Grand Rabbi Moshe Biderman (1776-1851) of Lelów was the 2nd Rebbe of the Lelov Hassidic dynasty.

Rabbi Moshe Biderman
TitleLelover Rebbe
Personal
Born1776 (1776)
DiedDecember 18, 1851 (1851-12-19) (aged 75)
ReligionJudaism
SpouseRivka Rochel Rabinowicz
Parents
Jewish leader
PredecessorRabbi Dovid Biderman
SuccessorRabbi Eleazar Mendel Biderman
Yahrtzeit13 Tevet
DynastyLelov
Tombstone of Rabbi Moshe Biderman

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Rabbi Moshe Biderman was born into abject poverty[1] in Łachów, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland[2] in 1776. His father, Rabbi Dovid Biderman[3] was the founder of the Lelov Hassidic dynasty. After his first wife died,[4] Rabbi Moshe married Rivka Rochel, the daughter of Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Rabinowicz.[5] After the death of his father and his father-in-law,[1] Rabbi Moshe Biderman along with his friend Rabbi Israel Yitzhak Kalish of Vurka became a disciple of Rabbi Simcha Bunim of Peshischa.[1] In 1847, Rabbi Kalish died and Rabbi Biderman, finally, agreed to accept a leadership position and became the Rabbi of Przedborz. Shortly before Rabbi Biderman's death, he decided to leave Poland and immigrate to Eretz Yisroel.[6] 72 days after arriving in Jerusalem, he died on December 18, 1851, and was buried on Mount of Olives near the tomb of the prophet Zacharia.[7]

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  1. ^ a b c "Today's Yahrtzeits & History – 13 Teves". Matzav.com. December 30, 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Rabbi Moshe Biderman, Admor of Lelov". Geni.com. 1776. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Rebbe Moshe of Lelov: I'll Drink to That". Gal Einei. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  4. ^ "This Day in History – December 28/13 Teves". Hamodia. December 27, 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Rabbi Moshe Biderman –The Lelover Rebbe". DailyZohar.com. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  6. ^ "13 Teves – Reb Moshe Lelover zy"a". LPI Torah.org. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Rebbe Bios". Ascent of Safed. Retrieved 26 January 2021.