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13-570: Halberstam was a pupil of Rabbi Sholom Rokeach of Belz , Rabbi Moshe Yehoshua Heshl Orenstein and Rabbi Naftali Tzvi of Ropshitz . His first rabbinical position was in Rudnik . In 1830 he was appointed as the town rabbi of Sanz, where he founded a Hasidic dynasty. He attracted many followers and students, due to his piety and greatness. Sanz has been succeeded nowadays by the Sanz-Klausenberg , Sanz-Zmigrad , Tshakover (Chokover) Hasidic dynasties, and

26-539: A half-century after his death, he was so devoted to his "excellent wife" that "contrary to the custom of all devout men he even ate at the same table with her." In Skohl Rokeach was influenced by Rabbi Shlomo Flam , also known as the Rebbe of Skohl, who was the private scribe and right-hand man of Rabbi Dov Ber of Mezeritch , the successor to the Baal Shem Tov , founder of Hasidism . Since Rokeach’s uncle (and father-in-law)

39-509: Is entitled Midbar Kodesh . He reigned as rebbe from 1817 (when he became rabbi in Belz) until he died in 1855. He built a four-story synagogue with a capacity of 5,000 in Belz which was inaugurated in 1843. Rabbi Shalom became famous for the miracles he performed. Many patients were healed by him supernaturally when Rabbi Shalom put his hand on the place of the disease or placed one of his objects on

52-665: The Tiferes Shlome of Radomsk , Rabbi Abraham Judah ha-Kohen Schwartz , Rabbi Meir Horowitz of Dzhikov , and the Kedishes Yom Tov of Sighet . He studied with his brother-in-law, Yosef Babad , author of the Minchat Chinuch . Sholom Rokeach Sholom Rokeach (1781 – September 10, 1855), also known as the Sar Sholom ( Hebrew : שר שלום , "Angel of Peace"), was the first rebbe (hereditary hasidic leader) of

65-480: The Belz dynasty . Belzer Hasidim call him "Der Ershter Rov" (the first rabbi); in the city of Belz itself he was called "Der Alter Rov" (the old rabbi) in deference to Yoel Sirkis , who presided as rabbi of Belz in the sixteenth century. His mother was Rivka Henna Ramraz. and his father was Rabbi Eleazar Rokeach, of Brody , who was the grandson of Rabbi Elazar Rokeach of Amsterdam , author of Maaseh Rokeach , who

78-520: The Bobov Hasidic dynasties, among others. Halberstam was born in 1793, in Tarnogród , today Poland . His first wife Rochel Feyga was the daughter of Rabbi Boruch Frenkl-Thumim (1760–1828), the rabbi of Lipník nad Bečvou ( לייפניק Leipnik ) and author of the work Boruch Taam . They had five sons and three daughters. When she died he then married her sister, who died childless. His third wife

91-446: The early Hasidic movement for a son to succeed his father as rebbe (typically the rebbe or leader would be succeeded by a disciple), Rokeach wished to be succeeded by the youngest of his five sons, Yehoshua . His notable disciples include Rabbis Shlomo Kluger , Chaim Halberstam , Zadok HaKohen , Shalom of Kaminka  [ he ] , and Yehoshua of Lezsno (Lechno). Sokal Too Many Requests If you report this error to

104-410: The place of the disease and thus the disease was miraculously cured. 55 years after the death of Rabbi Shalom, the book Dover Shalom authored by Rabbi Avraham Haim Michaelzon was published, in which he collected Torah words said by Rabbi Shalom as well as testimonies from his family members and other people who knew Rabbi Shalom and saw the miracles performed by Rabbi Shalom. Although it was uncommon in

117-515: The poor and established many organizations to relieve them of their poverty. He was the first Honorary President of Kolel Chibas Yerushalayim . His compassion and generosity was legendary; he literally gave away everything he had for the needy; and went to sleep penniless. During his 46 years as Rabbi of Sanz; that city was transformed into a vibrant center of Hasidism, attracting tens of thousands of followers. Among his many disciples, are counted such leaders as Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Friedlander of Liska ,

130-506: Was Rechil Devorah Unger, daughter of Rabbi Yechil Tzvi Unger, son of Rabbi Mordechai Dovid Unger of Dombrov ; they had three sons and four daughters. Halberstam had eight sons and seven daughters. His eight sons were: Halberstam's sons all became famous rebbes (except for Myer Noson, who predeceased him). His seven daughters all married Hasidic leaders. Halberstam died in Sanz, Austria-Hungary (now Poland) in 1876 (25 Nisan 5636). Halberstam

143-402: Was acclaimed by the leading rabbis of his generation as one of the foremost Talmudists , poskim and Kabbalistic authorities of his time, he received queries from Rabbis and communities from all over the world. His responsa , as well as his Torah commentaries, published under the title Divrei Chaim , reflect his Torah greatness, his humility, and his compassionate nature. He was a champion of

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156-567: Was opposed to Hasidism, Rokeach would secretly leave the house at night to meet a former business partner for hasidic study sessions. Rokeach was also a disciple of the Seer of Lublin . He composed several songs, most of them still sung by the Belzer Hasidim, including one niggun (melody) to Tzur Mishelo sung during the Shalosh Seudot (third Shabbat meal). An anthology of his writings

169-612: Was rabbi of Brody until 1736, then Chief Rabbi of Amsterdam . After his father died at the age of 32, his mother lived in Brody with her five children. She sent Sholom, around 11 years old at the time, to be raised by her brother, Rabbi Yissachar Dov Ramraz, rabbi of Skohl , then in Galicia . Later on, he married Rabbi Yissachar Dov's daughter, Malka . They had five sons and two daughters. According to Czech writer Jiří Langer , who moved to Belz in 1913 and began collecting anecdotes about Rokeach

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