Żychlin

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Żychlin (other rarely used names include Zechlin and Zichlin) is a town in Kutno County, Poland, about 50 north of Łódź and 90 km west of Warsaw. It has 9,021 in habitants (2004).

[edit] Hasidism in Zychlin

The founder of the Żychlin Hasidic dynasty Rabbi Shmuel Abba was born to Reb Zelig on the 19th of Kislev in the city of Luvitch. The first Rebbe of Zychlin, Rabbi Shmuel Abba, taught that one needs to not only repent but repent through the learning of Jewish holy subjects. R’ Zelig was a relative of the Sabba Kadisha of Strikov, R’ Fishel, going to visit him and taking his young son Shmuel Abba with him. R’ Shmuel Abba was known as the Iluei of Luvitch and many scholars praised his depth and understanding. When R’ Shmuel Abba was older he learned at the Peshischa school which was lead at that time by R’ Simcha Bunim. He considered himself one of R’ Simcha Bunim’s disciples.

R’ Shmuel Abba had a small following of Hasidim and lived at his father-in-laws house, but when he moved to Zychlin for monetary reasons he acquired a larger following. R’ Shmuel Abba was known as a miracle worker. R’ Shmuel Abba spent time in jail because his detractors were upset that he practiced practical Kabbalah.

Ninety-five percent of Zychliner Hassidim perished during the Holocaust, the last Rebbes dying at the hands of the Nazis.

[edit] Dynastic line

Grand Rabbi Shmuel Abba Zychlinski of Zichlin 1809 – 1879, also know as the Alter Rebbe of Zychlin
- Grand Rabbi Moshe Natanel Zychlinski d. 1912, son of Rabbi Shmuel Abba
  - Grand Rabbi Seadyia Hanoch Zychlinski of Zychlin-Strikov 1885-?, son of Rabbi Moshe Natanel. Murdered by the Nazi regime.
    - Rabbi Efraim Meir Gad Zychlinski author of Lehav Eish. Murdered by the Nazi regime.
    - Grand Rabbi Moshe Natanel Zychlinski of Zychlin-Strikov-Lodz. Murdered by the Nazi regime.
  - Grand Rabbi Menachem Yedidah Zychlinski of Zychlin 1872-1940, son of Rabbi Moshe. Natanel Murdered by the Nazi regime.
    - Grand Rabbi Shmuel Avraham Abba Zychlinski of Zychlin d. 1942, son of Rabbi Menachem Yedidah. Murdered by the Nazi regime.