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Levi Yitsḥaq Derbarmdiger Rosakov of Berditchev
Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev (1740–1809), also known as the holy Berdichever, and the Kedushas Levi, was a Hasidic master and Jewish leader. He was the rabbi of Ryczywół, Żelechów, Pinsk and Berdychiv, for which he is best known. He was one of the main disciples of the Maggid of Mezritch, and of his disciple Rabbi Shmelke of Nikolsburg, whom he succeeded as rabbi of Ryczywół. Levi Yitzchok was known as the "defense attorney" for the Jewish people ("Sneiguron Shel Yisroel"), because he would intercede on their behalf before God. Known for his compassion for every Jew, he was one of the most beloved leaders of Eastern European Jewry. He is considered by some to be the founder of Hasidism in central Poland. And known for his fiery service of God.
Motsei Shabbat | Purim Qatan | Rosh haShanah (l’Maaseh Bereshit) | Yom Kippur | Ḳaddish | 🤦︎ Taḥanun (Nefilat Apayim)
creator within creation | exile | gut vokh | Hebrew translation | Needing Source Images | non-dual theology | panentheism | political and religious anarchism | Yiddish songs | Yiddish vernacular prayer | אנה אמצאך ana emtsaeka | הבדלות havdalot | זמירות zemirot | חסידות Ḥasidut | קדיש ḳaddish | תחינות tkhines | תשובה teshuvah | 18th century C.E. | 56th century A.M.
Yocheved Retig (translation) | Yudis Retig (translation) | Unknown | Unknown (translation) | Aharon N. Varady (transcription) | Aharon N. Varady (translation)
א דוּדעלע (אַיֵּה אֶמְצָאֶךָּ) | A Dudele (Where shall I seek you?), by Rabbi Levi Yitsḥaq of Berditchev (ca. 18th c.)
Contributed by Levi Yitsḥaq Derbarmdiger Rosakov of Berditchev | Aharon N. Varady (translation) | ❧
A profound song invoking divine presence. . . .
