Wikipedia's first sentence called it “hasidic dynasty originating from the city of biała rawska”. Today it says “hasidic dynasty originating from the city of biała podlaska”.
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Biala (Yiddish: ביאלע) is a Hasidic dynasty originating from the city of Biała Rawska , where it was founded by R. Biala is a branch of Peshischa Hasidism , as R. Yaakov Yitzchak Rabinowicz (II) was the great-grandson of R. Yaakov Yitzchak Rabinowicz ("the Yid HaKadosh") (1766 - 1813), the first Peshischa Rebbe . The dynasty was originally spread throughout many towns in Poland, often taking the names of said towns. However, after the Holocaust , the name "Biala" become synonymous with the entire dynasty. Today the dynasty is mostly concentrated in Israel , America and Switzerland .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
The Biala (or Byala , Biale ) Hasidic dynasty originated from Poland . The Rebbes of Biala are descended from Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchok Rabinowicz , known as the Yid Hakodosh ("The Holy Jew").
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Biala Rebbe of America on Hanukkah Biala (or Byala , Biale ) Hasidic dynasty has its roots in Poland . The Rebbes of Biala are descended from Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchok Rabinowicz, known as the Yid Hakodosh ("The Holy Jew").
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Biala Rebbe of America on Hanukkah Biala (or Byala , Biale ) Hasidic dynasty has its roots in Poland . The Rebbes of Biala are descended from Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Rabinowicz , known as the Yid Hakodosh ("The Holy Jew").
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hasidic dynasty originating from the city of biała rawska
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hasidic dynasty originating from the city of biała podlaska
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