Yaakov Yisroel Twersky of Cherkas: Difference between revisions
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== Life History == | == Life History == | ||
Born in 1795 to his father Rabbi Mordechai of Chernobyl, grandson of Rabbi Nachum of Chernobyl. | Born in 1795 to his father [[Rabbi Mordechai of Chernobyl]], grandson of Rabbi Nachum of Chernobyl. | ||
When he was an infant in the cradle, the Alter Rebbe visited the home of his grandfather Rabbi Nachum of Chernobyl. The Alter Rebbe reminded R' Nachum of the saying of their teacher the Maggid of Mezritch who said: that Moshiach would be a descendant of either the oldest or youngest of his students. The eldest among the Maggid's students was Rabbi Nachum of Chernobyl, and the youngest was the Alter Rebbe. The Alter Rebbe said to R' Nachum, "Why should we leave it to chance, let us make a shidduch between us..." During this, the Alter Rebbe approached the cradles of the grandchildren in R' Nachum's house and felt their heads. When he felt the head of grandson Yaakov Yisroel, the Alter Rebbe said that this grandson he designates as a chosson for his granddaughter Devorah Leah, daughter of the Mitteler Rebbe. | When he was an infant in the cradle, the Alter Rebbe visited the home of his grandfather Rabbi Nachum of Chernobyl. The Alter Rebbe reminded R' Nachum of the saying of their teacher the Maggid of Mezritch who said: that Moshiach would be a descendant of either the oldest or youngest of his students. The eldest among the Maggid's students was Rabbi Nachum of Chernobyl, and the youngest was the Alter Rebbe. The Alter Rebbe said to R' Nachum, "Why should we leave it to chance, let us make a shidduch between us..." During this, the Alter Rebbe approached the cradles of the grandchildren in R' Nachum's house and felt their heads. When he felt the head of grandson Yaakov Yisroel, the Alter Rebbe said that this grandson he designates as a chosson for his granddaughter Devorah Leah, daughter of the Mitteler Rebbe. | ||
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== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == | ||
* The Historic Wedding that Began in the Infants' Cradle, Beis Moshiach Weekly 9 Shevat 5781 page 52 | |||
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