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in Moscow between the years 1952-1965. However, this was done in secrecy, due to fear of and oppression by the
Communist regime, which had outlawed the study of Torah. Violators of this ban were subject to severe punishment and exile to Siberia. The work of Rabbi Krasilschikov was done without the
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of Moscow, asked the visiting
American Rabbi Harry (Tzvi) Bronstein of the Al Tidom Association to accompany him to visit Krasilschikov, who was lying gravely ill in hospital. At the hospital, Krasilschikov confided to Bronstein that beneath his cushion was the second volume of his manuscript,
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in Moscow, from where they were to be taken out of the country via diplomatic pouch. However, on the night before they were to be flown out, a fire broke out on the eighth floor of the
American embassy and the microfilm was destroyed.
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Tevunah on the Rambam, which he asked
Bronstein to publish. However, Krasilschikov cautioned Bronstein to be very careful when removing the manuscript, as Krasilschikov feared that some of the nurses were secret agents of the
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The printing of the
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A Short Biography of Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Krasilschikov
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Rav Yitzchak Isaac Krasilschikov And Rav Yechezkel Taub
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