2. A Beacon of Light
Each generation has its great leaders. But
even among these luminaries, Reb Aharon of
Belz shined brightly. The most accomplished
men of his generation called Reb Aharon the
“Kohen Gadol.” The Great Kohen!
3. The Life of a Tzadik
Reb Aharon showed clear signs of greatness
and a sense of compassion for his fellow Jew
that would earn him the reputation of a true
tzadik. His entire life was dedicated to the
wellbeing of every Jew, even though he
himself lived on a higher plane, largely
disconnected from the material world.
4. Early Years
The third Rebbe, Rebbe Yissachar Dov, the
father of Rebbe Aharon, was the son-in-law of
Rebbe Zusha, the Rebbe of Chernobyl. After
his marriage, he lived with his father-in-law,
studying Torah day and night. His father,
Rebbe Yehoshua, instructed him to write down
all his Torah commentaries in a notebook. Read More
5. Becoming The Rebbe
When he came of age, Rebbe Aharon
married his cousin, Malka. After his marriage,
Rebbe Aharon lived with his father-in-law for
several years. His strict regimen of seclusion,
deprivation, and asceticism made him
become seriously weakened… Read More
6. The War Years
During Shemini Atzeret 5700 (1939), the Rebbe was forced
to take the baton of pilgrimage into his hand and leave the
city of Belz. The Rebbe and his brother, Rebbe Mordechai of
Bilgoray, who accompanied him, wandered for four years,
but Belz Chassidim both inside and outside Nazi-occupied
Europe made saving their Rebbe their primary goal and they
protected him from any harm. Read more
7. Rebuilding In Eretz
YisroelWhen he arrived, Rebbe Aharon settled in
Tel Aviv where he worked to replant Belz
from the ashes of destruction. Eretz Yisroel
was zocheh to have the Rebbe for thirteen
years, first in Tel Aviv and later in
Yerushalayim. Read More
