Avrohom Yaakov Friedman (first Sadigura rebbe)

Avrohom Yaakov Friedman
TitleFirst Sadigura Rebbe
Personal
Born
Avrohom Yaakov Friedman

October 28, 1820
DiedSeptember 12, 1883(1883-09-12) (aged 62)
ReligionJudaism
SpouseMiriam
ChildrenYitzchok Friedman
Yisrael Friedman of Sadigura
Parents
Jewish leader
SuccessorYisrael Friedman of Sadigura
Began1851
Ended1883
Main workEmes LeYaakov
DynastySadigura

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]

  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.
  2. ^ Friedman, The Golden Dynasty, p. 34.
  3. ^ Friedman, The Golden Dynasty, p. 28.