About this episode

The episode discusses the life and influence of Rav Avraham Landau of Chechenov and the Strikov Chassidic Dynasty in 19th century Poland.

One of the most influential rabbinical and chassidic leaders of central Poland in the 19th century, Rav Avraham of Chechenov (1784-1875) served as a rabbi of Chechenov for 55 years, while also playing an important role in the development of the chassidic movement in Poland. His descendants founded the prominent Strikov dynasty, among others, and served in crucial roles during challenging times facing Polish Jewry. Subscribe to Jewish History Soundbites Podcast on: PodBean: https://jsoundbites.podbean.com/ or your favorite podcast platform Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter or Instagram at @Jsoundbites For sponsorship opportunities about your favorite topics of Jewish history or feedback contact Yehuda at: yehuda@yehudageberer.com

People in this episode

Host: Yehuda Geberer

Topics covered

• Chassidic leaders
• Jewish history
• Poland
• Rabbis
• 19th century

Keywords

• Rav Avraham Landau
• Chechenov
• Strikov
• Chassidic movement
• Polish Jewry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Strikov Chassidic Dynasty

Places: Poland

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