The Modzitzer sect of Chasidic Judaism, which originated in the Polish town of Modzitz, is known for its beautiful melodies. Among the most... The Greatest Living Figure Of Chasidic Music The role of ...

Hasidic pilgrims say rabbi’s grave buried under Polish school Followers of Modzitz sect push Kazimierz Dolny to allow them to pray in schoolyard where they believe founder of group is interred By JTA ...

(JTA) — A schoolyard in Poland that was built on what is believed to be the grave of a prominent 19th-century rabbi has become the site of an unofficial pilgrimage, the Israel Broadcasting Corp.

A schoolyard in Poland which was built on what is believed to be the grave of a prominent 19th-century rabbi has become the site of an unofficial pilgrimage, the Israel Broadcasting Corp. reported.

The role of music in Jewish life was elevated by a Polish rabbi known as the Baal Shem Tov, who is credited with founding the Chasidic movement in the 18th century. He taught that melody is one of the ...