Avrohom Yitzchok Kohn


Rabbi Avrohom Yitzchok Kohn was a Hasidic rabbi and founder of the Toldos Aharon Hasidim. He was the son-in-law of Rabbi Aharon Roth, and the Toldos Avrohom Yitzchok is named after him.

Biography

Kohn was born in Safed to Rabbi Aharon David and his wife Scheindel Bracha. His mother was the granddaughter of Rabbi Avraham Yitzhak Heller, son of Rabbi. As a child, his family moved to Transylvania, Romania. He studied with Rabbi Yisrael Friend of Hunyad, the son of Rabbi and with Rabbi. He was a disciple and follower of Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum, the Satmar Rebbe.
Following Roth's death in 1947, many Hasids turned to Kohn as his successor, who became the rabbi of Toldos Aharon. A minority of rebbes chose his brother-in-law, Rabbi, who founded the Shomer Emunim Hasidism. During his leadership, Hasidic institutions were established across Israel and the United States. He wrote the in 1967.
He died on 8 December 1996 during Hannukah after nearly 50 years of leadership of his branch of Hasidism. A majority of his followers supported his son, Rabbi, as his successor. The rest became followers of David's elder brother, Rabbi, who established a new court. He is buried at the Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery.
Rabbi Meir Brandsdorfer was a notable student of his.

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