Levi Isaac ben Meir
Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev (Levi Yitzchok Derbarmdiger (compassionate in Yiddish) or Rosakov) (1740–1809), also known as the holy Berdichever, and the Kedushas Levi, was a Hasidic master and Jewish leader. He was the rabbi of Ryczywół, Żelechów, Pinsk and Berdychiv, for which he is best known. He was one of the main disciples of the Maggid of Mezritch, and of his disciple Rabbi Shmelke of Nikolsburg, whom he succeeded as rabbi of Ryczywół. He is also the great grandfather of Israeli artist, Isaac Frenkel Frenel. Levi Yitzchok was known as the "defense attorney" for the Jewish people ("Sneiguron Shel Yisroel"), because he would intercede on their behalf before God. Known for his compassion for every Jew, he was one of the most beloved leaders of Eastern European Jewry. He is considered by some to be the founder of Hasidism in central Poland. And known for his fiery service of God. Today, there are several synagogues called Berditshev, of which the rabbis of some are called Berditshever Rebbes. |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 59694 | 12-in. | approximately March 1921 | A din toire mit gott | Shloimele Rothstein | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
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Wikipedia: Rabbi Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev
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LCNAR: Levi Isaac ben Meir, of Berdichev, 1740-1809 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85296210
Wikidata: Rabbi Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1821872
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/40220939
MusicBrainz: Rabbi Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9e1676a6-67e8-44cc-995b-5d2e9263f5d2
ISNI: 0000 0001 1626 2580 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000116262580
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