Rabbi Gershon Shaul Yom-Tov Lipmann ben Nathan ha-Levi Heller’s yahrzeit began last evening at the Remuh cemetery.   Heller (1579-1654)  was an exceptional Talmudist and the author of religious literature and numerous works in the fields of  kabbalah, philosophy, maths and astronomy. He was born in Wallerstein and according to Majer Bałaban, Lipmann was a far cry from regular Polish Jews. He was balanced, versatile and was not keen on pilpul. Before coming to Krakow, Lipmann Heller was a rabbi in the Czech Republic (Mikulov, Moravia), Austria (Vienna) and Poland (Niemirowo and Włodzimierz Wołyński). For 28 years he held the position of a dayan in Prague. During the Thirty Years’ War, he faced the difficult decision to establish the contribution that particular members of the Prague Community were to pay. As an honest man,…

The Jewish Religious Community  in Krakow opened classes for the youngest members of our Community. During regular meetings run by Kuba Lewinger, children will learn the basics of the Hebrew alphabet, the Jewish traditions and religion . Meetings take place at Miodowa 55 or Miodowa 27. For all inquiries please contact our office at (12) 429-57-35. Classes are available exclusively to the members of the Jewish Religious Community in Krakow.