Place · River
Pszemsza River
פשאמשה
The river passing through the city, near the bridge and the rabbi’s residence.
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... בעל "דברי חיים", קשור בקרבת משפחה לכל גדולי הצדיקים
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The Rabbi of Będzin
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Hill outside the city
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One of the rabbi’s sons
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Będzin
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Będzin Jewish community
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Rabbi Yehiel-Meir Shapira
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Rabbi Chaim the Righteous of Nowy Sącz
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Divrei Chaim
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The Brikever Rebbe
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Bridge near the rabbi’s residence
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