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R' Peretz Mochkin was born in 5654 (1894) in the town of Nevel to his father, Rabbi Yehuda Leib Mochkin. | R' Peretz Mochkin was born in 5654 (1894) in the town of Nevel to his father, Rabbi Yehuda Leib Mochkin. | ||
Already by his bar mitzvah age, he had developed a Chassidic sensitivity of rejection toward "permitted desires." At age 15 (in 5669/1909), he went to study at "Tomchei Tmimim" in Lubavitch. Due to his young age, R' Peretz initially studied at the yeshiva branch in Shchedrin, under the guidance of the renowned mashpia R' Shaul Dov Zislin. However, thanks to his innate Chassidic qualities, combined with his excellent talents and refined senses, R' Peretz did not require lengthy preparation: he was immediately drawn into the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidus that were opened before him at "Tomchei Tmimim." | Already by his [[bar mitzvah]] age, he had developed a Chassidic sensitivity of rejection toward "permitted desires." At age 15 (in 5669/1909), he went to study at "[[Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim|Tomchei Tmimim]]" in Lubavitch. Due to his young age, R' Peretz initially studied at the yeshiva branch in Shchedrin, under the guidance of the renowned mashpia R' Shaul Dov Zislin. However, thanks to his innate Chassidic qualities, combined with his excellent talents and refined senses, R' Peretz did not require lengthy preparation: he was immediately drawn into the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidus that were opened before him at "Tomchei Tmimim." | ||
During the "seven years of plenty" in which R' Peretz studied at Tomchei Tmimim in Lubavitch, he drew from the wellsprings of Chassidus in full "tubs," and indeed, R' Peretz had very broad and strong vessels to receive and receive without losing a drop. During his years in yeshiva, R' Peretz was not satisfied with "merely" exerting himself in the study of Chassidus and lengthy prayer. In secret, he also practiced various forms of "mortification" regarding eating and sleeping. | During the "seven years of plenty" in which R' Peretz studied at Tomchei Tmimim in Lubavitch, he drew from the wellsprings of Chassidus in full "tubs," and indeed, R' Peretz had very broad and strong vessels to receive and receive without losing a drop. During his years in yeshiva, R' Peretz was not satisfied with "merely" exerting himself in the study of Chassidus and lengthy prayer. In secret, he also practiced various forms of "mortification" regarding eating and sleeping. | ||
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Due to various reasons, Rabbi Dubrawsky only began writing the series in 5763 (2003). Rabbi Asaf Chanoch Frumer translated it from Yiddish to Lashon Hakodesh (Hebrew) and published it in installments in the Beis Moshiach weekly magazine. | Due to various reasons, Rabbi Dubrawsky only began writing the series in 5763 (2003). Rabbi Asaf Chanoch Frumer translated it from Yiddish to Lashon Hakodesh (Hebrew) and published it in installments in the Beis Moshiach weekly magazine. | ||
Due to Rabbi Dubrawsky's illness in 5768 (2008), the writing of the series was interrupted, and in 5775 (2015) its writing was completed by other Chabad writers, re-edited, and printed as a thick volume published by Kehot Publication Society of Kfar Chabad. | Due to Rabbi Dubrawsky's illness in 5768 (2008), the writing of the series was interrupted, and in 5775 (2015) its writing was completed by other Chabad writers, re-edited, and printed as a thick volume published by Kehot Publication Society of [[Kfar Chabad]]. | ||
== His Family == | == His Family == | ||
* His son, Rabbi Shmuel Mochkin. | * His son, Rabbi Shmuel Mochkin. | ||
* His son, Rabbi Chaim Yosef Mochkin, Crown Heights. | * His son, Rabbi Chaim Yosef Mochkin, [[Crown Heights]]. | ||
* His son, Rabbi Leibel Mochkin - Mashpia in Crown Heights. | * His son, Rabbi Leibel Mochkin - Mashpia in Crown Heights. | ||
* His son, | * His son, [[Shalom Dovber (Berel) Mochkin]] - Chairman of [[Tzeirei Agudas Chabad]] in [[Montreal]]. | ||
* His daughter, Mrs. Guta, wife of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Shapiro - Secretary of the Beis Din Tzedek of Crown Heights. | * His daughter, Mrs. Guta, wife of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Shapiro - Secretary of the [[Beis Din Tzedek]] of Crown Heights. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* Batracht Dem Mentsh (Consider the Person) | * [[Batracht Dem Mentsh (Consider the Person)]] | ||
== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == | ||