Lelov (Hasidic dynasty)

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[edit] History

Lelov is a Hasidic dynasty which began with Rabbi Dovid Biderman (1746-1814) of Lelov. Rabbi Dovid of Lelov was a disciple of the Seer of Lublin, who was a disciple of Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk, who was a disciple of the Maggid of Mezritch, who was a disciple of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidism.

There is a Hasidic legend that Napoleon Bonaparte asked Rabbi Dovid of Lelov if he would be successful in his conquest of Russia. The Rebbe told the dictator that he would not. After Napoleon's defeat, he allegedly passed through Lelov and told the Rebbe that he was indeed correct. He then gave the Rebbe his velvet cloak. The Hassidim say that Rabbi Moshe of Lelov, the son of Rabbi Dovid, took the cloak to Jerusalem with him, and made the cover for the Holy Ark in his synagogue from it. [1]

The Lelover dynasty grew in Jerusalem, when Rabbi Dovid's son, Rabbi Moshe Biderman (1776-1851) moved there. Rabbi Moshe Biderman of Lelov was the son-in-law of Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchok, the Holy Jew of Peshischa. Today there are several Lelover Rebbes, in Bnei Brak, Jerusalem, and New York.

[edit] Outline of Lelover Dynasty

• Grand Rabbi Dovid Biderman of Lelov (1746-1814)
  • Grand Rabbi Moshe Biderman of Lelov (1776-1851)
    • Grand Rabbi Eleazar Mendel Biderman of Lelov (1827-1882)
      • Grand Rabbi Dovid Tzvi Shlomo Biderman of Lelov (1843-1918)
        • Grand Rabbi Shimon Nosson Nata Biderman of Lelov (1870-1930)
          • Grand Rabbi Pinchas Chaim Biderman of Lelov
          • Grand Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchok Biderman of Lelov (1907-1981)
            • Grand Rabbi Shimon Nosson Nata Biderman of Lelov-Jerusalem (1930-2004)
          • Grand Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Biderman of Lelov (1903-1987)
            • Grand Rabbi Avrohom Mordechai Shlomo Biderman of Lelov-Jerusalem (Zephaniah Street)
              • Grand Rabbi Yitzchok Meir Biderman of Lelov-Jerusalem (Zephaniah Street)
              • Grand Rabbi Dovid Tzvi Shlomo Biderman of Lelov in America
              • Grand Rabbi Shimon Nosson Nata Biderman of Lelov-Beitar
            • Grand Rabbi Shimon Nata Biderman of Lelov-Bnei Brak
            • Grand Rabbi Alter Eleazar Biderman of Lelov in Bnei Brak (1935-2001)
            • Rabbi Y. D. Biderman

[edit] External links

• Rabbi David of Lelov
• Story about Rabbi Moses of Lelov's move to the Holy Land
• Obituary of Grand Rabbi Alter Elazar Biderman, previous Lelover Rebbe of Bnei Brak
• Obituary of Grand Rabbi Shimon Nathan Biderman, previous Lelover Rebbe of Jerusalem