Avrohom Yaakov Friedman (first Sadigura rebbe)

Avrohom Yaakov Friedman
Avrohom Yaakov Friedman
Title	First Sadigura Rebbe
Personal
Born	Avrohom Yaakov Friedman; October 28, 1820; Ruzhyn, Ukraine
Died	September 12, 1883 (aged 62); Sadigura, Bukovina
Religion	Judaism
Spouse	Miriam
Children	Yitzchok Friedman; Yisrael Friedman of Sadigura
Parents	Yisrael Friedman of Ruzhyn (father); Sarah (mother);
Jewish leader
Successor	Yisrael Friedman of Sadigura
Began	1851
Ended	1883
Main work	Emes LeYaakov
Dynasty	Sadigura

Avrohom Yaakov Friedman (October 28, 1820^[1] – September 12, 1883^[2]) was the first Rebbe of the Sadigura Hasidic dynasty. He lived in the palatial home constructed by his father, Rabbi Yisrael Friedman of Ruzhyn, who fled to the Austrian town of Sadhora (Sadigura in Yiddish) due to persecution by the Russian Tsar. He maintained his father's extravagant lifestyle while immersing himself in Torah study and mysticism. He was considered the greatest Rebbe of his era,^[3] attracting hundreds of thousands of Jews as well as prominent Christian leaders to his court.^[1]

^ ^a ^b Friedman, Yisroel. The Golden Dynasty: Ruzhin, the royal house of Chassidus. Jerusalem: The Kest-Lebovits Jewish Heritage and Roots Library, 2nd English edition, 2000, p. 21.
^ Friedman, The Golden Dynasty, p. 34.
^ Friedman, The Golden Dynasty, p. 28.

[fried21-1] Friedman, Yisroel. The Golden Dynasty: Ruzhin, the royal house of Chassidus. Jerusalem: The Kest-Lebovits Jewish Heritage and Roots Library, 2nd English edition, 2000, p. 21.

[2] Friedman, The Golden Dynasty, p. 34.

[3] Friedman, The Golden Dynasty, p. 28.

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