Aaron ben Jacob Perlov of Karlin (1736 – 1772), known among the Ḥasidim as

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Aaron the Great, or simply as the "Preacher" or "Censor", was one of the early rabbis of the sect who helped the rapid spread of Ḥasidism in Eastern Europe, and was distinguished for the fiery eloquence of his exhortations. He died one year before his master, Rabbi

Dov Ber of Mezeritch Dov Ber ben Avraham of Mezeritch ( yi, דֹּב בֶּער מִמֶּזְרִיטְשְׁ; died December 1772 OS), also known as the '' Maggid of Mezeritch'', was a disciple of Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer (the Baal Shem Tov), the founder of Hasidi ...

, and was succeeded by his disciple, Rabbi Shlomo of Karlin. Rabbi Shlomo was in turn succeeded by Rabbi Aharon's son, Asher. Perlov composed and wrote the famous Sabbath hymn '' Yah Ekhsof'' (יה_אכסוף) which is still a part of the liturgy of the Ḥasidim. His

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and some collectanea are printed in the work of his grandson, Aaron ben Asher of Karlin.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Aharon of Karlin 1736 births 1772 deaths 18th-century Polish–Lithuanian rabbis Rebbes of Karlin–Stolin Students of Dov Ber of Mezeritch

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