Lelov ( yi, לעֶלוֹב) is a Polish-Israeli

Hasidic Hasidism, sometimes spelled Chassidism, and also known as Hasidic Judaism (Ashkenazi Hebrew: חסידות ''Ḥăsīdus'', ; originally, "piety"), is a Jewish religious group that arose as a spiritual revival movement in the territory of contem ...

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court, which traces its origins to the town of

Lelów Lelów ( yi, לעלוב - ''Lelov'') is a village in Częstochowa County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Lelów. It lies on the Białka river, approximately east of ...

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where the court was established in 1815 by Rabbi

Dovid Biderman Grand Rabbi Dovid Biderman (1746-1814) of Lelów was the founder of the Lelov Hassidic dynasty. He is commonly referred to as "''Reb Dovid Lelover''". Biography Rabbi Dovid of Lelov was a disciple of the Seer of Lublin, a disciple of Rabbi Elim ...

(1746-1814). The Lelover dynasty migrated from Poland to

Jerusalem Jerusalem (; he, יְרוּשָׁלַיִם ; ar, القُدس ) (combining the Biblical and common usage Arabic names); grc, Ἱερουσαλήμ/Ἰεροσόλυμα, Hierousalḗm/Hierosóluma; hy, Երուսաղեմ, Erusałēm. i ...

when Rabbi Dovid's son, Rabbi

Moshe Biderman Grand Rabbi Moshe Biderman (1776-1851) of Lelów was the 2nd Rebbe of the Lelov Hassidic dynasty. Biography Rabbi Moshe Biderman was born into abject poverty in Łachów, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland in 1776. His father, Rabbi Dovid B ...

(1776-1851), moved there in the last year of his life. Rabbi Moshe Biderman of Lelov was the son-in-law of Rabbi

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, known as the Yid Hakudosh (Holy Jew) of

Peshischa Peshischa (Yiddish: פשיסחה) was an important Hasidic school of thought based out of Przysucha, Poland founded by Yaakov Yitzchak Rabinowicz, which flourished during the late 18th to early 19th century. Its teachings are the foundation for ...

. Since then the Hasidism bore a Jerusalem character and has become part of the

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. Today there are several descendants as Lelover Rebbes, in

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and

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History

Rabbi Dovid of Lelov was a disciple of the

Seer of Lublin Yaakov Yitzchak HaLevi Horowitz ( he, יעקב יצחק הלוי הורוביץ), known as "the Seer of Lublin" (), ''ha-Chozeh MiLublin''; (c. 1745 - August 15, 1815) was a Hasidic rebbe from Poland. "Rabbi Yaacov Yitzchak, the Chozeh of Lublin, ...

, a disciple of Rabbi

Elimelech of Lizhensk Elimelech Weisblum of Lizhensk (1717–March 11, 1787) was a rabbi and one of the great founding Rebbes of the Hasidic movement. He was known after his hometown, Leżajsk ( yi, ליזשענסק, translit=Lizhensk) near Rzeszów in Poland. He was ...

, who was a disciple of the Magid of Mezritsh, the successor to and leading disciple of the

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, the founder of

Hasidism Hasidism, sometimes spelled Chassidism, and also known as Hasidic Judaism (Ashkenazi Hebrew: חסידות ''Ḥăsīdus'', ; originally, "piety"), is a Jewish religious group that arose as a spiritual revival movement in the territory of contem ...

. There is a Hasidic legend that

Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who ...

asked Rabbi Dovid of Lelov if he would be successful in his conquest of Russia. The rebbe told the Emperor that he would not. After Napoleon's defeat, he allegedly passed through Lelov and told the Rebbe that he was indeed correct. He then gave the Rebbe his velvet cloak. The Hasidim say that Rabbi Moshe of Lelov, the son of Rabbi Dovid, took the cloak to Jerusalem with him, and made the cover for the Holy Ark in his synagogue from it.Parashas T'tzaveh 5755. Breslov.com
/ref> The early Lelover Rebbes (starting with Rabbi Dovid Tzvi Shlomo) were followers of the Karliner Rebbe; whenever the latter came to Land of Israel, the Lelover Rebbe would go to visit him.

Outline of Lelover dynasty

*Grand Rabbi Dovid of Lelov (1746-1814) **Grand Rabbi

of Lelov (1776-1851) ***Grand Rabbi Eleazar Mendel Biderman of Lelov (1827-1882) ****Grand Rabbi Dovid Tzvi Shlomo Biderman of Lelov (1844-1918) *****Grand Rabbi Shimon Noson Nuta Biderman of Lelov (1870-1929) ******Grand Rabbi Pinchos Chaim Biderman of Lelov *******Grand Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Biderman of Lelov and Karlin (1903-1987). ********Grand Rabbi Shimon Noson Nuta Biderman of Lelov (1931 - 2009). *********Grand Rabbi Avrohom Shlomo Biderman of Lelov-Jerusalem (Zephania Street) (1927-2000). **********Grand Rabbi Alter Elozor Menachem Biderman of Lelov in Bnei Brak (1935-2001). ***********Grand Rabbi Aaron Biderman of Lelov (current) ----

References

*''A Chassidic journey : the Polish Chassidic dynasties of Lublin, Lelov, Nikolsburg and Boston''. Based on ''Shalsheles Boston'' by Meir Valach, translated by Eliezer Shore. New York : Feldheim, 2002 {{Authority control Hasidic dynasties headquartered in Jerusalem Jewish Polish history Orthodox Judaism in Poland

History

Outline of Lelover dynasty

See also

References