Anipoli (Hasidic dynasty)

Anipoli is the name of a Hasidic dynasty founded by Rebbe Reb Zishe, Rabbi Zusha of Hanipol (died 1800).

Anipoli is the Yiddish name of Hannopil' , Ukraine.

Lineage

The founder of the dynasty, Rabbi Meshulam Zusha of Hanipol or Meshulum Zusil of Anipoli,[1] was an outstanding disciple of Maggid of Mezritch, who was a disciple of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidism. He was also the brother of Rebbe Elimelech of Lizhensk.[2]

See also

References

  1. Karp, Aliza. "I Love my Land". Op-Ed December 31, 2007. crownheights.info. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  2. Steinsaltz, Adin (2007). "Zusya (Meshulam Zusya) of Hanipoli". In Skolnik, Michael; Berenbaum, Fred. Encyclopaedia Judaica 21 (2nd ed.). Detroit, MI: Macmillan Reference USA. pp. 691–692.