Łęczyca, Poland

Memorial Book of Leczyca
(Łęczyca, Poland)

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Translation of
Sefer Linshits

Editor: Yitshak Yedidyah Frenkel

Published in Tel Aviv 1953

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This is a translation of: Sefer Linshits (Memorial book of Leczyca),
Editor: Yitshak Yedidyah Frenkel, Former Residents of Leczyca in Israel, Published: Tel Aviv 1953 (H 223 pages)

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The synagogue in flames – 1942

TOC translated by Sara Mages

“El Male Rachamim” 5

Preface 7

Misgivings and Actions (In the Hiding Place) Issar Frenkel 11

Łęczyca 970 - 1939 HaRav Yitzchak Yedidya Frenkel

Chapter 1 - Łęczyca in the old days – The seat of the Kings of Poland – The legend of rabbi Shlomo Efraim, the author of the book Kli Yakar – The trial of the blood libel – The life of the Jews in the 16^th century – The Maharal of Prague in Łęczyca – The war with the Swedes – The Council of the Four Lands – The years 5408 and 5409. 25

Chapter 2 - Rabbi Leib Perger, Rabbi of Łęczyca, The “Kara” Rabbinic Family – Their Attribution to King David – Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf Auerbach – The wonder of his grave – His grandchildren: Rabbi Avraham of Tschechnov and the author of “Zait Ra'anan – Rabbi Avraham Tiktin, the author of “Petach HaBayt” and his glorious period – Jewish life during this period – An incident with the Prince of Prussia – The appeal of Rabbi Akiva and the Rabbi of Lissa – The letter of the rabbinate. 41

Chapter 3 - Rabbi Shlomo Zalman from the exiles of Spain – Tikkun Chatzot with Jeremiah the prophet – Rabbi Chaim Auerbach – Rabbi Akiva Eiger and Rabbi Chaim – Legends about Rabbi Chaim and his generation – On Yom Kippur he resigns from the rabbinate – The father of the humble and the unfortunate – The history and the in-laws of Rabbi Chaim – His death and the eulogy upon him. 58

Chapter 4 - Rabbi Yitzchak Auerbach author of the book “Divrei Chaim” -
The family history of the Auerbach rabbis 71

Chapter 5 - Rabbi Meir Auerbach author of the book “Imrei Bina” 79

Chapter 6 - Rabbi Avraham Binyamin Korongold from Horodna [Grodno] 87

Chapter 7 - The “Sagi Nahor” Rabbi Shneur Zalman Morgenstern author of the book “Minchat Haboker” 89

Chapter 8 - Rabbi Meir Leibush, MALBIM - The great controversy 92

Chapter 9 - Rabbi Shlomo Auerbach 113

Chapter 10 - Rabbi Eliezer Auerbach the last rabbi of Łęczyca 115

Łęczyca Before the Destruction

(Synagogues, institutions, movements, personalities, figures and characters)

The Great Synagogue in Łęczyca 121

Beit HaMidrash 125

Places of worship and charitable organizations 135

A tour through the city 138

“Hibbat Zion” association in Łęczyca B. Elizedek 145

Memories from the city of my birth S. Schori 150

Memories from the National Movement in Łęczyca A. Knopf 154

“Shlomei Emunei Yisrael” A. Roset 156

R' Shmuel Schlabener A. Knopf 157

Zaionz A. Knopf 163

Moshe Mendel A. Knopf 168

Yanek and the “Kaze” [she-goat] Y. Roshem 172

Types of “Melamdim” [teachers] Y. Roshem 173

The destruction of Łęczyca (1939-1945)

The history of the last days of the community of Łęczyca Issar 179

List of Martyrs from Łęczyca, Poland 195

Pictures that were given by the relatives 205

Lamentation for Łęczyca's Holocaust 209

Supplements

The teachings of the MALBIM [Meïr Leibush ben Yehiel Michel] HaRav Issar Frankel 211

“Hakoah” association and the Jewish Orchestra S. Broditzky 215

Łęczyca during the First World War Y. Roshem 219

Notes in the margin Y. Roshem 222

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“El Male Rachamim”		5
Preface		7
Misgivings and Actions (In the Hiding Place)	Issar Frenkel	11

Łęczyca 970 - 1939	HaRav Yitzchak Yedidya Frenkel
Chapter 1 - Łęczyca in the old days – The seat of the Kings of Poland – The legend of rabbi Shlomo Efraim, the author of the book Kli Yakar – The trial of the blood libel – The life of the Jews in the 16^th century – The Maharal of Prague in Łęczyca – The war with the Swedes – The Council of the Four Lands – The years 5408 and 5409.		25
Chapter 2 - Rabbi Leib Perger, Rabbi of Łęczyca, The “Kara” Rabbinic Family – Their Attribution to King David – Rabbi Ze'ev Wolf Auerbach – The wonder of his grave – His grandchildren: Rabbi Avraham of Tschechnov and the author of “Zait Ra'anan – Rabbi Avraham Tiktin, the author of “Petach HaBayt” and his glorious period – Jewish life during this period – An incident with the Prince of Prussia – The appeal of Rabbi Akiva and the Rabbi of Lissa – The letter of the rabbinate.		41
Chapter 3 - Rabbi Shlomo Zalman from the exiles of Spain – Tikkun Chatzot with Jeremiah the prophet – Rabbi Chaim Auerbach – Rabbi Akiva Eiger and Rabbi Chaim – Legends about Rabbi Chaim and his generation – On Yom Kippur he resigns from the rabbinate – The father of the humble and the unfortunate – The history and the in-laws of Rabbi Chaim – His death and the eulogy upon him.		58
Chapter 4 - Rabbi Yitzchak Auerbach author of the book “Divrei Chaim” - The family history of the Auerbach rabbis		71
Chapter 5 - Rabbi Meir Auerbach author of the book “Imrei Bina”		79
Chapter 6 - Rabbi Avraham Binyamin Korongold from Horodna [Grodno]		87
Chapter 7 - The “Sagi Nahor” Rabbi Shneur Zalman Morgenstern author of the book “Minchat Haboker”		89
Chapter 8 - Rabbi Meir Leibush, MALBIM - The great controversy		92
Chapter 9 - Rabbi Shlomo Auerbach		113
Chapter 10 - Rabbi Eliezer Auerbach the last rabbi of Łęczyca		115

Łęczyca Before the Destruction
(Synagogues, institutions, movements, personalities, figures and characters)
The Great Synagogue in Łęczyca		121
Beit HaMidrash		125
Places of worship and charitable organizations		135
A tour through the city		138
“Hibbat Zion” association in Łęczyca	B. Elizedek	145
Memories from the city of my birth	S. Schori	150
Memories from the National Movement in Łęczyca	A. Knopf	154
“Shlomei Emunei Yisrael”	A. Roset	156
R' Shmuel Schlabener	A. Knopf	157
Zaionz	A. Knopf	163
Moshe Mendel	A. Knopf	168
Yanek and the “Kaze” [she-goat]	Y. Roshem	172
Types of “Melamdim” [teachers]	Y. Roshem	173

The destruction of Łęczyca (1939-1945)
The history of the last days of the community of Łęczyca	Issar	179
List of Martyrs from Łęczyca, Poland		195
Pictures that were given by the relatives		205
Lamentation for Łęczyca's Holocaust		209

Supplements
The teachings of the MALBIM [Meïr Leibush ben Yehiel Michel]	HaRav Issar Frankel	211
“Hakoah” association and the Jewish Orchestra	S. Broditzky	215
Łęczyca during the First World War	Y. Roshem	219
Notes in the margin	Y. Roshem	222