In 1654 Herschel became chief rabbi of Kraków, succeededing Yom-Tov Lipmann Heller upon his death.[1]
Subsequent to the Chmielnicki massacres, Heschel was lenient in allowing agunahs (women whose husbands were only presumed dead) to remarry.
Heschel's second wife was Dina, the granddaughter of Saul Wahl, who according to folklore was king of Poland for one day.
Subsequent to the Chmielnicki massacres, Heschel was lenient in allowing agunahs (women whose husbands were only presumed dead) to remarry.
Heschel's second wife was Dina, the granddaughter of Saul Wahl, who according to folklore was king of Poland for one day.
In 1654 Herschel became chief rabbi of Kraków, succeededing Yom-Tov Lipmann Heller upon his death.[1]
Subsequent to the Chmielnicki massacres, Heschel was lenient in allowing agunahs (women whose husbands were only presumed dead) to remarry.
Heschel's second wife was Dina, the granddaughter of Saul Wahl, who according to folklore was king of Poland for one day.
Subsequent to the Chmielnicki massacres, Heschel was lenient in allowing agunahs (women whose husbands were only presumed dead) to remarry.
Heschel's second wife was Dina, the granddaughter of Saul Wahl, who according to folklore was king of Poland for one day.
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