Kotzker rebbe biography of christopher

Hasidic dynasty

Kotzk (Yiddish: קאצק) is a Hasidic dynasty originating from the city of Kock, Poland, where it was founded by Menachem Mendel Morgenstern (1787–1859).

Gliksman wrote Der Kotzker Rebbe'9 to set the record straight and to correct the inaccuracies and false legends surrounding Menachem Mendel of Kotsk.

Chris became suspicious of his father's claims of innocence, and finally confronted him.

Rabbi Teichtal headed the Moriah yeshiva in Slovakia—an endeavor he considered to be of the utmost importance to the future of Judaism—and was.

The Kotzker is still waiting for his disciples, for individuals who will make explicit in concrete language what he hinted at by subtle suggestion.

A public intellectual like Cornel West is almost expected to end his career by fading into the sunset at a university like Princeton.

Kotzk is a branch of Peshischa Hasidism, as Menachem Mendel Morgenstern was the leading disciple of Simcha Bunim of Peshischa (1765–1827). Following Simcha Bunim's death he led the divided Peschischa community, which he eventually incorporated into his own Hasidic dynasty.

Kotzk follows a Hasidic philopshy known for its critical and rationalistic approach to Hasidism and its intense approach to personal improvement which is based on a process of harsh constructive criticism and total transparency of self.

Kotzk is closely connected to other branches of Peshischa Hasidism such as Ger and Aleksander and is currently based out of Jerusalem.^[1]

History

From roughly 1838–1859, Menachem Mendel Morgenstern lived in seclusion from his followers except for his family (which included at least 3 futu