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He was appointed Maggid in Zhitomir by his rabbi in the year 1988. He served in this position for about three years and then moved to Hungary and served as a maggid in the cities of Karali and Ashvar. Like his rabbi, he was also known for his righteousness, holiness and great enthusiasm in the service of God. |
He was appointed Maggid in Zhitomir by his rabbi in the year 1988. He served in this position for about three years and then moved to Hungary and served as a maggid in the cities of Karali and Ashvar. Like his rabbi, he was also known for his righteousness, holiness and great enthusiasm in the service of God. |
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He wrote a book containing Kabbalistic sermons on the Pentateuch of the Torah called "Toldot Aharon", Bardichev, 1817. In the book, his sermons from Zhitomir were printed in the years 1988-5161. |
He wrote a book containing Kabbalistic sermons on the Pentateuch of the Torah called "Toldot Aharon", Bardichev, 1817. In the book, his sermons from Zhitomir were printed in the years 1988-5161<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-10-21 |title=המונים בציונו הקדוש של רבי אהרן מז’יטומיר - בחדרי חרדים |url=https://www.bhol.co.il/news/156048 |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=www.bhol.co.il |language=he}}</ref>. |
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He passed away in 26 Tishrei 17 (1816) and his revelry was attended by many. His grave was desecrated several times. |
He passed away in 26 Tishrei 17 (1816) and his revelry was attended by many. His grave was desecrated several times<ref>{{Cite web |title=חולל אוהל רבי אהרן מז'יטומיר – אהלי צדיקים |url=https://zadikim.com/news/%D7%97%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%9C-%D7%90%D7%95%D7%94%D7%9C-%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%99-%D7%90%D7%94%D7%A8%D7%9F-%D7%9E%D7%96%D7%99%D7%98%D7%95%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%A8/ |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=zadikim.com}}</ref>. |
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Revision as of 16:02, 4 March 2024
Aharon of Zhitomir was a disciple of Dov Ber of Mezeritch and a representative of the sect of the Ḥasidim: born about 1750; died about 1820. He wrote Kabbalistic homilies on the Pentateuch under the title "Toledot Aharon" (The Generations of Aaron), Berditchev, 1817.
Biography
He was appointed Maggid in Zhitomir by his rabbi in the year 1988. He served in this position for about three years and then moved to Hungary and served as a maggid in the cities of Karali and Ashvar. Like his rabbi, he was also known for his righteousness, holiness and great enthusiasm in the service of God.
He wrote a book containing Kabbalistic sermons on the Pentateuch of the Torah called "Toldot Aharon", Bardichev, 1817. In the book, his sermons from Zhitomir were printed in the years 1988-5161[1].
He passed away in 26 Tishrei 17 (1816) and his revelry was attended by many. His grave was desecrated several times[2].
References
- ^ "המונים בציונו הקדוש של רבי אהרן מז'יטומיר - בחדרי חרדים". www.bhol.co.il (in Hebrew). 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "חולל אוהל רבי אהרן מז'יטומיר – אהלי צדיקים". zadikim.com. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Singer, Isidore; et al., eds. (1901–1906). "Aaron of Jitomir". The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.
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