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Lesheima Ozen
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A Jew from Pokolovitch
A young man from Liepli
A. Teitelbaum
Aharon Charitonov
Alexander (called Aharon ben Ber)
Alexander Alexanderov
Alter Dvinsker
Alter Shur
Anshel Zvogin
Areleh (Strasseler)
Aunt Freidka (daughter of the Alter Rebbe)
Avigdor Chaimovitch of Pinsk
Avraham Baruch Potcheper (R. Avraham Boruch Pevzner)
Avraham Borshtzovker
Bas Sheva Lipskar (née Yaffe)
Beila Rochel
Bera Mendel
Bera, the Patzitzer Rav
Bereh Bobrov
Beryl (Minaer) Yudevitch
Beryl Menier
Beryl the Hump
Bilyovsky (Comrade Soldier Minister)
Bogdanov
Boruch Duchman
Chaim Amstislovsky
Chaim Baruch
Chaim Grade
Chaim Lieberman
Chana Gourary (daughter of the Frierdiker Rebbe)
Chaya Feiga Risha Duchman
Chaya Grunya
Chaya Mina Minkowitz
Der Zeide (רמ"י)
Devorah Leah
DovBer Shilums
DovBer Yudevitch
DovBer of Minna
Dovber Menachem Mendel
Dr. Brook (eye doctor in Homil)
Dr. Kostritzky
Dr. Resnick
Dr. Yirmiyahu Branover
Dvorkin from Rudnia
Eliezer Shimon
Eliyahu HaNavi
Elka (Reb Aizel's wife)
Felix Dzerzhinsky
Feter Leibele (the Alter Rebbe's brother)
Feter Zalman
Freidka (daughter of the Alter Rebbe)
HaRav Menachem Mendel Chein
HaRav Shneur Zalman Schneerson
Herschel Dubrovner (Herschel der davener)
Herschel der Schvartzer
Hershel (meshares of the Frierdiker Rebbe's household)
Hirsch Ber
Kalman of Nevel
Koppel (brought the esrogim to Lubavitch)
Krasnitzky
Lazer Kaplan
Lazer Shimon
Lazer, the Lubavitch yeshivah office manager
Leah Imeinu
Leibel Gurary
Lieberman (the physician from Vitebsk)
Lulav
Meir Leviant of Karyokovka
Meir Shlomo the rov (the Rebbe's grandfather)
Menachem Begin
Menashe Althoiz
Mendel the attendant
Mendel the shamash
Messing (head of the G.P.U.)
Michah the Prophet
Mordechai (the zeide of Reb Mordechai Yoel)
Mordechai Yoel
Moshe Leviant
Moshe Rabbeinu
Mottel Gabeitzik
Mrs. Lipskar
Nachbeh (chazan from Leningrad)
Nachman Korf
Nachmanson
Nachum Epstein
Nechemia Ginsburg
Pinchas Althoiz (Pinchas ben R. Binyomin Althoiz)
Pinchas ben R. Binyomin Althoiz (Pinya)
Pinya Althoiz
R' Leib (Shub) Meisel
R. Aharon Chazan (author of Neged Hazerem)
R. Aharon Eliezer Ceitlin of Zuravitz
R. Aharon Leib Lein
R. Asher of Nikolayev
R. Avraham "the Malach" (the Maggid's son)
R. Avraham (son of the Rebbe Maharin of Niezhin)
R. Avraham HaLevi of Borshtzovk
R. Avraham Mayor
R. Baruch Epstein (author of Torah Temima)
R. Ben-Zion Raskin
R. Bentzion Shemtov
R. Ber Mendel
R. Ber Mendel Duchman
R. Betzalel Azaritzer
R. Binyamin Althoiz
R. Chaim Brisker
R. Chaim Chizkiya Medini (Sdei Chemed), Rav of Chevron
R. Chaim Dovid, shochet of Nevel
R. Chaim Eliezer Bichovsky
R. Chaim Maseiov
R. Chaim Meir (caretaker of the Alter Rebbe's ohel in Haditch)
R. Chaim Tzvi
R. Chaim Yehoshua Fallik Gurary
R. Chazkel Droyer
R. DovBer Rivkin (DovBer Sensier)
R. Dovid Braverman
R. Dovid Shifrin
R. Elazar b'r Shimon
R. Elchanan Morozov
R. Eliezer Shimon Tomarkin
R. Eliyahu Akiva Lipskar
R. Eliyahu Chaim
R. Eliyahu Chaim Althoiz
R. Eliyahu Lipskar
R. Fallik Gurary
R. Feivel Zalmanov
R. Gershon Chein, Rav of Alexandria (later Rav in Haifa)
R. Getzel Rubashkin
R. Groinem
R. Havlin (the mashpia)
R. Hendel
R. Hendel Elkin of Smorgon
R. Itchele (chossid of an unnamed small town)
R. Leima Minkowitz of Nevel
R. Leivik
R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev
R. Meir Rafaels
R. Meir Simcha (chossid present at the Purim 5687 farbrengen)
R. Meir Simcha Chein
R. Meir Simcha Chein of Nevel
R. Menachem Mendel Chein
R. Menachem Mendel Gurary
R. Menachem Mendel Schneersohn (youngest son of the Rebbe Maharash)
R. Menashe Althoiz
R. Mentlik
R. Michel Dvorkin
R. Michoel Bliner of Nevel
R. Michoel Neveler
R. Michoel dem alten (Michoel der Alter)
R. Monye Monissohn
R. Mordechai (father of Reb Aizel of Homil)
R. Mordechai Perlov
R. Mordechai Yaffe (the Levush)
R. Moshe (son of the Alter Rebbe)
R. Moshe Aizel Rabkin
R. Moshe Rosenblatt
R. Moshe Rosenblum
R. Moshe Schneerson (relative of the Rebbe who lived near 770)
R. Moshe Zhebiner
R. Moshe, the shochet from Kherson
R. Nachman (the Rebbe Rashab's attendant)
R. Nissan Nemenov
R. Nochum Chernigover (Galttman)
R. Nochum Epstein
R. Nochum of Chernobyl
R. Nochum of Radomishl
R. Nosson Gurary
R. Peretz Chein of Tchernigov
R. Pesach Kuper of Taganrog
R. Pinchas (son of R. Eliyahu Chaim Althoiz)
R. Pinchas Althoiz (son of R. Eliyahu Chaim Althoiz)
R. Rafael Kahan
R. Raphael Garmanevitzer
R. Shilem
R. Shimon bar Yochai
R. Shlomo Chaim Kesselman
R. Shlomo Horenstein
R. Shlomo Tomarkin of Karyokovka
R. Shlomo der Geller of Nevel
R. Shmuel Bezpalov
R. Shmuel Gurary (החסיד הגביר שמואל גורארי')
R. Shmuel Leib Paritcher
R. Shmuel Michel Treinin
R. Shmuel Nemoytin
R. Shneur Zalman (son of the Tzemach Tzedek)
R. Shneur Zalman Chasdan
R. Shneur Zalman Schneerson, Rav of Homil (son of R. Shalom DovBer of Retzitza)
R. Tzemach Gurevitch
R. Tzvi Dov
R. Tzvi Dov Latker
R. Yaakov Korinitzer
R. Yaakov Mordechai Bezpalov
R. Yaakov Yisroel of Cherkass
R. Yaakov Yosef
R. Yankel Katz (Chicago)
R. Yechezkel Feigin
R. Yehoshua Nemotin
R. Yehoshua Nemoytin of Beshenkovitch
R. Yehudah Leib Chasdan
R. Yekusiel Golodetz
R. Yerachmiel of Orsha
R. Yisroel Aryeh Leib
R. Yisroel Duchman
R. Yisroel Jacobson (R. Yisroel Zuravitzer)
R. Yisroel Konson
R. Yisroel Neveler
R. Yisroel Yitzchak Lubinsky
R. Yisroel of Nevel (R. Yisroel Neveler)
R. Yitzchak "Itche" Masmid
R. Yitzchak (Itche) Masmid
R. Yitzchak HaCohen Kahaneman of Sosnitza
R. Yitzchak Minkovitch
R. Yitzchak Raskin (shochet)
R. Yitzchak Yoel Rafaelovitch
R. Yitzchak Yoel Rofolovitz
R. Yochanan Gordon
R. Yoel Kahan
R. Yosef Assulski
R. Yosef Ber (Soloveitchik of Brisk)
R. Yosef Lipschitz of Kariokovka
R. Yosef Lubavitcher (Der Fetter Yosele)
R. Yosef Rosen (the Rogatchover Gaon)
R. Yosef Tomarkin
R. Yosef Yitzchak (son of the Tzemach Tzedek)
R. Yosef Yitzchak (son of the Tzemach Tzedek), Rebbe of Avrutch
R. Yosef Yozik Gurevitch
R. Zalman Havlin
R. Zalman's oldest child and only daughter
R. Zavil Zeidenfeld
R. Zev Wolf Orlov
Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai
Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Aizik Hodakov
Rabbi Chasdan
Rabbi Hadakov
Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson
Rabbi Meir Baal HaNess
Rabbi Meir Margolius of Ostrog (author of Meir Nesivim)
Rabbi Sholom Duchman
Rabbi Yehudah (Tanna, Berachos 4:1)
Rav Gluskin (the Rav of Minsk)
Rav Menachem Mendel Gluskin
Rav Rafael Kahan
Rav Shneur Zalman (brother of Reb Mordechai Yoel)
Rav Tzvi Auerbach (Hershel Tsurivetzer)
Reb Aharon ("Areleh") Strasseler
Reb Aizel
Reb Binyomin Kletzker
Reb Boruch Shalom (son of the Tzemach Tzedek)
Reb Chaim Avraham
Reb Chaim Ber
Reb Hillel Paritcher
Reb Itzele Rover of Homil
Reb Mendel Futerfas
Reb Michel Opotzker
Reb Michoel (mashpia in Lubavitch)
Reb Mottele of Chernobyl
Reb Nochum (son of the Mitteler Rebbe)
Reb Nochum of Chernobyl
Reb Peretz Chein of Chernigov
Reb Pesach Malastovker
Reb Shmuel Groinem
Reb Shmuel Munkes
Reb Yaakov Yisroel of Cherkass
Reb Yehuda Leib (son of the Tzemach Tzedek)
Reb Yossele (elder chossid of Liozna)
Reb Yossele der chazzan of Korma
Reb Zalman Aharon
Reb Zalman Duchman
Reb Zalman Zezmer
Rebbe Michel of Zlotchov
Rebbe Moshe Leib of Sassov
Rebbe Shalom DovBer of Retzitza
Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson
Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka
Rebbetzin Chaya Mussia (wife of the Tzemach Tzedek, daughter of the Mitteler Rebbe)
Rebbetzin Nechama Dinah
Rebbetzin Rivkah
Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah
Rebbetzin Sterna
Reuven the sofer (R. Reuven of Yanovitch)
Rochel Duchman
Rosa Rubashkin
Sarah Rivkah
Shalom Maizel
Shalom Rubashkin
Sheinke (grandchild of the Tzemach Tzedek)
Shimon Ber
Shlomo der Itcher
Shmeryl Moshkes
Shmuel Katzman
Shmuel Mendel (son of Yechiel the meshulach), attendant of the Rebbe Rashab
Shmuel Yitzchak Beuder
Shmuel of Kremenchug ("Shmuel der Porush")
Shneur Zalman (der zeide's son, shochet in Toronto)
Sorkin
Stalietov
The Alter Rebbe
The Baal Shem Tov
The Frierdiker Rebbe
The Jews of Kostrama
The Karyokovker Rav
The Maggid of Mezritch
The Mitteler Rebbe
The Rashbatz
The Rebbe
The Rebbe Maharash
The Rebbe Maharin (R. Yisroel Noach of Niezhin, son of the Tzemach Tzedek)
The Rebbe Maharin of Niezhin
The Rebbe Rashab
The Ruzhiner Rebbe
The Tzemach Tzedek
The Tzemach Tzedek's children
The Viledniker Rebbe (R. Yisroel DovBer of Vilednik)
The yungerman from Nevel
Tzemach Shedriner
Yaakov Yosef Epstein
Yechezkel HaNavi
Yechezkel Krovtzov
Yechiel the Chazan
Yechiel the meshulach
Yehoshua Beshenkovitzer
Yehoshua the shamash (Lubavitch)
Yekusiel Golodetz
Yerucham (son of R. Avraham Garelik of Babroisk)
Yisroel Noach HaLevi Duchman
Yoel Wagmeister
Yosef Nemotin
Yossi Duchman
Zalman Ber Klimavitzky
Zalman Eidel
a poor relative of the Tzemach Tzedek in Nezhin
an important rov (or relative) from Eretz Yisroel
an unnamed Tomchei Temimim student
an unnamed rav at the farbrengen
an unnamed senior chossid
an unnamed young man
an unnamed yungerman
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one of the yoshvim (unnamed)
rashag
the 'Klutz'
the Amliner Rav
the Rashag (son-in-law of the Rebbe Rayatz)
the Rebbetzin (the Tzemach Tzedek's wife)
the Skulener Rebbe
the chossid Meir Simcha
the narrator's father
the narrator's zeide (unnamed in this story)
the poor man with the beggar's sack
the survivor's grandfather (the Jew who brought the poritz)
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Farbrengen
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Mikvah
Miracles and brachos
Moshiach
Niggun
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Rebbe–Chossid relationship
Russian persecution
Shabbos
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Soviet Jewry
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Tehillim
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Tomchei Temimim
Torah
Travel
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Yechidus
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Bitachon
Bittul
Chessed in secret
Compassion
Emes
Emunah
Geulah
Hafatzas Hamaayanos
Hashgacha Pratis
Hiskashrus
Humility
Influence of one Jew
Kabbolas Ol
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Mesiras Nefesh
Perseverance
Power of a mitzvah
Power of a niggun
Sanctity of a tzaddik
Seeing good in another Jew
Simcha
Temimus (sincerity)
Teshuvah out of love
Zrizus
Parsha
Acharei Mos
Balak
Bamidbar
Bechukosai
Beha'aloscha
Behar
Bereishis
Beshalach
Bo
Chayei Sarah
Chukas
Devarim
Eikev
Emor
Ha'azinu
Kedoshim
Ki Savo
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Ki Sisa
Korach
Lech Lecha
Masei
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Naso
Nitzavim
Noach
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Pinchas
Re'eh
Shelach
Shemini
Shemos
Shoftim
Tazria
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Tetzaveh
Toldos
Tzav
V'Zos HaBerachah
Va'eira
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Vayakhel
Vayechi
Vayeilech
Vayeira
Vayeishev
Vayeitzei
Vayigash
Vayikra
Vayishlach
Yisro
Holiday
Asarah B'Teves
Aseres Yemei Teshuvah
Chanukah
Chodesh Elul
Erev Shabbos / candle-lighting
Hoshana Rabbah
Lag BaOmer
Pesach
Pesach Sheini
Purim
Purim Katan
Rosh Chodesh
Rosh Hashanah
Sefiras HaOmer
Shavuos
Shemini Atzeres
Shiva Asar B'Tammuz
Simchas Beis HaShoeivah
Simchas Torah
Sukkos
The Three Weeks
Tisha B'Av
Tu B'Av
Tu B'Shvat
Yom Kippur
Chassidic date
Beis Iyar
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Chai Elul
Chof Av
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Chof-Beis Shevat
Chof-Ches Sivan
Chof-Daled Teves
Gimmel Tammuz
Hei Teves
Rosh Chodesh Kislev
Tes Kislev
Vov Tishrei
Yud Kislev
Yud Shevat
Yud-Alef Nissan
Yud-Beis Tammuz
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Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
Brotsky Street Beis HaMidrash (Rostov)
Brunoy
Canada
Chattanooga, TN
Chernigov
Chernobyl
Chevron
Chicago
Chometz
D.P. camps in Germany
Dokshitz
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Dublin
Dvinsk
Eretz Yisroel
Galicia
Germany
Gzhatsk
Haditch
Homil
Horoditch
Horodok
Kalisk
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Karop
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Kfar Chabad
Kharkov
Kherson
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Kiev
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Korma
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Kutaisi, Georgia
Leipzig
Liadi
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Liozna
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Lvov
Lvov/Lemberg
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Manhattan
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Mena
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Poland
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Ruzhin
S. Louis
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Toronto
Troitsky_Bridge
Tsaritsin
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Ukraine
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Warsaw
Warsaw — Nalevky Street
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