Revision as of 11:45, 23 March 2025 by Raphaelwilmowsky(talk | contribs)(Created page with "Rabbi '''Chaim Chaikel''' was born to Rabbi Shmuel. His family for several generations were all exalted tzaddikim, holy and hidden ones. According to one version, he was a student of the Vilna Gaon (HaGra), and taught Torah to students. He engaged in fasts and self-afflictions, sometimes from Shabbat to Shabbat, and stayed awake for a thousand nights to study Torah. == His Journey to Chassidut == There are several conflicting accounts about his journey to Chassidut: On...")
