R. Aharon HaGadol of Karlin
1736 CE–1772 CE · AH · Karlin (Pinsk)
R. Aharon ben Yaakov of Karlin — Aharon HaGadol, the Great (1736-1772) — was the founder of the Karlin Hasidic dynasty and the first Hasidic master to lead a court in Lithuania, in the heart of what would become Mitnagdic territory. A senior disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch, he settled in Karlin (suburb of Pinsk) in 1764 and built one of the largest Hasidic followings of the early generations.
His Beit Aharon was published posthumously by his grandson R. Aharon II. His introduction of fiery, passionate prayer with thunderous calling-out of words ('Karlin shouting') established the distinctive Karlin liturgical style that survives in contemporary Karlin-Stolin communities. He died at only 36, leaving the leadership to his son R. Asher of Stolin.
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What they did here
Settled in Karlin (suburb of Pinsk) in 1764 after studying with the Maggid of Mezeritch. Established the first Hasidic court in Lithuanian territory; led for only eight years before his death at age 36 in 1772 — the year of the first Mitnagdic ban on Hasidism.
About Karlin (Pinsk)
Seat of the Karliner-Stoliner Hasidic dynasty; Aaron the Great of Karlin and Aaron II (Beit Aharon).
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