Yitzchak Eizik Halevi Epstein was a rabbi and scholar associated with the

Chabad Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (; ; ), is a dynasty in Hasidic Judaism. Belonging to the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) branch of Orthodox Judaism, it is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, as well as one of ...

Hassidic movement. He served as the rabbi of the Chabad community in Homel, White Russia. In the Chabad community, he is known as Reb Aizel Homiler (or Reb Eizik Homiler).

History

Rabbi Yitzchak Eizik Epstein was born in 1770 and joined the Chabad Hassidic movement during the lifetime of the first Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi. Rabbi Epstein later served as the Av Beth Din in Homel in White Russia for over 50 years. Rabbi Yitzchak Eizik was a leading Hassidic figure during the first three generations of Chabad Hassidism. He authored a number of works on the subject of Chabad philosophy including ''Sh'tei HaMeorot'' (Brooklyn, 1971) and ''Chanah Ariel'' (Berditchov, 1912).Gurary, Eliyahu, Yochanan
''Toldot Yitzchak Eizik HaLevi Epstein''
Kehot Publication Society. 1987. Accessed April 23, 2014."Lot 204: Judaica: Letter from Rabbi Yitzchak Eizik Epstein of Homel."
''Invaluable.com''. September 7, 2009. Accessed April 23, 2014.

Family

Rabbi Yitzchak Eizik's father was Rabbi Mordechai Halevi Epstein. His grandfather was Rabbi Dovid Halevi Epstein, chief rabbi of

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. Rabbi Yitzchak Eizik had one son, Yaakov Yosef.

Rabbi of Homel

In 1805 Rabbi Yitzchak Eizik was appointed as rabbi of the Hassidic community in Homel. He held the position for over 50 years, until his death in 1857. Rabbi Yitzchak Eizik was also head of the

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in Homel, as well the kollel.

Works

*''Maamer Sh'tei HaMeorot'' (Brooklyn, 1971) *''Chanah Ariel'' commentary on the Pentateuch (Berditchov, 1912) *''Maamer Yetzias Mitzraim'' (Vilna 1877) *''Maamer Hashiflus V'hasimcha'' (Warsaw, 1868)

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