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== Biography == |
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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> |
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 |
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=== Legacy === |
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Teitelbaum's charitable activities included establishing the Satmar Bikur Cholim kosher food distribution network for Orthodox hospital patients.<ref>https://health.mountsinai.org/blog/the-founder-of-a-major-kosher-food-network-is-honored/ |
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== See also == |
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Revision as of 05:12, 23 November 2021
Faige Teitelbaum (April 19, 1912 - June 2, 2001) (Template:Lang-yi), born Alta Faige Shapiro and known as the Satmar Rebbetzin, was the second wife of the first Rebbe of 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 (1914-2006).[1]
Biography
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.[1] 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")[2] 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.[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 Tietelbaum and her nephew, the second Satmar Rebbe. In some cases, public violence erupted between Satmar Hasidim.[3][4]
Legacy
Teitelbaum's charitable activities included establishing the Satmar Bikur Cholim kosher food distribution network for Orthodox hospital patients.[5]
See also
Further reading
- 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.
References
- ^ a b c Alpert, Zalman (31 December 1999). "Faige Teitelbaum". Jewish Women's Archive. Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ Also spelled B'nei Joel.
- ^ "Hasidic rabbi beaten by Hasidic youths". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 Nov 2021.
- ^ "Why Moses hates Feige" (PDF). Brooklyn Bridge. Retrieved 23 Nov 2021.
- ^ "The founder of a major kosher food network is honored". Mount Sinai Hospital. Retrieved 23 Nov 2021.
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