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    Modzitz, or Modzhitz, is the name of a Hasidic group within Orthodox Judaism that derives its name from Modrzyce, one of the boroughs of the town of Dęblin...
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    Other groups that wear Spodiks include Alexander, Amshinov, Ashlag, Kotzk, Modzitz, Ozharov, Radzin and Sochatchov. Kolpik—traditional Jewish fur hat List...
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  • world-renowned American Hasidic composer and hazzan (cantor), associated with the Modzitz hasidic dynasty. Shenker was born in the heyday of the American hazzan...
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  • Manhattan, and was, for a brief period, part of the circle of the Rebbe of Modzitz, remaining close to the Rebbe until the latter's death. He studied at Rabbi...
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    Yisrael Taub of Modzitz, (1849–1920), author of Divrei Yisrael, son of the Zvoliner Grand Rabbi Shaul Yedidya Elazar Taub of Modzitz (1886–1947), author...
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  • Naftali Zvi of Ropshitz) Ashdod, Israel Mielec, Galicia (now in Poland) Modzitz Chaim Shaul Taub Yechezkel Taub of Kuzmir (1755–1856) Bnei Brak, Israel...
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    position which he held jointly with Grand Rabbi Shemuel Eliyahu Taub of the Modzitz dynasty. Thereafter, Sztencl was appointed as the sole authority in Sabbath...
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  • sad nigun. The Modzitz Hasidim sing the song "Ani Ma'amin" [I believe in the coming of the Messiah] of Azriel-David Fastig—a Modzitz Hasid who wrote...
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    Dov Rokeach, Rebbe of Belz (Hasidic dynasty) Chaim Shaul Taub, Rebbe of Modzitz (Hasidic dynasty) Meir Tzvi Bergman, rosh yeshiva of the Yeshiva Rashbi...
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    Judaism; most Jews followed the Modzitz dynasty, named after the town of Irena, and there were also Gur Hasidim. Modzitz Rebbe Yisrael Taub settled in the...
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    line. The third Rebbe of Modzitz, Shmuel Eliyahu Taub, author of Imrei Esh, and his descendants became Rebbes of the Modzitz dynasty. The mathematician...
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  • recorded for the first time, such as Ben Zion Shenker's recordings of Modzitz melodies and cantor David Werdyger's recordings of Ger and other Hasidic...
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  • music, beginning with Ben Zion Shenker's recording of the music of the Modzitz chassidic sect and Cantor David Werdyger's Gerrer recordings. The annual...
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