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{{Short description|American Hasidic community leader (1912–2001)}}
[[File:Faige Teitelbaum.png|thumb|Alta Faige Teitelbaum]]
[[File:Faige Teitelbaum.png|thumb|Alta Faige Teitelbaum]]
'''Faige Teitelbaum'''<ref>Also spelled Feige or Feiga.</ref> (April 19, 1912 - June 2, 2001) ({{lang-yi|אלטא פייגא טייטלבוים}}), born '''Alta Faige Shapiro''' and known as the '''Satmar Rebbetzin''', was the second wife of the first [[Rebbe]] of [[Satmar (Hasidic dynasty)|Satmar]], Rabbi [[Joel Teitelbaum]] (1887-1979). After her husband's death, the Satmar Rebbetzin gained a following of supporters who stood in opposition to the second Rebbe of Satmar, Rabbi [[Moshe Teitelbaum (Satmar)|Moshe Teitelbaum]] (1914-2006).<ref name=jwaft>{{Cite web|title=Faige Teitelbaum|url=https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/teitelbaum-faige|access-date=2021-11-23|website=Jewish Women's Archive|language=en|last=Alpert|first=Zalman|publisher=Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women|date=31 December 1999}}</ref>
'''Alta Faige Teitelbaum'''{{efn|Also spelled '''Feige''' or '''Feiga'''.}} ({{langx|yi|אלטא פייגא טייטלבוים}}; born '''Alta Fajge Szapiro'''; April 16, 1912{{efn|According to data on Jewish Record Indexing based on data extracted from Polish National Archives ({{url|https://www.jri-poland.org/}}). An alternative date given sometimes is 19 April.}} – June 2, 2001), known as the '''Satmar Rebbetzin''', was a Polish-born American [[Hasidic]] community leader. Teitelbaum's status as Rebbetzin was gained through her marriage to the first [[Rebbe]] (leader) of the [[Satmar (Hasidic dynasty)|Satmar]] [[Hasidic]] community, Rabbi [[Joel Teitelbaum]] (1887–1979). After her husband's death, the Satmar Rebbetzin gained a following of supporters who stood in opposition to her husband's successor, the second Rebbe of Satmar, Rabbi [[Moshe Teitelbaum (Satmar)|Moshe Teitelbaum]] (1914–2006).<ref name=jwaft>{{Cite web|title=Faige Teitelbaum|url=https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/teitelbaum-faige|access-date=2021-11-23|website=Jewish Women's Archive|language=en|last=Alpert|first=Zalman|publisher=Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women|date=31 December 1999}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
[[File:Bais Feige.png|thumb|Bais Feige ("The House of Feige")]]
[[File:Bais Feige.png|thumb|Bais Feige ("The House of Feige")]]
Faige Teitelbaum was born in [[Częstochowa]], [[Poland]] to Rabbi Avigdor Shapiro of the Kosnitz Hasidic dynasty. In 1936, she married Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum after the death of Joel's first wife.<ref name=jwaft/> Following the death of Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum in 1979 and his succession by Moshe Teitelbaum, a nephew of Joel, a segment of the Satmar community rejected the new leadership and remained committed to the deceased Rebbe. This group became known as Bnei Yoel ("The Children of Yoel")<ref>Also spelled B'nei Joel.</ref> and many of these Hasidim would regularly petitioned Faige for blessings and advice as they would normally would of a Hasidic Rebbe. This was a unique position for a Hasidic Rebbetzin in the post–World War II period. And Faige Teitelbaum is viewed as the only such woman in the late 20th Century to function as a de facto rebbe and leader.<ref name=jwaft/> The center of communal activity for Teitelbaum's followers was a synagogue on Bedford Avenue which was known as ''Bais Feige'' ("The House of Feige"). The alleigence to Faige Teitelbaum was reported to be the cause of a major rift in the Satmar community leading to a federal lawsuit between Tietelbaum and her nephew, the second Satmar Rebbe. In some cases, public violence erupted between Satmar Hasidim.<ref>{{cite web
Faige Szapiro was born in [[Częstochowa]], Poland, to Rabbi Awigdor Szapiro of the Kosnitz Hasidic dynasty. In 1936, she married Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum after the death of Joel's first wife.<ref name=jwaft/> Following the death of Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum in 1979 and his succession by Moshe (Moses) Teitelbaum, a nephew of Joel, a segment of the Satmar community rejected the new leadership and remained committed to the deceased Rebbe. This group became known as Bnei Yoel or B'nei Joel ("The Children of Yoel"), and many of these Hasidim would regularly petition Faige for blessings and advice as they would normally would of a Hasidic Rebbe. This was a unique position for a Hasidic Rebbetzin in the post-World War II period, and Faige Teitelbaum is viewed as the only such woman in the late 20th century to function as a de facto rebbe and leader.<ref name=jwaft/> The center of communal activity for Teitelbaum's followers was a synagogue on Bedford Avenue which was known as ''Bais Feige'' ("The House of Feige"). The alleigence to Faige Teitelbaum was reported to be the cause of a major rift in the Satmar community, leading to a federal lawsuit between Teitelbaum and her nephew, the second Satmar Rebbe. In some cases, public violence erupted between Satmar Hasidim.<ref>{{cite web
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== Further reading ==
== Further reading ==
* Rockove, Moshe. “Rebbetzin Alta Feiga Teitelbaum.” Dei’ah VeDibur, August 8, 2001.
* Rockove, Moshe. "Rebbetzin Alta Feiga Teitelbaum". Dei'ah VeDibur, August 8, 2001.
* Martin, Douglas. “Faiga Teitelbaum, 89, a Power Among the Satmar Hassidim. The New York Times, June 13, 2001, 15C.
* Martin, Douglas. "Faiga Teitelbaum, 89, a Power Among the Satmar Hassidim". The New York Times, June 13, 2001, 15C.

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Latest revision as of 10:21, 17 November 2024

Alta Faige Teitelbaum

Alta Faige Teitelbaum[a] (Yiddish: אלטא פייגא טייטלבוים; born Alta Fajge Szapiro; April 16, 1912[b] – June 2, 2001), known as the Satmar Rebbetzin, was a Polish-born American Hasidic community leader. Teitelbaum's status as Rebbetzin was gained through her marriage to the first Rebbe (leader) of the Satmar Hasidic community, Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum (1887–1979). After her husband's death, the Satmar Rebbetzin gained a following of supporters who stood in opposition to her husband's successor, the second Rebbe of Satmar, Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum (1914–2006).[1]

Biography

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Bais Feige ("The House of Feige")

Faige Szapiro was born in Częstochowa, Poland, to Rabbi Awigdor Szapiro of the Kosnitz Hasidic dynasty. In 1936, she married Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum after the death of Joel's first wife.[1] Following the death of Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum in 1979 and his succession by Moshe (Moses) Teitelbaum, a nephew of Joel, a segment of the Satmar community rejected the new leadership and remained committed to the deceased Rebbe. This group became known as Bnei Yoel or B'nei Joel ("The Children of Yoel"), and many of these Hasidim would regularly petition Faige for blessings and advice as they would normally would of a Hasidic Rebbe. This was a unique position for a Hasidic Rebbetzin in the post-World War II period, and Faige Teitelbaum is viewed as the only such woman in the late 20th century to function as a de facto rebbe and leader.[1] The center of communal activity for Teitelbaum's followers was a synagogue on Bedford Avenue which was known as Bais Feige ("The House of Feige"). The alleigence to Faige Teitelbaum was reported to be the cause of a major rift in the Satmar community, leading to a federal lawsuit between Teitelbaum and her nephew, the second Satmar Rebbe. In some cases, public violence erupted between Satmar Hasidim.[2][3]

Legacy

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Teitelbaum's charitable activities included establishing the Satmar Bikur Cholim kosher food distribution network for Orthodox hospital patients.[4]

See also

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Further reading

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  • Rockove, Moshe. "Rebbetzin Alta Feiga Teitelbaum". Dei'ah VeDibur, August 8, 2001.
  • Martin, Douglas. "Faiga Teitelbaum, 89, a Power Among the Satmar Hassidim". The New York Times, June 13, 2001, 15C.

Notes

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  1. ^ Also spelled Feige or Feiga.
  2. ^ According to data on Jewish Record Indexing based on data extracted from Polish National Archives (www.jri-poland.org). An alternative date given sometimes is 19 April.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Alpert, Zalman (31 December 1999). "Faige Teitelbaum". Jewish Women's Archive. Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  2. ^ "Hasidic rabbi beaten by Hasidic youths". The New York Times. 28 June 1990. Retrieved 23 Nov 2021.
  3. ^ Greenberg, Keith (July 1990). "Why Moses hates Feige" (PDF). Brooklyn Bridge (July) Volume 2, Number 11. Brooklyn Bridge. Retrieved 23 Nov 2021.
  4. ^ "The founder of a major kosher food network is honored". health.mountsinai.org. Mount Sinai Hospital. 4 Nov 2016. Retrieved 23 Nov 2021.
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