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. | ||