Avrohom Yaakov Friedman (third Sadigura rebbe)

Avrohom Yaakov Friedman
TitleThird Sadigura Rebbe
Personal
Born
Avrohom Yaakov Friedman

(1884-07-30)July 30, 1884
DiedDecember 24, 1961(1961-12-24) (aged 77)
ReligionJudaism
SpouseBluma Raizel Heschel
Parent
  • Yisrael Friedman of Sadigura (father)
Jewish leader
PredecessorRabbi Yisrael Friedman of Sadigura
Began1907
Ended1961
Main workAvir Yaakov
DynastySadigura

Avrohom Yaakov Friedman, in English also spelled Abraham Jacob Friedman (July 30, 1884[1] – December 24, 1961[2]) was the third Rebbe of the Sadigura Hasidic dynasty. He was a prominent Jewish leader in Vienna in the interwar period and in the nascent State of Israel, where he established his court in Tel Aviv. He was one of the first members of Agudat Israel and occupied a seat on the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah.

  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. 35.
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