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Rabbi Yehuda Leib Minovitz (The Maharil; 1749/1750 - early 1826) was the brother of [[the Alter Rebbe]]. He was one of the heads of the "chadarim" established by the Alter Rebbe, and one of the writers of "hanachos" from his maamarim. He served as the Rav of Yanovitch. He corresponded with many Torah giants of his generation and wrote many halachic responsa, which were published in his sefer "She'eris Yehuda."

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'''Rabbi Yehuda Leib Minovitz''', known as '''The Maharil''' (1749/1750 - early 1826) was the brother of [[the Alter Rebbe]]. He was one of the heads of the "chadarim" established by the Alter Rebbe, and one of the writers of "hanachos" from his maamarim. He served as the Rav of Yanovitch. He corresponded with many Torah giants of his generation and wrote many halachic responsa, which were published in his sefer "She'eris Yehuda."

== Early Years ==

The Maharil was born in the town of Liozna around 1749 or 1750 to Rav Yisroel Boruch Pozner and Rebbetzin Rivka.

The Maharil was born in the town of [[Liozna]] around 1749 or 1750 to Rav Yisroel Boruch Pozner and Rebbetzin Rivka.

Not many details are known about the Maharil's childhood. One of the known stories that occurred with him and his brother the Alter Rebbe is the story of "The White Spring," named after a spring that the Alter Rebbe and his brother Rabbi Yehuda Leib found under a white stone. The story appears in the Rebbe's Igros Kodesh Volume 20.

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The Maharil served as Rav in Yanovitch, but even before that he sat and learned in this town.

The Maharil was the one who advised the Alter Rebbe to travel to the Maggid of Mezritch, but while on the way, his brother ordered him to return home after it became clear that he had left without informing his wife.

The Maharil was the one who advised the Alter Rebbe to travel to [[the Maggid of Mezritch]], but while on the way, his brother ordered him to return home after it became clear that he had left without informing his wife.

After the Alter Rebbe's appointment as Rebbe, the Maharil served, in addition to his rabbinical position in Yanovitch, as responsible for the Alter Rebbe's second cheder. The Maharil also served as examiner and admissions officer for the Alter Rebbe's chadarim, and his admission requirements were particularly strict and included "comprehensive knowledge in Chassidus and Gemara, in Zohar, Midrash and Shulchan Aruch, in Kuzari, Ikarim and Moreh Nevuchim." It was very difficult to stay in this cheder due to the Maharil's tremendous genius.

After the Alter Rebbe's appointment as Rebbe, the Maharil served, in addition to his rabbinical position in Yanovitch, as responsible for the Alter Rebbe's second cheder. The Maharil also served as examiner and admissions officer for the Alter Rebbe's chadarim, and his admission requirements were particularly strict and included "comprehensive knowledge in [[Toras HaChassidus|Chassidus]] and Gemara, in Zohar, Midrash and Shulchan Aruch, in Kuzari, Ikarim and Moreh Nevuchim." It was very difficult to stay in this cheder due to the Maharil's tremendous genius.

The Maharil also served as an intermediary between the chassidim and the Alter Rebbe. He was also the chief gabbai, and all matters of the Alter Rebbe's house were decided by him.

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The Maharil was also responsible for editing the Shulchan Aruch HaRav and its sources, as well as the halachic questions that came to the Alter Rebbe.

The Maharil would write ('~~haniach~~') the Chassidic discourses that the Alter Rebbe said, and sometimes the Alter Rebbe would edit his notes, as the Tzemach Tzedek writes in his responsa (Choshen Mishpat chapter 70): "The Admor N"E - his sermons were written by his brother the Maharil and he would pay him to distribute them in Israel to all listeners." From these notes, the Tzemach Tzedek edited the seforim Torah Ohr and Likkutei Torah.

The Maharil would write ('maniach') the Chassidic discourses that the Alter Rebbe said, and sometimes the Alter Rebbe would edit his notes, as [[the Tzemach Tzedek]] writes in his responsa (Choshen Mishpat chapter 70): "The Admor N"E - his sermons were written by his brother the Maharil and he would pay him to distribute them in Israel to all listeners." From these notes, the Tzemach Tzedek edited the seforim Torah Ohr and [[Likkutei Torah]].

== With the Middle Rebbe ==

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* His son, Rabbi Menachem Mendel

* His grandson, Rabbi Zev Wolf, who published the "She'eris Yehuda" responsa

[[he:יהודה לייב מינוביץ']]

[[Category:Beis HaRav]]

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+{{Infobox
-Rabbi Yehuda Leib Minovitz (The Maharil; 1749/1750 - early 1826) was the brother of [[the Alter Rebbe]]. He was one of the heads of the "chadarim" established by the Alter Rebbe, and one of the writers of "hanachos" from his maamarim. He served as the Rav of Yanovitch. He corresponded with many Torah giants of his generation and wrote many halachic responsa, which were published in his sefer "She'eris Yehuda."
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+| spouse =
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+{{Beis HaRav}}
+'''Rabbi Yehuda Leib Minovitz''', known as '''The Maharil''' (1749/1750 - early 1826) was the brother of [[the Alter Rebbe]]. He was one of the heads of the "chadarim" established by the Alter Rebbe, and one of the writers of "hanachos" from his maamarim. He served as the Rav of Yanovitch. He corresponded with many Torah giants of his generation and wrote many halachic responsa, which were published in his sefer "She'eris Yehuda."
 == Early Years ==
-The Maharil was born in the town of Liozna around 1749 or 1750 to Rav Yisroel Boruch Pozner and Rebbetzin Rivka.
+The Maharil was born in the town of [[Liozna]] around 1749 or 1750 to Rav Yisroel Boruch Pozner and Rebbetzin Rivka.
 Not many details are known about the Maharil's childhood. One of the known stories that occurred with him and his brother the Alter Rebbe is the story of "The White Spring," named after a spring that the Alter Rebbe and his brother Rabbi Yehuda Leib found under a white stone. The story appears in the Rebbe's Igros Kodesh Volume 20.
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 The Maharil served as Rav in Yanovitch, but even before that he sat and learned in this town.
-The Maharil was the one who advised the Alter Rebbe to travel to the Maggid of Mezritch, but while on the way, his brother ordered him to return home after it became clear that he had left without informing his wife.
+The Maharil was the one who advised the Alter Rebbe to travel to [[the Maggid of Mezritch]], but while on the way, his brother ordered him to return home after it became clear that he had left without informing his wife.
-After the Alter Rebbe's appointment as Rebbe, the Maharil served, in addition to his rabbinical position in Yanovitch, as responsible for the Alter Rebbe's second cheder. The Maharil also served as examiner and admissions officer for the Alter Rebbe's chadarim, and his admission requirements were particularly strict and included "comprehensive knowledge in Chassidus and Gemara, in Zohar, Midrash and Shulchan Aruch, in Kuzari, Ikarim and Moreh Nevuchim." It was very difficult to stay in this cheder due to the Maharil's tremendous genius.
+After the Alter Rebbe's appointment as Rebbe, the Maharil served, in addition to his rabbinical position in Yanovitch, as responsible for the Alter Rebbe's second cheder. The Maharil also served as examiner and admissions officer for the Alter Rebbe's chadarim, and his admission requirements were particularly strict and included "comprehensive knowledge in [[Toras HaChassidus|Chassidus]] and Gemara, in Zohar, Midrash and Shulchan Aruch, in Kuzari, Ikarim and Moreh Nevuchim." It was very difficult to stay in this cheder due to the Maharil's tremendous genius.
 The Maharil also served as an intermediary between the chassidim and the Alter Rebbe. He was also the chief gabbai, and all matters of the Alter Rebbe's house were decided by him.
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 The Maharil was also responsible for editing the Shulchan Aruch HaRav and its sources, as well as the halachic questions that came to the Alter Rebbe.
-The Maharil would write ('haniach') the Chassidic discourses that the Alter Rebbe said, and sometimes the Alter Rebbe would edit his notes, as the Tzemach Tzedek writes in his responsa (Choshen Mishpat chapter 70): "The Admor N"E - his sermons were written by his brother the Maharil and he would pay him to distribute them in Israel to all listeners." From these notes, the Tzemach Tzedek edited the seforim Torah Ohr and Likkutei Torah.
+The Maharil would write ('maniach') the Chassidic discourses that the Alter Rebbe said, and sometimes the Alter Rebbe would edit his notes, as [[the Tzemach Tzedek]] writes in his responsa (Choshen Mishpat chapter 70): "The Admor N"E - his sermons were written by his brother the Maharil and he would pay him to distribute them in Israel to all listeners." From these notes, the Tzemach Tzedek edited the seforim Torah Ohr and [[Likkutei Torah]].
 == With the Middle Rebbe ==
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 * His son, Rabbi Menachem Mendel
 * His grandson, Rabbi Zev Wolf, who published the "She'eris Yehuda" responsa
+[[he:יהודה לייב מינוביץ']]
+[[Category:Beis HaRav]]