Eliezer Shlomo Schik
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Rabbi Eliezer Shlomo Schik (born 1940), also known as Mohorosh (an acronym for Moreinu HaRav Eliezer Shlomo, "our teacher, our rabbi, Eliezer Shlomo") is a prolific author and publisher of Breslov
Hasidic teachings in books, pamphlets, and taped lectures distributed worldwide. He has authored more than 100 hardcover books and 1,000 booklets based on the teachings of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov
. He is the leader of the self-styled "Breslov City" in the Galilee
town of Yavne'el
, Israel
.
, which attracted him to Rebbe Nachman's teachings. He began to spend many hours each day in hitbodedut
per Rebbe Nachman's instructions, and studied more Torah
in accordance with Rabbi Nachman's system of learning. Seeing the influence that a small booklet had had on him, he resolved to disseminate Rebbe Nachman's works when the opportunity would arise.
(newly religious) adherents — in the Galilee town of Yavne'el
in northern Israel
. This community, which calls itself "Breslov City," numbers over 350 families out of a total population of 3,100. The community has many schools and activities for over 1,000 children, including a Talmud Torah
, girls' school, yeshiva ketana, yeshiva gedola, and kollel
. It is now planning to open a new and expansive beth midrash
.
Breslov (Hasidic dynasty)
Breslov is a branch of Hasidic Judaism founded by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov a great-grandson of the Baal Shem Tov, founder of Hasidism...
Hasidic teachings in books, pamphlets, and taped lectures distributed worldwide. He has authored more than 100 hardcover books and 1,000 booklets based on the teachings of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov
Nachman of Breslov
Nachman of Breslov , also known as Reb Nachman of Bratslav, Reb Nachman Breslover , Nachman from Uman , was the founder of the Breslov Hasidic movement....
. He is the leader of the self-styled "Breslov City" in the Galilee
Galilee
Galilee , is a large region in northern Israel which overlaps with much of the administrative North District of the country. Traditionally divided into Upper Galilee , Lower Galilee , and Western Galilee , extending from Dan to the north, at the base of Mount Hermon, along Mount Lebanon to the...
town of Yavne'el
Yavne'el
Yavne'el is a moshava and a local council in the North District of Israel. It is named after a village in the tribe Naphtali , which was probably located on the tel north of the moshava. Located south-west of Tiberias, it was declared a local council in 1951...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
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Introduction to Breslov
At the age of 15, Schik came across the popular Breslov booklet, Meshivat Nefesh by Rabbi Alter TeplikerAlter Tepliker
Alter Tepliker was the sobriquet of Rabbi Moshe Yehoshua Bezhilianski , a learned scholar and leading Breslover Hasid in Uman, Ukraine in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.-Biography:...
, which attracted him to Rebbe Nachman's teachings. He began to spend many hours each day in hitbodedut
Hitbodedut
Hitbodedut refers to an unstructured, spontaneous and individualized form of prayer and meditation taught by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov...
per Rebbe Nachman's instructions, and studied more Torah
Torah
Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five books of the bible—Genesis , Exodus , Leviticus , Numbers and Deuteronomy Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five...
in accordance with Rabbi Nachman's system of learning. Seeing the influence that a small booklet had had on him, he resolved to disseminate Rebbe Nachman's works when the opportunity would arise.
Publishing career
After his marriage in 1964, Schik founded Mesivta Heichal Hakodesh, an international outreach organization which disseminates Breslov teachings. In 1965, Schik wrote, printed and distributed 85,000 copies of booklets based on Rebbe Nachman's writings, selling them around the world at below-cost price. Today his annual output is in the millions. He has introduced Breslov teachings to countless readers worldwide.Breslov leader
In 1986, Schik founded a Breslov community — largely consisting of baalei teshuvahBaal teshuva
Baal teshuva or ba'al teshuvah , sometimes abbreviated to BT, is a term referring to a Jew who turns to embrace Orthodox Judaism. Baal teshuva literally means, "repentant", i.e., one who has repented or "returned" to God...
(newly religious) adherents — in the Galilee town of Yavne'el
Yavne'el
Yavne'el is a moshava and a local council in the North District of Israel. It is named after a village in the tribe Naphtali , which was probably located on the tel north of the moshava. Located south-west of Tiberias, it was declared a local council in 1951...
in northern Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. This community, which calls itself "Breslov City," numbers over 350 families out of a total population of 3,100. The community has many schools and activities for over 1,000 children, including a Talmud Torah
Talmud Torah
Talmud Torah schools were created in the Jewish world, both Ashkenazic and Sephardic, as a form of public primary school for boys of modest backgrounds, where they were given an elementary education in Hebrew, the Scriptures , and the Talmud...
, girls' school, yeshiva ketana, yeshiva gedola, and kollel
Kollel
A kollel is an institute for full-time, advanced study of the Talmud and rabbinic literature. Like a yeshiva, a kollel features shiurim and learning sedarim ; unlike a yeshiva, the student body of a kollel are all married men...
. It is now planning to open a new and expansive beth midrash
Beth midrash
Beth Midrash refers to a study hall, whether in a synagogue, yeshiva, kollel, or other building. It is distinct from a synagogue, although many synagogues are also used as batei midrash and vice versa....
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