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Letter by R. Jacob Landau of Bene Brak |
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כתב מה'ר יעקב לנדא, אב'ד בני ברק |
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[Ms.] |
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Bene Brak |
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1977 |
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This listing is an independent item not part of any collection
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Airmail letter, creased on folds, typewritten, signed in ink. |
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R. Jacob b. Moses Judah Leib Landau (1893-1986) was appointed rabbi of Bene Brak in 1936 and served until his passing. Born and educated in Kurenets, White Russia into a prestigious Habad family. An erudite scholar with a photographic memory he was appointed rabbi of Kurenets at age 20. The Rogachover officiated at his wedding. He later established a yeshiva in Moscow which attracted many students. He moved to Bene Brak in 1934 and single handedly converted the city from secular to the religious enclave it is today. |
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