Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk
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Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk was an 18th-century Hasidic master and spiritual leader in Poland, revered as one of the founding figures of Polish Hasidism and a central influence on later Hasidic thought and practice.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk canonical | 4 |
| Rabbi Zusha of Anipoli | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk Context triple: [Noam Elimelech, author, Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk]
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Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev
Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev was an 18th-century Hasidic rabbi and spiritual leader renowned for his passionate advocacy for the Jewish people and his fervent, heartfelt style of worship.
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Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin
Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin was a leading 18th–19th century Lithuanian rabbi and founder of the Volozhin Yeshiva, often regarded as the father of the modern yeshiva movement.
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Yisrael Meir Kagan
Yisrael Meir Kagan, known as the Chofetz Chaim, was a preeminent late-19th and early-20th-century Orthodox rabbi and halachic authority whose ethical and legal works profoundly shaped modern Jewish law and practice.
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Shneur Zalman of Liadi
Shneur Zalman of Liadi was an 18th-century Hasidic rabbi, mystic, and founder of Chabad Hasidism, renowned for his works Tanya and Shulchan Aruch HaRav and his systematic exposition of Jewish mysticism.
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Sholem Rabinovich
Sholem Rabinovich, better known by his pen name Sholem Aleichem, was a seminal Yiddish author and playwright whose works, including the stories that inspired "Fiddler on the Roof," vividly depicted Eastern European Jewish life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk Target entity description: Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk was an 18th-century Hasidic master and spiritual leader in Poland, revered as one of the founding figures of Polish Hasidism and a central influence on later Hasidic thought and practice.
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A.
Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev
Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev was an 18th-century Hasidic rabbi and spiritual leader renowned for his passionate advocacy for the Jewish people and his fervent, heartfelt style of worship.
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B.
Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin
Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin was a leading 18th–19th century Lithuanian rabbi and founder of the Volozhin Yeshiva, often regarded as the father of the modern yeshiva movement.
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C.
Yisrael Meir Kagan
Yisrael Meir Kagan, known as the Chofetz Chaim, was a preeminent late-19th and early-20th-century Orthodox rabbi and halachic authority whose ethical and legal works profoundly shaped modern Jewish law and practice.
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D.
Shneur Zalman of Liadi
Shneur Zalman of Liadi was an 18th-century Hasidic rabbi, mystic, and founder of Chabad Hasidism, renowned for his works Tanya and Shulchan Aruch HaRav and his systematic exposition of Jewish mysticism.
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E.
Sholem Rabinovich
Sholem Rabinovich, better known by his pen name Sholem Aleichem, was a seminal Yiddish author and playwright whose works, including the stories that inspired "Fiddler on the Roof," vividly depicted Eastern European Jewish life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hasidic rebbe
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Polish Jew ⓘ rabbi ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Elimelech Weisblum of Lizhensk
ⓘ
linked to:
Elimelech of Lizhensk
Rabbi Elimelech Weisblum ⓘ Reb Meilech of Lizhensk ⓘ
linked to:
Elimelech of Lizhensk
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| authored | Noam Elimelech ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1717 ⓘ |
| burialPlace |
Leżajsk
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Lizhensk ⓘ |
| century | 18th century ⓘ |
| commemoration | annual pilgrimage to his grave on his yahrzeit ⓘ |
| coreTeaching |
centrality of the tzaddik as spiritual intermediary
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emphasis on devekut (cleaving to God) ⓘ importance of joy in divine service ⓘ |
| countryOfActivity | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1787 ⓘ |
| denomination | Orthodox Judaism ⓘ |
| familyName | Weisblum ⓘ |
| field |
Hasidic theology
ⓘ
Jewish mysticism ⓘ |
| givenName | Elimelech ⓘ |
| honorificPrefix |
Rabbi
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Reb ⓘ Rebbe ⓘ |
| influenced |
Hasidic practice
ⓘ
Hasidic thought ⓘ Polish Hasidism ⓘ
linked to:
Hasidism
Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Rimanov ⓘ Rabbi Naftali Zvi of Ropshitz ⓘ Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak of Lublin ⓘ Rabbi Yisrael Hopstein of Kozhnitz ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Hebrew ⓘ |
| movement |
Hasidic Judaism
ⓘ
linked to:
Hasidism
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| notableWork | Noam Elimelech ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Lizhensk
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Poland ⓘ |
| relative | Rabbi Zusha of Anipoli ⓘ |
| religion | Judaism ⓘ |
| role |
Hasidic master
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founding figure of Polish Hasidism ⓘ spiritual leader ⓘ |
| sibling |
Rabbi Zusha of Anipoli
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linked to:
Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk
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| studentOf |
Dov Ber of Mezeritch
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Rabbi Dov Ber, the Maggid of Mezeritch ⓘ
linked to:
Dov Ber of Mezeritch
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| veneratedAs |
saintly figure in Hasidism
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tzaddik ⓘ |
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Subject: Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk Description of subject: Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk was an 18th-century Hasidic master and spiritual leader in Poland, revered as one of the founding figures of Polish Hasidism and a central influence on later Hasidic thought and practice.
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