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Chassidut 

Collections: Rabbi Weinberger: Reb Leibele Eiger

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Shlomo, his father, travels to Kotzk to see R’ Leible, and leaves infuriated. R’ Leible faces tremendous opposition from his father-in-law, until the Vorka Rebbe intercedes. R’ Leible, refusing to accept tzedakah, accepts a job traveling around Europe with a wealthy Kotzker Chassid. R’ Leible suffers the rest of his life due to an injury sustained while trying to live a life of kedusha (holiness) which reunited R’ Leible with his father-in-law. A brief history of the relationship and differences between Kotzk and Izhbitz. The relationship between R’ Leible and the Mei Shiloach, R’ Mordechai Yoseph of Ishbitz. Even after leaving Kotzk, R’ Leible still respects the Kotzker tremendously. The love and friendship between R’ Leible and R’ Tzadok.