Żychlin

Żychlin

Infobox Settlement
name = Żychlin


image_shield = POL Żychlin COA.svg
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = POL
subdivision_type1 = Voivodeship
subdivision_name1 = Łódź
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Kutno
subdivision_type3 = Gmina
subdivision_name3 = Żychlin
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Grzegorz Ambroziak
area_total_km2 = 8.69
population_as_of = 2006
population_total = 8880
population_density_km2 = auto
latd = 52 | latm = 14 | lats = 43 | latNS = N | longd = 19 | longm = 37 | longs = 25 | longEW = E
elevation_m =
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = 99-320
website = http://www.gminazychlin.pl

Żychlin [IPA-pl|'|ż|y|ch|l|i|n] (other rarely used names include "Zechlin" and "Zichlin") is a town in Kutno County, Poland, about 50 north of Łódź and 90 km west of Warsaw. It has 9,021 inhabitants (2004).

History

In the eve of World War II population of Zychlin reached 6000 people, 90% of Jews, 5% of Poles, 5% of Germans. In 1939 annexed by Nazi Germany to Wartheland. In 1942 the Jews of the town were deported to The Warsaw Ghetto and then to death camp.

Hasidism in Zychlin

The founder of the Żychlin Hasidic dynasty Rabbi Shmuel Abba was born to Reb Zelig on the 19th of Kislev in the city of Luvitch. The first Rebbe of Zychlin, was Rabbi Shmuel Abba who had a small following of Hasidim and lived at his father-in-law's house, but when he moved to Zychlin for monetary reasons he acquired a larger following. He was known as a miracle worker. He spent time in jail because his detractors were upset that he practiced practical Kabbalah.

Ninety-five percent of Zychliner Hassidim perished during the Holocaust, the last Rebbes dying at the hands of the Nazis.

External links

*pl icon [http://zychlin.plocman.pl/ Official town webpage]
*he icon [http://www.teachittome.com/seforim2/seforim/lahav_eish.pdf Lehav Eish]


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