Chanokh Heynekh HaKohen Levin
| Chanokh Heynekh HaKohen Levin | |
|---|---|
| Rebbe Reb Heynekh of Aleksander | |
| Term | June 1866 – 21 March 1870 |
| Full name | Chanokh Heynekh Lewin |
| Main work | Chashovoh leToivo |
| Born | 1798 Lutomiersk, South Prussia, Prussia |
| Died | 21 March 1870 (aged 71–72) Aleksandrów Łódzki, Poland |
| Buried | Aleksandrów Łódzki |
| Predecessor | Yitzchak Meir Alter |
| Successor | Yehudah Aryeh Leib Alter |
| Father | Pinchas Lewin (1765 Lutomiersk – 1837 Lutomiersk) |
| Mother | Soro Chano Szatan (about 1779 Kalisz – 22 April 1863 Przasnysz) |
| Wife 1 | Chana Hentshe Feyge Pachter of Przysucha |
| Children 1 |
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| Wife 2 | Chaia Basia (daughter of Rabbi Yehoshua Usher Rabinowicz of Parysow d. Przasnysz, 27 Feb 1864) |
Chanokh Heynekh HaKohen Levin (1798 – 21 March 1870) of Aleksander served as the rebbe of a community of thousands of Hasidim during the "interregnum" between the Chidushei HaRim of Ger and the Sfas Emes.
Chanokh Heynekh was one of the leading students of the Rebbe Reb Simcha Bunim of Peshischa. After the latter's death he became one of the most prominent followers of Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Kotzk and the senior disciple of Chidushei haRim. Following the death of the Chidushei haRim in 1866, the bulk of his numerous chasidim chose Rabbi Chanokh Heynekh as the next rebbe.
Chanokh Heynekh served as the Rabbi in the Jewish communities of Aleksander from 1837 (or earlier) till 1853, Nowy Dwór from 1853 to 1859, and Przasnysz from 1859 to 1864 (or 1866). After his tenure In Przasnysz he retired from the rabbinate and settled in Aleksander, where he lived during his period of leadership as rebbe.
His teachings are collected in Chashovoh leToivo (first published in 1929), and are quoted widely.
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