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| birth_name = Ilya Tsvievich Essas
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'''Rabbi Eliyahu Essas''' (Russian: '''Илья Эссас'''; born 1946) is a former leader of Soviet [[Jew]]ry and one of the founders of [[Baal Teshuva]] movement in the [[Soviet Union]]. He lives in [[Jerusalem]], [[Israel]].
Rabbi '''Eliyahu Essas''' ({{lang-he|אליהו אסאס}}, {{lang-he|Илья Цвиевич Эссас}}, ''Ilya Tsvievich Essas''; born 1946) is a former leader of Soviet [[Jew]]ry and one of the founders of [[Baal Teshuva]] movement in the [[Soviet Union]]. He lives in [[Jerusalem]]. Essas became interested in Human Rights and Jewish cause, while studying Mathematics in [[Vilnius University]].


== Refusenik ==
== Refusenik ==
In 1973. he applied to the Soviet authorities to make [[Aliyah]] to Israel. He was refused on the grounds of his wife having a security sensitive job.
In 1973. he applied to the Soviet authorities to make [[Aliyah]] to Israel. He was refused on the grounds of his wife having a security sensitive job.


While living in [[Moscow]], Essas spent his time building an [[Orthodox Judaism|Orthodox Jewish Community]]. He created a network of [[Torah studies]], children underground education and summer camps.
While living in [[Moscow]], Essas spent his time building an [[Orthodox Judaism|Orthodox Jewish Community]]. He created a network of [[Torah studies]], children underground education and summer camps.


In January 1986, after political deals between [[Edgar Bronfman, Sr.|Edgar Bronfman]], Chairman of the [[World Jewish Congress]], and the Soviet authorities, Essas' family moved to Israel.
In January 1986, after political deals between [[Edgar Bronfman, Sr.|Edgar Bronfman]], Chairman of the [[World Jewish Congress]], and the Soviet authorities, Essas' family moved to Israel.
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== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
* Zakon, Miriam Stark, ''Silent Revolution - Story of Rabbi Eliyahu Essas and Russian Torah Network'' (Artscroll/Mesorah, 1992) ISBN 0-89906-105-2
* Zakon, Miriam Stark, ''Silent Revolution - Story of Rabbi Eliyahu Essas and Russian Torah Network'' (Artscroll/Mesorah, 1992) {{ISBN|0-89906-105-2}}
* Learn Torah, Love Torah, Live Torah: Harav Mordechai Pinchos Teitz, the Quintessential Rabbi, by Rivkah Teitz Blau, Chap. 13 (Ktav 2001)
* Learn Torah, Love Torah, Live Torah: Harav Mordechai Pinchos Teitz, the Quintessential Rabbi, by Rivkah Teitz Blau, Chap. 13 (Ktav 2001)


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Latest revision as of 01:27, 25 February 2024

Rabbi Eliyahu Essas
Born
Ilya Tsvievich Essas

1946
Vilnius, USSR
NationalityIsrael Israeli
Occupation(s)Teacher and author
EmployerAish Hatorah
TitleRabbi
SpouseAnya
ChildrenJoseph
Esther
David
ParentTzvi & Sonya Essas

Rabbi Eliyahu Essas (Hebrew: אליהו אסאס, Hebrew: Илья Цвиевич Эссас, Ilya Tsvievich Essas; born 1946) is a former leader of Soviet Jewry and one of the founders of Baal Teshuva movement in the Soviet Union. He lives in Jerusalem. Essas became interested in Human Rights and Jewish cause, while studying Mathematics in Vilnius University.

Refusenik

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In 1973. he applied to the Soviet authorities to make Aliyah to Israel. He was refused on the grounds of his wife having a security sensitive job.

While living in Moscow, Essas spent his time building an Orthodox Jewish Community. He created a network of Torah studies, children underground education and summer camps.

In January 1986, after political deals between Edgar Bronfman, Chairman of the World Jewish Congress, and the Soviet authorities, Essas' family moved to Israel.

Later activity

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In 1988, Essas stood for election to the Knesset with the Degel HaTorah party.

Since 1999, Rabbi Essas works for Aish Hatorah in Jerusalem and is a founder of the Jewish Russian website evrey.com

Bibliography

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  • Zakon, Miriam Stark, Silent Revolution - Story of Rabbi Eliyahu Essas and Russian Torah Network (Artscroll/Mesorah, 1992) ISBN 0-89906-105-2
  • Learn Torah, Love Torah, Live Torah: Harav Mordechai Pinchos Teitz, the Quintessential Rabbi, by Rivkah Teitz Blau, Chap. 13 (Ktav 2001)
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