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Rabbi Hillel HaLevi of Paritch (also known as Hillel Paritcher or Hillel of Alysov) (1795-1864) was one of the greatest Chabad Hasidic mentors (mashpi'im) of all time. He was a follower of [[the Alter Rebbe]], [[the Mitteler Rebbe]], and [[the Tzemach Tzedek]].

Rabbi '''Hillel HaLevi of Paritch''' (also known as '''Hillel Paritcher''' or Hillel of Alysov) (1795-1864) was one of the greatest Chabad Hasidic mentors (mashpi'im) of all time. He was a follower of [[the Alter Rebbe]], [[the Mitteler Rebbe]], and [[the Tzemach Tzedek]].

== Early Years ==

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== Drawing Close to the Alter Rebbe ==

Reb Hillel was a Chernobyl chassid, until one day he heard a review of a Chassidic discourse from the Alter Rebbe delivered by Rabbi Zalman Zezmer, and it captivated him deeply. Fearing his Rebbe's reaction, which indeed later proved to be harsh and severe, he fled from Chernobyl and would travel from town to town where the Alter Rebbe was expected to visit during his travels. However, in every town he reached, the Alter Rebbe had already preceded him and left the city. Because of this, they never met face to face. On one occasion, Rabbi Hillel decided to be clever and arrived at a planned town before the Alter Rebbe's arrival, and hid under the table where the Alter Rebbe was expected to deliver his Chassidic discourse. He had prepared a difficult question about [[~~Mesechtas~~ Arachin|Tractate Arachin]] that he wanted resolved. When the Alter Rebbe entered, he heard him say in his holy tune, "The young man who has a question in Tractate Arachin should first evaluate himself, and only afterward come and ask." When Rabbi Hillel heard this, he fainted on the spot under the table, and only regained consciousness after the Alter Rebbe had finished his profound Chassidic discourse and had already left the city.

Reb Hillel was a Chernobyl chassid, until one day he heard a review of a Chassidic discourse from the Alter Rebbe delivered by Rabbi Zalman Zezmer, and it captivated him deeply. Fearing his Rebbe's reaction, which indeed later proved to be harsh and severe, he fled from Chernobyl and would travel from town to town where the Alter Rebbe was expected to visit during his travels. However, in every town he reached, the Alter Rebbe had already preceded him and left the city. Because of this, they never met face to face. On one occasion, Rabbi Hillel decided to be clever and arrived at a planned town before the Alter Rebbe's arrival, and hid under the table where the Alter Rebbe was expected to deliver his Chassidic discourse. He had prepared a difficult question about [[Arachin|Tractate Arachin]] that he wanted resolved. When the Alter Rebbe entered, he heard him say in his holy tune, "The young man who has a question in Tractate Arachin should first evaluate himself, and only afterward come and ask." When Rabbi Hillel heard this, he fainted on the spot under the table, and only regained consciousness after the Alter Rebbe had finished his profound Chassidic discourse and had already left the city.

Rabbi Hillel never met the Alter Rebbe but only heard the echo of his voice.

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== As Emissary to Jewish Settlements in Kherson Province ==

The ~~Mitteler~~ Rebbe appointed ~~him~~ as his representative to ~~visit Jewish agricultural settlements in~~ the Kherson province. He would ~~travel there annually~~, ~~inspiring~~ Jews in ~~divine service~~, ~~including teaching Hasidic philosophy even to simple Jews who couldn't read or write~~.

<nowiki>**</nowiki>Extended Jewish Settlements in the Kherson Province**

the Mitteler Rebbe promised the Jews who worked the land in the Kherson province that he would come visit them. The Rebbe visited them once, and afterward appointed Rabbi Hillel as his representative.

Every year, Rabbi Hillel would travel to the Kherson province and inspire Jews to serve Hashem. Among them were very simple Jews who were not capable of understanding the Chassidic teachings that Rabbi Hillel would share.

Many stories are connected to his travels. For example, he would take along a minyan so he could always daven with a minyan, and among them was a Kohen, since he wanted that every time a Kohen, Levi, and Yisrael would be called up to the Torah.

His influence grew tremendously over the Jews of the settlements as well as the Jews in the surrounding cities such as the city of Nikolayev, and others.

== His Passing ==

In 1864, the Ninth of Av fell on Thursday. ~~Rabbi~~ Hillel was in Nikolayev and felt weak. After the fast, he asked to be quickly ~~transferred~~ to Kherson, as he had a custom not to ~~travel~~ on Friday. He arrived in Kherson ~~before noon on Friday~~, and on ~~Saturday~~, the 11th of Av 1864, he returned his soul to his Creator. He is buried in Kherson.

In 5624 (1864), the Ninth of Av fell on Thursday. Reb Hillel was in the city of Nikolayev and felt weak. After the fast, he asked: "Where were the rabbis?" (who did not forbid him from fasting) and requested to be quickly transported to the city of Kherson, as he had a custom not to begin traveling on Friday. Before midday on Friday, he arrived in Kherson, and on Shabbat, the 11th of Menachem Av 5624 (1864), he returned his soul to his Creator. He is buried in the city of Kherson.

The Rebbe wrote the main chapters of his biography, which were printed at the beginning of his books - Pelach Harimon on the books of Bereishit and Shemot - published by [[Kehos|Kehot]].

== With Rabbi Isaac of Homil ==

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== His Influence ==

The Tzemach Tzedek had a famous saying about Rabbi Hillel - that he had "two and a half chassidim," with Rabbi Hillel being the "half" because he was "half a Rebbe" himself. This indicated his extraordinary spiritual level. When a chassid once claimed to follow a certain stringency because he was Rabbi Hillel's student, the Rebbe Maharash remarked that Rabbi Hillel had refined his nature over twenty-eight years.

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-Rabbi Hillel HaLevi of Paritch (also known as Hillel Paritcher or Hillel of Alysov) (1795-1864) was one of the greatest Chabad Hasidic mentors (mashpi'im) of all time. He was a follower of [[the Alter Rebbe]], [[the Mitteler Rebbe]], and [[the Tzemach Tzedek]].
+Rabbi '''Hillel HaLevi of Paritch''' (also known as '''Hillel Paritcher''' or Hillel of Alysov) (1795-1864) was one of the greatest Chabad Hasidic mentors (mashpi'im) of all time. He was a follower of [[the Alter Rebbe]], [[the Mitteler Rebbe]], and [[the Tzemach Tzedek]].
 == Early Years ==
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 == Drawing Close to the Alter Rebbe ==
-Reb Hillel was a Chernobyl chassid, until one day he heard a review of a Chassidic discourse from the Alter Rebbe delivered by Rabbi Zalman Zezmer, and it captivated him deeply. Fearing his Rebbe's reaction, which indeed later proved to be harsh and severe, he fled from Chernobyl and would travel from town to town where the Alter Rebbe was expected to visit during his travels. However, in every town he reached, the Alter Rebbe had already preceded him and left the city. Because of this, they never met face to face. On one occasion, Rabbi Hillel decided to be clever and arrived at a planned town before the Alter Rebbe's arrival, and hid under the table where the Alter Rebbe was expected to deliver his Chassidic discourse. He had prepared a difficult question about [[Mesechtas Arachin|Tractate Arachin]] that he wanted resolved. When the Alter Rebbe entered, he heard him say in his holy tune, "The young man who has a question in Tractate Arachin should first evaluate himself, and only afterward come and ask." When Rabbi Hillel heard this, he fainted on the spot under the table, and only regained consciousness after the Alter Rebbe had finished his profound Chassidic discourse and had already left the city.
+Reb Hillel was a Chernobyl chassid, until one day he heard a review of a Chassidic discourse from the Alter Rebbe delivered by Rabbi Zalman Zezmer, and it captivated him deeply. Fearing his Rebbe's reaction, which indeed later proved to be harsh and severe, he fled from Chernobyl and would travel from town to town where the Alter Rebbe was expected to visit during his travels. However, in every town he reached, the Alter Rebbe had already preceded him and left the city. Because of this, they never met face to face. On one occasion, Rabbi Hillel decided to be clever and arrived at a planned town before the Alter Rebbe's arrival, and hid under the table where the Alter Rebbe was expected to deliver his Chassidic discourse. He had prepared a difficult question about  [[Arachin|Tractate Arachin]] that he wanted resolved. When the Alter Rebbe entered, he heard him say in his holy tune, "The young man who has a question in Tractate Arachin should first evaluate himself, and only afterward come and ask." When Rabbi Hillel heard this, he fainted on the spot under the table, and only regained consciousness after the Alter Rebbe had finished his profound Chassidic discourse and had already left the city.
 Rabbi Hillel never met the Alter Rebbe but only heard the echo of his voice.
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 == As Emissary to Jewish Settlements in Kherson Province ==
-The Mitteler Rebbe appointed him as his representative to visit Jewish agricultural settlements in the Kherson province. He would travel there annually, inspiring Jews in divine service, including teaching Hasidic philosophy even to simple Jews who couldn't read or write.
+<nowiki>**</nowiki>Extended Jewish Settlements in the Kherson Province**
+the Mitteler Rebbe promised the Jews who worked the land in the Kherson province that he would come visit them. The Rebbe visited them once, and afterward appointed Rabbi Hillel as his representative.
+Every year, Rabbi Hillel would travel to the Kherson province and inspire Jews to serve Hashem. Among them were very simple Jews who were not capable of understanding the Chassidic teachings that Rabbi Hillel would share.
+Many stories are connected to his travels. For example, he would take along a minyan so he could always daven with a minyan, and among them was a Kohen, since he wanted that every time a Kohen, Levi, and Yisrael would be called up to the Torah.
+His influence grew tremendously over the Jews of the settlements as well as the Jews in the surrounding cities such as the city of Nikolayev, and others.
 == His Passing ==
-In 1864, the Ninth of Av fell on Thursday. Rabbi Hillel was in Nikolayev and felt weak. After the fast, he asked to be quickly transferred to Kherson, as he had a custom not to travel on Friday. He arrived in Kherson before noon on Friday, and on Saturday, the 11th of Av 1864, he returned his soul to his Creator. He is buried in Kherson.
+In 5624 (1864), the Ninth of Av fell on Thursday. Reb Hillel was in the city of Nikolayev and felt weak. After the fast, he asked: "Where were the rabbis?" (who did not forbid him from fasting) and requested to be quickly transported to the city of Kherson, as he had a custom not to begin traveling on Friday. Before midday on Friday, he arrived in Kherson, and on Shabbat, the 11th of Menachem Av 5624 (1864), he returned his soul to his Creator. He is buried in the city of Kherson.
+The Rebbe wrote the main chapters of his biography, which were printed at the beginning of his books - Pelach Harimon on the books of Bereishit and Shemot - published by [[Kehos|Kehot]].
 == With Rabbi Isaac of Homil ==
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 == His Influence ==
 The Tzemach Tzedek had a famous saying about Rabbi Hillel - that he had "two and a half chassidim," with Rabbi Hillel being the "half" because he was "half a Rebbe" himself. This indicated his extraordinary spiritual level. When a chassid once claimed to follow a certain stringency because he was Rabbi Hillel's student, the Rebbe Maharash remarked that Rabbi Hillel had refined his nature over twenty-eight years.
+[[he:הלל מפריטש]]