Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Ruzhin

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Rabbi
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Jewish_mysticism
gptkb:Ruzhin_Synagogue
Cultural heritage
Community gatherings
Religious observance
Chassidic philosophy
Support for the needy
Charitable works
Community leadership
Support for education initiatives
Promotion of interfaith dialogue
Encouragement of community service
Encouragement of charitable giving
Promotion of cultural events
Encouragement of personal growth
Prayer and devotion
Hasidic courts
Promotion of ethical behavior
Promotion of peace among communities
Jewish_education
Jewish_tradition
Spiritual_teachings
Torah_study
Advocacy_for_Jewish_rights
Influence_on_Jewish_law
Leadership_in_Hasidism
Promotion_of_Jewish_unity
Support_for_the_arts_in_Jewish_culture
Spiritual_revival_in_Eastern_Europe
gptkbp:birthDate 1795
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Ruzhin,_Ukraine
gptkbp:burialPlace Cemetery_in_Ruzhin
gptkbp:children gptkb:Rabbi_Avraham_Yaakov_of_Sadigura
gptkbp:contribution Spiritual_leadership
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influence_on_Jewish_spirituality
gptkbp:deathDate 1866
gptkbp:famousRival “A Jew must be happy.”
“Joy is the essence of the service of God.”
“Every_Jew_has_a_spark_of_the_Divine.”
“The_heart_of_a_Jew_is_a_treasure.”
“The_true_essence_of_a_Jew_is_joy.”
gptkbp:followedBy Ruzhiner Hasidim
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Ruzhin
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Rabbi_Levi_Yitzchak_of_Berditchev
Rabbi Nachman of Breslov
gptkbp:influenceOn gptkb:Modern_Hasidic_leaders
gptkbp:knownFor Founding the Ruzhiner Hasidic dynasty
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Ruzhiner_Hasidic_dynasty
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Hasidism
gptkbp:notableWork Sichot Kodesh
Tzafnat Paneach
gptkbp:philosophy Emphasis on joy in worship
Mystical_interpretation_of_Torah
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Rabbi_Yisroel_of_Ruzhin
gptkbp:religion Judaism
gptkbp:spouse Chaya_Sarah
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Rabbi_Yisroel_of_Ruzhin
gptkbp:title Rebbe