NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Abraham Chazan

Abraham Chazan (1849 - 1917) was a rabbi and key figure in the transmission of Breslover Hasidut at the turn of the 20th century. He was born in Tulchin, Ukraine to Nachman Chazan, the closest disciple of Nathan of Breslov ("Reb Noson"), who in turn was the closest disciple of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov. Nachman Chazan assumed the leadership of the Breslover community in Uman, Ukraine after Reb Noson's death. 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Rabbi (Classical Hebrew ×¨Ö´×‘Ö´Ö¼×™ ribbÄ«;; modern Ashkenazi and Israeli ×¨Ö·×‘Ö´Ö¼×™ rabbÄ«) in Judaism, means teacher, or more literally great one. The word Rabbi is derived from the Hebrew root-word RaV, which in biblical Hebrew means great or distinguished, (in knowledge). In the ancient Judean schools (and among Sefaradim today) the sages... Breslov is a branch of Hasidic Judaism founded by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov (1772-1810) a great-grandson of the Baal Shem Tov, founder of Hasidism. ... Hasidic Judaism (from the Hebrew: Chasidut ×—×¡×™×“×•×ª, meaning piety, from the Hebrew root word chesed ×—×¡×“ meaning loving kindness) is a Haredi Jewish religious movement. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... Nachman Chazan of Tulchin (1813-1884) was the leader (but not the rebbe) of the Breslover Hasidim for 40 years after the death of Nathan of Nemirov (known as Reb Noson), who shepherded the movement after the death of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov. ... Nathan of Breslov (1780-1844) was a rabbi and the chief disciple of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, the founder of the Breslov branch of Hasidic Judaism. ... Nachman of Breslov also known as Reb Nachman of Breslav or simply as Rebbe Nachman (1772-1810) was an Orthodox rabbi and the founder of the Breslov Hasidic dynasty. ... Uman (Ukrainian: , Uman’), is a town in central Ukraine, Cherkasy Oblast (province). ...

The younger Chazan was a deeply devout young man who often left home right after the Jewish Sabbath to meditate and study in the forest for the entire week, subsisting only on a sack of bread. Few of his scholarly works survive; the most well-known is Biyur HaLikutim, an incisive commentary on Rebbe Nachman's two-part collection of teachings, Likutey Moharan. Only part of this work was published in Chazan's lifetime; the first complete edition was published in 1935 by Reb Shmuel Horowitz and an amended and annotated edition was issued in 1989 by Reb Mordechai Frank. Notwithstanding his profound grasp of Rebbe Nachman's teachings, Chazan said about the Rebbe's simple conversations: "I hope that 10,000 years after the Resurrection, I will be worthy of understanding even one of Rebbe Nachman's statements the way the Rebbe himself understood it in this world!" This article concerns the Sabbath in Christianity. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

After his father died in 1884, Chazan began to write down all the stories and Breslover traditions that he had heard from him. These historical anecdotes, along with stories about many of Rebbe Nachman's followers, formed the basis for his books, Kochavei Or (five volumes) and Sichot V'Sippurim. 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Chazan emigrated to Jerusalem, Israel around 1894. However, he returned to Uman each year for the annual Breslover Rosh Hashana kibbutz (prayer gathering). In 1914, the outbreak of World War I forced him to remain in Russia, where he lived and taught until his death in 1917. His students in Uman, Rabbi Levi Yitzhak Bender and Rabbi Eliyahu Chaim Rosen, became the leaders of the next generation of Breslover Hasidim after they emigrated from Uman to Jerusalem. Jerusalem (; Hebrew: Yerushalayim; Arabic: al-Quds, Greek Î™ÎµÏÎ¿ÏƒÏŒÎ»Ï…Î¼Î±), the capital of Israel, is an ancient Middle Eastern city on the watershed between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea at an elevation of 650-840 meters. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Rosh Hashana kibbutz (Hebrew: ×§×™×‘×•×¥; plural: kibbutzim: ×§×™×‘×•×¦×™×, gathering or ingathering) is a large prayer assemblage of Breslover Hasidim held on the Jewish New Year. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Combatants Allies: Serbia, Russia, France, Romania, Belgium, British Empire, United States, Italy, and others Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire Casualties Military dead:5 million Civilian dead:3 million Total dead:8 million Military dead:4 million Civilian dead:3 million Total dead:7 million The First World... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Levi Yitzhak Bender (1897-1989) was a rabbi and leader of the Breslov community in both Uman, Ukraine and Jerusalem, Israel. ... Eliyahu Chaim Rosen (1899-1984) was a respected rabbi and leader of the Breslover community in Uman, Ukraine before World War II. After he emigrated to Israel in 1936, he founded the Breslover Yeshiva in Jerusalem and served as its dean for decades. ...

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