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The Three "Miracle" Rabbis

Award-winning photograph
"The Three Rabbis." 1952 Greenpoint, Brooklyn Wedding. 300 Rabbis from all over the world attended. 3000 people attended. Extensive print collection.
Caption reads:
Miracle Rabbi's Daughter In Unique Wedding Ritual In New York
Leah, beautiful daughter of the noted Miracle Rabbi Solomon Friedlander, has been given in marriage according to ancient and colorful Talmudic rites, to the learned Rabbi Samuel Aschkenazy of Israel. Rabbi Friedlander who arrived in the USA together with his family in 1948, comes from a long line of Zaddikim – miracle rabbis – of Olaszliszka, Hungary. For 500 years these miracle rabbis have worked miracles for their flocks. Now only three are left. Miracle Rabbi Friedlander is one of the present descendants of this long line of wonderworking savants. Three hundred rabbis assembled from all parts of the United States for this occasion, officiated at the wedding.
Copyright
Patricia Fried and Lauren A. Wendle Patricia Fried & Lauren A. Wendle
Image Size
1500x1139 / 1.5MB
Contained in galleries
1952 Greenpoint, Wedding, Jewish Wedding Greenpoint, 1952
Award-winning photograph<br /> "The Three Rabbis." 1952 Greenpoint, Brooklyn Wedding. 300 Rabbis from all over the world attended. 3000 people attended. Extensive print collection.<br /> Caption reads:<br /> Miracle Rabbi's Daughter In Unique Wedding Ritual In New York<br /> Leah, beautiful daughter of the noted Miracle Rabbi Solomon Friedlander, has been given in marriage according to ancient and colorful Talmudic rites, to the learned Rabbi Samuel Aschkenazy of Israel. Rabbi Friedlander who arrived in the USA together with his family in 1948, comes from a long line of Zaddikim – miracle rabbis – of Olaszliszka, Hungary. For 500 years these miracle rabbis have worked miracles for their flocks. Now only three are left. Miracle Rabbi Friedlander is one of the present descendants of this long line of wonderworking savants. Three hundred rabbis assembled from all parts of the United States for this occasion, officiated at the wedding.