Aharon of Zhitomir was a disciple of Dov Ber of Mezeritch and a representative of the sect of the

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: born about 1750; died about 1820. He wrote

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homilies on the

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under the title "Toledot Aharon" (The Generations of Aaron), Berditchev, 1817.

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''Toldot Aharon'' by Rabbi Aharon of Zhitomir (first edition)
1750s births 1820s deaths Year of birth uncertain Year of death uncertain Ukrainian Hasidic rabbis Hasidic rebbes {{Hasidic-Judaism-stub