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Chasidim of Przysucha

[Yiddish, Pshisiche Chasidim], a Chasidic group founded by Yaakov Yitzhak ben Asher (1766-1813), known as "Ha-Yehudi ha-kadosh" [Hebrew, "Holy Jew"], the pupil of David Biedermann of Lelow and Yaakov Yitzhak ha-Levi Horovitz of Lublin, with whom he was in ideological conflict. He solidified Chasidic influence in central Poland, founding a court in Przysucha (Radomskie district). Just like the tzaddik of Lubawicze, he emphasized the study of the Torah and Talmud in his teachings, and opposed the ignorance that characterized many Chasidic groups, which stressed mystical practices over knowledge of the holy texts. He criticized the belief in the miracle-working power of tzaddikim. One of his sayings became popular: "It is not difficult to perform miracles, but being a Jew is truly difficult."
His most outstanding pupils were Symcha Bunem of Przysucha, Menachem Mendel Morgenshtern of Kock and Henoch Henich Cohen Levin of Aleksandrow. The tzaddik's successor was Symcha Bunem, whose best pupil, in addition to Menachem Mendel of Kock, was Yitzhak Meir Rothenberg Alter, tzaddik of the Chasidim of Gora Kalwaria. The teachings of Symcha Bunem, collected in Kol Symcha [Hebrew, The Voice of Symcha, 1859], were published posthumously by his pupils.
After the death of Symcha Bunem, his son, Abraham Moshe, became tzaddik, and was later followed by Israel Yitzhak Kalish of Warka. Most of his followers joined Menachem Mendel of Kock, however, and the center in Przysucha ceased to exist.
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