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, who was one of the rabbi's close disciples, said that he was born in 1893 and was 102 when he died. Abramowitz was a prominent follower of Rabbi Avrohom Matisyohu of Shtefanesht."The Sthefaneshter Rebbes"
nishmas.org; accessed 31 October 2016.

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Profile
; accessed 22 June 2017.
Video of The Ribnitzer saying sheva brachos
mahnishmah.com; accessed 22 June 2017. * Jungreis, Esther
"There Are No Accidents ... "A story is told about the Ribnitzer Rebbe..."
hineni.org; accessed 22 June 2017.

the3ms.co.uk; accessed 22 June 2017.

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