Wikipedia's first sentence called it “branch of torah observant judaism”. Today it says “hasidic dynasty named for the town of pilzno in southern poland”.
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Pilzno Chassidut is a branch of Torah Observant Judaism, currently based in Ramat Beit Shemesh , Israel. The late Pilzno Rav, Rabbi Yoseph Singer, was a community leader, and close friend and mentor to many individuals in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Among his notable ancestors are Rabbi Gershon Kitover, the brother in law of the Baal Shem Tov , Dov Ber of Mezeritch , Rav Aaron of Karlin, the Chernobyler, Rabbi Yisrael m'Ryzin, Rabbi Yechezkel Landau known as the Noda B'yehuda and others. Today, Pilzno chassidim are found primarily in Israel, England, and New York. The chassidut in the United States is led by the oldest great-grandson of Harav Singer, Harav Matisyahu Yakov Braver Shlita. Rav Singer sent HaRav Yehoshua Gerzi his close chosid to Israel to biuld and develop the chasidut. The four main pillars of the Pilzno philosophy as developed by Rav Gerzi under the giudence of Rav Singer are : Guidance - The importance of having one or several mentors to influence and guide our growth and development (Corresponding to the י in Hashem’s name, and our spiritual state). Knowledge - The importance of creatively acquiring and applying knowledge. (Corresponding to the first ה in Hashem’s name, and our mental and creative state). Chevra - The importance of surrounding ourselves with a supportive network of friends. (Corresponding to the ו in Hashem’s name, and our social & emotional state). Physical & financial health - The importance of expending the necessary effort to be physically healthy and financially responsible. (Corresponding to the final ה Hashem’s name, and our social & emotional state).1
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( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Pilzno is a Hasidic dynasty named for the town of Pilzno in Southern Poland .It was founded by Rabbi Gershon Adler.Rabbi Joseph Singer, a grand son of Adler was the Pilzno Rav in America, He was Polish refugee who was the spiritual leader of the Stanton Street Synagogue on the Lower East Side of Manhattan , New York , from 1964 to 2002.Rabbi Singer appointed his disciple, Rabbi Yehoshua Gerzi, to build and carry on the Chasidus.Gerzi was sent to open a branch of Pilzno Hasidut in Israel.Rabbi Singer has a great grandson Rabbi Mattisyahu Braver who will become the Pilzno Rav in New York.
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( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Pilzno is a Hasidic dynasty named for the town of Pilzno in Southern Poland . It was founded by Rabbi Gershon Adler. Rabbi Joseph Singer, a grand son of Adler was the Pilzno Rav in America. He was a Polish refugee who was the spiritual leader of the Stanton Street Synagogue on the Lower East Side of Manhattan , New York , from 1964 to 2002. Rabbi Singer appointed his disciple, Rabbi Yehoshua Gerzi, to build and carry on the Chasidus. Gerzi was sent to open a branch of Pilzno Hasidut in Israel. Rabbi Singer has a great grandson Rabbi Mattisyahu Braver who will become the Pilzno Rav in New York.
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Polish Hasidic dynasty ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Pilzno is a Hasidic dynasty named for the town of Pilzno in Southern Poland . It was founded by Rabbi Gershon Adler. Rabbi Joseph Singer, a grand son of Adler was the Pilzno Rav in America. He was a refugee who was the spiritual leader of the Stanton Street Synagogue on the Lower East Side of Manhattan , New York , from 1964 to 2002. Rabbi Singer appointed his disciple, Rabbi Yehoshua Gerzi, to build and carry on the Chasidus. Gerzi was sent to open a branch of Pilzno Hasidut in Israel. Rabbi Singer has a great grandson Rabbi Mattisyahu Braver who will become the Pilzno Rav in New York.
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branch of torah observant judaism
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hasidic dynasty named for the town of pilzno in southern poland
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