R' Judah Zvi Eichenstein, A.B.D. Rozdol and then Admur Zhidachov

R' Yehuda Zvi Eichenstein, the rabbi and chassidic rebbe of Rozdol, was born in 1791. He was the son of R' Moshe of Sambor and was the son-in-law and successor of R' Zvi Hirsch of Zidachov.

R' Eichenstein was considered one of the leading kabbalists of his generation and wrote a number of works in that field. He died on 7 Cheshvan 5608 / 1847.

R' Eichenstein had a number of fierce opponents, and it was his practice to send them gifts from time to time. When his wife questioned his behavior, he explained it as follows:

"Why do chassidim travel to a rebbe and bring him gifts? It is because every building needs a foundation. The world is called a building - as in the verse (Tehilim 89:3), The world will be built on chessed' - and the tzaddik is called the foundation of the world (Mishlei 10:25). By helping to support the foundation of the world, i.e., the tzaddik, the chassidim are holding up the world itself.

R' Eichenstein continued: "I know that I am no tzaddik. However, there is another way that I can be considered the foundation of the world. Specifically, our Sages say that the world exists in the merit of those who avoid dissension. This is why I try so hard to appease my enemies." (Sources: Gedolei Ha'dorot p.584; Encyclopedia La'chassidut)

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<p>R' Yehuda Zvi Eichenstein, the rabbi and chassidic rebbe of Rozdol, was born in 1791. He was the son of R' Moshe of Sambor and was the son-in-law and successor of R' Zvi Hirsch of Zidachov.</p><p> </p><p>R' Eichenstein was considered one of the leading kabbalists of his generation and wrote a number of works in that field. He died on 7 Cheshvan 5608 / 1847.</p><p> </p><p>R' Eichenstein had a number of fierce opponents, and it was his practice to send them gifts from time to time. When his wife questioned his behavior, he explained it as follows:</p><p> </p><p>"Why do chassidim travel to a rebbe and bring him gifts? It is because every building needs a foundation. The world is called a building - as in the verse (Tehilim 89:3), The world will be built on chessed' - and the tzaddik is called the foundation of the world (Mishlei 10:25). By helping to support the foundation of the world, i.e., the tzaddik, the chassidim are holding up the world itself.</p><p> </p>R'Eichenstein continued: "I know that I am no tzaddik. However, there is another way that I can be considered the foundation of the world. Specifically, our Sages say that the world exists in the meritof those who avoid dissension. This is why I try so hard to appease my enemies." (Sources: Gedolei Ha'dorot p.584; Encyclopedia La'chassidut)