Yaakov Zechariah of Skalik: Difference between revisions
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Rabbi Yaakov Zechariah HaLevi of Skalik, known as Reb Yankl Zhuravitcher (Simchat Torah 5646/1885 - 5698/1938), was among the great Chassidim in the Soviet Union. He was from the first group that studied in Tomchei Tmimim in Lubavitch and was known for his tremendous ahavas Yisroel (love for fellow Jews). He served for a period as the secretary of the Rebbe Rayatz and was one of the ten who took an oath with the Rebbe Rayatz, pledging to sacrifice their lives "to the last drop of blood" for the preservation of Judaism in Russia. After the Rebbe Rayatz left Russia, he became responsible for most of the Jewish activities in the country. He was arrested in 5695/1935, exiled, and disappeared, with evidence suggesting he was killed. | Rabbi Yaakov Zechariah HaLevi of Skalik, known as Reb Yankl Zhuravitcher (Simchat Torah 5646/1885 - 5698/1938), was among the great Chassidim in the Soviet Union. He was from the first group that studied in Tomchei Tmimim in Lubavitch and was known for his tremendous ahavas Yisroel (love for fellow Jews). He served for a period as the secretary of the Rebbe Rayatz and was one of the ten who took an oath with the Rebbe Rayatz, pledging to sacrifice their lives "to the last drop of blood" for the preservation of Judaism in Russia. After the Rebbe Rayatz left Russia, he became responsible for most of the Jewish activities in the country. He was arrested in 5695/1935, exiled, and disappeared, with evidence suggesting he was killed. | ||
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For approximately six weeks in late summer 5687/1927, he served as secretary to the Rebbe Rayatz, who was then in Malakhovka. | For approximately six weeks in late summer 5687/1927, he served as secretary to the Rebbe Rayatz, who was then in Malakhovka. | ||
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After the Rebbe Rayatz left Russia, it was Reb Yaakov who managed most of the work of maintaining Judaism in Russia. | After the Rebbe Rayatz left Russia, it was Reb Yaakov who managed most of the work of maintaining Judaism in Russia. | ||