Yisroel Hopstein (1737–1814),[1] also known as the Maggid of Kozhnitz,[2] was the founder of Kozhnitz Hasidism, and a noted hasidic leader in Poland during the late 18th and early 19th century.[1][3] He was a student of both the Magid/Dov Ber of Mezeritch and Elimelech of Lizhensk, and wrote many books on Chassidus and Kabbalah.
He is sometimes referred to as "the Avodat Yisrael" for his works.
^ ab"Israel Hopstein of Kozhnitz". 1737–1814 CE
^"Rabbi Israel – The Maggid of Kozhnitz".
^(Hebrew (quote): מגדולי האדמו"רים בפולין במאה ה19-18
YisroelHopstein (1737–1814), also known as the Maggid of Kozhnitz, was the founder of Kozhnitz Hasidism, and a noted hasidic leader in Poland during the...
cited include Shneur Zalman of Lyady (the founder of Chabad Hasidism), YisroelHopstein (the Maggid of Kozhnitz), and Isaac of Komarno. The Spiritual Guide...
included Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk, the Chozeh of Lublin and the YisroelHopstein. He was born on the day after Lag BaOmer, 19 Iyar 5649 (May 1889) His...
student of Menachem Mendel of Rimanov, Yaakov Yitzchak of Lublin and YisroelHopstein. According to a tradition, he was informed by Yaakov Yitzchak, that...
which being Yaakov Yitzchak of Lublin, Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev and YisroelHopstein. In 1762, he authored his magnum opus, Divrei Shmuel which contained...
not Hasidic, was friends with many early Hasidic masters, such as R. YisroelHopstein of Kozhnitz and R. David of Lelov. He famously once received six rubles...
disciples were Yaakov Yitzchak Horowitz, "the Seer of Lublin" (1745-1815), YisroelHopstein, "the Maggid of Kozhnitz" (1737–1814), Avraham Yehoshua Heshel, "the...
Global Information