חזן Segment 290 EN: 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. Segment 291 EN: 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. Segment 292 EN: 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. Segment 293 EN: Sources: השוה״ס; publisher's introduction to Chochmah U’Tevunah; נ״צ, 181; מבה״נ, 36:28, 65–66:296. Segment 294 EN: Reb Avraham Eliezer son of Reb Sender Segment 295 EN: ר' אברהם אליעזר ב"ר סענדר Segment 296 EN: 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. Segment 297 EN: Reb Avraham Dov, a Grandson of Rabbeinu Segment 298 EN: ר' אברהם דב נכד רז"ל Segment 299 EN: 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) Segment 300 EN: 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. Segment 301 EN: Reb Avraham Dov son of Reb Nachman Fittel Segment 302 EN: ר' אברהם דב ב"ר נחמן פיטיל Segment 303 EN: 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). Segment 304 EN: Reb Avraham Hirsch HaKohen Segment 305 EN: ר' אברהם הירש הכהן Segment 306 EN: A copy of a manuscript by Rebbe Nosson records that he died of cholera in the winter of 5591 [1830–1831] (סינ״פ, 145). Segment 307 EN: Reb Avraham Hirsch of Tzfas Segment 308 EN: ר' אברהם הירש מצפת Segment 309 EN: 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. Segment 310 EN: Reb Avraham Chaim of Uman Segment 311 EN: ר' אברהם חיים מאומאן Segment 312 EN: 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. Segment 313 EN: Reb Avraham Yitzchok of Uman Segment 314 EN: ר' אברהם יצחק מאומאן Segment 315 EN: 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. Segment 316 EN: Reb Avraham Leib son of Reb Peretz Segment 317 EN: ר' אברהם לייב ב"ר פרץ Segment 318 EN: 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. Segment 319 EN: Reb Avraham Meir of Tulchin Segment 320 EN: ר' אברהם מאיר מטולטשין Segment 321 EN: 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). Segment 322 EN: Mrs. Adel, Daughter of Rabbeinu Segment 323 EN: מרת אדיל בת רז"ל Segment 324 EN: 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. Segment 325 EN: Reb Aharon of Horodiv Segment 326 EN: ר' אהרן מגראדיב Segment 327 EN: 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). Segment 328 EN: Reb Aharon of Dashiv Segment 329 EN: ר' אהרן מדאשיב Segment 330 EN: A disciple of Rabbeinu and one of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples (כו״א, 33). Segment 331 EN: Reb Aharon of Zhasharin Segment 332 EN: ר' אהרן מזשערין Segment 333 EN: A disciple of Rabbeinu and one of the men devoted to avodas Hashem among Rabbeinu's disciples (כו״א, 33). Segment 334 EN: Reb Aharon of Lipovitz Segment 335 EN: ר' אהרן מליפאוויץ Segment 336 EN: 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. Segment 337 EN: Reb Aharon of Kiblitch Segment 338 EN: ר' אהרן מקיבליטש Segment 339 EN: 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). Segment 340 EN: Reb Aharon son of Reb Avraham Chaim Segment 341 EN: ר' אהרן ב"ר אברהם חיים Segment 342 EN: 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). Segment 343 EN: Reb Aharon son of Reb Eliyahu Zaslavsky Segment 344 EN: ר' אהרן ב"ר אליהו זסלבסקי Segment 345 EN: 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. Segment 346 EN: Reb Aharon son of Reb Michel Segment 347 EN: ר' אהרן ב"ר מיכל Segment 348 EN: 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). Segment 349 EN: Reb Aharon son of Reb Moshe, Rabbi of Breslov Segment 350 EN: ר' אהרן ב"ר משה הרב דברסלב Segment 351 EN: 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) Segment 352 EN: 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) Segment 353 EN: 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. Segment 354 EN: Reb Aharon son of Reb Shmuel Segment 355 EN: ר' אהרן ב"ר שמואל Segment 356 EN: 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). Segment 357 EN: Reb Aharon Yehudah Segment 358 EN: ר' אהרן יהודה Segment 359 EN: 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). Segment 360 EN: Reb Aharon Nissan Segment 361 EN: ר' אהרן ניסן Segment 362 EN: 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). Segment 363 EN: Reb Aharon son of Reb Nachman Fittel Segment 364 EN: ר' אהרן ב"ר נחמן פיטיל Segment 365 EN: 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). Segment 366 EN: Reb Uri of Iași Segment 367 EN: ר' אורי מיאס Segment 368 EN: 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). Segment 369 EN: Reb Alter of Teplik Segment 370 EN: ר' אלטר מטעפליק Segment 371 EN: 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. Segment 372 EN: 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) Segment 373 EN: 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. Segment 374 EN: Reb Eliyahu, Rabbi of Tcherin Segment 375 EN: ר' אליהו הרב דטשעהרין Segment 376 EN: The father-in-law of Reb Abba, the shochet of Tcherin. He is listed in Shemos HaTzaddikim among Rabbeinu's disciples. Segment 377 EN: Reb Eliyahu of Breslov Segment 378 EN: ר' אליהו מברסלב Segment 379 EN: 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. Segment 380 EN: Reb Elimelech of Cherkasy Segment 381 EN: ר' אלימלך מטשערקאס Segment 382 EN: 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). Segment 383 EN: Reb Eliezer Bialystoksky Segment 384 EN: ר' אליעזר ביאלסטוצקי Segment 385 EN: 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. Segment 386 EN: Reb Eliezer of Ladizhin Segment 387 EN: ר' אליעזר מלאדיזין Segment 388 EN: 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. Segment 389 EN: Reb Elazar of Teplik Segment 390 EN: ר' אלעזר מטעפליק Segment 391 EN: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5602 [1842]. He worked on publishing projects for Rebbe Nosson (על״ת, 364, 367). Segment 392 EN: Reb Efraim, Rabbeinu's Father-in-Law Segment 393 EN: ר' אפרים חותן רז"ל Segment 394 EN: 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) Segment 395 EN: 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. Segment 396 EN: Reb Efraim son of Reb Naftali Segment 397 EN: ר' אפרים ב"ר נפתלי Segment 398 EN: 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) Segment 399 EN: 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. Segment 400 EN: Reb Efraim Segment 401 EN: ר' אפרים Segment 402 EN: A brother-in-law and relative by marriage of Rebbe Nosson. He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5604 [1844] (מכתבים, 9). Segment 403 EN: Reb Efraim son of Reb Yitzchok Isaac Segment 404 EN: ר' אפרים ב"ר יצחק אייזיק Segment 405 EN: 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. Segment 406 EN: Reb Efraim Remez Segment 407 EN: ר' אפרים רמרז Segment 408 EN: In 5661 [1901], together with Reb Yisrael of Kardon, he printed Shivchei HaRan and Sichos HaRan in Lemberg (נ״צ, 74). Segment 409 EN: Reb Asher of Bohopolia Segment 410 EN: ר' אשר מבאהפוליע Segment 411 EN: 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. Segment 412 EN: Reb Asher Zelig Segment 413 EN: ר' אשר זעליג Segment 414 EN: 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. Segment 415 EN: Reb Asher Zelig of Teplik Segment 416 EN: ר' אשר זעליג מטעפליק Segment 417 EN: 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. Segment 418 EN: Reb Asher Moshe Segment 419 EN: ר' אשר משה Segment 420 EN: 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. Segment 421 EN: Letter Beis (ב) Segment 422 EN: Reb Bunia (Buneh) Shpivikovsky of Kremenchug Segment 423 EN: ר' בוניא (בונע) שפיביקובסקי מקרימינטשאק Segment 424 EN: 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. Segment 425 EN: Reb Baruch son of Reb Shlomo Segment 426 EN: ר' ברוך ב"ר שלמה Segment 427 EN: 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. Segment 428 EN: Reb Baruch of Taitra Segment 429 EN: ר' ברוך מטייטרע Segment 430 EN: A son-in-law of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. He earned his livelihood selling candles (נת״צ, 47). Segment 431 EN: Reb Baruch Efraim Segment 432 EN: ר' ברוך אפרים Segment 433 EN: 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. Segment 434 EN: Letter Gimel (ג) Segment 435 EN: Reb Gedaliah of Ladizhin Segment 436 EN: ר' גדליה מלאדיזין Segment 437 EN: A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5596 [1836] (על״ת, 188). Segment 438 EN: Reb Gedaliah Aharon Segment 439 EN: ר' גדליה אהרן Segment 440 EN: A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5604 [1844] (מכתבים, 9). Segment 441 EN: Reb Gedaliah Zev of Uman Segment 442 EN: ר' גדליה זאב מאומאן Segment 443 EN: 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. Segment 444 EN: Reb Getzel of Ladizhin Segment 445 EN: ר' געציל מלאדיזין Segment 446 EN: 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. Segment 447 EN: Reb Getze the Elder Segment 448 EN: ר' געצע הזקן Segment 449 EN: 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). Segment 450 EN: Reb Getze son of Reb Avraham Segment 451 EN: ר' געצע ב"ר אברהם Segment 452 EN: 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. Segment 453 EN: 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. Segment 454 EN: Reb Gershon of Tirhovitz Segment 455 EN: ר' גרשון מטירהאוויצע Segment 456 EN: 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. Segment 457 EN: Reb Gershon of Tcherin Segment 458 EN: ר' גרשון מטשעהרין Segment 459 EN: 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. Segment 460 EN: Letter Daled (ד) Segment 461 EN: Reb Dov Ber of Tcherin Segment 462 EN: ר' דב בער מטשעהרין Segment 463 EN: 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) Segment 464 EN: 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.” Segment 465 EN: Reb Dov Chayale's Segment 466 EN: ר' דב חיה'לעס Segment 467 EN: 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. Segment 468 EN: Reb Dov Ber of Lipovitz Segment 469 EN: ר' דב בער מליפאוויץ Segment 470 EN: 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. Segment 471 EN: Reb Dov Ber Segment 472 EN: ר' דב בער Segment 473 EN: 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]). Segment 474 EN: Reb Dov of Skala Segment 475 EN: ר' דב מסקאלא Segment 476 EN: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters. In 5602 [1842], he worked on publishing matters for Rebbe Nosson (על״ת, 364). Segment 477 EN: Reb Dov Berish Segment 478 EN: ר' דב בעריש Segment 479 EN: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5593 [1833] as “Reb Berish, son-in-law of Reb Sh.” (על״ת, 84, 92). Segment 480 EN: Reb Dov Berel Dobrishis Segment 481 EN: ר' דב בעריל דוברישיס Segment 482 EN: 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). Segment 483 EN: Reb Dov Berle of Vinnytsia Segment 484 EN: ר' דב ברלע מויניצא Segment 485 EN: 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). Segment 486 EN: Reb Dov, the Shochet Segment 487 EN: ר' דב שו"ב Segment 488 EN: 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) Segment 489 EN: 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. Segment 490 EN: Reb David of Breslov Segment 491 EN: ר' דוד מברסלב Segment 492 EN: One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples (כו״א, 33). Segment 493 EN: Reb David of Tulchin Segment 494 EN: ר' דוד מטולטשין Segment 495 EN: 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) Segment 496 EN: Reb David of Ladizhin Segment 497 EN: ר' דוד מלאדיזין Segment 498 EN: 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. Segment 499 EN: Reb David of Pali Segment 500 EN: ר' דוד מפאלי Segment 501 EN: 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). Segment 502 EN: Reb David, the Shochet Segment 503 EN: ר' דוד שוחט Segment 504 EN: 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). Segment 505 EN: Reb David son of Reb Shlomo of Bratslav Segment 506 EN: ר' דוד ב"ר שלמה מבראהליוו Segment 507 EN: 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). Segment 508 EN: Reb David Reideh Segment 509 EN: ר' דוד ריידע Segment 510 EN: 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. Segment 511 EN: Reb David Shor Segment 512 EN: ר' דוד שור Segment 513 EN: 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. Segment 514 EN: Reb David son of Reb Nosson Segment 515 EN: ר' דוד ב"ר נתן Segment 516 EN: A son of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. He is mentioned in a letter from 5639 [1879] (נת״צ, 26). Segment 517 EN: Reb David Bialystoksky Segment 518 EN: ר' דוד ביאלסטוצקי Segment 519 EN: 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). Segment 520 EN: Reb David Tzvi, Son of Rebbe Nosson Segment 521 EN: ר' דוד צבי בן מהרנ"ת Segment 522 EN: 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. Segment 523 EN: Reb David Tzvi son of Reb Shechna Segment 524 EN: ר' דוד צבי ב"ר שכנא Segment 525 EN: 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. Segment 526 EN: Reb David Tzvi son of Reb Yitzchok Segment 527 EN: ר' דוד צבי ב"ר יצחק Segment 528 EN: 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. Segment 529 EN: Reb David Tzvi Dashovsky Segment 530 EN: ר' דוד צבי דאשווסקי Segment 531 EN: 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) Segment 532 EN: 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. Segment 533 EN: Letter Hei (ה) Segment 534 EN: Reb Hillel, the Shochet Segment 535 EN: ר' הלל שו"ב Segment 536 EN: 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). Segment 537 EN: Reb Henich of Nemirov Segment 538 EN: ר' העניך מנעמירוב Segment 539 EN: 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). Segment 540 EN: Reb Henich Segment 541 EN: ר' העניך Segment 542 EN: 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). Segment 543 EN: Reb Henich son of Reb Dov Segment 544 EN: ר' העניך ב"ר דב Segment 545 EN: 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). Segment 546 EN: Reb Hereh Segment 547 EN: ר' הערע Segment 548 EN: 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. Segment 549 EN: Reb Heshel of Teplik Segment 550 EN: ר' העשיל מטעפליק Segment 551 EN: A follower of Rebbe Nosson. During the great controversy of 5595 [1835], he fled his home and stayed in Uman (על״ת, 167). Segment 552 EN: Letter Zayin (ז) Segment 553 EN: Reb Zev of Tirhovitz Segment 554 EN: ר' זאב מטירהאוויצע Segment 555 EN: 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. Segment 556 EN: Reb Zev son of Reb Yaakov Yosef Lubarsky of Tirhovitz Segment 557 EN: ר' זאב ב"ר יעקב יוסף ליובארסקי מטירהאוויצע Segment 558 EN: 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. Segment 559 EN: Reb Zev son of Reb Eliyahu of Tirhovitz Segment 560 EN: ר' זאב ב"ר אליהו מטירהאוויצע Segment 561 EN: 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). Segment 562 EN: Reb Zev Segment 563 EN: ר' זאב Segment 564 EN: 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. Segment 565 EN: Reb Zev son of Reb Yehudah Segment 566 EN: ר' זאב ב"ר יהודה Segment 567 EN: 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. Segment 568 EN: Reb Zev Alter son of Reb Yosef Yerucham Karshiske Segment 569 EN: ר' זאב אלטר ב"ר יוסף ירוחם קארשיסקע Segment 570 EN: 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). Segment 571 EN: Reb Zusha Segment 572 EN: ר' זושא Segment 573 EN: 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). Segment 574 EN: Reb Zainvil son of Reb Yosef Segment 575 EN: ר' זיינוועל ב"ר יוסף Segment 576 EN: 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). Segment 577 EN: Reb Zelig of Breslov Segment 578 EN: ר' זליג מברסלב Segment 579 EN: 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. Segment 580 EN: Reb Zalman, Rabbeinu's Son-in-Law Segment 581 EN: ר' זלמן חתן רז"ל Segment 582 EN: 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. Segment 583 EN: Reb Zalman son of Reb Nachman Segment 584 EN: ר' זלמן ב"ר נחמן Segment 585 EN: 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. Segment 586 EN: Reb Zalman the Younger Segment 587 EN: ר' זלמן הקטן Segment 588 EN: 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. Segment 589 EN: Reb Zalman, Rabbi of Medvedivka Segment 590 EN: ר' זלמן הרב דמעדוועדיווקע Segment 591 EN: 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. Segment 592 EN: Reb Zalman of Uman Segment 593 EN: ר' זלמן מאומאן Segment 594 EN: 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. Segment 595 EN: Reb Zalman of Uman Segment 596 EN: ר' זלמן מאומאן Segment 597 EN: 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. Segment 598 EN: Letter Ches (ח) Segment 599 EN: Mrs. Chaya, Daughter of Rabbeinu Segment 600 EN: מרת חיה בת רז"ל Segment 601 EN: 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. Segment 602 EN: Reb Chaim (Chaikel) Chazan Segment 603 EN: ר' חיים (חייקעל) חזן Segment 604 EN: 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. Segment 605 EN: Reb Chaim Sarah's Segment 606 EN: ר' חיים שרה'עס Segment 607 EN: 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. Segment 608 EN: Reb Chaim son of Reb Yaakov, the Proofreader Segment 609 EN: ר' חיים ב"ר יעקב בעל מגיה Segment 610 EN: 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. Segment 611 EN: Reb Chaim son of Reb Tzvi Aryeh Segment 612 EN: ר' חיים ב"ר צבי אריה Segment 613 EN: 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). Segment 614 EN: Reb Chaim Segment 615 EN: ר' חיים Segment 616 EN: 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. Segment 617 EN: Reb Chaim Graniver of Uman Segment 618 EN: ר' חיים גראניבער מאומאן Segment 619 EN: 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. Segment 620 EN: Reb Chaim HaKohen, the Carpenter of Uman Segment 621 EN: ר' חיים הכהן סטולער מאומאן Segment 622 EN: 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. Segment 623 EN: Reb Chaim Breslover Segment 624 EN: ר' חיים ברסלבר Segment 625 EN: 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. Segment 626 EN: Reb Chaim Segment 627 EN: ר' חיים Segment 628 EN: 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. Segment 629 EN: Reb Chaim HaKohen of Lemberg Segment 630 EN: ר' חיים הכהן מלבוב Segment 631 EN: 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). Segment 632 EN: Reb Chaim Lirisman Segment 633 EN: ר' חיים ליריסמאן Segment 634 EN: 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. Segment 635 EN: Reb Chaim Krasinstein Segment 636 EN: ר' חיים קראסינשטיין Segment 637 EN: 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. Segment 638 EN: Reb Chaim of Kiblitch Segment 639 EN: ר' חיים מקיבליטש Segment 640 EN: 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). Segment 641 EN: Reb Chaim the Butcher of Kiblitch Segment 642 EN: ר' חיים הקצב מקיבליטש Segment 643 EN: 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. Segment 644 EN: Reb Chaim Chaikin Horowitz Segment 645 EN: ר' חיים חייקין הורוויץ Segment 646 EN: 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. Segment 647 EN: Reb Chaim Leib Lirisman Segment 648 EN: ר' חיים לייב ליריסמאן Segment 649 EN: 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. Segment 650 EN: Reb Chaim Nachum son of Reb Shmuel of Mazurin Segment 651 EN: ר' חיים נחום ב"ר שמואל מזורין Segment 652 EN: 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. Segment 653 EN: Reb Chaim Nosson Tzesis of Nemirov Segment 654 EN: ר' חיים נתן צעסיס מנעמירוב Segment 655 EN: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5596 [1836] (על״ת, 184, 186, 202). Segment 656 EN: Letter Tes (ט) Segment 657 EN: Reb Tuvia of Teplik Segment 658 EN: ר' טוביה מטעפליק Segment 659 EN: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5594 [1834] (על״ת, 138). Segment 660 EN: Reb Tuvia Kramer of Tirhovitz Segment 661 EN: ר' טוביה קריימר מטירהאוויצע Segment 662 EN: 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). Segment 663 EN: Reb Tuvia of Bobrynets Segment 664 EN: ר' טוביה מבאבריניץ Segment 665 EN: 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. Segment 666 EN: Letter Yud (י) Segment 667 EN: Reb Yehudah (Leibele), Son-in-Law of Reb Reuven Segment 668 EN: ר' יהודה (לייבלע) חתן ר' ראובן Segment 669 EN: 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) Segment 670 EN: 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. Segment 671 EN: Reb Yehudah son of Reb Simcha Segment 672 EN: ר' יהודה ב"ר שמחה Segment 673 EN: 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. Segment 674 EN: Reb Yehudah Eliezer Segment 675 EN: ר' יהודה אליעזר Segment 676 EN: 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. Segment 677 EN: Reb Yehudah Eliezer son of Reb Shimshon Segment 678 EN: ר' יהודה אליעזר ב"ר שמשון Segment 679 EN: 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. Segment 680 EN: Reb Yehudah Leib of Breslov Segment 681 EN: ר' יהודה לייב מברסלב Segment 682 EN: A disciple of Rebbe Nosson and one of the great figures of Anshei Shlomeinu in Breslov. His son was Reb Nachman (טו״ז, 140). Segment 683 EN: Reb Yehoshua of Dzhirin Segment 684 EN: ר' יהושע מדזירין Segment 685 EN: 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. Segment 686 EN: Reb Yehoshua of Krakow Segment 687 EN: ר' יהושע מקראקיא Segment 688 EN: 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. Segment 689 EN: Reb Yehoshua Zaidel son of Reb Tuvia Segment 690 EN: ר' יהושע זיידיל ב"ר טוביה Segment 691 EN: 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). Segment 692 EN: Reb Yoel son of Reb Yaakov Segment 693 EN: ר' יואל ב"ר יעקב Segment 694 EN: 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. Segment 695 EN: Reb Yoel Chana of Ladizhin Segment 696 EN: ר' יואל חנא מלדיזין Segment 697 EN: One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples (כו״א, 33). Segment 698 EN: Reb Yoel Tzvi of Tzfas Segment 699 EN: ר' יואל צבי מצפת Segment 700 EN: 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. Segment 701 EN: Reb Yudel of Dashiv Segment 702 EN: ר' יודל מדאשיב Segment 703 EN: 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. Segment 704 EN: 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. Segment 705 EN: 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. Segment 706 EN: Reb Yudel Dashovsky Segment 707 EN: ר' יודל דאשווסקי Segment 708 EN: 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). Segment 709 EN: Reb Yudel son of Reb Yitzchok Ber Segment 710 EN: ר' יודל ב"ר יצחק בער Segment 711 EN: 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). Segment 712 EN: Reb Yudel, Brother of Rebbe Nosson Segment 713 EN: ר' יודל אח מהרנ"ת Segment 714 EN: 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. Segment 715 EN: Reb Yonah of Uman Segment 716 EN: ר' יונה מאומאן Segment 717 EN: A follower of Rebbe Nosson (יממ״ב, 20, 26; השוה״ס). Segment 718 EN: Reb Yonah son of Reb Yeshayah Shalom Segment 719 EN: ר' יונה ב"ר ישעיה שלום Segment 720 EN: 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. Segment 721 EN: Reb Yosef (Yoska), Rabbeinu's Son-in-Law Segment 722 EN: ר' יוסף (יוסקא) חתן רז"ל Segment 723 EN: 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. Segment 724 EN: Reb Yosef son of Reb Avraham Dov Segment 725 EN: ר' יוסף ב"ר אברהם דב Segment 726 EN: 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). Segment 727 EN: Reb Yosef of Breslov Segment 728 EN: ר' יוסף מברסלב Segment 729 EN: A chazzan in Breslov. Rabbeinu once conversed with him, and from that conversation began relating the story of the Prayer Leader (חיי״מ, 62). Segment 730 EN: Reb Yosef (Yossel) Hoziner of Tulchin Segment 731 EN: ר' יוסף (יוסיל) הוזינער מטולטשין Segment 732 EN: 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). Segment 733 EN: Reb Yosef son of Reb Shmerel, the Rabbi's Son-in-Law Segment 734 EN: ר' יוסף ב"ר שמעריל חתן הרב Segment 735 EN: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5594 [1834] (על״ת, 124). He may be the Reb Yosef in the following entry. Segment 736 EN: Reb Yosef, Son-in-Law of Reb Z. Segment 737 EN: ר' יוסף חתן ר"ז Segment 738 EN: 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. Segment 739 EN: Reb Yosef (Yasi) son of Reb Lipa Segment 740 EN: ר' יוסף (יאסי') ב"ר ליפא Segment 741 EN: 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. Segment 742 EN: Reb Yosef the Bathhouse Attendant (Yossel Beder) Segment 743 EN: ר' יוסף הבלן (יוסיל בעדער) Segment 744 EN: 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). Segment 745 EN: Reb Yosef son of Reb Y. Segment 746 EN: ר' יוסף בר"י Segment 747 EN: 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. Segment 748 EN: Reb Yosef Segment 749 EN: ר' יוסף Segment 750 EN: 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). Segment 751 EN: Reb Yosef, Brother of Rebbe Nosson Segment 752 EN: ר' יוסף אח מהרנ"ת Segment 753 EN: 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). Segment 754 EN: Reb Yosef (Yossel) Segment 755 EN: ר' יוסף (יוסיל) Segment 756 EN: 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). Segment 757 EN: Reb Yosef of Tzfas Segment 758 EN: ר' יוסף מצפת Segment 759 EN: 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. Segment 760 EN: Reb Yosef son of Reb N. Segment 761 EN: ר' יוסף בר"נ Segment 762 EN: 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. Segment 763 EN: Reb Yosef of Bobrynets Segment 764 EN: ר' יוסף מבאבריניץ Segment 765 EN: One of the important members of Anshei Shlomeinu in the period after Rebbe Nosson. He was the father of Reb David Bialystoksky (השוה״ס). Segment 766 EN: Reb Yosef Yonah, Son of Rebbe Nosson Segment 767 EN: ר' יוסף יונה בן מהרנ"ת Segment 768 EN: 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. Segment 769 EN: Reb Yosef Tzvi Segment 770 EN: ר' יוסף צבי Segment 771 EN: A brother-in-law of Reb Gershon of Tirhovitz. Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5582 [1822] (יממ״ב, 29; שמה״צ). Segment 772 EN: Reb Yosef Shmuel of Uman Segment 773 EN: ר' יוסף שמואל מאומאן Segment 774 EN: 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). Segment 775 EN: Reb Yechezkel Trachtenberg of Brod Segment 776 EN: ר' יחזקאל טרכטינבערג מבראד Segment 777 EN: 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. Segment 778 EN: Reb Yechiel son of Reb Efraim Segment 779 EN: ר' יחיאל ב"ר אפרים Segment 780 EN: 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). Segment 781 EN: Reb Yechiel son of Reb Tzvi Hirsch Segment 782 EN: ר' יחיאל ב"ר צבי הירש Segment 783 EN: A son of Reb Tzvi Hirsch of Krakow. He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5604 [1844] (מכתבים, 10). Segment 784 EN: Reb Yechiel son of Reb Tzvi Pesach Weissleib Segment 785 EN: ר' יחיאל ב"ר צבי פסח ווייסלייב Segment 786 EN: 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). Segment 787 EN: Reb Yechiel Segment 788 EN: ר' יחיאל Segment 789 EN: 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). Segment 790 EN: Reb Yechiel Mendl son of Reb Yeshayah Shalom Segment 791 EN: ר' יחיאל מנדל ב"ר ישעיה שלום Segment 792 EN: 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. Segment 793 EN: Reb Yechiel Tzvi son of Reb Simcha Segment 794 EN: ר' יחיאל צבי ב"ר שמחה Segment 795 EN: 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) Segment 796 EN: 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. Segment 797 EN: Reb Yaakov, Son of Rabbeinu Segment 798 EN: ר' יעקב בן רז"ל Segment 799 EN: 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. Segment 800 EN: Reb Yaakov of Medvedivka Segment 801 EN: ר' יעקב ממעדוועדיווקע Segment 802 EN: 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. Segment 803 EN: Reb Yaakov son of Reb Yudel of Breslov Segment 804 EN: ר' יעקב ב"ר יודל מברסלב Segment 805 EN: One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples.(a) His son was Reb Yoel.(b)(a) כו״א, 33. (b) Ibid., 50. Segment 806 EN: Reb Yaakov the Proofreader Segment 807 EN: ר' יעקב בעל מגיה Segment 808 EN: 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. Segment 809 EN: Reb Yaakov of Tcherin Segment 810 EN: ר' יעקב מטשעהרין Segment 811 EN: 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). Segment 812 EN: Reb Yaakov son of Reb Tzvi of Tcherin Segment 813 EN: ר' יעקב ב"ר צבי מטשעהרין Segment 814 EN: 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. Segment 815 EN: Reb Yaakov of Uman Segment 816 EN: ר' יעקב מאומאן Segment 817 EN: 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. Segment 818 EN: Reb Yaakov of Tulchin Segment 819 EN: ר' יעקב מטולטשין Segment 820 EN: 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. Segment 821 EN: Reb Yaakov of Tulchin Segment 822 EN: ר' יעקב מטולטשין Segment 823 EN: 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. Segment 824 EN: Reb Yaakov, Son-in-Law of Reb Ber of Ladizhin Segment 825 EN: ר' יעקב חתן ר' בער מלאדיזין Segment 826 EN: 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). Segment 827 EN: Reb Yaakov of Breslov Segment 828 EN: ר' יעקב מברסלב Segment 829 EN: 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). Segment 830 EN: Reb Yaakov of Sidkovitz Segment 831 EN: ר' יעקב מסידקיוויץ Segment 832 EN: 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). Segment 833 EN: Reb Yaakov son of Reb Yehoshua Segment 834 EN: ר' יעקב ב"ר יהושע Segment 835 EN: 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. Segment 836 EN: Reb Yaakov Teitelbaum of Tulchin Segment 837 EN: ר' יעקב טייטילבוים מטולטשין Segment 838 EN: 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). Segment 839 EN: Reb Yaakov Ber Segment 840 EN: ר' יעקב בער Segment 841 EN: 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). Segment 842 EN: Reb Yaakov David of Tzfas Segment 843 EN: ר' יעקב דוד מצפת Segment 844 EN: 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). Segment 845 EN: Reb Yaakov Hertz of Brod Segment 846 EN: ר' יעקב הירץ מבראד Segment 847 EN: 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). Segment 848 EN: Reb Yaakov Yosef Lubarsky of Zlatipolia Segment 849 EN: ר' יעקב יוסף ליובארסקי מזלאטיפולי Segment 850 EN: 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. Segment 851 EN: Reb Yaakov Yosef son of Reb Aharon Segment 852 EN: ר' יעקב יוסף ב"ר אהרן Segment 853 EN: 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. Segment 854 EN: Reb Yitzchok of Dashiv Segment 855 EN: ר' יצחק מדאשיב Segment 856 EN: One of the men devoted to avodas Hashem among Rabbeinu's disciples (כו״א, 33). Segment 857 EN: Reb Yitzchok of Haisyn Segment 858 EN: ר' יצחק מהייסין Segment 859 EN: 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). Segment 860 EN: Reb Yitzchok of Kharshchivata Segment 861 EN: ר' יצחק מחארשטשיוואטע Segment 862 EN: 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. Segment 863 EN: Reb Yitzchok of Cherovitz Segment 864 EN: ר' יצחק מטשערוויץ Segment 865 EN: 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. Segment 866 EN: Reb Yitzchok of Novigribli Segment 867 EN: ר' יצחק מנאוויגרעבלי Segment 868 EN: 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). Segment 869 EN: Reb Yitzchok Chazan of Breslov Segment 870 EN: ר' יצחק חזן מברסלב Segment 871 EN: 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). Segment 872 EN: Reb Yitzchok Segal of Tirhovitz Segment 873 EN: ר' יצחק סגל מטירהאוויצע Segment 874 EN: 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) Segment 875 EN: 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. Segment 876 EN: Reb Yitzchok, Son of Rebbe Nosson Segment 877 EN: ר' יצחק בן מהרנ"ת Segment 878 EN: 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) Segment 879 EN: 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. Segment 880 EN: 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. Segment 881 EN: Reb Yitzchok Segment 882 EN: ר' יצחק Segment 883 EN: 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. Segment 884 EN: Reb Yitzchok son of Reb Avraham Dov of Tulchin Segment 885 EN: ר' יצחק ב"ר אברהם דב מטולטשין Segment 886 EN: 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) Segment 887 EN: 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. Segment 888 EN: Reb Yitzchok son of Reb Avraham Meir of Tulchin Segment 889 EN: ר' יצחק ב"ר אברהם מאיר מטולטשין Segment 890 EN: 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). Segment 891 EN: Reb Yitzchok son of Reb Gershon Segment 892 EN: ר' יצחק ב"ר גרשון Segment 893 EN: 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. Segment 894 EN: Reb Yitzchok son of Reb Yehudah Segment 895 EN: ר' יצחק ב"ר יהודה Segment 896 EN: 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). Segment 897 EN: Reb Yitzchok son of Reb Nosson Segment 898 EN: ר' יצחק ב"ר נתן Segment 899 EN: 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. Segment 900 EN: Reb Yitzchok, Son-in-Law of Reb Nosson Segment 901 EN: ר' יצחק חתן ר' נתן Segment 902 EN: 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). Segment 903 EN: Reb Yitzchok Isaac of Tirhovitz Segment 904 EN: ר' יצחק אייזיק מטירהאוויצע Segment 905 EN: 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. Segment 906 EN: 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. Segment 907 EN: Reb Yitzchok Isaac, Rabbeinu's Son-in-Law Segment 908 EN: ר' יצחק אייזיק חתן רז"ל Segment 909 EN: 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. Segment 910 EN: Reb Yitzchok (Itzik) son of Reb Yudel HaKohen Segment 911 EN: ר' יצחק (איציק) ב"ר יודל הכהן Segment 912 EN: 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). Segment 913 EN: Reb Yitzchok of Mariarod Segment 914 EN: ר' יצחק מרייארוד Segment 915 EN: A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. In 5598 [1838], Rebbe Nosson sent him a long letter of encouragement (על״ת, 230–231). Segment 916 EN: Reb Yitzchok Isaac Segment 917 EN: ר' יצחק אייזיק Segment 918 EN: 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. Segment 919 EN: Reb Yitzchok Isaac of Ladizhin Segment 920 EN: ר' יצחק אייזיק מלאדיזין Segment 921 EN: 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. Segment 922 EN: Reb Yitzchok Isaac of Bucharest Segment 923 EN: ר' יצחק אייזיק מבוקרשט Segment 924 EN: 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). Segment 925 EN: Reb Yitzchok Isaac son of Reb Asher Zelig Segment 926 EN: ר' יצחק אייזיק ב"ר אשר זעליג Segment 927 EN: 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. Segment 928 EN: Reb Yitzchok Isaac son of Reb Moshe HaKohen of Breslov Segment 929 EN: ר' יצחק אייזיק ב"ר משה הכהן מברסלב Segment 930 EN: 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.” Segment 931 EN: Reb Yitzchok (Isaac'le) Eisenstein of Uman Segment 932 EN: ר' יצחק (אייזיקל) אייזינשטיין מאומאן Segment 933 EN: 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) Segment 934 EN: 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. Segment 935 EN: Reb Yitzchok Isaac son of Reb Yisrael Segment 936 EN: ר' יצחק אייזיק ב"ר ישראל Segment 937 EN: 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). Segment 938 EN: Reb Yitzchok Isaac of Berdichev Segment 939 EN: ר' יצחק אייזיק מבארדיטשוב Segment 940 EN: 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). Segment 941 EN: Reb Yitzchok Isaac Yosef of Lipovitz Segment 942 EN: ר' יצחק אייזיק יוסף מליפאוויץ Segment 943 EN: 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. Segment 944 EN: Reb Yitzchok Isaac Yosef Sofer Segment 945 EN: ר' יצחק אייזיק יוסף סופר Segment 946 EN: 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). Segment 947 EN: Reb Yitzchok Ber Segment 948 EN: ר' יצחק בער Segment 949 EN: 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). Segment 950 EN: Reb Yitzchok Dov of Teplik Segment 951 EN: ר' יצחק דב טעפליק Segment 952 EN: 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. Segment 953 EN: Reb Yitzchok Yehoshua Segment 954 EN: ר' יצחק יהושע Segment 955 EN: 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. Segment 956 EN: Reb Yitzchok Yoel of Breslov Segment 957 EN: ר' יצחק יואל מברסלב Segment 958 EN: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5603 [1843] (על״ת, 375). Segment 959 EN: Reb Yitzchok (Yehudah) Leib of Teplik Segment 960 EN: ר' יצחק (יהודה) לייב מטעפליק Segment 961 EN: 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. Segment 962 EN: Reb Yekusiel, Maggid of Tirhovitz Segment 963 EN: ר' יקותיאל מגיד מישרים דטירהאוויצע Segment 964 EN: 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) Segment 965 EN: 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. Segment 966 EN: Reb Yekusiel of Zlatipolia Segment 967 EN: ר' י'קותיאל מזלאטיפאליע Segment 968 EN: 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). Segment 969 EN: Reb Yekusiel Segment 970 EN: ר' יקותיאל Segment 971 EN: 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. Segment 972 EN: Reb Yekusiel son of Reb Gershon Segment 973 EN: ר' יקותיאל ב"ר גרשון Segment 974 EN: 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). Segment 975 EN: Reb Yekusiel the Tzaddik Segment 976 EN: ר' יקותיאל הצדיק Segment 977 EN: 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. Segment 978 EN: Reb Yeshayah Segment 979 EN: ר' ישעיה Segment 980 EN: A nephew of Rebbe Nosson. In 5584 [1824], he assisted Rebbe Nosson financially in printing Likutay Tefillos (על״ת, 9 and omissions). Segment 981 EN: Reb Yeshayah of Cherkasy Segment 982 EN: ר' ישעיה מטשערקאס Segment 983 EN: 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). Segment 984 EN: Reb Yeshayah Shalom Segment 985 EN: ר' ישעיה שלום Segment 986 EN: 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. Segment 987 EN: Reb Yisrael of Breslov Segment 988 EN: ר' ישראל מברסלב Segment 989 EN: 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. Segment 990 EN: Reb Yisrael of Lipovitz Segment 991 EN: ר' ישראל מליפאוויץ Segment 992 EN: 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. Segment 993 EN: Reb Yisrael of Nemirov Segment 994 EN: ר' ישראל מנעמירוב Segment 995 EN: 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). Segment 996 EN: Reb Yisrael, a Grandson of Rabbeinu Segment 997 EN: ר' ישראל נכד רז"ל Segment 998 EN: 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. Segment 999 EN: Reb Yisrael Segment 1000 EN: ר' ישראל Segment 1001 EN: 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). Segment 1002 EN: Reb Yisrael HaKohen of Tirhovitz Segment 1003 EN: ר' ישראל הכהן מטירהאוויצע Segment 1004 EN: 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) Segment 1005 EN: 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. Segment 1006 EN: Reb Yisrael son of Reb Yehudah HaLevi Heilperin of Kardon Segment 1007 EN: ר' ישראל ב"ר יהודה הלוי היילפרין מקארדאן Segment 1008 EN: 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) Segment 1009 EN: 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. Segment 1010 EN: 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. Segment 1011 EN: 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. Segment 1012 EN: Reb Yisrael son of Reb Yitzchok Pitcherer Segment 1013 EN: ר' ישראל ב"ר יצחק פיטשעריר Segment 1014 EN: A follower of Rebbe Nosson, mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5595 [1835] (על״ת, 168). Segment 1015 EN: Reb Yisrael son of Reb Nachman Segment 1016 EN: ר' ישראל ב"ר נחמן Segment 1017 EN: 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). Segment 1018 EN: Reb Yisrael, the Shochet Segment 1019 EN: ר' ישראל שו"ב Segment 1020 EN: 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. Segment 1021 EN: Reb Yisrael HaKohen Segment 1022 EN: ר' ישראל הכהן Segment 1023 EN: 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. Segment 1024 EN: Reb Yisrael of the Village of Stapashik Segment 1025 EN: ר' ישראל מכפר סטאפאשיק Segment 1026 EN: 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). Segment 1027 EN: Reb Yisrael Kitzis of Tulchin Segment 1028 EN: ר' ישראל קיציס מטולטשין Segment 1029 EN: He is mentioned in letters from 5628 [1868] written by Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson (מרי״ש, 5 Re'eh 5628). Segment 1030 EN: Reb Yisrael Aryeh son of Reb Tzvi of Tzfas Segment 1031 EN: ר' ישראל אריה ב"ר צבי מצפת Segment 1032 EN: 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). Segment 1033 EN: Reb Yisrael Aryeh son of Reb Tzvi of Tzfas Segment 1034 EN: ר' ישראל אריה ב"ר צבי מצפת Segment 1035 EN: 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. Segment 1036 EN: Reb Yisrael Chaim Segment 1037 EN: ר' ישראל חיים Segment 1038 EN: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5595 [1835] (על״ת, 1 Shoftim 5595). Segment 1039 EN: Reb Yisrael Leib of Bohopolia Segment 1040 EN: ר' ישראל לייב מבאהפוליע Segment 1041 EN: 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). Segment 1042 EN: Reb Yisrael Mendl son of Reb Shimshon Segment 1043 EN: ר' ישראל מנדל ב"ר שמשון Segment 1044 EN: 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]. Segment 1045 EN: Reb Yisrael Nachman Sofer Segment 1046 EN: ר' ישראל נחמן סופר Segment 1047 EN: 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). Segment 1048 EN: Letter Lamed (ל) Segment 1049 EN: Reb Levi Yaakov Segment 1050 EN: ר' לוי יעקב Segment 1051 EN: 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). Segment 1052 EN: Reb Levi Yitzchok son of Reb Chaim HaKohen Segment 1053 EN: ר' לוי יצחק ב"ר חיים הכהן Segment 1054 EN: 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). Segment 1055 EN: Reb Litman of Breslov Segment 1056 EN: ר' ליטמאן מברסלב Segment 1057 EN: 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). Segment 1058 EN: Reb Leib of Sibitiv Segment 1059 EN: ר' לייב מסיביטיב Segment 1060 EN: 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). Segment 1061 EN: Reb Leibele of Bratslav Segment 1062 EN: ר' לייבלי מבראהליב Segment 1063 EN: 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. Segment 1064 EN: Reb Leib son of Reb Chaikel Segment 1065 EN: ר' לייב ב"ר חייקיל Segment 1066 EN: 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). Segment 1067 EN: Reb Leibele of Tirhovitz Segment 1068 EN: ר' לייבלי מטירהאוויצע Segment 1069 EN: Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5580 [1820]. He appears to have belonged already to Rabbeinu's followers (יממ״ב, 13). Segment 1070 EN: Reb Leib of Tirhovitz Segment 1071 EN: ר' לייב מטיהאוויצע Segment 1072 EN: 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). Segment 1073 EN: Reb Leibele Segment 1074 EN: ר' לייבלי Segment 1075 EN: 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. Segment 1076 EN: Reb Leib of Dubrovna Segment 1077 EN: ר' לייב מדאבראוונא Segment 1078 EN: 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. Segment 1079 EN: Reb Leib After Segment 1080 EN: ר' לייב אפטר Segment 1081 EN: 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. Segment 1082 EN: Reb Leib the Dayan Segment 1083 EN: ר' לייב דיין Segment 1084 EN: 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). Segment 1085 EN: Reb Leib of the Village of Vatshek Segment 1086 EN: ר' לייב מכפר וואטשעק Segment 1087 EN: 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). Segment 1088 EN: Reb Leibush of Nemirov Segment 1089 EN: ר' לייבוש מנעמירוב Segment 1090 EN: When Rebbe Nosson and Reb Naftali traveled to Rabbeinu for the first time, in Elul 5562 [1802], Reb Leibush joined them (אבב״ר, 9). Segment 1091 EN: Reb Leibush, Brother of Rebbe Nosson Segment 1092 EN: ר' לייבוש אח מהרנ"ת Segment 1093 EN: He is mentioned in Avaneha Barzel, p. 70. Segment 1094 EN: Reb Leib of Konstantin Segment 1095 EN: ר' לייב מקאסטאנטין Segment 1096 EN: 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). Segment 1097 EN: Reb Lipa of Nemirov Segment 1098 EN: ר' ליפא מנעמירוב Segment 1099 EN: 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. Segment 1100 EN: Reb Lipa of Analis Segment 1101 EN: ר' ליפא מאנאליס Segment 1102 EN: 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). Segment 1103 EN: Letter Mem (מ) Segment 1104 EN: Reb Meir of Teplik Segment 1105 EN: ר' מאיר מטעפליק Segment 1106 EN: 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). Segment 1107 EN: Reb Meir of Teplik Segment 1108 EN: ר' מאיר מטעפליק Segment 1109 EN: 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. Segment 1110 EN: Reb Meir of Novosheletz Segment 1111 EN: ר' מאיר מנאוושעליץ Segment 1112 EN: One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples (כו״א, 33). Segment 1113 EN: Reb Meir of Medvedivka Segment 1114 EN: ר' מאיר ממעדוועדיווקע Segment 1115 EN: 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). Segment 1116 EN: Reb Meir, Son of Rebbe Nosson Segment 1117 EN: ר' מאיר בן מהרנ"ת Segment 1118 EN: 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). Segment 1119 EN: Reb Meir Yehudah (Leib) Blecher of Breslov Segment 1120 EN: ר' מאיר יהודה (לייב) בלעכער מברסלב Segment 1121 EN: 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. Segment 1122 EN: Reb Michel Segment 1123 EN: ר' מיכל Segment 1124 EN: An attendant of Rabbeinu. Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5568 [1808] (יממ״א, 26). Segment 1125 EN: Reb Michel of Iași Segment 1126 EN: ר' מיכל מיאס Segment 1127 EN: 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. Segment 1128 EN: Reb Michel son of Reb Yitzchok of Tulchin Segment 1129 EN: ר' מיכל ב"ר יצחק מטולטשין Segment 1130 EN: 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. Segment 1131 EN: 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. Segment 1132 EN: Reb Michel son of Reb Yehudah Segment 1133 EN: ר' מיכל ב"ר יהודה Segment 1134 EN: 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). Segment 1135 EN: Reb Menasheh Segment 1136 EN: ר' מנשה Segment 1137 EN: 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). Segment 1138 EN: Reb Mendl of a Village Near Tcherin Segment 1139 EN: ר' מענדיל מכפר הסמוך לטשעהרין Segment 1140 EN: 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. Segment 1141 EN: Reb Mendl of Ladizhin Segment 1142 EN: ר' מענדיל מלאדיזין Segment 1143 EN: 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) Segment 1144 EN: 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. Segment 1145 EN: Reb Mendl Litvak Segment 1146 EN: ר' מענדיל ליטוואק Segment 1147 EN: 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). Segment 1148 EN: Reb Mordechai, Head of the Rabbinical Court of Teplik Segment 1149 EN: ר' מרדכי אב"ד דטעפליק Segment 1150 EN: 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. Segment 1151 EN: Reb Mordechai of Uman Segment 1152 EN: ר' מרדכי מאומאן Segment 1153 EN: 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). Segment 1154 EN: Reb Mordechai the Carpenter Segment 1155 EN: ר' מרדכי סטולר Segment 1156 EN: 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). Segment 1157 EN: Reb Mordechai son of Reb Yitzchok Segment 1158 EN: ר' מרדכי ב"ר יצחק Segment 1159 EN: 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). Segment 1160 EN: Reb Mordechai Rotenzais of Breslov Segment 1161 EN: ר' מרדכי רוטנזייס מברסלב Segment 1162 EN: 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. Segment 1163 EN: Reb Mordechai son of Reb Yaakov of Tulchin Segment 1164 EN: ר' מרדכי ב"ר יעקב מטולטשין Segment 1165 EN: 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. Segment 1166 EN: Reb Mordechai son of Reb Sh. A. Segment 1167 EN: ר' מרדכי ב"ר ש"א Segment 1168 EN: 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). Segment 1169 EN: Reb Mordechai son of Reb Shmuel Segment 1170 EN: ר' מרדכי ב"ר שמואל Segment 1171 EN: 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). Segment 1172 EN: Reb Mordechai Segment 1173 EN: ר' מרדכי Segment 1174 EN: 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. Segment 1175 EN: Reb Mordechai N. Sh. Segment 1176 EN: ר' מרדכי נ"ש Segment 1177 EN: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5594 [1834] (על״ת, 115). Segment 1178 EN: Reb Mordechai son of Reb Moshe, the Shochet Segment 1179 EN: ר' מרדכי ב"ר משה שוחט Segment 1180 EN: 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). Segment 1181 EN: Mrs. Miriam, Daughter of Rabbeinu Segment 1182 EN: מרת מרים בת רז"ל Segment 1183 EN: 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) Segment 1184 EN: 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) Segment 1185 EN: 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. Segment 1186 EN: Reb Moshe of Ostroh Segment 1187 EN: ר' משה מאוסטראה Segment 1188 EN: 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). Segment 1189 EN: Reb Moshe of Dashiv Segment 1190 EN: ר' משה מדאשיב Segment 1191 EN: One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples (כו״א, 33). Segment 1192 EN: Reb Moshe of Ladizhin Segment 1193 EN: ר' משה מלאדיזין Segment 1194 EN: One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples (כו״א, 33). Segment 1195 EN: Reb Moshe of Pali Segment 1196 EN: ר' משה פאליע Segment 1197 EN: A disciple of Rebbe Nosson, mentioned by him in 5582 [1822] (יממ״ב, 21, 26). Segment 1198 EN: Reb Moshe, Dayan and Halachic Authority of Teplik Segment 1199 EN: ר' משה דיין ומו"צ דטעפליק Segment 1200 EN: 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. Segment 1201 EN: Reb Moshe Henia's Krasinstein Segment 1202 EN: ר' משה העניע'ס קראסינשטיין Segment 1203 EN: 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. Segment 1204 EN: Reb Moshe Lirisman Segment 1205 EN: ר' משה ליריסמאן Segment 1206 EN: 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). Segment 1207 EN: Reb Moshe, the Shochet of Breslov Segment 1208 EN: ר' משה שוחט מברסלב Segment 1209 EN: 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). Segment 1210 EN: Reb Moshe Segment 1211 EN: ר' משה Segment 1212 EN: 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. Segment 1213 EN: Reb Moshe son of Reb Avraham Chaim of Uman Segment 1214 EN: ר' משה ב"ר אברהם חיים מאומאן. Segment 1215 EN: 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). Segment 1216 EN: Reb Moshe son of Reb Yosef Breslover Segment 1217 EN: ר' משה ב"ר יוסף ברסלבר Segment 1218 EN: 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. Segment 1219 EN: Reb Moshe son of Reb Shmuel Weinberg of Breslov Segment 1220 EN: ר' משה ב"ר שמואל וויינבערג מברסלב Segment 1221 EN: 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). Segment 1222 EN: Reb Moshe son of Reb Shmuel, Dr. Landau Segment 1223 EN: ר' משה ב"ר שמואל ד"ר לנדוי Segment 1224 EN: 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) Segment 1225 EN: 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. Segment 1226 EN: Reb Moshe son of Reb Shmuel of Tzfas Segment 1227 EN: ר' משה ב"ר שמואל מצפת Segment 1228 EN: 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). Segment 1229 EN: Reb Moshe Efraim son of Reb Nosson Segment 1230 EN: ר' משה אפרים ב"ר נתן Segment 1231 EN: 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). Segment 1232 EN: Reb Moshe Yonah of Tzfas Segment 1233 EN: ר' משה יונה מצפת Segment 1234 EN: 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). Segment 1235 EN: Reb Moshe Yitzchok of Tirhovitz Segment 1236 EN: ר' משה יצחק מטירהאוויצע Segment 1237 EN: One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples (כו״א, 33). Segment 1238 EN: Reb Moshe Leib Karsinke Segment 1239 EN: ר' משה לייב קארסינקע Segment 1240 EN: 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). Segment 1241 EN: Reb Moshe Mordechai of Tulchin Segment 1242 EN: ר' משה מרדכי מטולטשין Segment 1243 EN: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5602 [1842] (על״ת, 355). Segment 1244 EN: Reb Moshe Fishel of Uman Segment 1245 EN: ר' משה פישל מאומאן Segment 1246 EN: 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). Segment 1247 EN: Reb Mattisyahu of Ladizhin Segment 1248 EN: ר' מתתיהו מלאדיזין Segment 1249 EN: 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. Segment 1250 EN: Reb Mattisyahu Leib of Bohopolia Segment 1251 EN: ר' מתתיהו לייב מבאהפאליע Segment 1252 EN: 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. Segment 1253 EN: Letter Nun (נ) Segment 1254 EN: Reb Nachum Segment 1255 EN: ר' נחום Segment 1256 EN: 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). Segment 1257 EN: Reb Nachum Kohn Segment 1258 EN: ר' נחום כאהן Segment 1259 EN: 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). Segment 1260 EN: Reb Nachum Zalman of Tzfas Segment 1261 EN: ר' נחום זלמן מצפת Segment 1262 EN: 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). Segment 1263 EN: Reb Nachum Yehudah son of Reb Aharon Shlomo Segment 1264 EN: ר' נחום יהודה ב"ר אהרן שלמה Segment 1265 EN: In 5663 [1903], together with Reb Yisrael of Kardon, he printed Yemei Moharanat in Lemberg (נ״צ, 138). Segment 1266 EN: Reb Nachum Yosef Segment 1267 EN: ר' נחום יוסף Segment 1268 EN: 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). Segment 1269 EN: Reb Nachum Yitzchok of Uman Segment 1270 EN: ר' נחום יצחק מאומאן Segment 1271 EN: 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). Segment 1272 EN: Reb Nachman, Rabbi of Tcherin Segment 1273 EN: ר' נחמן הרב דטשעהרין Segment 1274 EN: 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. Segment 1275 EN: 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]. Segment 1276 EN: 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. Segment 1277 EN: 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. Segment 1278 EN: 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. Segment 1279 EN: Reb Nachman HaLevi Chazan of Tulchin Segment 1280 EN: ר' נחמן הלוי חזן מטולטשין Segment 1281 EN: 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) Segment 1282 EN: 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. Segment 1283 EN: 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. Segment 1284 EN: 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. Segment 1285 EN: 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. Segment 1286 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Avraham Yevin Segment 1287 EN: ר' נחמן ב"ר אברהם ייבין Segment 1288 EN: 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. Segment 1289 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Aharon Segment 1290 EN: ר' נחמן ב"ר אהרן Segment 1291 EN: 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. Segment 1292 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Efraim Segment 1293 EN: ר' נחמן ב"ר אפרים Segment 1294 EN: 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). Segment 1295 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Baruch Efraim Segment 1296 EN: ר' נחמן ב"ר ברוך אפרים Segment 1297 EN: 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). Segment 1298 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb David Tzvi of Nemirov Segment 1299 EN: ר' נחמן ב"ר דוד צבי מנעמירוב Segment 1300 EN: 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). Segment 1301 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Zalman Lubarsky Segment 1302 EN: ר' נחמן ב"ר זלמן ליובארסקי Segment 1303 EN: 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) Segment 1304 EN: 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. Segment 1305 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Zalman of Riovitz Segment 1306 EN: ר' נחמן ב"ר זלמן מריווצק Segment 1307 EN: 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) Segment 1308 EN: 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. Segment 1309 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Yitzchok Leib Segment 1310 EN: ר' נחמן ב"ר יצחק לייב Segment 1311 EN: 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). Segment 1312 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Yisrael of Lipovitz Segment 1313 EN: ר' נחמן ב"ר ישראל מליפאוויץ Segment 1314 EN: Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5600 [1840] together with his brother Reb Yitzchok Isaac (על״ת, 273). Segment 1315 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Y. Tz. Segment 1316 EN: ר' נחמן ב"ר י"צ Segment 1317 EN: He is mentioned in letters from 5629 [1869] written by Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson (מרי״ש, 29 Omer 5629). Segment 1318 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Meir Segment 1319 EN: ר' נחמן ב"ר מאיר Segment 1320 EN: 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). Segment 1321 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Moshe Krasinstein Segment 1322 EN: ר' נחמן ב"ר משה קראסינשטיין Segment 1323 EN: 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). Segment 1324 EN: Reb Nachman, Son of Rebbe Nosson Segment 1325 EN: ר' נחמן בן מהרנ"ת Segment 1326 EN: 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. Segment 1327 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb M. HaKohen Segment 1328 EN: ר' נחמן בר"מ הכהן Segment 1329 EN: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5603 [1843] (על״ת, 395, 412). Segment 1330 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Ozer Segment 1331 EN: ר' נחמן ב"ר עוזר Segment 1332 EN: 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. Segment 1333 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Pesach HaKohen Segment 1334 EN: ר' נחמן ב"ר פסח הכהן Segment 1335 EN: 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. Segment 1336 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Tzvi of Marienovka Segment 1337 EN: ר' נחמן ב"ר צבי ממארייאניווקע Segment 1338 EN: 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). Segment 1339 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Tzvi of Uman Segment 1340 EN: ר' נחמן ב"ר צבי מאומאן Segment 1341 EN: 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). Segment 1342 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Shechna Sternhartz Segment 1343 EN: ר' נחמן ב"ר שכנא שטרנהארץ Segment 1344 EN: 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. Segment 1345 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Shmuel Spielband Segment 1346 EN: ר' נחמן ב"ר שמואל שפילבאנד Segment 1347 EN: 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. Segment 1348 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Shmuel Yitzchok Segment 1349 EN: ר' נחמן ב"ר שמואל יצחק. Segment 1350 EN: A son of Reb Shmuel Yitzchok, the rabbi of Tcherin. He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5599 [1839] (על״ת, 259). Segment 1351 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Shmuel of Tzfas Segment 1352 EN: ר' נחמן ב"ר שמואל מצפת Segment 1353 EN: 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). Segment 1354 EN: Reb Nachman of Breslov Segment 1355 EN: ר' נחמן מברסלב Segment 1356 EN: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5597 [1837] (על״ת, 218). Segment 1357 EN: Reb Nachman of a Village Near Uman Segment 1358 EN: ר' נחמן מכפר הסמוך לאומאן Segment 1359 EN: 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). Segment 1360 EN: Reb Nachman of Dzhirin Segment 1361 EN: ר' נחמן מדזירין Segment 1362 EN: 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). Segment 1363 EN: Reb Nachman Fittel Segment 1364 EN: ר' נחמן פיטיל Segment 1365 EN: 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). Segment 1366 EN: Reb Nachman of Uman Segment 1367 EN: ר' נחמן מאומאן Segment 1368 EN: 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). Segment 1369 EN: Reb Nissan son of Reb Kalman of Breslov Segment 1370 EN: ר' ניסן ב"ר קלמן מברסלב Segment 1371 EN: A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. During the controversy of 5595 [1835], he spent a full day in detention (על״ת, 175). Segment 1372 EN: Reb Nissan, a Relative of the Rabbi Segment 1373 EN: ר' ניסן קרובו של הרב Segment 1374 EN: 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. Segment 1375 EN: Reb Naftali of Nemirov Segment 1376 EN: ר' נפתלי מנעמירוב Segment 1377 EN: 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. Segment 1378 EN: Reb Naftali the Elder Segment 1379 EN: ר' נפתלי הישיש Segment 1380 EN: 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. Segment 1381 EN: Reb Naftali of Breslov Segment 1382 EN: ר' נפתלי מברסלב Segment 1383 EN: 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). Segment 1384 EN: Reb Naftali of Tzfas Segment 1385 EN: ר' נפתלי מצפת Segment 1386 EN: 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. Segment 1387 EN: Reb Naftali Hertz son of Reb Shechna Segment 1388 EN: ר' נפתלי הירץ ב"ר שכנא Segment 1389 EN: 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). Segment 1390 EN: Our Teacher Rabbi Nosson son of Naftali Hertz Sternhartz [Rebbe Nosson / Moharanat] Segment 1391 EN: מורינו ר' נתן ב"ר נפתלי הערץ שטרנהארץ [מהרנ"ת] Segment 1392 EN: 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) Segment 1393 EN: 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. Segment 1394 EN: 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. Segment 1395 EN: Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya Segment 1396 EN: ר' נתן ב"ר יהודה מטבריה Segment 1397 EN: 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. Segment 1398 EN: 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. Segment 1399 EN: Reb Nosson son of Reb Yosef of Yerushalayim Segment 1400 EN: ר' נתן ב"ר יוסף מירושלים Segment 1401 EN: 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. Segment 1402 EN: Reb Nosson son of Reb Yitzchok of Tzfas Segment 1403 EN: ר' נתן ב"ר יצחק מצפת Segment 1404 EN: 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). Segment 1405 EN: Reb Nosson Chana’leh’s—son of Reb Yitzchok—of Tzfas Segment 1406 EN: ר' נתן חנה'לעס (ב"ר יצחק) מצפת Segment 1407 EN: 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). Segment 1408 EN: Reb Nosson son of Reb Yekusiel Segment 1409 EN: ר' נתן ב"ר יקותיאל Segment 1410 EN: 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. Segment 1411 EN: Reb Nosson son of Reb Nachman of Dimitrovka Segment 1412 EN: ר' נתן ב"ר נחמן מדימיטריווקע Segment 1413 EN: 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). Segment 1414 EN: Reb Nosson son of Reb Tzvi Trubitzer of Tzfas Segment 1415 EN: ר' נתן ב"ר צבי טרוביצער מצפת Segment 1416 EN: 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). Segment 1417 EN: Reb Nosson of Tzfas Segment 1418 EN: ר' נתן מצפת Segment 1419 EN: 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). Segment 1420 EN: Reb Nosson of Tirhovitz Segment 1421 EN: ר' נתן מטירהאוויצע Segment 1422 EN: 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). Segment 1423 EN: Reb Nosson Tetewski Segment 1424 EN: ר' נתן טעטעווסקי Segment 1425 EN: 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. Segment 1426 EN: Reb Nosson Lirisman Segment 1427 EN: ר' נתן ליריסמאן Segment 1428 EN: 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. Segment 1429 EN: Reb Nesanel HaKohen of Teplik Segment 1430 EN: ר' נתנאל הכהן מטעפליק Segment 1431 EN: 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. Segment 1432 EN: Reb Nesanel Weinberg Segment 1433 EN: ר' נתנאל ויינבערג Segment 1434 EN: 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). Segment 1435 EN: Letter Samech (ס) Segment 1436 EN: Mrs. Sashia, Wife of Rabbeinu Segment 1437 EN: מרת סאשיא אשת רז"ל Segment 1438 EN: 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. Segment 1439 EN: Reb Sender of Tirhovitz Segment 1440 EN: ר' סענדיר מטירהאוויצע Segment 1441 EN: 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. Segment 1442 EN: Reb Sender son of Reb Tzvi Trubitzer of Tzfas Segment 1443 EN: ר' סענדיר ב"ר צבי טרוביצער מצפת Segment 1444 EN: 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. Segment 1445 EN: Reb Sender Segment 1446 EN: ר' סענדיר Segment 1447 EN: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5595 [1835] (על״ת, 173). Segment 1448 EN: Letter Ayin (ע) Segment 1449 EN: Reb Ozer of Uman Segment 1450 EN: ר' עוזר מאומאן Segment 1451 EN: 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. Segment 1452 EN: Reb Ozer of Ladizhin Segment 1453 EN: ר' עוזר מלאדיזין Segment 1454 EN: 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. Segment 1455 EN: Reb Ozer of Odessa Segment 1456 EN: ר' עוזר מאדעס Segment 1457 EN: 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). Segment 1458 EN: Reb Azaryah son of Perel of Tverya Segment 1459 EN: ר' עזריה בן פעריל מטבריה Segment 1460 EN: 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). Segment 1461 EN: Reb Akiva the Melamed of Tulchin Segment 1462 EN: ר' עקיבא מלמד מטולטשין Segment 1463 EN: 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). Segment 1464 EN: Reb Akiva Zev of Nemirov Segment 1465 EN: ר' עקיבא זאב מנעמירוב Segment 1466 EN: 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. Segment 1467 EN: Letter Peh (פ) Segment 1468 EN: Mrs. Feiga, Mother of Rabbeinu Segment 1469 EN: מרת פייגא אם רז"ל Segment 1470 EN: 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. Segment 1471 EN: Mrs. Feiga, Daughter of Rabbeinu Segment 1472 EN: מרת פייגא בת רז"ל Segment 1473 EN: 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. Segment 1474 EN: Reb Feivel Segment 1475 EN: ר' פייוויל Segment 1476 EN: 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). Segment 1477 EN: Reb Pinchas, Son-in-Law of Rabbeinu Segment 1478 EN: ר' פנחס חתן רז"ל Segment 1479 EN: 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. Segment 1480 EN: Reb Pinchas Henya’s Segment 1481 EN: ר' פנחס העניע'ס Segment 1482 EN: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5594 [1834] (על״ת, 138). Segment 1483 EN: Reb Pinchas of Kiblitch Segment 1484 EN: ר' פנחס מקיבליטש Segment 1485 EN: 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. Segment 1486 EN: Reb Pinchas Yehoshua Segment 1487 EN: ר' פנחס יהושע Segment 1488 EN: 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. Segment 1489 EN: Reb Pinchas Yosef Segment 1490 EN: ר' פנחס יוסף Segment 1491 EN: He is mentioned in letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya from 5643 [1883] (נת״צ, 110–111). Segment 1492 EN: Reb Pesach Zaslavsky Segment 1493 EN: ר' פסח זסלבסקי Segment 1494 EN: 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. Segment 1495 EN: Mrs. Perel, Sister of Rabbeinu Segment 1496 EN: מרת פעריל אחות רז"ל Segment 1497 EN: 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. Segment 1498 EN: Reb Peretz Segment 1499 EN: ר' פרץ Segment 1500 EN: 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. Segment 1501 EN: Letter Tzadi (צ) Segment 1502 EN: Reb Tzvi Trubitzer of Tzfas Segment 1503 EN: ר' צבי טרוביצער מצפת Segment 1504 EN: 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). Segment 1505 EN: Reb Tzvi Hirsch, Brother-in-Law of Rabbeinu Segment 1506 EN: ר' צבי הירש גיס רז"ל Segment 1507 EN: 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. Segment 1508 EN: Reb Tzvi son of Reb Nesanel HaKohen of Teplik Segment 1509 EN: ר' צבי ב"ר נתנאל הכהן מטעפליק Segment 1510 EN: 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. Segment 1511 EN: Reb Tzvi Segment 1512 EN: ר' צבי Segment 1513 EN: 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). Segment 1514 EN: Reb Tzvi M. Z. Segment 1515 EN: ר' צבי מ"ז Segment 1516 EN: 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). Segment 1517 EN: Reb Tzvi Hirsch of Medvedivka Segment 1518 EN: ר' צבי הירש ממעדוועדיווקע Segment 1519 EN: 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. Segment 1520 EN: Reb Tzvi—Hershel Chamela’s—of Breslov Segment 1521 EN: ר' צבי (הערשיל) חאמעלא'ס מברסלב Segment 1522 EN: 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). Segment 1523 EN: Reb Tzvi Hirsch, Son of Reb Yom Tov, of Krakow Segment 1524 EN: ר' צבי הירש ברי"ט מקראקא Segment 1525 EN: 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). Segment 1526 EN: Reb Tzvi of Nemirov Segment 1527 EN: ר' צבי מנעמירוב Segment 1528 EN: 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. Segment 1529 EN: Reb Tzvi Hirsch of Kaliblad Segment 1530 EN: ר' צבי הירש מקאליבלאד Segment 1531 EN: 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. Segment 1532 EN: Reb Tzvi Tabachnik Segment 1533 EN: ר' צבי טאבאטשניק Segment 1534 EN: He is mentioned in letters of Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson, from 5629 [1869] (מרי״ש, 19 Iyar). Segment 1535 EN: Reb Tzvi Heuzner Segment 1536 EN: ר' צבי הויזנר Segment 1537 EN: 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). Segment 1538 EN: Reb Tzvi son of Reb Moshe Breger Segment 1539 EN: ר' צבי בר"מ ברעגער Segment 1540 EN: 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. Segment 1541 EN: Reb Tzvi, “the White Uncle” Segment 1542 EN: ר' צבי "הדוד הלבן" Segment 1543 EN: 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). Segment 1544 EN: Reb Tzvi Hirsch of Kiblitch Segment 1545 EN: ר' צבי הירש מקיבליטש Segment 1546 EN: 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). Segment 1547 EN: Reb Tzvi Hirsch HaKohen of Breslov Segment 1548 EN: ר' צבי הירש הכהן מברסלב Segment 1549 EN: 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). Segment 1550 EN: Rabbi Tzvi Aryeh son of Rabbi Aharon Segment 1551 EN: ר' צבי אריה ב"ר אהרן Segment 1552 EN: 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. Segment 1553 EN: Reb Tzvi Aryeh Segment 1554 EN: ר' צבי אריה Segment 1555 EN: 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. Segment 1556 EN: Reb Tzvi Gershon Fittel Segment 1557 EN: ר' צבי גרשון פיטיל Segment 1558 EN: 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). Segment 1559 EN: Reb Tzvi Dov—Hirsch Ber—Horowitz Segment 1560 EN: ר' צבי דב (הירש בער) הורוויץ Segment 1561 EN: 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.) Segment 1562 EN: Reb Tzvi Pesach Weissleib of Tulchin Segment 1563 EN: ר' צבי פסח ווייסלאב מטולטשין Segment 1564 EN: 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. Segment 1565 EN: Letter Kuf (ק) Segment 1566 EN: Reb Kehos of Rihovitz Segment 1567 EN: ר' קהת מירהאוויצע Segment 1568 EN: One of the men devoted to avodas Hashem among Rabbeinu’s disciples (כו״א, 33). Segment 1569 EN: Reb Kalman of Tverya Segment 1570 EN: ר' קלמן מטבריה Segment 1571 EN: 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. Segment 1572 EN: Letter Reish (ר) Segment 1573 EN: Reb Reuven Yosef son of Reb Yisrael of Haisyn Segment 1574 EN: ר' ראובן יוסף ב"ר ישראל מהייסין Segment 1575 EN: 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. Segment 1576 EN: Reb Raphael Segment 1577 EN: ר' רפאל Segment 1578 EN: 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). Segment 1579 EN: Letter Shin (ש) Segment 1580 EN: Reb Shaul of Teplik Segment 1581 EN: ר' שאול מטעפליק Segment 1582 EN: 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). Segment 1583 EN: Reb Shaul Tuvia Segment 1584 EN: ר' שאול טוביה Segment 1585 EN: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5600 [1840] (על״ת, 286). Segment 1586 EN: Reb Shabsai Breslover Segment 1587 EN: ר' שבתי ברסלבר Segment 1588 EN: 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). Segment 1589 EN: Reb Shechna, Son of Rebbe Nosson Segment 1590 EN: ר' שכנא בן מהרנ"ת Segment 1591 EN: 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. Segment 1592 EN: Reb Shalom of Dashiv Segment 1593 EN: ר' שלום מדאשוב Segment 1594 EN: One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu’s disciples (כו״א, 33). Segment 1595 EN: Reb Shalom son of Reb Dov Segment 1596 EN: ר' שלום ב"ר דב Segment 1597 EN: 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). Segment 1598 EN: Reb Shlomo son of Reb Leib Segment 1599 EN: ר' שלמה ב"ר לייב Segment 1600 EN: 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). Segment 1601 EN: Reb Shlomo of Aharinets Segment 1602 EN: ר' שלמה מאגאריניצער Segment 1603 EN: 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). Segment 1604 EN: Reb Shlomo of Tulchin Segment 1605 EN: ר' שלמה מטולטשין Segment 1606 EN: 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]. Segment 1607 EN: Reb Shlomo of Bratslavka Segment 1608 EN: ר' שלמה מבראהליוו Segment 1609 EN: 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). Segment 1610 EN: Reb Shlomo of Savran Segment 1611 EN: ר' שלמה מסאווראן Segment 1612 EN: 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. Segment 1613 EN: Reb Shlomo Ephraim, Son of Rabbeinu Segment 1614 EN: ר' שלמה אפרים בן רז"ל Segment 1615 EN: 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. Segment 1616 EN: Reb Shlomo Reuven Zlates of Breslov Segment 1617 EN: ר' שלמה ראובן זלאטעס מברסלב Segment 1618 EN: 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. Segment 1619 EN: Reb Shmuel son of Reb Abba Segment 1620 EN: ר' שמואל ב"ר אבא Segment 1621 EN: 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). Segment 1622 EN: Reb Shmuel son of Reb Avraham Weinberg of Breslov Segment 1623 EN: ר' שמואל ב"ר אברהם ווינבערג מברסלב Segment 1624 EN: 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. Segment 1625 EN: Reb Shmuel son of Reb Dov Segment 1626 EN: ר' שמואל ב"ר דב Segment 1627 EN: 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). Segment 1628 EN: Reb Shmuel son of Reb Yaakov of Nemirov Segment 1629 EN: ר' שמואל ב"ר יעקב מנעמירוב Segment 1630 EN: 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. Segment 1631 EN: Reb Shmuel son of Reb Mattisyahu of Ladizhin Segment 1632 EN: ר' שמואל בר"מ מלאדיזין Segment 1633 EN: 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. Segment 1634 EN: Reb Shmuel Fixler of Tirhovitz Segment 1635 EN: ר' שמואל פיקסלער מטירהאוויצע Segment 1636 EN: 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). Segment 1637 EN: Reb Shmuel of Tzfas Segment 1638 EN: ר' שמואל מצפת Segment 1639 EN: 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). Segment 1640 EN: Reb Shmuel Segment 1641 EN: ר' שמואל Segment 1642 EN: 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). Segment 1643 EN: Reb Shmuel of Teplik Segment 1644 EN: ר' שמואל מטעפליק Segment 1645 EN: 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. Segment 1646 EN: Reb Shmuel of Kremenchug Segment 1647 EN: ר' שמואל מקרימינטשאק Segment 1648 EN: 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. Segment 1649 EN: Reb Shmuel Segment 1650 EN: ר' שמואל Segment 1651 EN: 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). Segment 1652 EN: Reb Shmuel the Jeweler Segment 1653 EN: ר' שמואל צורף Segment 1654 EN: 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. Segment 1655 EN: Reb Shmuel of Zorin Segment 1656 EN: ר' שמואל מזורין Segment 1657 EN: 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). Segment 1658 EN: Reb Shmuel Isaac of Dashiv Segment 1659 EN: ר' שמואל אייזיק מדאשוב Segment 1660 EN: 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. Segment 1661 EN: Reb Shmuel Henoch Segment 1662 EN: ר' שמואל העניך Segment 1663 EN: 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). Segment 1664 EN: Reb Shmuel Heshel son of Reb Avraham Tzvi Friedman Segment 1665 EN: ר' שמואל העשיל ב"ר אברהם צבי פרידמאן Segment 1666 EN: 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). Segment 1667 EN: Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchok Rosenfeld, Rabbi of Tcherin Segment 1668 EN: ר' שמואל יצחק רוזנפלד הרב דטשעהרין Segment 1669 EN: 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. Segment 1670 EN: Reb Shmuel Meir Segment 1671 EN: ר' שמואל מאיר Segment 1672 EN: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5596 [1836] (על״ת, 188). Segment 1673 EN: Reb Shmuel Tzvi of Breslov Segment 1674 EN: ר' שמואל צבי מברסלב Segment 1675 EN: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5595 [1835] (על״ת, 168). Segment 1676 EN: Reb Shmuel Shmelke Segment 1677 EN: ר' שמואל שמעלקע Segment 1678 EN: 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. Segment 1679 EN: Reb Shmuel Shmelke Segment 1680 EN: ר' שמואל שמעלקע Segment 1681 EN: A stepson of Reb Nachman of Tulchin (השוה״ס). Segment 1682 EN: Reb Shmuel Shmelke son of Reb Moshe Yehoshua Segment 1683 EN: ר' שמואל שמעלקע ב"ר משה יהושע Segment 1684 EN: 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). Segment 1685 EN: Reb Simcha son of Reb Aharon Segment 1686 EN: ר' שמחה ב"ר אהרן Segment 1687 EN: 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). Segment 1688 EN: Reb Simcha son of Reb Meir Segment 1689 EN: ר' שמחה ב"ר מאיר Segment 1690 EN: 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). Segment 1691 EN: Reb Simcha son of Reb Nachman of Horodenka Segment 1692 EN: ר' שמחה ב"ר נחמן מהאראדענקע Segment 1693 EN: 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). Segment 1694 EN: Reb Simcha son of Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchok Rosenfeld Segment 1695 EN: ר' שמחה ב"ר שמואל יצחק רוזנפלד Segment 1696 EN: 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. Segment 1697 EN: 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. Segment 1698 EN: Reb Simcha Katz of Tzfas Segment 1699 EN: ר' שמחה כץ מצפת Segment 1700 EN: 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. Segment 1701 EN: Reb Simcha of Uman Segment 1702 EN: ר' שמחה מאומאן Segment 1703 EN: 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). Segment 1704 EN: Reb Simcha Baruch, Grandson of Rabbeinu Segment 1705 EN: ר' שמחה ברוך נכד רז"ל Segment 1706 EN: 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. Segment 1707 EN: Reb Simcha David son of Reb Ephraim Weinberg Segment 1708 EN: ר' שמחה דוד ב"ר אפרים וויינבערג Segment 1709 EN: 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. Segment 1710 EN: Reb Shimon son of Reb Ber of Kremenchug Segment 1711 EN: ר' שמעון ב"ר בער מקרימינטשאק Segment 1712 EN: 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) Segment 1713 EN: 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. Segment 1714 EN: Reb Shimon Silitinsky of Kremenchug Segment 1715 EN: ר' שמעון סיליטינסקע מקרימינטשאק Segment 1716 EN: 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. Segment 1717 EN: Reb Shimon of Homel Segment 1718 EN: ר' שמעון מהאמלע Segment 1719 EN: 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). Segment 1720 EN: Reb Shimshon, Disciple of Rebbe Nosson Segment 1721 EN: ר' שמשון תלמיד מהרנ"ת Segment 1722 EN: 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. Segment 1723 EN: Reb Shimshon son of Reb Mordechai Segment 1724 EN: ר' שמשון ב"ר מרדכי Segment 1725 EN: 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. Segment 1726 EN: Reb Shimshon Fittel Segment 1727 EN: ר' שמשון פיטיל Segment 1728 EN: 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). Segment 1729 EN: Mrs. Sarah, Daughter of Rabbeinu Segment 1730 EN: מרת שרה בת רז"ל Segment 1731 EN: 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. Segment 1732 EN: 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. Segment 1733 EN: Chayei Moharan, 373. Segment 1734 EN: "My little fire will burn until Mashiach comes." Segment 1735 EN: Chayei Moharan, 306. Segment 1736 EN: Known Yahrzeits in Calendar Order Segment 1737 EN: This table preserves the compiler’s concluding list. A civil date is shown only when day, month, and year are unambiguous. Segment 1738 EN: Month Segment 1739 EN: Hebrew-Calendar Date Segment 1740 EN: Name Segment 1741 EN: Civil Date Segment 1742 EN: Tishrei Segment 1743 EN: Yom Kippur 5679 or 5680 Segment 1744 EN: Reb Simcha of Uman Segment 1745 EN: September 16, 1918, or October 4, 1919 Segment 1746 EN: Tishrei Segment 1747 EN: 14 Tishrei 5643 Segment 1748 EN: Reb Ephraim son of Reb Naftali Segment 1749 EN: September 27, 1882 Segment 1750 EN: Tishrei Segment 1751 EN: 18 Tishrei 5571 Segment 1752 EN: Rabbi Nachman of Breslov Segment 1753 EN: October 16, 1810 Segment 1754 EN: Tishrei Segment 1755 EN: 19 Tishrei 5673 Segment 1756 EN: Reb David Tzvi Dashivsky Segment 1757 EN: September 30, 1912 Segment 1758 EN: Cheshvan Segment 1759 EN: 2 Cheshvan 5652 Segment 1760 EN: Reb Sender son of Reb Tzvi of Tzfas Segment 1761 EN: November 3, 1891 Segment 1762 EN: Cheshvan Segment 1763 EN: 9 Cheshvan 5679 Segment 1764 EN: Reb Yisrael of Kardon Segment 1765 EN: October 15, 1918 Segment 1766 EN: Cheshvan Segment 1767 EN: 12 Cheshvan, one of 5680-5683 Segment 1768 EN: Reb Shabsai Breslover Segment 1769 EN: November 5, 1919; October 24, 1920; November 13, 1921; or November 3, 1922 Segment 1770 EN: Kislev Segment 1771 EN: 9 Kislev 5679 Segment 1772 EN: Reb Nosson Trubitzer of Tzfas Segment 1773 EN: November 13, 1918 Segment 1774 EN: Kislev Segment 1775 EN: 14 Kislev 5678 Segment 1776 EN: Reb Shmuel Heshel Friedman Segment 1777 EN: November 29, 1917 Segment 1778 EN: Kislev Segment 1779 EN: 20 Kislev 5591 Segment 1780 EN: Reb Shmuel son of Reb Yaakov of Nemirov Segment 1781 EN: December 6, 1830 Segment 1782 EN: Kislev Segment 1783 EN: 27 Kislev 5592 Segment 1784 EN: Mrs. Sarah, daughter of Rabbeinu Segment 1785 EN: December 2, 1831 Segment 1786 EN: Kislev Segment 1787 EN: 29 Kislev 5678 Segment 1788 EN: Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman Segment 1789 EN: December 14, 1917 Segment 1790 EN: Teves Segment 1791 EN: 10 Teves 5605 Segment 1792 EN: Rebbe Nosson Segment 1793 EN: December 20, 1844 Segment 1794 EN: Teves Segment 1795 EN: 18 Teves 5684 Segment 1796 EN: Reb Yitzchok Isaac Eisenstein Segment 1797 EN: December 26, 1923 Segment 1798 EN: Adar Segment 1799 EN: 11 Adar 5588 Segment 1800 EN: Reb Yitzchok Isaac Yosef Sofer Segment 1801 EN: February 26, 1828 Segment 1802 EN: Adar Segment 1803 EN: 11 Adar 5628 Segment 1804 EN: Rabbi Tzvi Aryeh son of Rabbi Aharon of Breslov Segment 1805 EN: March 5, 1868 Segment 1806 EN: Adar Segment 1807 EN: 19 Adar 5561 Segment 1808 EN: Mrs. Feiga, mother of Rabbeinu Segment 1809 EN: March 4, 1801 Segment 1810 EN: Adar I / Adar II Segment 1811 EN: Yahrzeit list: 14 Adar I 5630; biography: 14 Adar II 5630 Segment 1812 EN: Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson Segment 1813 EN: February 15, 1870 / March 17, 1870 Segment 1814 EN: Adar II Segment 1815 EN: 7 Adar II 5657 Segment 1816 EN: Reb Nosson son of Reb Yosef of Yerushalayim Segment 1817 EN: March 11, 1897 Segment 1818 EN: Adar II Segment 1819 EN: 12 Adar II 5679 Segment 1820 EN: Reb Alter of Teplik Segment 1821 EN: March 14, 1919 Segment 1822 EN: Adar II Segment 1823 EN: 13 Adar II 5654 Segment 1824 EN: Rabbi Nachman of Tcherin Segment 1825 EN: March 21, 1894 Segment 1826 EN: Nissan Segment 1827 EN: 20 Nissan 5591 Segment 1828 EN: Reb Mendl of Ladizhin Segment 1829 EN: April 3, 1831 Segment 1830 EN: Nissan Segment 1831 EN: Seventh day of Pesach 5678 Segment 1832 EN: Reb Getzel Libovne Segment 1833 EN: April 3, 1918 Segment 1834 EN: Nissan Segment 1835 EN: 26 Nissan 5644 Segment 1836 EN: Reb Nachman of Tulchin Segment 1837 EN: April 21, 1884 Segment 1838 EN: Iyar Segment 1839 EN: 23 Iyar 5666 Segment 1840 EN: Reb Avraham Eliezer son of Reb Sender of Tzfas Segment 1841 EN: May 18, 1906 Segment 1842 EN: Iyar Segment 1843 EN: 24 Iyar 5591 Segment 1844 EN: Reb Shmuel of Teplik Segment 1845 EN: May 7, 1831 Segment 1846 EN: Sivan Segment 1847 EN: 5 Sivan 5567 Segment 1848 EN: Mrs. Sashia, wife of Rabbeinu Segment 1849 EN: June 11, 1807 Segment 1850 EN: Tammuz Segment 1851 EN: 1 Tammuz 5655 Segment 1852 EN: Reb Yosef son of Reb Nosson of Yerushalayim Segment 1853 EN: June 23, 1895 Segment 1854 EN: Tammuz Segment 1855 EN: 24 Tammuz 5680 Segment 1856 EN: Reb Tuvia of Bobrinets Segment 1857 EN: July 10, 1920 Segment 1858 EN: Av Segment 1859 EN: 1 Av 5605 Segment 1860 EN: Rabbi Aharon of Breslov Segment 1861 EN: August 4, 1845 Segment 1862 EN: Av Segment 1863 EN: 19 Av 5620 Segment 1864 EN: Reb Naftali of Nemirov Segment 1865 EN: August 7, 1860 Segment 1866 EN: Av Segment 1867 EN: 22 Av; no later than 5627 Segment 1868 EN: Reb Yehudah (Leibaleh) Reuven's Segment 1869 EN: No later than August 23, 1867 Segment 1870 EN: Av Segment 1871 EN: 26 Av 5650 Segment 1872 EN: Reb Tzvi Trubitzer of Tzfas Segment 1873 EN: August 12, 1890 Segment 1874 EN: Elul Segment 1875 EN: 19 Elul 5632 Segment 1876 EN: Mrs. Feiga, daughter of Reb Yechiel Tzvi, brother of Rabbeinu Segment 1877 EN: September 22, 1872 Segment 1878 EN: Death and Burial Register of the Biographical Subjects Segment 1879 EN: 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. Segment 1880 EN: Name Segment 1881 EN: Hebrew-Calendar Date / Period Segment 1882 EN: Civil Equivalent Segment 1883 EN: Place / Certainty Note Segment 1884 EN: Rabbi Nachman of Breslov Segment 1885 EN: 18 Tishrei 5571 Segment 1886 EN: October 16, 1810 Segment 1887 EN: Died in Uman; buried there the following day. Segment 1888 EN: Reb Abba, the Shochet of Tcherin Segment 1889 EN: After he returned home; day and year not stated Segment 1890 EN: not stated Segment 1891 EN: — Segment 1892 EN: Reb Abba of Tcherin Segment 1893 EN: 5639 Segment 1894 EN: 1878-1879 Segment 1895 EN: — Segment 1896 EN: Reb Avraham Payes Segment 1897 EN: 5594 Segment 1898 EN: 1833-1834 Segment 1899 EN: — Segment 1900 EN: Reb Avraham son of Reb Yisrael Segment 1901 EN: Approximately 5582 Segment 1902 EN: approximately 1821-1822 Segment 1903 EN: — Segment 1904 EN: Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman HaLevi Chazan Segment 1905 EN: Erev Rosh Chodesh Teves 5678 (29 Kislev) Segment 1906 EN: December 14, 1917 Segment 1907 EN: Died and was buried in Uman. Segment 1908 EN: Reb Avraham Dov, a Grandson of Rabbeinu Segment 1909 EN: The 5640s Segment 1910 EN: roughly 1879-1889 Segment 1911 EN: No exact year is stated. Segment 1912 EN: Reb Avraham Hirsch HaKohen Segment 1913 EN: Winter 5591 Segment 1914 EN: winter 1830-1831 Segment 1915 EN: Died of cholera. Segment 1916 EN: Mrs. Adel, Daughter of Rabbeinu Segment 1917 EN: 5614 Segment 1918 EN: 1853-1854 Segment 1919 EN: — Segment 1920 EN: Reb Aharon of Lipovitz Segment 1921 EN: Not stated Segment 1922 EN: not stated Segment 1923 EN: Buried in Dimitrovka. Segment 1924 EN: Reb Aharon of Kiblitch Segment 1925 EN: Elul 5682 or 5683 Segment 1926 EN: August-September 1922 or 1923 Segment 1927 EN: — Segment 1928 EN: Reb Aharon son of Reb Michel Segment 1929 EN: Not stated Segment 1930 EN: not stated Segment 1931 EN: Died young. Segment 1932 EN: Reb Aharon son of Reb Moshe, Rabbi of Breslov Segment 1933 EN: Rosh Chodesh Av 5605 Segment 1934 EN: August 4, 1845 Segment 1935 EN: Buried in Breslov. Segment 1936 EN: Reb Alter of Teplik Segment 1937 EN: 12 Adar II 5679; another source: 13 Adar II Segment 1938 EN: March 14, 1919; alternate: March 15, 1919 Segment 1939 EN: Killed al kiddush Hashem. Segment 1940 EN: Reb Efraim, Rabbeinu's Father-in-Law Segment 1941 EN: Before 5565 Segment 1942 EN: before 1804-1805 Segment 1943 EN: — Segment 1944 EN: Reb Efraim son of Reb Naftali Segment 1945 EN: 14 Tishrei 5643 Segment 1946 EN: September 27, 1882 Segment 1947 EN: Buried in Tcherin. Segment 1948 EN: Reb Asher Zelig Segment 1949 EN: Bein HaMetzarim 5587 Segment 1950 EN: July 12-August 2, 1827 Segment 1951 EN: — Segment 1952 EN: Reb Asher Zelig of Teplik Segment 1953 EN: Between 5650 and 5664 Segment 1954 EN: 1889-1904 Segment 1955 EN: Buried in Tzfas. Segment 1956 EN: Reb Bunia (Buneh) Shpivikovsky of Kremenchug Segment 1957 EN: Near 5680 Segment 1958 EN: around 1919-1920 Segment 1959 EN: — Segment 1960 EN: Reb Getze son of Reb Avraham Segment 1961 EN: Seventh day of Pesach 5678 Segment 1962 EN: April 3, 1918 Segment 1963 EN: Buried in Uman. Segment 1964 EN: Reb David Reideh Segment 1965 EN: 5636 Segment 1966 EN: 1875-1876 Segment 1967 EN: Died in Tzfas. Segment 1968 EN: Reb David Bialystoksky Segment 1969 EN: During the Communist Revolution Segment 1970 EN: not stated Segment 1971 EN: Murdered during the Communist Revolution. Segment 1972 EN: Reb David Tzvi son of Reb Shechna Segment 1973 EN: Approximately 5675 Segment 1974 EN: approximately 1914-1915 Segment 1975 EN: Buried in Breslov near Rebbe Nosson. Segment 1976 EN: Reb David Tzvi son of Reb Yitzchok Segment 1977 EN: 5676 Segment 1978 EN: 1915-1916 Segment 1979 EN: Died at age eighty-seven. Segment 1980 EN: Reb David Tzvi Dashovsky Segment 1981 EN: Night leading into 19 Tishrei 5673 Segment 1982 EN: September 30, 1912 Segment 1983 EN: — Segment 1984 EN: Reb Hillel, the Shochet Segment 1985 EN: Immediately after he returned home; date not stated Segment 1986 EN: not stated Segment 1987 EN: — Segment 1988 EN: Reb Zusha Segment 1989 EN: Not stated Segment 1990 EN: not stated Segment 1991 EN: Died in Tcherin. Segment 1992 EN: Reb Zalman, Rabbeinu's Son-in-Law Segment 1993 EN: Before 5582 Segment 1994 EN: before 1821-1822 Segment 1995 EN: — Segment 1996 EN: Reb Zalman of Uman Segment 1997 EN: 5591 Segment 1998 EN: 1830-1831 Segment 1999 EN: — Segment 2000 EN: Mrs. Chaya, Daughter of Rabbeinu Segment 2001 EN: Not stated Segment 2002 EN: not stated Segment 2003 EN: Her year of death is unknown. Segment 2004 EN: Reb Chaim of Kiblitch Segment 2005 EN: Approximately 5682 Segment 2006 EN: approximately 1921-1922 Segment 2007 EN: Died after both legs were severed by a train. Segment 2008 EN: Reb Chaim the Butcher of Kiblitch Segment 2009 EN: 5681-5682 Segment 2010 EN: 1920-1922 Segment 2011 EN: Died in an old-age home in Haysin. Segment 2012 EN: Reb Chaim Leib Lirisman Segment 2013 EN: Before 5675 Segment 2014 EN: before 1914-1915 Segment 2015 EN: Died during his father’s lifetime. Segment 2016 EN: Reb Tuvia of Bobrynets Segment 2017 EN: 24 Tammuz 5680 Segment 2018 EN: July 10, 1920 Segment 2019 EN: Died at age eighty-seven. Segment 2020 EN: Reb Yehudah (Leibele), Son-in-Law of Reb Reuven Segment 2021 EN: 22 Av; no later than 5627 Segment 2022 EN: no later than August 23, 1867 Segment 2023 EN: Buried in Tzfas. Segment 2024 EN: Reb Yehoshua of Dzhirin Segment 2025 EN: 5566 Segment 2026 EN: 1805-1806 Segment 2027 EN: — Segment 2028 EN: Reb Yudel of Dashiv Segment 2029 EN: 5598 Segment 2030 EN: 1837-1838 Segment 2031 EN: Died at over eighty years of age. Segment 2032 EN: Reb Yosef (Yoska), Rabbeinu's Son-in-Law Segment 2033 EN: Between 5582 and 5592 Segment 2034 EN: 1821-1832 Segment 2035 EN: — Segment 2036 EN: Reb Yosef son of Reb N. Segment 2037 EN: Rosh Chodesh Tammuz 5655 Segment 2038 EN: June 23, 1895 Segment 2039 EN: Buried on Har HaZeisim. Segment 2040 EN: Reb Yosef Yonah, Son of Rebbe Nosson Segment 2041 EN: 5649 Segment 2042 EN: 1888-1889 Segment 2043 EN: Buried in Uman. Segment 2044 EN: Reb Yechiel son of Reb Tzvi Pesach Weissleib Segment 2045 EN: 5681-5682 Segment 2046 EN: 1920-1922 Segment 2047 EN: — Segment 2048 EN: Reb Yechiel Tzvi son of Reb Simcha Segment 2049 EN: Several years after Rabbi Nachman's passing Segment 2050 EN: after 1810; exact year not stated Segment 2051 EN: Died young. Segment 2052 EN: Reb Yaakov, Son of Rabbeinu Segment 2053 EN: Shortly after birth, approximately 5567 Segment 2054 EN: approximately 1806-1807 Segment 2055 EN: — Segment 2056 EN: Reb Yitzchok, Son of Rebbe Nosson Segment 2057 EN: Biography: 14 Adar II 5630; yahrzeit list: 14 Adar I 5630 Segment 2058 EN: March 17, 1870; yahrzeit list: February 15, 1870 Segment 2059 EN: Both source readings are preserved; buried in Tzfas near the Beis Yosef. Segment 2060 EN: Reb Yitzchok Isaac of Tirhovitz Segment 2061 EN: Soon after he drew close; year not stated Segment 2062 EN: not stated Segment 2063 EN: — Segment 2064 EN: Reb Yitzchok Isaac, Rabbeinu's Son-in-Law Segment 2065 EN: Chanukah 5594 Segment 2066 EN: December 7-15, 1833 Segment 2067 EN: — Segment 2068 EN: Reb Yitzchok (Isaac'le) Eisenstein of Uman Segment 2069 EN: 18 Teves 5684 Segment 2070 EN: December 26, 1923 Segment 2071 EN: Died at age eighty-nine. Segment 2072 EN: Reb Yitzchok Isaac of Berdichev Segment 2073 EN: The 5680s Segment 2074 EN: 1920s Segment 2075 EN: Died in Odessa while traveling for surgery. Segment 2076 EN: Reb Yitzchok Isaac Yosef Sofer Segment 2077 EN: 11 Adar 5588 Segment 2078 EN: February 26, 1828 Segment 2079 EN: — Segment 2080 EN: Reb Yitzchok Dov of Teplik Segment 2081 EN: 5614 (exact year uncertain) Segment 2082 EN: 1853-1854 Segment 2083 EN: Buried in Teplik. Segment 2084 EN: Reb Yitzchok (Yehudah) Leib of Teplik Segment 2085 EN: Not stated Segment 2086 EN: not stated Segment 2087 EN: Buried in Teplik; an ohel was built over his grave. Segment 2088 EN: Reb Yekusiel, Maggid of Tirhovitz Segment 2089 EN: Approximately one year after Rabbi Nachman's passing (circa 5572) Segment 2090 EN: approximately 1811-1812 Segment 2091 EN: Died at nearly ninety. Segment 2092 EN: Reb Yekusiel Segment 2093 EN: Not stated Segment 2094 EN: not stated Segment 2095 EN: Buried in Tirhovitz. Segment 2096 EN: Reb Yisrael HaKohen of Tirhovitz Segment 2097 EN: 5682 or 5683 Segment 2098 EN: 1921-1923 Segment 2099 EN: Died at over eighty. Segment 2100 EN: Reb Yisrael son of Reb Yehudah HaLevi Heilperin of Kardon Segment 2101 EN: 9 Cheshvan 5679 Segment 2102 EN: October 15, 1918 Segment 2103 EN: Buried in Tverya. Segment 2104 EN: Reb Yisrael son of Reb Nachman Segment 2105 EN: At the end of the revolutionary years Segment 2106 EN: not stated Segment 2107 EN: Murdered by the Bolsheviks. Segment 2108 EN: Reb Levi Yitzchok son of Reb Chaim HaKohen Segment 2109 EN: 5682 or 5683 Segment 2110 EN: 1921-1923 Segment 2111 EN: — Segment 2112 EN: Reb Leib of Konstantin Segment 2113 EN: 5649 Segment 2114 EN: 1888-1889 Segment 2115 EN: Buried in Uman. Segment 2116 EN: Reb Meir, Son of Rebbe Nosson Segment 2117 EN: Summer 5569 Segment 2118 EN: summer 1809 Segment 2119 EN: Died at about three and a half. Segment 2120 EN: Reb Michel son of Reb Yitzchok of Tulchin Segment 2121 EN: 5677 Segment 2122 EN: 1916-1917 Segment 2123 EN: — Segment 2124 EN: Reb Mendl of Ladizhin Segment 2125 EN: 20 Nissan 5591 Segment 2126 EN: April 3, 1831 Segment 2127 EN: Died of cholera. Segment 2128 EN: Reb Mordechai of Uman Segment 2129 EN: 5587 or 5588 Segment 2130 EN: 1826-1828 Segment 2131 EN: — Segment 2132 EN: Reb Mordechai son of Reb Moshe, the Shochet Segment 2133 EN: Winter 5679 Segment 2134 EN: winter 1918-1919 Segment 2135 EN: Murdered in Breslov. Segment 2136 EN: Mrs. Miriam, Daughter of Rabbeinu Segment 2137 EN: Before summer 5582 Segment 2138 EN: before summer 1822 Segment 2139 EN: Buried in the Volochisk rabbi’s cave in Tzfas. Segment 2140 EN: Reb Moshe Lirisman Segment 2141 EN: After Sukkos 5675 Segment 2142 EN: October 1914 Segment 2143 EN: — Segment 2144 EN: Reb Nachum Zalman of Tzfas Segment 2145 EN: Winter 5636 Segment 2146 EN: winter 1875-1876 Segment 2147 EN: Died in Tzfas. Segment 2148 EN: Reb Nachman, Rabbi of Tcherin Segment 2149 EN: 13 Adar II 5654 Segment 2150 EN: March 21, 1894 Segment 2151 EN: — Segment 2152 EN: Reb Nachman HaLevi Chazan of Tulchin Segment 2153 EN: 26 Nissan 5644 Segment 2154 EN: April 21, 1884 Segment 2155 EN: Buried in Uman. Segment 2156 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Aharon Segment 2157 EN: Not stated Segment 2158 EN: not stated Segment 2159 EN: Died young. Segment 2160 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Baruch Efraim Segment 2161 EN: Not stated Segment 2162 EN: not stated Segment 2163 EN: Buried in Yerushalayim. Segment 2164 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb David Tzvi of Nemirov Segment 2165 EN: Summer 5679 Segment 2166 EN: summer 1919 Segment 2167 EN: — Segment 2168 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Zalman Lubarsky Segment 2169 EN: 5649 Segment 2170 EN: 1888-1889 Segment 2171 EN: — Segment 2172 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Yitzchok Leib Segment 2173 EN: Not stated Segment 2174 EN: not stated Segment 2175 EN: Died in Iasi, Romania. Segment 2176 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Ozer Segment 2177 EN: Not stated Segment 2178 EN: not stated Segment 2179 EN: Buried in Teplik. Segment 2180 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Tzvi of Uman Segment 2181 EN: During the Russian Revolution Segment 2182 EN: not stated Segment 2183 EN: Murdered by the Bolsheviks. Segment 2184 EN: Reb Naftali of Nemirov Segment 2185 EN: 19 Av 5620 Segment 2186 EN: August 7, 1860 Segment 2187 EN: Buried in Uman. Segment 2188 EN: Reb Naftali Hertz son of Reb Shechna Segment 2189 EN: 5673 Segment 2190 EN: 1912-1913 Segment 2191 EN: — Segment 2192 EN: Our Teacher Rabbi Nosson son of Naftali Hertz Sternhartz [Rebbe Nosson / Moharanat] Segment 2193 EN: 10 Teves 5605 Segment 2194 EN: December 20, 1844 Segment 2195 EN: Buried in Breslov. Segment 2196 EN: Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya Segment 2197 EN: Probably late 5644 Segment 2198 EN: probably 1884 Segment 2199 EN: Buried in Tverya. Segment 2200 EN: Reb Nosson son of Reb Yosef of Yerushalayim Segment 2201 EN: 7 Adar II 5657 Segment 2202 EN: March 11, 1897 Segment 2203 EN: Buried on Har HaZeisim. Segment 2204 EN: Reb Nosson son of Reb Yekusiel Segment 2205 EN: During the Russian Revolution Segment 2206 EN: not stated Segment 2207 EN: Murdered during the Russian Revolution. Segment 2208 EN: Reb Nosson son of Reb Nachman of Dimitrovka Segment 2209 EN: Chol HaMoed Sukkos 5673 Segment 2210 EN: September 27-October 2, 1912 Segment 2211 EN: Buried on Har HaZeisim. Segment 2212 EN: Reb Nosson son of Reb Tzvi Trubitzer of Tzfas Segment 2213 EN: 9 Kislev 5679 Segment 2214 EN: November 13, 1918 Segment 2215 EN: Buried in Tzfas. Segment 2216 EN: Reb Nesanel HaKohen of Teplik Segment 2217 EN: Before 5605 (during Rebbe Nosson's lifetime) Segment 2218 EN: before 1844-1845 Segment 2219 EN: — Segment 2220 EN: Reb Nesanel Weinberg Segment 2221 EN: 5677 Segment 2222 EN: 1916-1917 Segment 2223 EN: Killed by the Communists. Segment 2224 EN: Mrs. Sashia, Wife of Rabbeinu Segment 2225 EN: Erev Shavuos 5567 (5 Sivan) Segment 2226 EN: June 11, 1807 Segment 2227 EN: Died and was buried in Zaslav that day. Segment 2228 EN: Reb Sender of Tirhovitz Segment 2229 EN: 5638 Segment 2230 EN: 1877-1878 Segment 2231 EN: — Segment 2232 EN: Reb Sender son of Reb Tzvi Trubitzer of Tzfas Segment 2233 EN: 2 Cheshvan 5652 Segment 2234 EN: November 3, 1891 Segment 2235 EN: Buried in Tzfas. Segment 2236 EN: Reb Ozer of Uman Segment 2237 EN: Probably 5587 Segment 2238 EN: approximately 1826-1827 Segment 2239 EN: Buried in Uman. Segment 2240 EN: Mrs. Feiga, Mother of Rabbeinu Segment 2241 EN: 19 Adar 5561 Segment 2242 EN: March 4, 1801 Segment 2243 EN: — Segment 2244 EN: Mrs. Feiga, Daughter of Rabbeinu Segment 2245 EN: Between Shavuos and Shabbos Nachamu 5564 Segment 2246 EN: May-August 1804 Segment 2247 EN: — Segment 2248 EN: Reb Pinchas, Son-in-Law of Rabbeinu Segment 2249 EN: The 5570s Segment 2250 EN: 1810s Segment 2251 EN: Buried in Tzfas. Segment 2252 EN: Reb Pinchas of Kiblitch Segment 2253 EN: Between 5630 and 5640 Segment 2254 EN: 1869-1880 Segment 2255 EN: Died at about forty. Segment 2256 EN: Reb Pinchas Yehoshua Segment 2257 EN: The 5640s Segment 2258 EN: roughly 1879-1889 Segment 2259 EN: — Segment 2260 EN: Reb Tzvi Trubitzer of Tzfas Segment 2261 EN: 26 Av 5650 Segment 2262 EN: August 12, 1890 Segment 2263 EN: Buried in Tzfas. Segment 2264 EN: Reb Tzvi Hirsch of Medvedivka Segment 2265 EN: Between 5563 and 5570 Segment 2266 EN: 1802-1810 Segment 2267 EN: — Segment 2268 EN: Reb Tzvi Hirsch of Kiblitch Segment 2269 EN: Late 5670s Segment 2270 EN: late 1910s Segment 2271 EN: Died before age seventy. Segment 2272 EN: Reb Tzvi Hirsch HaKohen of Breslov Segment 2273 EN: 5680-5681 Segment 2274 EN: 1919-1921 Segment 2275 EN: — Segment 2276 EN: Rabbi Tzvi Aryeh son of Rabbi Aharon Segment 2277 EN: 11 Adar 5628 Segment 2278 EN: March 5, 1868 Segment 2279 EN: Buried in Breslov. Segment 2280 EN: Reb Tzvi Dov—Hirsch Ber—Horowitz Segment 2281 EN: Not stated Segment 2282 EN: not stated Segment 2283 EN: Died in America in repentance. Segment 2284 EN: Reb Tzvi Pesach Weissleib of Tulchin Segment 2285 EN: 13 Nissan 5670 Segment 2286 EN: April 22, 1910 Segment 2287 EN: Buried on Har HaZeisim. Segment 2288 EN: Reb Reuven Yosef son of Reb Yisrael of Haisyn Segment 2289 EN: 5595 or 5596 Segment 2290 EN: 1834-1836 Segment 2291 EN: — Segment 2292 EN: Reb Shaul of Teplik Segment 2293 EN: 5590 Segment 2294 EN: 1829-1830 Segment 2295 EN: — Segment 2296 EN: Reb Shabsai Breslover Segment 2297 EN: 12 Cheshvan, in one of the years 5680-5683 Segment 2298 EN: November 5, 1919; October 24, 1920; November 13, 1921; or November 3, 1922 Segment 2299 EN: Died at age eighty-four. Segment 2300 EN: Reb Shlomo Ephraim, Son of Rabbeinu Segment 2301 EN: Sivan 5566 Segment 2302 EN: May-June 1806 Segment 2303 EN: Buried in Tulchin. Segment 2304 EN: Reb Shmuel son of Reb Yaakov of Nemirov Segment 2305 EN: 20 Kislev 5591 Segment 2306 EN: December 6, 1830 Segment 2307 EN: Died of cholera. Segment 2308 EN: Reb Shmuel of Teplik Segment 2309 EN: Shabbos Kodesh, 24 Iyar 5591 Segment 2310 EN: May 7, 1831 Segment 2311 EN: — Segment 2312 EN: Reb Shmuel of Zorin Segment 2313 EN: Before 5582 Segment 2314 EN: before 1821-1822 Segment 2315 EN: — Segment 2316 EN: Reb Shmuel Isaac of Dashiv Segment 2317 EN: 5587 Segment 2318 EN: 1826-1827 Segment 2319 EN: — Segment 2320 EN: Reb Shmuel Heshel son of Reb Avraham Tzvi Friedman Segment 2321 EN: 14 Kislev 5678 Segment 2322 EN: November 29, 1917 Segment 2323 EN: Died in Jaffa. Segment 2324 EN: Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchok Rosenfeld, Rabbi of Tcherin Segment 2325 EN: Between 5608 and 5613 Segment 2326 EN: 1847-1853 Segment 2327 EN: — Segment 2328 EN: Reb Simcha son of Reb Nachman of Horodenka Segment 2329 EN: Not stated Segment 2330 EN: not stated Segment 2331 EN: It is unknown whether he died before or after Rabbi Nachman; burial place unknown. Segment 2332 EN: Reb Simcha of Uman Segment 2333 EN: Yom Kippur 5679 or 5680 Segment 2334 EN: September 16, 1918 or October 4, 1919 Segment 2335 EN: Died during Ne’ilah; buried in Uman. Segment 2336 EN: Reb Shimon son of Reb Ber of Kremenchug Segment 2337 EN: After the pogroms of 5594-5598 Segment 2338 EN: 1833-1838 Segment 2339 EN: Died in Tzfas after being beaten; buried with his son. Segment 2340 EN: Reb Shimshon, Disciple of Rebbe Nosson Segment 2341 EN: Before 5633 Segment 2342 EN: before 1872-1873 Segment 2343 EN: — Segment 2344 EN: Reb Shimshon Fittel Segment 2345 EN: Not stated Segment 2346 EN: not stated Segment 2347 EN: Buried in Tzfas. Segment 2348 EN: Mrs. Sarah, Daughter of Rabbeinu Segment 2349 EN: 27 Kislev 5592 Segment 2350 EN: December 2, 1831 Segment 2351 EN: Died one day after giving birth to her son Reb Ephraim. Segment 2352 EN: Comprehensive Chronology of All Dated Material Segment 2353 EN: 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. Segment 2354 EN: 1750s Segment 2355 EN: 5510 / 1750 Segment 2356 EN: 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. Segment 2357 EN: 1760s Segment 2358 EN: 5525–5587 / 1765–1827 (5) Segment 2359 EN: 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. Segment 2360 EN: 1770s Segment 2361 EN: 5535–5605 / 1775–1845 (6) Segment 2362 EN: 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. Segment 2363 EN: 1780s Segment 2364 EN: 5540–5605 / 1780–1845 (15) Segment 2365 EN: 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. Segment 2366 EN: 5545–5559–5567 / 1785–1799–1807 Segment 2367 EN: 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. Segment 2368 EN: 5545–5565 / 1785–1805 Segment 2369 EN: Reb Efraim, Rabbeinu's Father-in-Law: Around 5545 [1785], Rabbeinu married his daughter, Mrs. Sashia. Reb Efraim passed away before 5565 [1805]. Segment 2370 EN: 5545–5598 / 1785–1838 (7) Segment 2371 EN: 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. Segment 2372 EN: 5547–5560–5592–5614 / 1787–1800–1832–1854 Segment 2373 EN: 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]. Segment 2374 EN: 1790s Segment 2375 EN: 5550–5563–5592 / 1790–1803–1832 Segment 2376 EN: 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. Segment 2377 EN: 5550–5559–5595–5604 / 1790–1799–1835–1844 Segment 2378 EN: 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. Segment 2379 EN: 5550–5559–5595–5599 / 1790–1799–1835–1839 Segment 2380 EN: 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. Segment 2381 EN: 5550–5559–5595–5598 / 1790–1799–1835–1838 Segment 2382 EN: 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. Segment 2383 EN: 5552–5582 / 1792–1822 (6) Segment 2384 EN: 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]. Segment 2385 EN: 5554 / 1794 Segment 2386 EN: 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. Segment 2387 EN: 5559–5575–5605–5628 / 1799–1815–1845–1868 Segment 2388 EN: 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. Segment 2389 EN: 5559 / 1799 Segment 2390 EN: 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). Segment 2391 EN: 1800s Segment 2392 EN: 5560–5643 / 1800–1883 (6) Segment 2393 EN: 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. Segment 2394 EN: 5560–5567–5582–5592 / 1800–1807–1822–1832 Segment 2395 EN: 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. Segment 2396 EN: 5561–5572–5574 / 1801–1812–1814 Segment 2397 EN: 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. Segment 2398 EN: 5561 / 1801 Segment 2399 EN: 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. Segment 2400 EN: 5561–5562 / 1801–1802 Segment 2401 EN: 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. Segment 2402 EN: 5562 / 1802 Segment 2403 EN: 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. Segment 2404 EN: 5562 / 1802 Segment 2405 EN: 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). Segment 2406 EN: 5562 / 1802 Segment 2407 EN: 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). Segment 2408 EN: 5562–5580–5604–5620 / 1802–1820–1844–1860 Segment 2409 EN: 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. Segment 2410 EN: 5562–5599 / 1802–1839 (5) Segment 2411 EN: 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]. Segment 2412 EN: 5562 / 1802 Segment 2413 EN: 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. Segment 2414 EN: 5563–5564 / 1803–1804 Segment 2415 EN: Mrs. Feiga, Daughter of Rabbeinu: She was born in Breslov in 5563 [1803] and died between Shavuos and Shabbos Nachamu 5564 [1804]. Segment 2416 EN: 5563–5577–5581–5582 / 1803–1817–1821–1822 Segment 2417 EN: 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. Segment 2418 EN: 5563–5570 / 1803–1810 Segment 2419 EN: 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]. Segment 2420 EN: 5563–5592–5594 / 1803–1832–1834 Segment 2421 EN: 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]. Segment 2422 EN: 5565–5569–5570 / 1805–1809–1810 Segment 2423 EN: 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. Segment 2424 EN: 5565–5566 / 1805–1806 Segment 2425 EN: 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. Segment 2426 EN: 5566–5569 / 1806–1809 Segment 2427 EN: 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). Segment 2428 EN: 5566 / 1806 Segment 2429 EN: 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. Segment 2430 EN: 5567–5608–5613 / 1807–1848–1853 Segment 2431 EN: 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. Segment 2432 EN: 5567 / 1807 Segment 2433 EN: Reb Leib of the Village of Vatshek: Rabbeinu's second wedding was held in his home in 5567 [1807]. Segment 2434 EN: 5567 / 1807 Segment 2435 EN: 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). Segment 2436 EN: 5567–5568–5591 / 1807–1808–1831 Segment 2437 EN: 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. Segment 2438 EN: 5567 / 1807 Segment 2439 EN: 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. Segment 2440 EN: 5567 / 1807 Segment 2441 EN: 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. Segment 2442 EN: 5567–5569–5632 / 1807–1809–1872 Segment 2443 EN: 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. Segment 2444 EN: 5567 / 1807 Segment 2445 EN: Reb Yisrael of Breslov: One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples. He is mentioned in a letter of Rabbeinu from 5567 [1807]. Segment 2446 EN: 5567–5571–5579 / 1807–1811–1819 Segment 2447 EN: 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. Segment 2448 EN: 5567 / 1807 Segment 2449 EN: 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]. Segment 2450 EN: 5568 / 1808 Segment 2451 EN: Reb Michel: Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5568 [1808] (יממ״א, 26). Segment 2452 EN: 5568 / 1808 Segment 2453 EN: Reb Moshe of Ostroh: A brother-in-law of the printer who printed the first part of Likutay Moharan in 5568 [1808]. Segment 2454 EN: 5568 / 1808 Segment 2455 EN: Reb Yaakov of Medvedivka: Rabbeinu sent him to Ostroh in 5568 [1808] to print the first part of Likutay Moharan. Segment 2456 EN: 5568–5630 / 1808–1870 (7) Segment 2457 EN: 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. Segment 2458 EN: 5569 / 1809 Segment 2459 EN: 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. Segment 2460 EN: 5569 / 1809 Segment 2461 EN: 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). Segment 2462 EN: 5569 / 1809 Segment 2463 EN: 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. Segment 2464 EN: 1810s Segment 2465 EN: 5570 / 1810 Segment 2466 EN: 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. Segment 2467 EN: 5570 / 1810 Segment 2468 EN: 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). Segment 2469 EN: 5570–5595 / 1810–1835 Segment 2470 EN: 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. Segment 2471 EN: 5570 / 1810 Segment 2472 EN: Reb Shmuel son of Reb Abba: In 5570 [1810], he and his father were with Rabbeinu for Rosh Hashanah. Segment 2473 EN: 5570 / 1810 Segment 2474 EN: 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). Segment 2475 EN: 5570 / 1810 Segment 2476 EN: 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. Segment 2477 EN: 5571 / 1811 Segment 2478 EN: 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. Segment 2479 EN: 5571 / 1811 Segment 2480 EN: 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). Segment 2481 EN: 5571–5595 / 1811–1835 Segment 2482 EN: 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. Segment 2483 EN: 5571 / 1811 Segment 2484 EN: Reb Yaakov of Sidkovitz: He was with Rabbeinu on the final Rosh Hashanah of Rabbeinu's life, in 5571 [1810]. Segment 2485 EN: 5572–5579–5582 / 1812–1819–1822 Segment 2486 EN: 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. Segment 2487 EN: 5572–5574–5582 / 1812–1814–1822 Segment 2488 EN: 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]. Segment 2489 EN: 5574–5644 / 1814–1884 (7) Segment 2490 EN: 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. Segment 2491 EN: 5575–5649 / 1815–1889 (5) Segment 2492 EN: 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]. Segment 2493 EN: 1820s Segment 2494 EN: 5580 / 1820 Segment 2495 EN: Reb Leibele of Tirhovitz: Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5580 [1820]. Segment 2496 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2497 EN: 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. Segment 2498 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2499 EN: 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). Segment 2500 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2501 EN: 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. Segment 2502 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2503 EN: 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). Segment 2504 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2505 EN: 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. Segment 2506 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2507 EN: 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. Segment 2508 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2509 EN: Reb Avraham son of Reb Yisrael: He then married a second wife and also passed away, around 5582 [1822]. Segment 2510 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2511 EN: 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. Segment 2512 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2513 EN: 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]). Segment 2514 EN: 5582–5586 / 1822–1826 Segment 2515 EN: 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. Segment 2516 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2517 EN: 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). Segment 2518 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2519 EN: 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). Segment 2520 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2521 EN: Reb Leib son of Reb Chaikel: Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5582 and 5601 [1822 and 1841] (יממ״ב, 44; על״ת, omissions). Segment 2522 EN: 5582–5584–5591 / 1822–1824–1831 Segment 2523 EN: 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. Segment 2524 EN: 5582–5587–5588 / 1822–1827–1828 Segment 2525 EN: 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). Segment 2526 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2527 EN: Reb Mordechai son of Reb Yitzchok: Rebbe Nosson lodged at his home on Purim 5582 [1822]. Segment 2528 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2529 EN: 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). Segment 2530 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2531 EN: Reb Moshe of Pali: A disciple of Rebbe Nosson, mentioned by him in 5582 [1822] (יממ״ב, 21, 26). Segment 2532 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2533 EN: Reb Shlomo son of Reb Leib: He is mentioned by Rebbe Nosson in 5582 [1822] (יממ״ב, 41, 42, 46, 50, 52, 53). Segment 2534 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2535 EN: 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]. Segment 2536 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2537 EN: 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. Segment 2538 EN: 5582–5586–5595–5601 / 1822–1826–1835–1841 Segment 2539 EN: 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]. Segment 2540 EN: 5582–5594 / 1822–1834 Segment 2541 EN: 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]. Segment 2542 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2543 EN: Reb Yehudah Eliezer: In 5582 [1822], Rebbe Nosson took him along on his journey to Eretz Yisrael. Segment 2544 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2545 EN: 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). Segment 2546 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2547 EN: Reb Yeshayah of Cherkasy: Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5582 [1822]: “Reb Yeshayah of Cherkasy, one of Anshei Shlomeinu, was there [in Tcherin]. Segment 2548 EN: 5582–5587 / 1822–1827 Segment 2549 EN: 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. Segment 2550 EN: 5582–5591 / 1822–1831 Segment 2551 EN: 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. Segment 2552 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2553 EN: Reb Yosef Tzvi: Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5582 [1822] (יממ״ב, 29; שמה״צ). Segment 2554 EN: 5582–5591 / 1822–1831 Segment 2555 EN: 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. Segment 2556 EN: 5582 / 1822 Segment 2557 EN: 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). Segment 2558 EN: 5582–5605 / 1822–1845 Segment 2559 EN: 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. Segment 2560 EN: 5584 / 1824 Segment 2561 EN: Reb Shlomo of Tulchin: The letter is undated, but its contents indicate that it was written in Adar 5584 [1824]. Segment 2562 EN: 5584 / 1824 Segment 2563 EN: Reb Yeshayah: In 5584 [1824], he assisted Rebbe Nosson financially in printing Likutay Tefillos (על״ת, 9 and omissions). Segment 2564 EN: 5584–5595 / 1824–1835 Segment 2565 EN: 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]. Segment 2566 EN: 5585 / 1825 Segment 2567 EN: 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). Segment 2568 EN: 5585–5654 / 1825–1894 (6) Segment 2569 EN: 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]. Segment 2570 EN: 5586–5590–5595–5633 / 1826–1830–1835–1873 Segment 2571 EN: 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]. Segment 2572 EN: 5587 / 1827 Segment 2573 EN: 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. Segment 2574 EN: 5587–5595 / 1827–1835 Segment 2575 EN: 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. Segment 2576 EN: 5587–5604 / 1827–1844 Segment 2577 EN: 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. Segment 2578 EN: 5587 / 1827 Segment 2579 EN: Reb Nachum Yitzchok of Uman: In 5587 [1827], together with his friend Reb Michel, he walked from Uman to Breslov to see Rebbe Nosson. Segment 2580 EN: 5587 / 1827 Segment 2581 EN: 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. Segment 2582 EN: 5588 / 1828 Segment 2583 EN: 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). Segment 2584 EN: 5589–5676 / 1829–1916 (6) Segment 2585 EN: 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. Segment 2586 EN: 5589–5603 / 1829–1843 Segment 2587 EN: 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. Segment 2588 EN: 5589–5590–5591–5598 / 1829–1830–1831–1838 Segment 2589 EN: 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. Segment 2590 EN: 1830s Segment 2591 EN: 5590 / 1830 Segment 2592 EN: Reb Shaul of Teplik: He did not live long and died in 5590 [1830]. Segment 2593 EN: 5590–5591–5593 / 1830–1831–1833 Segment 2594 EN: 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). Segment 2595 EN: 5590–5635 / 1830–1875 Segment 2596 EN: 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. Segment 2597 EN: 5591 / 1831 Segment 2598 EN: Reb Aharon son of Reb Shmuel: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5591 [1831] (על״ת, 51). Segment 2599 EN: 5591 / 1831 Segment 2600 EN: 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). Segment 2601 EN: 5591–5592–5593–5604 / 1831–1832–1833–1844 Segment 2602 EN: 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]. Segment 2603 EN: 5591 / 1831 Segment 2604 EN: 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. Segment 2605 EN: 5591–5629 / 1831–1869 Segment 2606 EN: 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. Segment 2607 EN: 5591 / 1831 Segment 2608 EN: 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). Segment 2609 EN: 5592 / 1832 Segment 2610 EN: 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. Segment 2611 EN: 5592–5595–5598 / 1832–1835–1838 Segment 2612 EN: 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. Segment 2613 EN: 5592 / 1832 Segment 2614 EN: Reb Hereh: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5592 [1832] (על״ת, 96). Segment 2615 EN: 5592–5595 / 1832–1835 Segment 2616 EN: 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. Segment 2617 EN: 5592–5638 / 1832–1878 (5) Segment 2618 EN: 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]. Segment 2619 EN: 5592–5593–5595–5604 / 1832–1833–1835–1844 Segment 2620 EN: 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. Segment 2621 EN: 5592–5593–5605 / 1832–1833–1845 Segment 2622 EN: 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]. Segment 2623 EN: 5593–5594–5603 / 1833–1834–1843 Segment 2624 EN: 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]. Segment 2625 EN: 5593–5643–5670–5673 / 1833–1883–1910–1913 Segment 2626 EN: 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. Segment 2627 EN: 5593 / 1833 Segment 2628 EN: 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). Segment 2629 EN: 5593 / 1833 Segment 2630 EN: 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. Segment 2631 EN: 5594–5595–5598–5599 / 1834–1835–1838–1839 Segment 2632 EN: Reb Avraham Payes: He passed away in 5594 [1834]. Segment 2633 EN: 5594 / 1834 Segment 2634 EN: Reb Mordechai N. Sh.: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5594 [1834] (על״ת, 115). Segment 2635 EN: 5594 / 1834 Segment 2636 EN: Reb Pinchas Henya’s: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5594 [1834] (על״ת, 138). Segment 2637 EN: 5594–5595 / 1834–1835 Segment 2638 EN: 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). Segment 2639 EN: 5594 / 1834 Segment 2640 EN: Reb Tuvia of Teplik: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5594 [1834] (על״ת, 138). Segment 2641 EN: 5594 / 1834 Segment 2642 EN: 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). Segment 2643 EN: 5594 / 1834 Segment 2644 EN: 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). Segment 2645 EN: 5594 / 1834 Segment 2646 EN: Reb Zev: A follower of Rebbe Nosson, mentioned several times in his letters from 5594 and 5598 [1834 and 1838]. Segment 2647 EN: 5595–5599 / 1835–1839 Segment 2648 EN: 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. Segment 2649 EN: 5595–5599 / 1835–1839 Segment 2650 EN: 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). Segment 2651 EN: 5595–5597 / 1835–1837 Segment 2652 EN: 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. Segment 2653 EN: 5595–5599 / 1835–1839 Segment 2654 EN: Reb Avraham of Uman: During the controversy of 5595–5599 [1835–1839], he could not bear to witness the torment inflicted on upright people. Segment 2655 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2656 EN: 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). Segment 2657 EN: 5595–5604 / 1835–1844 Segment 2658 EN: 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. Segment 2659 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2660 EN: Reb David son of Reb Shlomo of Bratslav: He married during the great controversy of 5595 [1835]. Segment 2661 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2662 EN: 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. Segment 2663 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2664 EN: 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). Segment 2665 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2666 EN: 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. Segment 2667 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2668 EN: Reb Heshel of Teplik: During the great controversy of 5595 [1835], he fled his home and stayed in Uman (על״ת, 167). Segment 2669 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2670 EN: Reb Levi Yaakov: 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... Segment 2671 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2672 EN: Reb Litman of Breslov: During the controversy of 5595 [1835], Rebbe Nosson wrote: “And greetings... to Reb Litman and his brother Reb Yankel. Segment 2673 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2674 EN: Reb Mattisyahu Leib of Bohopolia: Rabbeinu drew him closer than his brother, Reb Yaakov the proofreader, because he had greater fear of Heaven. During the controversy of 5595 [1835], he was forced to flee his home for Uman. Segment 2675 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2676 EN: Reb Mordechai Rotenzais of Breslov: One of the wealthy men and communal leaders of Breslov who supported Rabbeinu when he came to live there. 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. Segment 2677 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2678 EN: Reb Mordechai son of Reb Shmuel: 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). Segment 2679 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2680 EN: Reb Moshe Fishel of Uman: 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... Segment 2681 EN: 5595–5599 / 1835–1839 Segment 2682 EN: Reb Moshe son of Reb Shmuel Weinberg of Breslov: 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). Segment 2683 EN: 5595–5625 / 1835–1865 Segment 2684 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Shmuel Spielband: He is mentioned several times in Rebbe Nosson's letters. In 5625 [1865], together with Anshei Shlomeinu of Teplik, he signed a letter to the great Rabbi Shlomo Kluger concerning Reb Dov the shochet. 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. Segment 2685 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2686 EN: Reb Nachum: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5595 [1835]: “Reb Nachum too is still bound by the thick cords of our love. Segment 2687 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2688 EN: Reb Nachum Yosef: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5595 [1835]. Segment 2689 EN: 5595–5599–5625 / 1835–1839–1865 Segment 2690 EN: Reb Nesanel HaKohen of Teplik: Even during the controversy of 5595–5599 [1835–1839], he withstood the test and received Rebbe Nosson into his home despite the opponents’ threats. By 5625 [1865], he is already mentioned with the blessing “of blessed memory.” His son was Reb Tzvi of Teplik, and his son-in-law was Reb Nachman son of Reb Shmuel Spielband. Segment 2691 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2692 EN: Reb Nissan son of Reb Kalman of Breslov: During the controversy of 5595 [1835], he spent a full day in detention (על״ת, 175). Segment 2693 EN: 5595–5596 / 1835–1836 Segment 2694 EN: Reb Reuven Yosef son of Reb Yisrael of Haisyn: He died in 5595 or 5596 [1835–1836]. Segment 2695 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2696 EN: Reb Sender: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5595 [1835] (על״ת, 173). Segment 2697 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2698 EN: Reb Shimshon son of Reb Mordechai: 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. 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. He was compelled to surrender all his books of Rabbeinu and Rebbe Nosson to the opponents. Segment 2699 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2700 EN: Reb Shlomo Reuven Zlates of Breslov: He was accustomed to utter witty remarks, and one such remark fanned the flames of the well-known controversy that erupted in 5595 [1835]. Segment 2701 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2702 EN: Reb Shmuel Tzvi of Breslov: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5595 [1835] (על״ת, 168). Segment 2703 EN: 5595–5599 / 1835–1839 Segment 2704 EN: Reb Shmuel son of Reb Avraham Weinberg of Breslov: 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]. He knew Russian, and together with his wife and his son Reb Moshe served as counselor, advocate, and writer in Russian throughout the controversy. 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.” Segment 2705 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2706 EN: Reb Shmuel the Jeweler: 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). Segment 2707 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2708 EN: Reb Yaakov of Breslov: During the controversy of 5595 [1835], Rebbe Nosson wrote: “And greetings... to Reb Litman and his brother Reb Yankel. Segment 2709 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2710 EN: Reb Yaakov of Tulchin: Reb Yaakov overcame all the obstacles and attached himself to Rebbe Nosson and Anshei Shlomeinu. During the controversy of 5595 [1835], like many others he did not withstand the test and became distant for a time. He was a brother of Reb Henich. Segment 2711 EN: 5595–5599–5627–5641 / 1835–1839–1867–1881 Segment 2712 EN: Reb Yehudah (Leibele), Son-in-Law of Reb Reuven: 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. He is mentioned many times in Rebbe Nosson's letters. 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. Near the end of his life he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and settled in Tzfas. 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. From the letters of his son Reb Nosson in Nesiv Tzaddik. Segment 2713 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2714 EN: Reb Yisrael Chaim: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5595 [1835] (על״ת, 1 Shoftim 5595). Segment 2715 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2716 EN: Reb Yisrael son of Reb Yitzchok Pitcherer: A follower of Rebbe Nosson, mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5595 [1835] (על״ת, 168). Segment 2717 EN: 5595–5599 / 1835–1839 Segment 2718 EN: Reb Yitzchok (Itzik) son of Reb Yudel HaKohen: 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). Segment 2719 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2720 EN: Reb Yitzchok of Haisyn: 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). Segment 2721 EN: 5595–5641 / 1835–1881 (7) Segment 2722 EN: Reb Yitzchok son of Reb Avraham Dov of Tulchin: 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. He even saved Rebbe Nosson from insults and humiliation in Uman. 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.” In 5629 [1869], he visited Eretz Yisrael, and in 5633 [1873] he immigrated there and settled in Tzfas. 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. He is last mentioned in Nissan 5639 [1879], when he had been ill but recovered. 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.” He left a son in Breslov. Segment 2723 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2724 EN: Reb Yoel son of Reb Yaakov: A son of Reb Yaakov son of Reb Yudel of Breslov, a disciple of Rabbeinu. During the controversy of 5595 [1835], Rebbe Nosson sent him greetings. He also assisted Rebbe Nosson in publishing work. Segment 2725 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2726 EN: Reb Yosef son of Reb Y.: One of the young men who came to Rebbe Nosson during the controversy of 5595 [1835] (על״ת, 168). Segment 2727 EN: 5595 / 1835 Segment 2728 EN: Reb Yosef, Son-in-Law of Reb Z.: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5595 [1835] (על״ת, 166). Segment 2729 EN: 5595–5599 / 1835–1839 Segment 2730 EN: Reb Yudel, Brother of Rebbe Nosson: He supported and assisted his brother Rebbe Nosson during the controversy of 5595–5599 [1835–1839]. When the authorities exiled Rebbe Nosson from his home in Breslov to Nemirov, Rebbe Nosson lived there with Reb Yudel. Segment 2731 EN: 5596–5640 / 1836–1880 Segment 2732 EN: Reb Avraham Dov, a Grandson of Rabbeinu: He married a daughter of Moshe Chinkis, but after Chinkis became an opponent and persecutor of Rebbe Nosson and Anshei Shlomeinu, Reb Avraham Dov divorced her. In the winter of 5596 [1836], he married a daughter of Reb Dov of Tcherin, a disciple of Rabbeinu. He greatly assisted Rebbe Nosson in publishing work. He owned forests and was extremely wealthy. His eating was marked by wondrous holiness and purity. He suffered the sorrow of losing children: two daughters and a son died during his lifetime. He passed away in the 5640s [1880s]. His son was Reb Yosef. See the note on Moshe Chinkis in the entry for Reb Avraham Payes. Segment 2733 EN: 5596 / 1836 Segment 2734 EN: Reb Chaim Nosson Tzesis of Nemirov: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5596 [1836] (על״ת, 184, 186, 202). Segment 2735 EN: 5596 / 1836 Segment 2736 EN: Reb Gedaliah of Ladizhin: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5596 [1836] (על״ת, 188). Segment 2737 EN: 5596 / 1836 Segment 2738 EN: Reb Mattisyahu of Ladizhin: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5596 [1836]. Segment 2739 EN: 5596 / 1836 Segment 2740 EN: Reb Shmuel Meir: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5596 [1836] (על״ת, 188). Segment 2741 EN: 5596 / 1836 Segment 2742 EN: Reb Shmuel son of Reb Mattisyahu of Ladizhin: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5596 [1836] (על״ת, 197). Segment 2743 EN: 5596 / 1836 Segment 2744 EN: Reb Yosef: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5596 [1836] (על״ת, 196; מכתבים, 3). Segment 2745 EN: 5596 / 1836 Segment 2746 EN: Reb Yosef, Brother of Rebbe Nosson: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5596 [1836]. Segment 2747 EN: 5597 / 1837 Segment 2748 EN: Reb Gershon of Tcherin: A follower of Rebbe Nosson, mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5597 [1837] (על״ת, 218). Segment 2749 EN: 5597 / 1837 Segment 2750 EN: Reb Nachman of Breslov: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5597 [1837] (על״ת, 218). Segment 2751 EN: 5597 / 1837 Segment 2752 EN: Reb Yisrael of Lipovitz: One of the businessmen among Rabbeinu's disciples. He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5597 [1837]. Near the end of his life, he spent a period in Eretz Yisrael and lived in Tzfas. His sons were Reb Yitzchok and Reb Nachman. Segment 2753 EN: 5598–5603 / 1838–1843 Segment 2754 EN: Reb Shlomo of Savran: A son of the rabbi of Savran who supported Rebbe Nosson in an exceptional manner. He is mentioned in a letter of Rebbe Nosson from 5603 [1843]. Segment 2755 EN: 5598 / 1838 Segment 2756 EN: Reb Yeshayah Shalom: Rabbeinu said of him that he had gone to his wedding in a clean shirt. After his father's death in 5598 [1838], he inherited the rabbinate of Medvedivka. Near the end of his life, he spent a period in Eretz Yisrael and lived in Tzfas. His sons were Reb Yechiel Mendl, Reb Yonah, and Reb Zalman the rabbi. Segment 2757 EN: 5598 / 1838 Segment 2758 EN: Reb Yitzchok of Mariarod: In 5598 [1838], Rebbe Nosson sent him a long letter of encouragement (על״ת, 230–231). Segment 2759 EN: 5598 / 1838 Segment 2760 EN: Reb Yosef (Yasi) son of Reb Lipa: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5598 and 5603 [1838 and 1843] (על״ת, 244, 380). Segment 2761 EN: 5599–5600–5628–5677 / 1839–1840–1868–1917 Segment 2762 EN: Reb Michel son of Reb Yitzchok of Tulchin: 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. He passed away in 5677 [1917]. His sons were Reb Aharon and Reb Naftali. Segment 2763 EN: 5599 / 1839 Segment 2764 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Shmuel Yitzchok: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5599 [1839] (על״ת, 259). Segment 2765 EN: 1840s Segment 2766 EN: 5600 / 1840 Segment 2767 EN: Reb Asher Moshe: A disciple of Rebbe Nosson. In a letter to him from 5600 [1840], Rebbe Nosson calls him “my friend, the distinguished veteran rabbinic scholar,” and so forth. Segment 2768 EN: 5600 / 1840 Segment 2769 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Yisrael of Lipovitz: Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5600 [1840] together with his brother Reb Yitzchok Isaac (על״ת, 273). Segment 2770 EN: 5600 / 1840 Segment 2771 EN: Reb Shaul Tuvia: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5600 [1840] (על״ת, 286). Segment 2772 EN: 5600 / 1840 Segment 2773 EN: Reb Yaakov Hertz of Brod: He gave Rebbe Nosson substantial assistance when Rebbe Nosson stayed there in 5600 [1840] for publishing work. Segment 2774 EN: 5600 / 1840 Segment 2775 EN: Reb Yitzchok Isaac son of Reb Yisrael: He was a disciple of Rebbe Nosson and is mentioned in his letters from 5600 [1840] (על״ת, 273). Segment 2776 EN: 5601–5602–5603–5604 / 1841–1842–1843–1844 Segment 2777 EN: Reb Avraham Leib son of Reb Peretz: He married Reb Shechna's daughter in 5601 [1841] 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.” In 5603 [1843], a son was born to him; Rebbe Nosson attended the pidyon haben and spoke wondrous new Torah insights there. In 5604 [1844], he wished to remain in Uman for several days before Shavuos. Segment 2778 EN: 5601 / 1841 Segment 2779 EN: Reb Leibele of Bratslav: 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. Segment 2780 EN: 5601–5701–5702 / 1841–1941–1942 Segment 2781 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Shechna Sternhartz: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5601 [1841]. 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. Segment 2782 EN: 5601 / 1841 Segment 2783 EN: Reb Tzvi son of Reb Moshe Breger: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5601 [1841] (על״ת, supplements, s.v. Segment 2784 EN: 5602 / 1842 Segment 2785 EN: Reb Dov of Skala: In 5602 [1842], he worked on publishing matters for Rebbe Nosson (על״ת, 364). Segment 2786 EN: 5602 / 1842 Segment 2787 EN: Reb Elazar of Teplik: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5602 [1842]. Segment 2788 EN: 5602 / 1842 Segment 2789 EN: Reb Moshe Mordechai of Tulchin: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5602 [1842] (על״ת, 355). Segment 2790 EN: 5602–5604 / 1842–1844 Segment 2791 EN: Reb Peretz: His son, Reb Avraham Leib, was a son-in-law of Reb Shechna, son of Rebbe Nosson. 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. He is also mentioned in a letter from 5604 [1844]. Segment 2792 EN: 5603 / 1843 Segment 2793 EN: Reb Asher of Bohopolia: A disciple of Rebbe Nosson and a son of Reb Yisrael Leib, himself a disciple of Rebbe Nosson. He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5603 [1843]. His son was Reb Pinchas, a son-in-law of Reb Isaac Eisenstein. Segment 2794 EN: 5603 / 1843 Segment 2795 EN: Reb Leibele: 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]). Segment 2796 EN: 5603 / 1843 Segment 2797 EN: Reb Mordechai son of Reb Sh. A.: 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. Segment 2798 EN: 5603 / 1843 Segment 2799 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb M. HaKohen: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5603 [1843] (על״ת, 395, 412). Segment 2800 EN: 5603–5673 / 1843–1913 (5) Segment 2801 EN: Reb Naftali Hertz son of Reb Shechna: 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]. Segment 2802 EN: 5603 / 1843 Segment 2803 EN: Reb Nissan, a Relative of the Rabbi: A letter from 5603 [1843] mentions that he had been at Rabbeinu's gravesite with other members of Anshei Shlomeinu (מכתבים, 16). Segment 2804 EN: 5603–5635–5637–5644 / 1843–1875–1877–1884 Segment 2805 EN: Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya: In 5603 [1843], Reb Nachman of Tulchin met him there and arranged his marriage. 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. He apparently died near the end of 5644 [1884] and was buried in Tverya. Segment 2806 EN: 5603–5625 / 1843–1865 Segment 2807 EN: Reb Tzvi son of Reb Nesanel HaKohen of Teplik: He was called “Reb Hershke Nesanel’s.” He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5603 [1843]. 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.” 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. Segment 2808 EN: 5603 / 1843 Segment 2809 EN: Reb Yechiel son of Reb Efraim: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5603 and 5604 [1843–1844] (על״ת, 378; מכתבים, 5). Segment 2810 EN: 5603 / 1843 Segment 2811 EN: Reb Yisrael: Rebbe Nosson mentions him in 5603 [1843]. Segment 2812 EN: 5603 / 1843 Segment 2813 EN: Reb Yitzchok Yoel of Breslov: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5603 [1843] (על״ת, 375). Segment 2814 EN: 5604 / 1844 Segment 2815 EN: Reb Efraim: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5604 [1844] (מכתבים, 9). Segment 2816 EN: 5604 / 1844 Segment 2817 EN: Reb Gedaliah Aharon: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5604 [1844] (מכתבים, 9). Segment 2818 EN: 5604 / 1844 Segment 2819 EN: Reb Shmuel: He is mentioned in a letter from 5604 [1844] together with his modest wife, Mrs. Pesi. Segment 2820 EN: 5604 / 1844 Segment 2821 EN: Reb Tzvi Hirsch, Son of Reb Yom Tov, of Krakow: He is mentioned several times in Rebbe Nosson’s letters from 5604 [1844]. Segment 2822 EN: 5604 / 1844 Segment 2823 EN: Reb Yechiel son of Reb Tzvi Hirsch: He is mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5604 [1844] (מכתבים, 10). Segment 2824 EN: 5604 / 1844 Segment 2825 EN: Reb Yehoshua of Krakow: A follower of Rebbe Nosson, mentioned in Rebbe Nosson's letters from 5604 [1844]. He immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and is mentioned in the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya, and in a letter from Reb Nachman of Tulchin to Eretz Yisrael. His son was Reb Yaakov. Segment 2826 EN: 5605 / 1845 Segment 2827 EN: Reb Chaim Graniver of Uman: 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). Segment 2828 EN: 5606 / 1846 Segment 2829 EN: Reb Meir Yehudah (Leib) Blecher of Breslov: Orphaned at a young age, he was raised in the home of Reb Naftali, Rabbeinu's disciple. He was near Rebbe Nosson at the time of his passing. From 5606 [1846] until his own death, he served as shofar-blower in Uman on Rosh Hashanah. He was Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman's teacher in the revealed Torah. Segment 2830 EN: 5607–5644 / 1847–1884 (5) Segment 2831 EN: Reb Dov, the Shochet: In 5607 [1847], he was appointed shochet and bodek in Nemirov. In 5625 [1865], with the assistance of Anshei Shlomeinu there, he moved to Teplik. Anshei Shlomeinu of Teplik appealed in writing to the great Rabbi Shlomo Kluger concerning the matter. On Reb Nachman of Tulchin's advice, he abandoned the work of shechitah, immigrated to Eretz Yisrael, and settled in Tzfas. 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. He is also mentioned in a letter from Reb Nachman of Tulchin to Tzfas written in 5641 [1881]. His sons were Reb Henich and Reb Shalom. Segment 2832 EN: 5609–5654–5674–5678 / 1849–1894–1914–1918 Segment 2833 EN: Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman HaLevi Chazan: He was born in 5609 [1849] to his father, Reb Nachman of Tulchin. In 5654 [1894], he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and settled in Yerushalayim. 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]. Segment 2834 EN: 1850s Segment 2835 EN: 5611–5644–5649 / 1851–1884–1889 Segment 2836 EN: Reb Leib of Konstantin: 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. 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). Segment 2837 EN: 5611–5663–5684 / 1851–1903–1924 Segment 2838 EN: Reb Yitzchok (Isaac'le) Eisenstein of Uman: He drew close in Konstantin in 5611 [1851] through Reb Leib of Konstantin. 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. Segment 2839 EN: 5614 / 1854 Segment 2840 EN: Reb Leib of Tirhovitz: A brother of Reb Sender of Tirhovitz; he apparently drew close together with him in 5614 [1854] or later. Segment 2841 EN: 5614 / 1854 Segment 2842 EN: Reb Yitzchok Dov of Teplik: Even the opponents testified that he was a wholehearted tzaddik. In his old age he said that wherever he opened Likutay Moharan, he saw awesome new insights. He passed away in 5614 [1854] and rests in Teplik. His son was Reb Yudel, a son-in-law of Reb Nachman of Tulchin. Segment 2843 EN: 5615–5649–5679 / 1855–1889–1919 Segment 2844 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb David Tzvi of Nemirov: 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 passed away in the summer of 5679 [1919] (השוה״ס). Segment 2845 EN: 1860s Segment 2846 EN: 5621–5634 / 1861–1874 Segment 2847 EN: Reb Simcha David son of Reb Ephraim Weinberg: He is mentioned in a 5634 [1874] letter of his father and in a 5621 [1861] letter of Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson. His sons were Reb Shlomo and Reb Yisrael [to be included in Part II]. Segment 2848 EN: 5625 / 1865 Segment 2849 EN: Reb Moshe, Dayan and Halachic Authority of Teplik: He was present during the episode of the two gravestones in Teplik. 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. Segment 2850 EN: 5625 / 1865 Segment 2851 EN: Reb Yaakov Yosef son of Reb Aharon: In 5625 [1865], together with Anshei Shlomeinu of Teplik, he signed a letter to the great Rabbi Shlomo Kluger concerning Reb Dov the shochet. He was a son-in-law of Reb Meir of Teplik, a disciple of Rebbe Nosson. His son was Reb Alter Mirke's, who is to be discussed in Part II. Segment 2852 EN: 5626 / 1866 Segment 2853 EN: Reb Moshe, the Shochet of Breslov: When Reb Nachman moved from Breslov to Uman in 5626 [1866], Reb Moshe succeeded him in teaching Likutay Moharan at Seudah Shlishis. Segment 2854 EN: 5628 / 1868 Segment 2855 EN: Reb Chaim son of Reb Tzvi Aryeh: After his father's death in 5628 [1868], he succeeded him as rabbi of Breslov (מבה״נ, 2:34). Segment 2856 EN: 5628 / 1868 Segment 2857 EN: Reb David Shor: 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. Segment 2858 EN: 5628–5633–5638–5643 / 1868–1873–1878–1883 Segment 2859 EN: Reb Meir of Teplik: 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. He is mentioned many times in letters from Tzfas written in 5628 [1868] by Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson, in a letter from Reb Nachman of Tulchin from 5633 [1873], and in letters from 5638 through 5643 [1878–1883] by Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. His son-in-law was Reb Yaakov Yosef son of Reb Aharon. Segment 2860 EN: 5628–5644 / 1868–1884 (5) Segment 2861 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Zalman of Riovitz: In 5630 [1870], he supported Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson during his illness and did not leave him for several days. 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. His sons also belonged to Anshei Shlomeinu, and it is known that all of them were in Uman for Rosh Hashanah 5642 [1881]. He is also mentioned in letters of Reb Nachman of Tulchin. Segment 2862 EN: 5628–5629 / 1868–1869 Segment 2863 EN: Reb Tzvi Aryeh: 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?” 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.” 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. Segment 2864 EN: 5628–5629 / 1868–1869 Segment 2865 EN: Reb Tzvi M. Z.: 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). Segment 2866 EN: 5628–5629 / 1868–1869 Segment 2867 EN: Reb Yaakov Teitelbaum of Tulchin: 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). Segment 2868 EN: 5628 / 1868 Segment 2869 EN: Reb Yisrael Kitzis of Tulchin: He is mentioned in letters from 5628 [1868] written by Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson (מרי״ש, 5 Re'eh 5628). Segment 2870 EN: 5628 / 1868 Segment 2871 EN: Reb Yitzchok son of Reb Gershon: He is mentioned in letters from 5628 [1868] by Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson (מרי״ש, 5 Re'eh 5628). Segment 2872 EN: 5629–5636–5639 / 1869–1876–1879 Segment 2873 EN: Reb Abba of Tcherin: 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. He passed away in 5639 [1879]. Segment 2874 EN: 5629 / 1869 Segment 2875 EN: Reb Avraham Meir of Tulchin: He is mentioned in letters written from Tzfas in 5629 [1869] by Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson (מרי״ש, 6 Tzav 5629). Segment 2876 EN: 5629–5643 / 1869–1883 (5) Segment 2877 EN: Reb Chaim Krasinstein: 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]. He is also mentioned in letters from 5629 [1869] by Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson, and in letters of Reb Nachman of Tulchin. He appears to have been related to Reb Moshe Henia's, who was also called Krasinstein. Segment 2878 EN: 5629–5636 / 1869–1876 Segment 2879 EN: Reb David Reideh: 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. He is also mentioned in the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. He passed away in Tzfas in 5636 [1876]. Segment 2880 EN: 5629 / 1869 Segment 2881 EN: Reb Lipa of Analis: 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). Segment 2882 EN: 5629 / 1869 Segment 2883 EN: Reb Mordechai: 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). Segment 2884 EN: 5629 / 1869 Segment 2885 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Y. Tz.: He is mentioned in letters from 5629 [1869] written by Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson (מרי״ש, 29 Omer 5629). Segment 2886 EN: 5629 / 1869 Segment 2887 EN: Reb Naftali the Elder: 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). Segment 2888 EN: 5629 / 1869 Segment 2889 EN: Reb Ozer of Odessa: 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). Segment 2890 EN: 5629 / 1869 Segment 2891 EN: Reb Tzvi Heuzner: 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). Segment 2892 EN: 5629 / 1869 Segment 2893 EN: Reb Tzvi Tabachnik: He is mentioned in letters of Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson, from 5629 [1869] (מרי״ש, 19 Iyar). Segment 2894 EN: 5629 / 1869 Segment 2895 EN: Reb Yaakov David of 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). Segment 2896 EN: 5629 / 1869 Segment 2897 EN: Reb Yaakov son of Reb Tzvi of Tcherin: A son of Reb Tzvi, Rabbeinu's brother-in-law. 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. In 5629 [1869], he visited Eretz Yisrael together with Reb Nachman, the rabbi of Tcherin, and Reb Abba'le. Segment 2898 EN: 5629 / 1869 Segment 2899 EN: Reb Yitzchok son of Reb Avraham Meir of Tulchin: He is mentioned in letters from 5629 [1869] written by Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson (מרי״ש, 6 Tzav 5629). Segment 2900 EN: 5629–5635–5643 / 1869–1875–1883 Segment 2901 EN: Reb Yoel Tzvi of Tzfas: He is mentioned in 5629 [1869] in letters of Reb Yitzchok son of Rebbe Nosson, and from 5635 through 5643 [1875–1883] in letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. Segment 2902 EN: 1870s Segment 2903 EN: 5630–5640 / 1870–1880 Segment 2904 EN: Reb Pinchas of Kiblitch: 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. He died at approximately forty years of age, sometime between 5630 and 5640 [1870–1880]. Segment 2905 EN: 5631–5635–5642–5643 / 1871–1875–1882–1883 Segment 2906 EN: Reb Yitzchok Isaac of Bucharest: 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). Segment 2907 EN: 5632–5633 / 1872–1873 Segment 2908 EN: Reb Nosson son of Reb Yekusiel: He is mentioned in letters of Reb Nachman of Tulchin from 5632–5633 [1872–1873]. He was a son-in-law of his cousin, Reb Yudel son of Reb Yitzchok Ber. Segment 2909 EN: 5632 / 1872 Segment 2910 EN: Reb Raphael: He is mentioned in a letter of Reb Nachman of Tulchin from 5632 [1872]. Segment 2911 EN: 5634–5678 / 1874–1918 Segment 2912 EN: Reb Getze son of Reb Avraham: He was born in 5634 [1874]. He visited Eretz Yisrael. He passed away on the seventh day of Pesach 5678 [1918] and rests in Uman. Segment 2913 EN: 5634–5641 / 1874–1881 Segment 2914 EN: Reb Pesach Zaslavsky: 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. In 5634 [1874], he printed Likutay Moharan in Yerushalayim. He is mentioned in a 5634 letter of Reb Ephraim son of Reb Naftali, and in a 5641 [1881] letter of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya, when he came to visit Eretz Yisrael. Segment 2915 EN: 5635–5637–5639–5643 / 1875–1877–1879–1883 Segment 2916 EN: Reb Kalman of Tverya: He is mentioned many times in letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya beginning in 5635 [1875]. 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.” With self-sacrifice he cared for several righteous converts who were in Tverya. In 5637 [1877], he moved to Tzfas, and in 5639 [1879] he had a dispute with Anshei Shlomeinu there. In 5643 [1883], he was in Vilna and in mortal danger. Segment 2917 EN: 5635 / 1875 Segment 2918 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Tzvi of Marienovka: 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). Segment 2919 EN: 5635–5644–5652 / 1875–1884–1892 Segment 2920 EN: Reb Sender son of Reb Tzvi Trubitzer of Tzfas: He was called “Reb Sender the Younger.” He is mentioned many times in the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya from 5635–5644 [1875–1884]. He died on 2 Cheshvan 5652 and was buried in Tzfas, near the gravesite of Reb Yitzchok, son of Rebbe Nosson, and that of Rabbi Yosef Karo, author of the Beis Yosef. Segment 2921 EN: 5635–5638 / 1875–1878 Segment 2922 EN: Reb Shmuel: He is mentioned in a letter from 5604 [1844] together with his modest wife, Mrs. Pesi. Segment 2923 EN: 5635–5641–5644–5650 / 1875–1881–1884–1890 Segment 2924 EN: Reb Tzvi Trubitzer of Tzfas: 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. Segment 2925 EN: 5635–5643 / 1875–1883 Segment 2926 EN: Reb Yaakov son of Reb Yehoshua: He is mentioned many times in the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya from 5635 through 5643 [1875–1883], and also in a letter from Reb Nachman of Tulchin to Tzfas. Segment 2927 EN: 5635–5641 / 1875–1881 Segment 2928 EN: Reb Yosef of Tzfas: He immigrated to Eretz Yisrael from Taitra and settled in Tzfas in 5635 [1875]. His circumstances were extremely strained. In 5641 [1881], he visited Uman. He is mentioned in most of the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. Segment 2929 EN: 5636 / 1876 Segment 2930 EN: Reb Abba: He is mentioned in letters written in 5636 [1876] by Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya (נת״צ, 39, 11). Segment 2931 EN: 5636–5643 / 1876–1883 Segment 2932 EN: Reb Avraham son of Reb Yoel Tzvi: 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). Segment 2933 EN: 5636 / 1876 Segment 2934 EN: Reb Azaryah son of Perel of 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. Segment 2935 EN: 5636 / 1876 Segment 2936 EN: Reb Baruch Efraim: Originally from Lithuania, before drawing close to Rabbeinu's teachings he was among the important chassidim of the holy Tzemach Tzedek. In 5636 [1876], Reb Nachman, the rabbi of Tcherin, sent him to Lemberg to print the works of Rabbeinu and his disciples. Segment 2937 EN: 5636–5644 / 1876–1884 Segment 2938 EN: Reb Henich son of Reb Dov: 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). Segment 2939 EN: 5636 / 1876 Segment 2940 EN: Reb Moshe Efraim son of Reb Nosson: He lived in Tcherin and is mentioned in his father's letters from 5636 [1876] (נת״צ, 6). Segment 2941 EN: 5636 / 1876 Segment 2942 EN: Reb Nachum Zalman of 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). Segment 2943 EN: 5636–5643 / 1876–1883 Segment 2944 EN: Reb Nosson Chana’leh’s—son of Reb Yitzchok—of Tzfas: He is mentioned many times in the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya from 5636–5643 [1876–1883]. Segment 2945 EN: 5636–5638 / 1876–1878 Segment 2946 EN: Reb Nosson of Tirhovitz: He is mentioned in the years 5636–5638 [1876–1878] (נת״צ, 7, 14). Segment 2947 EN: 5636 / 1876 Segment 2948 EN: Reb Nosson of Tzfas: 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). Segment 2949 EN: 5636 / 1876 Segment 2950 EN: Reb Yekusiel the Tzaddik: 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. Segment 2951 EN: 5636–5642 / 1876–1882 Segment 2952 EN: Reb Yitzchok Ber: He is mentioned from 5636 through 5642 [1876–1882] (נת״צ, 12, 79, 106). Segment 2953 EN: 5636–5640 / 1876–1880 Segment 2954 EN: Reb Yitzchok, Son-in-Law of Reb Nosson: He is mentioned several times in Reb Nosson's letters from 5636 through 5640 [1876–1880] (נת״צ, 8, 9, 47). Segment 2955 EN: 5637–5641 / 1877–1881 Segment 2956 EN: Reb Michel son of Reb Yehudah: He is mentioned in his brother's letters from 5637 through 5641 [1877–1881]. Segment 2957 EN: 5637–5639 / 1877–1879 Segment 2958 EN: Reb Naftali of Tzfas: He is mentioned in letters of Anshei Shlomeinu from Eretz Yisrael in 5637–5639 [1877–1879]. Segment 2959 EN: 5637–5641 / 1877–1881 Segment 2960 EN: Reb Yitzchok son of Reb Nosson: 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. In 5641 [1881], while traveling to Uman, his father visited him in Taitra, and they spoke all night about Rabbeinu and his holy disciple. His son was Reb Shmuel, who is to be discussed in Part II. Segment 2961 EN: 5637–5641 / 1877–1881 Segment 2962 EN: Reb Zev son of Reb Yehudah: He is mentioned in a letter from 5637 [1877]. In 5641 [1881], his brother Reb Nosson visited him in Taitra while traveling to Uman. He may be the Reb Zev in the preceding entry. Segment 2963 EN: 5638 / 1878 Segment 2964 EN: Reb Aharon son of Reb Nachman Fittel: 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). Segment 2965 EN: 5638 / 1878 Segment 2966 EN: Reb Avraham Dov son of Reb Nachman Fittel: 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). Segment 2967 EN: 5638–5641–5644–5666 / 1878–1881–1884–1906 Segment 2968 EN: Reb Avraham Eliezer son of Reb Sender: 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, and in a letter to Tzfas, Reb Nachman of Tulchin wished him mazal tov upon his wedding. His gravestone in the Tzfas cemetery reads: “Here lies Reb Chaim Avraham Eliezer son of Reb Sender, descendant of the righteous Rabbi Tzvi, head of the rabbinical court of the holy community of Trovitz, and descendant of the righteous Rabbi David Tzvi, of blessed memory. Segment 2969 EN: 5638 / 1878 Segment 2970 EN: Reb Mordechai the Carpenter: In 5638 [1878], he was in Eretz Yisrael (שא״י, 23). Segment 2971 EN: 5638 / 1878 Segment 2972 EN: Reb Nachman Fittel: In 5638 [1878], he is mentioned with the blessing “of blessed memory” (נת״צ, 15). Segment 2973 EN: 5638–5639–5657 / 1878–1879–1897 Segment 2974 EN: Reb Nosson son of Reb Yosef of Yerushalayim: 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]. He was a son-in-law of Reb Sender Buchwald. He is buried on Har HaZeisim. Segment 2975 EN: 5638 / 1878 Segment 2976 EN: Reb Shimshon Fittel: He is mentioned with the blessing “of blessed memory” in a 5638 [1878] letter of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. Segment 2977 EN: 5638–5643 / 1878–1883 Segment 2978 EN: Reb Shmuel Henoch: 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). Segment 2979 EN: 5638 / 1878 Segment 2980 EN: Reb Tzvi Gershon Fittel: He is mentioned with the blessing “of blessed memory” in a 5638 [1878] letter of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. Segment 2981 EN: 5638–5641 / 1878–1881 Segment 2982 EN: Reb Tzvi Hirsch of Kaliblad: He visited Eretz Yisrael in 5638 [1878] and again in 5642 [1882]. 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. Segment 2983 EN: 5639 / 1879 Segment 2984 EN: Reb David son of Reb Nosson: He is mentioned in a letter from 5639 [1879] (נת״צ, 26). Segment 2985 EN: 5639 / 1879 Segment 2986 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Shmuel 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). Segment 2987 EN: 5639–5640–5643 / 1879–1880–1883 Segment 2988 EN: Reb Shmuel of Tzfas: He is mentioned in the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya from 5639–5643 [1879–1883]. In 5640 [1880], he traveled abroad; when he returned, all his property had been lost and he was in severe distress. Segment 2989 EN: 5639 / 1879 Segment 2990 EN: Reb Yisrael Aryeh son of Reb Tzvi of Tzfas: 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. Segment 2991 EN: 1880s Segment 2992 EN: 5640 / 1880 Segment 2993 EN: Reb Chaim Breslover: In 5640 [1880], he was in Eretz Yisrael (נת״צ, 40). Segment 2994 EN: 5640 / 1880 Segment 2995 EN: Reb Moshe son of Reb Shmuel of Tzfas: He is mentioned during the 5640s [1880s] (נת״צ, 2, 3, 7, 46, and elsewhere). Segment 2996 EN: 5640 / 1880 Segment 2997 EN: Reb Nosson Lirisman: He is mentioned in letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya from 5640 and 5641 [1880–1881]. Segment 2998 EN: 5640 / 1880 Segment 2999 EN: Reb Nosson son of Reb Yitzchok of Tzfas: He is mentioned in his uncle’s letters from 5640 [1880] (נת״צ, 43). Segment 3000 EN: 5640 / 1880 Segment 3001 EN: Reb Pinchas Yehoshua: He died during the 5640s [1880s]. Segment 3002 EN: 5640 / 1880 Segment 3003 EN: Reb Yitzchok son of Reb Yehudah: In 5640 [1880], he is mentioned with the blessing “of blessed memory” (נת״צ, 43; מבה״נ, 51–52:9). Segment 3004 EN: 5641–5642 / 1881–1882 Segment 3005 EN: Reb Abba Katzman: 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. In 5642 [1882], he moved to Tzfas. He is mentioned many times in the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya. Segment 3006 EN: 5641–5644 / 1881–1884 Segment 3007 EN: Reb Eliezer Bialystoksky: 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. Segment 3008 EN: 5641 / 1881 Segment 3009 EN: Reb Moshe son of Reb Yosef Breslover: 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. Segment 3010 EN: 5641 / 1881 Segment 3011 EN: Reb Yechiel: 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). Segment 3012 EN: 5642–5679 / 1882–1919 Segment 3013 EN: Reb Alter of Teplik: 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. He possessed writings of the Megillas Setarim, and many of its initials had been deciphered. 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. He copied and prepared for publication Nachas HaShulchan by the rabbi of Tcherin. In 5642 [1882], he visited Eretz Yisrael. He was killed al kiddush Hashem while holding a Sefer Torah, on 12 Adar II 5679 [March 14, 1919]. His son from his first marriage was Reb Shmuel Shmelke. Publisher's introduction to Mei HaNachal. Segment 3014 EN: 5642–5643 / 1882–1883 Segment 3015 EN: Reb Avraham Hirsch of Tzfas: He is mentioned in the letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya from 5642–5643 [1882–1883]. He was the brother-in-law of Reb David Tzvi Dashovsky; the two men married sisters. Segment 3016 EN: 5642 / 1882 Segment 3017 EN: Reb Shalom son of Reb Dov: 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). Segment 3018 EN: 5642 / 1882 Segment 3019 EN: Reb Simcha Katz of Tzfas: He is mentioned in letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya from 5642 and 5643 [1882–1883]. Segment 3020 EN: 5642 / 1882 Segment 3021 EN: Reb Yisrael Aryeh son of Reb Tzvi 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.” In 5642 [1882], he was gravely ill. Segment 3022 EN: 5643 / 1883 Segment 3023 EN: Reb Nachman of Uman: In 5643 [1883], he lived in Tzfas. Segment 3024 EN: 5643 / 1883 Segment 3025 EN: Reb Pinchas Yosef: He is mentioned in letters of Reb Nosson son of Reb Yehudah of Tverya from 5643 [1883] (נת״צ, 110–111). Segment 3026 EN: 5643–5662–5670 / 1883–1902–1910 Segment 3027 EN: Reb Tzvi Pesach Weissleib of Tulchin: A disciple of Reb Akiva the melamed, through whom he drew close to Rabbeinu’s daas. In 5643 [1883], he visited Eretz Yisrael and then returned abroad. In 5662 [1902], together with Reb Yisrael of Kardon, he printed several works of Rabbeinu and his disciples in Lemberg. At the end of his life he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and settled in Yerushalayim. Segment 3028 EN: 5643 / 1883 Segment 3029 EN: Reb Yaakov Ber: In 5643 [1883], he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and settled in Tzfas. Segment 3030 EN: 5643–5644–5646–5667 / 1883–1884–1886–1907 Segment 3031 EN: Reb Yechiel Mendl son of Reb Yeshayah Shalom: He knew and received the tradition from the great disciples of Rabbeinu. For a period he lived in Tzfas and is mentioned in letters from there in 5643–5644 [1883–1884]. 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]. By 5667 [1907], he is mentioned with the blessing “of blessed memory.” Segment 3032 EN: 5646–5650–5664 / 1886–1890–1904 Segment 3033 EN: Reb Asher Zelig of Teplik: The people of his town called him “the Rebbe, Reb Zelig.” 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.” In the summer of 5646 [1886], he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael with his wife, settled in Tzfas, and rests there. He passed away sometime between 5650 and 5664 [1890–1904]. His sons were Reb Moshe Yehoshua, known as Reb Alter of Teplik; Reb Yitzchok Isaac; and another son who lived in Ladizhin. Segment 3034 EN: 5649 / 1889 Segment 3035 EN: Reb Yehoshua Zaidel son of Reb Tuvia: 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. Segment 3036 EN: 5649–5679 / 1889–1919 (7) Segment 3037 EN: Reb Yisrael son of Reb Yehudah HaLevi Heilperin of Kardon: 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. 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. Together with Reb Shimshon Barsky, he founded the Anshei Ma'amad yeshivah in Uman. From 5661 through 5663 [1901–1903], he printed many works of Rabbeinu and his disciples in Lemberg. 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]. May his soul be bound in the bond of life.” Segment 3038 EN: 5649 / 1889 Segment 3039 EN: Reb Yosef Yonah, Son of Rebbe Nosson: His son-in-law was Reb Avraham Sofer Sternhartz, who is to be discussed in Part II. He passed away in 5649 [1889] and rests in Uman. Segment 3040 EN: 1890s Segment 3041 EN: 5655 / 1895 Segment 3042 EN: Reb Yosef son of Reb N.: 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. Segment 3043 EN: 1900s Segment 3044 EN: 5661 / 1901 Segment 3045 EN: Reb Efraim Remez: In 5661 [1901], together with Reb Yisrael of Kardon, he printed Shivchei HaRan and Sichos HaRan in Lemberg (נ״צ, 74). Segment 3046 EN: 5663–5675 / 1903–1915 Segment 3047 EN: Reb Chaim Leib Lirisman: He did not live long and died during his father's lifetime, before 5675 [1915]. He is mentioned in Reb Getze's letters from 5663 [1903]. Segment 3048 EN: 5663 / 1903 Segment 3049 EN: Reb David Bialystoksky: 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. Segment 3050 EN: 5663 / 1903 Segment 3051 EN: Reb Nachum Yehudah son of Reb Aharon Shlomo: In 5663 [1903], together with Reb Yisrael of Kardon, he printed Yemei Moharanat in Lemberg (נ״צ, 138). Segment 3052 EN: 5664 / 1904 Segment 3053 EN: Reb Yitzchok Isaac son of Reb Asher Zelig: A brother of Reb Alter of Teplik. 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.” Segment 3054 EN: 5664 / 1904 Segment 3055 EN: Reb Yitzchok Isaac son of Reb Moshe HaKohen of Breslov: 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.” Segment 3056 EN: 5669–5679 / 1909–1919 Segment 3057 EN: Reb Nosson son of Reb Tzvi Trubitzer of Tzfas: 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 died in 5679 [1918] and was buried in Tzfas. Segment 3058 EN: 5669 / 1909 Segment 3059 EN: Reb Zev Alter son of Reb Yosef Yerucham Karshiske: 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. Segment 3060 EN: 1910s Segment 3061 EN: 5670 / 1910 Segment 3062 EN: Reb Shimon Silitinsky of Kremenchug: 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.” Those letters—the letters of Rebbe Nosson—were indeed printed by him in Yerushalayim in 5670. Segment 3063 EN: 5670 / 1910 Segment 3064 EN: Reb Shmuel Shmelke son of Reb Moshe Yehoshua: He is mentioned in Reb Alter’s 5670 [1910] letter to Reb Yisrael of Kardon (שא״י, 32). Segment 3065 EN: 5670 / 1910 Segment 3066 EN: Reb Tzvi Hirsch of Kiblitch: 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). Segment 3067 EN: 5671–5674 / 1911–1914 Segment 3068 EN: Reb Nosson Tetewski: The father-in-law of Reb Avraham son of Reb Nachman in his first marriage. In 5671 [1911], together with Reb Yudel Dashivsky, he printed the first section of Likutay Halachos, Orach Chaim, in Berdichev. He is mentioned in a 5674 [1914] letter of Reb Yisrael of Kardon concerning publishing affairs. Segment 3069 EN: 5671 / 1911 Segment 3070 EN: Reb Yudel Dashovsky: In 5671 [1911], he printed Part I of Likutay Halachos in Berdichev. Segment 3071 EN: 5672–5673 / 1912–1913 Segment 3072 EN: Reb Nosson son of Reb Nachman of Dimitrovka: 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. Segment 3073 EN: 5673 / 1913 Segment 3074 EN: Reb Nachman son of Reb Baruch Efraim: It was printed anonymously at the end of Kitzur Likutay Moharan in Yerushalayim in 5673 [1913]. Segment 3075 EN: 5675 / 1915 Segment 3076 EN: Reb David Tzvi son of Reb Shechna: He passed away around 5675 [1915] and was buried in Breslov near Rebbe Nosson's gravesite. His sons were Reb Nachman of Nemirov, known as Nachman Chazan, and Reb Shechna, who are to be discussed in Part II. Yikra DeChayei, 154; השוה״ס. Segment 3077 EN: 5675 / 1915 Segment 3078 EN: Reb Moshe Lirisman: He passed away after Sukkos in 5675 [1914]. Segment 3079 EN: 5675 / 1915 Segment 3080 EN: Reb Naftali of Breslov: In approximately 5675 [1915], one of the judges of the city of Breslov, who had been a fierce opponent of Anshei Shlomeinu, died. Segment 3081 EN: 5677 / 1917 Segment 3082 EN: Reb Nesanel Weinberg: He was murdered by the Communists in 5677 [1917] (השוה״ס). Segment 3083 EN: 5678 / 1918 Segment 3084 EN: Reb Shmuel Heshel son of Reb Avraham Tzvi Friedman: 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). Segment 3085 EN: 5679 / 1919 Segment 3086 EN: Reb Mordechai son of Reb Moshe, the Shochet: He was murdered in Breslov during pogroms carried out by opponents of the Communists in the winter of 5679 [1918–1919]. Segment 3087 EN: 5679–5680 / 1919–1920 Segment 3088 EN: Reb Simcha of Uman: He died during Ne’ilah on Yom Kippur in 5679 or 5680 [1918 or 1919] and was buried in Uman (השוה״ס). Segment 3089 EN: 5679 / 1919 Segment 3090 EN: Reb Yisrael son of Reb Nachman: He was present when Reb Alter of Teplik was murdered in 5679 [1919]. Segment 3091 EN: 1920s Segment 3092 EN: 5680 / 1920 Segment 3093 EN: Reb Bunia (Buneh) Shpivikovsky of Kremenchug: He lived to an advanced age and passed away around 5680 [1920] (השוה״ס; כו״פ, 207). Segment 3094 EN: 5680–5683 / 1920–1923 Segment 3095 EN: Reb Shabsai Breslover: He died on 12 Cheshvan, sometime between 5680 and 5683 [1920–1923], at eighty-four years of age. Segment 3096 EN: 5680 / 1920 Segment 3097 EN: Reb Tuvia of Bobrynets: 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. 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. Segment 3098 EN: 5680–5681 / 1920–1921 Segment 3099 EN: Reb Tzvi Hirsch HaKohen of Breslov: He died in 5680 or 5681 [1920–1921] (השוה״ס). Segment 3100 EN: 5680 / 1920 Segment 3101 EN: Reb Yitzchok Isaac of Berdichev: He passed away in Odessa in the 5680s [1920s], having traveled there for an operation. Segment 3102 EN: 5681–5682 / 1921–1922 Segment 3103 EN: Reb Chaim the Butcher of Kiblitch: His copy of Likutay Tefillos was always wet with tears, and all his days he occupied himself with Torah, prayer, and charity. He died old and full of days in 5681 or 5682 [1921 or 1922], in a home for the elderly in Haisyn. Segment 3104 EN: 5681–5682 / 1921–1922 Segment 3105 EN: Reb Yechiel son of Reb Tzvi Pesach Weissleib: He passed away in 5681 or 5682 [1921 or 1922]. Segment 3106 EN: 5682–5683 / 1922–1923 Segment 3107 EN: Reb Aharon of Kiblitch: He passed away in Elul 5682 or 5683 [1922 or 1923]. Segment 3108 EN: 5682 / 1922 Segment 3109 EN: Reb Chaim of Kiblitch: He died at over sixty years of age, around 5682 [1922], after both his legs were severed by a train. Segment 3110 EN: 5682–5683 / 1922–1923 Segment 3111 EN: Reb Levi Yitzchok son of Reb Chaim HaKohen: He lived in Teplik, attained old age, and passed away in 5682 or 5683 [1922 or 1923] (השוה״ס; see there). Segment 3112 EN: 5682–5683 / 1922–1923 Segment 3113 EN: Reb Yisrael HaKohen of Tirhovitz: He passed away in 5682 or 5683 [1922 or 1923] at over eighty years of age. Segment 3114 EN: Surname Index Segment 3115 EN: As in the source, usually only one representative of a family is listed; place-based and occupational bynames are generally omitted. Segment 3116 EN: Surname Segment 3117 EN: See Entry Segment 3118 EN: Auerbach Segment 3119 EN: See Reb Yosef, son-in-law of Rabbeinu. Segment 3120 EN: Eisenstein Segment 3121 EN: See Reb Yitzchok Isaac of Uman (entry 85). Segment 3122 EN: Bzhiliansky Segment 3123 EN: See Reb Alter of Teplik. Segment 3124 EN: Bialystotsky Segment 3125 EN: See Reb Eliezer (entry 47) and Reb David (entry 19). Segment 3126 EN: Goldstein Segment 3127 EN: See Rabbi Nachman, rabbi of Tcherin. Segment 3128 EN: Dashivsky Segment 3129 EN: See Reb David Tzvi (entry 23). Segment 3130 EN: Horowitz Segment 3131 EN: See Reb Tzvi Dov. Segment 3132 EN: Halperin Segment 3133 EN: See Reb Yisrael of Kardon. Segment 3134 EN: Weinberg Segment 3135 EN: See Reb Ephraim son of Reb Naftali and Reb Avraham Weinberg. Segment 3136 EN: Weissleib Segment 3137 EN: See Reb Tzvi Pesach. Segment 3138 EN: Zaslavsky Segment 3139 EN: See Reb Aharon son of Reb Eliyahu and Reb Pesach Zaslavsky. Segment 3140 EN: Chazzan Segment 3141 EN: See Reb Nachman of Tulchin. Segment 3142 EN: Trachtenberg Segment 3143 EN: See Reb Yechezkel (entry 35). Segment 3144 EN: Teitelbaum Segment 3145 EN: See Reb Yaakov (entry 55). Segment 3146 EN: Trubitzer Segment 3147 EN: See Reb Tzvi (entry 1). Segment 3148 EN: Tetewski Segment 3149 EN: See Reb Nosson (entry 54). Segment 3150 EN: Yavin Segment 3151 EN: See Reb Avraham Yavin. Segment 3152 EN: Katzman Segment 3153 EN: See Reb Abba Katzman. Segment 3154 EN: Katz Segment 3155 EN: See Reb Simcha Katz. Segment 3156 EN: Libovne Segment 3157 EN: See Reb Getze son of Reb Avraham. Segment 3158 EN: Lubarsky Segment 3159 EN: See Reb Yaakov Yosef. Segment 3160 EN: Lirisman Segment 3161 EN: See Reb Chaim (entry 12). Segment 3162 EN: Landau Segment 3163 EN: See Reb Yekusiel, the maggid of Tirhovitz, and Reb Moshe Dr. Landau. Segment 3164 EN: Segal Segment 3165 EN: See Reb Yitzchok Segal. Segment 3166 EN: Silitinsky Segment 3167 EN: See Reb Shimon. Segment 3168 EN: Payes Segment 3169 EN: See Reb Avraham (entry 10). Segment 3170 EN: Fixler Segment 3171 EN: See Reb Shmuel Fixler. Segment 3172 EN: Friedman Segment 3173 EN: See Reb Shmuel Heshel. Segment 3174 EN: Karshiske Segment 3175 EN: See Reb Zev Alter. Segment 3176 EN: Kaminsky Segment 3177 EN: See Reb Shimon son of Reb Ber. Segment 3178 EN: Krasinstein Segment 3179 EN: See Reb Moshe Henya’s and Reb Chaim (entry 13). Segment 3180 EN: Kremer Segment 3181 EN: See Reb Tuvia of Tirhovitz. Segment 3182 EN: Rabinowitz Segment 3183 EN: See Reb Abba of Tcherin. Segment 3184 EN: Rotenzis Segment 3185 EN: See Reb Mordechai of Breslov. Segment 3186 EN: Rosenfeld Segment 3187 EN: See Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchok, rabbi of Tcherin. Segment 3188 EN: Reide Segment 3189 EN: See Reb David Reide. Segment 3190 EN: Remerz Segment 3191 EN: See Reb Ephraim Remerz. Segment 3192 EN: Shor Segment 3193 EN: See Reb David Shor. Segment 3194 EN: Sternhartz Segment 3195 EN: See Rebbe Nosson. Segment 3196 EN: Spielband Segment 3197 EN: See Reb Shmuel of Teplik. Segment 3198 EN: Spivikovsky Segment 3199 EN: See Reb Bunia. Segment 3200 EN: Karsinke Segment 3201 EN: See Reb Moshe Leib.