Rav Boruch Moshiach of Kossov Yesod Ha'emunah

(Cheshvan 13, 5543 / 1782 - 242nd Yahrzeit)

Rabbi Boruch of Kosov* 13 Cheshvan 5543, an important disciple of the Maggid of Mezritch, and of R. Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk, worked actively to propagate and publicize the ways and teachings of Chassidism. He is the author of "Yesod HaEmunah" and "Amud HaAvoda."

*Not to be confused with Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kosov, founder of the Vihznitz and Kosov dynasties.

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