Nachum Dov Brayer (born April 15, 1959)[1] is the Rebbe of the BoyanHasidicdynasty. He is the grandson of the former Boyaner Rebbe of New York, Rabbi Mordechai Shlomo Friedman. On Hanukkah 1984, at the age of 25, he was crowned Boyaner Rebbe. He lives in Jerusalem.
The Rebbe's father, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Brayer (1922[2]–2007[3]), was an academic researcher, student psychologist, and lecturer in Bible, education, and Jewish philosophy at Yeshiva University.[3] His mother, Malka (1923–August 31, 2012),[4] was the only daughter of the Boyaner Rebbe of New York.[5] On his mother's side, Nachum Dov is the great-grandson of the founder of Boyaner Hasidut, Rabbi Yitzchok Friedman (also known as the Pachad Yitzchok), a son of the first Sadigura Rebbe, Rabbi Avrohom Yaakov Friedman, and a grandson of the founder of Ruzhiner Hasidut, Rabbi Yisroel of Ruzhin. He has a brother, Yigal Yisroel Avrohom, and a sister, Nechama Chaya, wife of Rabbi Gedalyah Block.[4][5]
When the Boyaner Rebbe of New York died of a stroke on March 2, 1971,[6] the Boyaner Hasidim were left leaderless. They asked the Rebbe's eldest son, Yisroel, to become the next Rebbe, but he declined. The Hasidim then asked the Rebbe's daughter Malka and her husband, Rabbi Dr. Brayer, to offer one of their two young sons for the leadership. The eldest, Yigal, who was studying to be an aerospace engineer, was suggested and then rejected. The lot fell to the younger son, Nachum Dov, who originally studied at Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch in Washington Heights & Yeshiva Chasan Sofer in Brooklyn then enrolled at the Ruzhiner Yeshiva in Jerusalem to prepare himself for the task.[7]
Over the years, Brayer was subjected to intense pressure to accept the mantle of leadership, even though he preferred to join a kollel and dedicate his life to Torah study. Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson of Lubavitch, Rabbi Yisrael Alter of Ger, and Rabbi Moshe Feinstein were among those who prevailed upon him to accept the position, while Boyaner Hasidim kept reminding him of the great moral responsibility he had to keep the dynasty going.[8] Finally he agreed, and on Hanukkah 1984, at the age of 25, he was declared Boyaner Rebbe.[9][10]
Current activitiesedit
The Rebbe leads a tish in the giant sukkah erected at Yeshivat Tiferes Yisroel, 2009.
The Rebbe is the leader of more than 5,000[citation needed] Boyaner Hasidim, making Boyan the largest of the Ruzhiner dynasties (the others are Sadigura, Bohush, Chortkov, Husiatyn, Kapishnitz, Vasloi and Shtefanesht).[3] The Rebbe serves as president of the Ruzhiner Yeshiva now in Modiin Illit, and has built new Boyaner yeshivas and kollels in Israel, Europe and the United States. In Israel, he encouraged the opening of Boyaner batei medrash (study halls) in young communities such as Ramat Shlomo, Ramot, Kiryat Sefer and Beitar Ilit.[11] He does not comment on Israeli politics.[12]
Being led by an American-born Rebbe, the Hasidut attracts many American students learning in nearby yeshivas. Over the years, these students have been invited to join the Rebbe and his family for the third Shabbat meal.[12]
The Boyaner Rebbe traditionally lights the first bonfire at the annual Lag BaOmer celebration at the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in Meron, Israel. This privilege was purchased by Rabbi Avrohom Yaakov Friedman, the first Sadigura Rebbe, from the Sephardi guardians of Meron and Safed; the Sadigura Rebbe bequeathed this honor to his eldest son, Rabbi Yitzchok, the first Boyaner Rebbe, and his progeny.[13] The first hadlakah (lighting) is attended by hundreds of thousands of people each year; in 2001, the crowd was estimated at 300,000.[14]
Familyedit
Brayer married Shoshana Bluma Reizel Heschel (born October 16, 1960), daughter of Rabbi Meshulam Zusia Heschel and granddaughter of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel of Kopyczynce (1888–1967).[1] They have five sons and five daughters.
^ abcRosenstein, Neil (1990). The Unbroken Chain: Biographical sketches and the genealogy of illustrious Jewish families from the 15th-20th century, Volume 2. CIS Publishers. p. 934. ISBN0-9610578-4-X.
^Rosenblatt, Judith Turk (1987). Who's Who In World Jewry: A biographical dictionary of outstanding Jews. Who's Who in World Jewry. p. 67. ISBN0-9618272-0-3.
^ abcEttinger, Yair (February 7, 2007). "A Hasid – and a Professor". Haaretz. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
^ abSchneid, D. "Rebbetzin Malka Brayer, a"h". Hamodia Israel News, September 6, 2012, p. A16.
^Friedman, Yisroel. The Golden Dynasty: Ruzhin, the royal house of Chassidus. Jerusalem: The Kest-Lebovits Jewish Heritage and Roots Library, 2nd English edition, 2000, p. 130.
^Mintz, Jerome R. (November 1992). Hasidic People: A place in the new world. Harvard University Press. pp. 77–83. ISBN0-674-38115-7.
^ abBesser, Yisroel. "Miracle on the Lower East Side: From the Boyan of his childhood, Rav Mordechai Shlomo of Boyan created an oasis for America's early chassidim". Mishpacha, October 10, 2011, p. 128.
^Rossoff, Dovid (2005). קדושים אשר בארץ: קברי צדיקים בירושלים ובני ברק [The Holy Ones in the Earth: Graves of Tzaddikim in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak] (in Hebrew). Jerusalem: Machon Otzar HaTorah. pp. 315–316.
Boyaner Rebbe at the hadlaka (bonfire-lighting) in Meron on Lag BaOmer
October 26, 2023
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Nachum Dov Brayer born April 15 1959 1 is the Rebbe of the Boyan Hasidic dynasty He is the grandson of the former Boyaner Rebbe of New York Rabbi Mordechai Shlomo Friedman On Hanukkah 1984 at the age of 25 he was crowned Boyaner Rebbe He lives in Jerusalem Nachum Dov BrayerTitleBoyaner RebbePersonalBornNachum Dov Brayer 1959 04 15 April 15 1959 age 64 New York City U S ReligionJudaismSpouseShoshana Bluma Reizel Heschel 1 ParentsRabbi Menachem Mendel Brayer father Malka Friedman mother Jewish leaderPredecessorRabbi Mordechai Shlomo FriedmanBegan1984EndedpresentDynastyBoyan Contents 1 Biography 2 Current activities 3 Family 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBiography editThe Rebbe s father Rabbi Menachem Mendel Brayer 1922 2 2007 3 was an academic researcher student psychologist and lecturer in Bible education and Jewish philosophy at Yeshiva University 3 His mother Malka 1923 August 31 2012 4 was the only daughter of the Boyaner Rebbe of New York 5 On his mother s side Nachum Dov is the great grandson of the founder of Boyaner Hasidut Rabbi Yitzchok Friedman also known as the Pachad Yitzchok a son of the first Sadigura Rebbe Rabbi Avrohom Yaakov Friedman and a grandson of the founder of Ruzhiner Hasidut Rabbi Yisroel of Ruzhin He has a brother Yigal Yisroel Avrohom and a sister Nechama Chaya wife of Rabbi Gedalyah Block 4 5 When the Boyaner Rebbe of New York died of a stroke on March 2 1971 6 the Boyaner Hasidim were left leaderless They asked the Rebbe s eldest son Yisroel to become the next Rebbe but he declined The Hasidim then asked the Rebbe s daughter Malka and her husband Rabbi Dr Brayer to offer one of their two young sons for the leadership The eldest Yigal who was studying to be an aerospace engineer was suggested and then rejected The lot fell to the younger son Nachum Dov who originally studied at Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch in Washington Heights amp Yeshiva Chasan Sofer in Brooklyn then enrolled at the Ruzhiner Yeshiva in Jerusalem to prepare himself for the task 7 Over the years Brayer was subjected to intense pressure to accept the mantle of leadership even though he preferred to join a kollel and dedicate his life to Torah study Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson of Lubavitch Rabbi Yisrael Alter of Ger and Rabbi Moshe Feinstein were among those who prevailed upon him to accept the position while Boyaner Hasidim kept reminding him of the great moral responsibility he had to keep the dynasty going 8 Finally he agreed and on Hanukkah 1984 at the age of 25 he was declared Boyaner Rebbe 9 10 Current activities edit nbsp The Rebbe leads a tish in the giant sukkah erected at Yeshivat Tiferes Yisroel 2009 The Rebbe is the leader of more than 5 000 citation needed Boyaner Hasidim making Boyan the largest of the Ruzhiner dynasties the others are Sadigura Bohush Chortkov Husiatyn Kapishnitz Vasloi and Shtefanesht 3 The Rebbe serves as president of the Ruzhiner Yeshiva now in Modiin Illit and has built new Boyaner yeshivas and kollels in Israel Europe and the United States In Israel he encouraged the opening of Boyaner batei medrash study halls in young communities such as Ramat Shlomo Ramot Kiryat Sefer and Beitar Ilit 11 He does not comment on Israeli politics 12 Being led by an American born Rebbe the Hasidut attracts many American students learning in nearby yeshivas Over the years these students have been invited to join the Rebbe and his family for the third Shabbat meal 12 The Boyaner Rebbe traditionally lights the first bonfire at the annual Lag BaOmer celebration at the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in Meron Israel This privilege was purchased by Rabbi Avrohom Yaakov Friedman the first Sadigura Rebbe from the Sephardi guardians of Meron and Safed the Sadigura Rebbe bequeathed this honor to his eldest son Rabbi Yitzchok the first Boyaner Rebbe and his progeny 13 The first hadlakah lighting is attended by hundreds of thousands of people each year in 2001 the crowd was estimated at 300 000 14 Family editBrayer married Shoshana Bluma Reizel Heschel born October 16 1960 daughter of Rabbi Meshulam Zusia Heschel and granddaughter of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel of Kopyczynce 1888 1967 1 They have five sons and five daughters See also editRuzhin Hasidic dynasty References edit a b c Rosenstein Neil 1990 The Unbroken Chain Biographical sketches and the genealogy of illustrious Jewish families from the 15th 20th century Volume 2 CIS Publishers p 934 ISBN 0 9610578 4 X Rosenblatt Judith Turk 1987 Who s Who In World Jewry A biographical dictionary of outstanding Jews Who s Who in World Jewry p 67 ISBN 0 9618272 0 3 a b c Ettinger Yair February 7 2007 A Hasid and a Professor Haaretz Retrieved November 16 2011 a b Schneid D Rebbetzin Malka Brayer a h Hamodia Israel News September 6 2012 p A16 a b Brayer Rabbi Menachem 2003 The House of Rizhin Chassidus and the Rizhiner dynasty Mesorah Publications p 442 ISBN 1 57819 794 5 Friedman Yisroel The Golden Dynasty Ruzhin the royal house of Chassidus Jerusalem The Kest Lebovits Jewish Heritage and Roots Library 2nd English edition 2000 p 130 Mintz Jerome R November 1992 Hasidic People A place in the new world Harvard University Press pp 77 83 ISBN 0 674 38115 7 Brayer The House of Rizhin p 478 Tannenbaum Rabbi Gershon July 7 2010 Boyaner Rebbe The Jewish Press Retrieved October 26 2011 Mintz Hasidic People A place in the new world p 271 272 Brayer The House of Rizhin pp 479 480 a b Besser Yisroel Miracle on the Lower East Side From the Boyan of his childhood Rav Mordechai Shlomo of Boyan created an oasis for America s early chassidim Mishpacha October 10 2011 p 128 Rossoff Dovid 2005 קדושים אשר בארץ קברי צדיקים בירושלים ובני ברק The Holy Ones in the Earth Graves of Tzaddikim in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak in Hebrew Jerusalem Machon Otzar HaTorah pp 315 316 Brayer The House of Rizhin p 435 External links editBoyaner Rebbe at the hadlaka bonfire lighting in Meron on Lag BaOmer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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