Kotzker rebbe biography sample

          In this unique biography, you will hear his story and how it fuses with his powerful words.

        1. The story of the Rabbi of Kotzk inevitably revolves around the events of a particular Sabbath Eve in On that fateful night, he withdrew in large part.
        2. A man of deep mystery, the Kotzker Rebbe secluded himself for 20 years, refusing contact with anyone.
        3. When I was young I was taught by my master, my father, and my teacher the method of Pilpul.
        4. Reb Mendel Kotsker, born in in Goraj, is, as we have seen, the holy rebel of Hasidism.

          5. A man of deep mystery, the Kotzker Rebbe secluded himself for 20 years, refusing contact with anyone....

          Menachem Mendel of Kotzk

          Polish rabbi

          Menachem Mendel of Kotzk

          Grave of Menachem Mendel of Kotzk

          TitleKotzker Rebbe
          Born

          Menachem Mendl Morgensztern


          1787

          Goray, Poland

          Died27 January 1859 (22 Shvat 5619)

          Kotzk

          SpouseGlike Nay, Chaya Lipszuc
          ChildrenDovid Morgensztern
          Sara Cyna
          Brucha
          Binyomin
          Moshe Yeruchom
          Parents
          • Leybush Morgenstern (father)
          • Elka (mother)
          ReligionJudaism
          Predecessor(first rebbe)
          SuccessorDovid Morgensztern
          Yitzchak Meir Alter

          Menachem Mendel Morgensztern of Kotzk (Kock, Poland), better known as the Kotzker Rebbe and the Kotzker (1787–1859) was a Hasidicrabbi and leader.

          Life

          Born to a non-Hasidic family in Goraj near Lublin, Poland, he became attracted to Hasidic philosophy in his youth. He was known for having acquired impressive Talmudic and Kabbalistic knowledge at an early age.

          He was a student of Reb Bunim of Peshischa, and upon the latter's death attracted many of his follo