His parents owned a clothing store in the center of Tomaszów, but it was run primarily by his mother, as his father, adhering to tradition, was usually in the synagogue praying and studying the religious writings and commandments.
Ya ’ acov ’ s father was a Gerrer Hasid, a distant relative of the Rabbi of Gur ( or Ger ), the head of the Gerrer Hasidic dynasty.
Ya ’ acov studied in religious schools since childhood, planning to become a rabbi himself.
www.wollheim-memorial.deDie Eltern besaßen ein Kleidungsgeschäft im Zentrum von Tomaszów, um das sich vor allem seine Mutter kümmerte, da sein Vater, der Tradition folgend, meist in der Synagoge war, um zu beten und die religiösen Schriften und Gebote zu studieren.
Ya ’ acovs Vater war Gerrer Chassid, entfernt verwandt mit dem Rebbe von Gur, dem Oberhaupt der Gerrer Chassidim.
Ya ’ acov lernte von klein auf in religiösen Schulen, um selbst einmal Rabbiner zu werden.
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