Vitebsk

וויטעבסק

וויטעבסק (Vitebsk) is a city in present-day Belarus with a rich Jewish history, especially known for its connections to Chassidic and Jewish cultural life. During the 18th and 19th centuries, Vitebsk became a prominent center for Chassidism, largely due to the influence of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the founder of Chabad Chassidism, who lived there for a time.

 

In addition to its Chassidic connections, Vitebsk was also home to many other Jewish scholars and institutions, playing a significant role in Jewish life in Eastern Europe before the devastation of the Holocaust. It was also the birthplace of the famous Jewish artist Marc Chagall.

Shiurim in this topic
3805. Your father used to walk from Liple and later from Vitebsk to the Rebbe in Lubavitch.