Chaim Hillel Azimov: Difference between revisions
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In 5695, his grandmother passed away, and shortly afterward his grandfather as well. He was adopted by his uncle, Rabbi Yechiel Yosef Rivkin, who also taught him a trade from which he could earn a living throughout his years in Russia until he arrived in Paris. | In 5695, his grandmother passed away, and shortly afterward his grandfather as well. He was adopted by his uncle, Rabbi Yechiel Yosef Rivkin, who also taught him a trade from which he could earn a living throughout his years in Russia until he arrived in Paris. | ||
In 5707, he successfully escaped across the Russian borders as part of the great escape of Chabad chassidim, and in 5708, under the direction of the Frierdiker Rebbe, he arrived in Paris where he began establishing educational institutions al taharas hakodesh (in the spirit of holiness). | In 5707, he successfully escaped across the Russian borders as part of the great escape of Chabad chassidim, and in 5708, under the direction of the [[Frierdiker Rebbe]], he arrived in Paris where he began establishing educational institutions al taharas hakodesh (in the spirit of holiness). | ||
He married Rebbetzin Mrs. Risha, daughter of Reb Shmuel Pevzner. | He married Rebbetzin Mrs. Risha, daughter of Reb Shmuel Pevzner. | ||
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* His daughter Hada Reizel, wife of Rabbi [[Yehuda Leib Raskin]] - one of the Rebbe's shluchim to Morocco | * His daughter Hada Reizel, wife of Rabbi [[Yehuda Leib Raskin]] - one of the Rebbe's shluchim to Morocco | ||
* His daughter Chaya Sarah, wife of Rabbi [[Adin Even-Israel]] (Steinsaltz) - rabbi of the Tzemach Tzedek synagogue in Jerusalem, philosopher, lecturer, and author of many books | * His daughter Chaya Sarah, wife of Rabbi [[Adin Even-Israel]] (Steinsaltz) - rabbi of the Tzemach Tzedek synagogue in Jerusalem, philosopher, lecturer, and author of many books | ||
* His son, Rabbi Shmuel (Mule) Azimov - the Rebbe's shliach to Paris | * His son, Rabbi [[Shmuel Azimov|Shmuel (Mule) Azimov]] - the Rebbe's shliach to Paris | ||
* His son, Rabbi Moshe Nissan Azimov - the Rebbe's shliach to Jerusalem | * His son, Rabbi Moshe Nissan Azimov - the Rebbe's shliach to Jerusalem | ||
* His daughter Esther Hadassah, wife of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Matusof - the Rebbe's shliach to Toulouse | * His daughter Esther Hadassah, wife of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Matusof - the Rebbe's shliach to Toulouse | ||