Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev

Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev was also known as "The Berditchever Rabbi" after the community he served for 25 years . A child prodigy from a prominent rabbinic family, he was drawn to Chasidism by R' Shmelka of Nikolsburg, who introduced him to the Maggid of Mezritch, under whom he studied for many years. His love of the Jewish people and his charitable interpretations of their actions before God are legendary, as was his fervor in prayer and enthusiastic dedication to mitzvot. He is the author of "Kedushat Levi", a collection of chasidic insights into the weekly Torah portion.