Hasidic rebbe (c. 1745–1847)
Rabbi Moshe Yehudah Leib Erblich , popularly known as Rabbi Moshe Leib of Sassov , (c. 1745 – January 13 1807) was one of the early Hasidic rebbes in 18th century Europe. He was the first rebbe of the town of Sasiv (Yiddish : סאַסעוו , romanized : Sassov ), and the founder of the Sassov Hasidic dynasty .
Biography
Rabbi Moshe Leib of Sassov was born c. 1745 in either Sasiv or Brody to Rabbi Yaakov and Rivkah Erblich.[ 1] [ 2] [ a] Although his father held the views of the misnagdim , Moshe Leib studied under Rabbi Shmelke of Nikolsburg , one of the great hasidic rebbes in the early years of Hasidism, who was one of the foremost students of the prominent Hasidic master, the Maggid of Mezritch .[ 1] [ 4] He later went on to study under the Maggid of Mezritch himself as well as Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk .[ 5] He was a contemporary of Hasidic rebbes Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev , the Kozhnitzer Maggid , and the Chozeh of Lublin .
After a stint in Opatów , Rabbi Erblich moved to Sasiv where he established the hasidic court of Sassov ,[ 4] which attracted many followers. Among his students were Rabbi Tzvi Hirsh of Ziditchov ,[ 6] Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kosov ,[ 7] Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak of Peshischa (known as the Yid HaKadosh),[ 8] Rabbi Meir of Premishlan ,[ 9] and Rabbi Abraham David Wahrman of Buchach .[ 10] He was renowned for his boundless love for all Jews.[ 4] He died on January 13, 1807, in Sasiv and was succeeded as rebbe by his son, Rabbi Yekusiel Shmuel Shmelke Erblich.[ 3]
Works
תורת הרמ"ל השלם (Hebrew: Torat HaRamal HaShalem ), Sighetu Marmației
ליקוטי רמ"ל (Hebrew: Likutei Ramal ), Chernivtsi
ליקוטי רמ"ל (Hebrew: Likutei Ramal ), Lviv
חידושי הרמ"ל (Hebrew: Chiddushei HaRamal ), c. 1921, Vienna
Notes and references
^ According to some sources, his parents' last name was Etinge.[ 3]