Avraham Yissachar Dov Hakohen Rabinowicz (also Avraham Yissachar Ber Rabinowicz, Rabinowitz, Rabinowich, or Rabinovitch) (November 15, 1843 – September 5, 1892)[1] was the second rebbe of the Radomsk Hasidic dynasty. He was the youngest son and successor[2] of Shlomo Rabinowicz, who founded the dynasty in the Polish town of Radomsko (Radomsk) in 1843.[3] He is known as the Chesed L'Avraham after the title a work he wrote.
Avraham Yissachar Dov Rabinowicz | |
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| Title | Second Radomsker Rebbe |
| Personal | |
| Born | Avraham Yissachar Dov Hakohen Rabinowicz November 15, 1843 |
| Died | September 5, 1892 (aged 48) Radomsko |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Parent |
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| Jewish leader | |
| Predecessor | Shlomo Hakohen Rabinowicz |
| Successor | Yechezkel Hakohen Rabinowicz |
| Began | 1866 |
| Ended | 1892 |
| Main work | Chesed L'Avraham |
| Buried | Radomsko |
| Dynasty | Radomsk |
Biography
editRabinowicz was born in Radomsk, where his father served as rabbi. In 1843, the year of his birth, his father founded his Hasidic dynasty, becoming the first Radomsker rebbe.[3]
Rabinowicz was 23 years old when his father died and he succeeded him, leading the Radomsker Hasidim for 26 years until his death.[1]
Rabinowicz headed a committee established by his father which raised money to ransom new recruits from the forced conscription of young Jewish men to the army, which was rife with antisemitism.[1]
Family
editRabinowicz married the daughter[who?] of a rabbi.[4] and had four daughters and five sons, including Yechezkel, who succeeded him as Radomsker rebbe.[1][5][6]
Death and legacy
editRabinowicz, who suffered from diabetes,[2] died in Radomsk on September 5, 1892 (13 Elul 5652) and was buried there next to his father.[1] His second son and successor, Yechezkel, was also diabetic and also died at age 48. His grandson, Shlomo Chanoch Rabinowicz, also had diabetes, but as insulin was invented in 1921, did not die of it; he was murdered by the Nazis in the Warsaw Ghetto at the age of 60.[1]
Rabinowicz's Torah teachings were compiled under the title Chesed L'Avraham, published in Piotrkow in 1893.[7]
Rebbes of Radomsk
edit- Shlomo Hakohen Rabinowicz, the Tiferes Shlomo (1801–1866)
- Avraham Yissachar Dov Hakohen Rabinowicz, the Chesed L'Avraham (1843–1892)
- Yechezkel Hakohen Rabinowicz, the Kenesses Yechezkel (1862–1910)
- Shlomo Chanoch Hakohen Rabinowicz, the Shivchei Kohen (1882–1942)
- Menachem Shlomo Bornsztain, Sochatchover-Radomsker Rebbe (1934–1969)
- Avrohom Nosson Bornsztain, Radomsker Rebbe
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Besser, Rabbi Shlomo C. "The Chessed L'Avraham of Radomsk: In honor of his 120th yahrtzeit, 13 Elul". Hamodia, 30 August 2012, pp. C2–C6.
- ^ a b Poznanski, Yehieil. "Remembrances of the Past". Radomsko Memorial Book. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ a b "Radomsko". jewishgen.org. 4 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-09-21. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ Rosenstein, Neil (1990). The Unbroken Chain: Biographical sketches and the genealogy of illustrious Jewish families from the 15th-20th century, Volume 1. CIS Publishers. p. 323. ISBN 0-9610578-4-X.
- ^ "A World That Was", Hamodia Magazine, 21 July 2011, p. 7.
- ^ Saltiel, Manny (25 May 2011). "Today Yahrtzeits & History – 21 Iyar". matzav.com. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ "Chesed L'Avraham (Radomsk)". Kedem Auctions. 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2011.