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Judah Leib, the Preacher of Polonnoye
A preacher identified as having died in 1770.
A Terrible Story in Podolia
An account attributed to Abraham of Sharigrod concerning the Lviv debate.
Archbishopric of Lviv
The Lviv debate took place before the archbishop.
Rabbi Yitzhak ben Mordechai Halevi of Lvov
Rabbi who signed the Krakow resolution against Hasidic practices.
Great Synagogue of Lvov
Synagogue where a Hasidic preacher reportedly delivered a sermon.
Rabbi Israel of Ruzhin
Hasidic leader who visited Lvov and spoke with Rabbi Yaakov Ornstein.
Rabbi Meir of Przemyslan
Hasidic leader who interpreted Rabbi Israel’s questions to Rabbi Ornstein.
Mordechai Zeev Ornstein
Jacob Meshulam Ornstein’s only son, described as supporting Hasidism.
Israel-Leibel
Preacher opposing Hasidism and author of the Book of Debate.
Book of Debate
A work by Israel-Leibel opposing Hasidism.
Testament of the Baal Shem Tov
A Hasidic book criticized by Israel-Leibel.
Crown of a Good Name
A Hasidic book criticized by Israel-Leibel.
Emperor Franz
Emperor whom Israel-Leibel petitioned after officials seized his books.
Shimon Sofer
Rabbinic leader who united the devout and Hasidim in opposition to the Enlightenment.
Moshe Sofer
Rabbi identified as Shimon Sofer’s father.
Rabbis
Religious leaders who joined Hasidim against the Enlightenment.
Enlightenment
Movement opposed by Hasidim and rabbis in Lviv.
Chasam Sofer
Name associated with Moshe Sofer.
Naftali Hertz Homirg
School administrator who implemented coercive educational measures.
Benjamin Zvi Natkim
Enlightenment advocate called a false prophet by the devout.
Jealousy of Truth
Book by J. L. Mises attacking Hasidism and advocating religious reforms.
David Caro
Author of a book published with additions and corrections by J. L. Mises.
Character of the Rabbis
Book presented as an early work of the Jewish Enlightenment’s campaign against rabbis.
Examiner of the Righteous
Satire by Joseph Perl attacking Hasidism and religious fanaticism.
Imperial commissioner’s chancellery in Lviv
Government office employing an official who supported the intellectuals.
Nahman Krochmal
Intellectual who lived in Zolkiew and frequently visited Lviv.
New Temple in Lviv
Temple established by Lviv Enlightenment supporters in the year 5600.
Shimon Sofer
Rabbi Shimon Sofer, followed by much of the community.
Elimelech of Lizhensk
A deceased Hasidic leader whose death preceded the 1788 printing.
Eliezer, son of Elimelech
Printed Noam Elimelech in Lviv in 1788.
Michael-Levi Fromkin
Named as responsible for several listed books.
Noam Elimelech
Book whose printing was followed by a hiatus in Hasidic publishing.
Vikuha Raba
Book listed among Hasidic hagiographical works.
Magid Sihot
Book of conversations associated with Breslov Hasidism.
Sihot Moharan
Book listed among Hasidic works printed in Lviv.
Sivhei Moharan
Book listed among Hasidic works printed in Lviv.