Israel Friedman of Ruzhyn

Israel Friedmann of Ruschyn ( Israel Friedmann, Yisroel Friedman of Ruschyn; * 1797 in Pohrebysche, .. † 27 Septemberjul / October 9 1850greg in Sadigora ) ( ישראל פרידמאןמרוז'ין ) was a Hasidic rabbi, who also serves as the heyliker rizhiner, " the Holy One of Ruschyn " was known. He was the progenitor of several Hasidic dynasties, which are summarized under the term Ruschyn / Ruzhin.

As the son of Rabbi Sholom Shachne of Pohrebysche, and grandson of Rabbi Avraham HaMalach, Friedmann came directly from Rabbi Dov Baer, the Maggid of Mezhirichi a disciple of Israel ben Eliezer was.

When he was 6 years old, his father died and he came to his older brother, Rabbi Avrohom of Pohrebysche. With 7 years he was engaged to Sarah, daughter of Rabbi Moshe of Berdychiv. At the age of 13, he married her and moved to Botosani, Moldova. Three years later his brother died Avrohom and the young Israel was his successor as leader of the Hasidim. After he was first moved back to Pohrebysche and then Skvyra, he finally settled in Ruschyn, where he enjoyed the reputation of a holy man, and thousands of followers attracted.

Rabbi Israel of Ruschyn led a royal court, because he attributed his lineage to the line of King David. He lived very ornate and surrounded himself with a lot of luxury, such as a carriage made ​​of silver, which was drawn by four horses.

In 1838 he was accused of complicity in the death of two Jews who were in the suspicion of espionage and imprisoned by the Russian authorities for two years.

After his release, he escaped further persecution by the authorities. He fled first to Chisinau, Iasi and in other places, before finally in 1847 finally settling in Sadigora. There he established his court in all its glory restored. In the same year his wife died and he married Malka, the Rabbi Hersh of Rimanov widow. In October 1850 Israel Friedmann died and was buried in Sadigora.

His six sons founded a Hasidic dynasty all, including the Sadigura, Boyan, Chortkov, Husyatin and Bohush.