Modzitz

Article summary

Modzitz, or Modzhitz, is the name of a Hasidic group within Orthodox Judaism that derives its name from Modrzyce, one of the boroughs of the town of Dęblin, Poland, located on the Vistula River. Followers of this group are known as Modzitzer Hasidim, and are now based mainly in Bnei Brak (where one of the current Modzitzer Rebbes lives), and Jerusalem, Israel. They also have a smaller following in the United States, in Brooklyn (where the other current Modzitzer Rebbe lives), Monsey, New York, and Los Angeles, and in Toronto in Canada. The Modzitzer rebbes are well known for their musical compositions, many of which were recorded by Ben Zion Shenker. The rebbes of Modzitz and their followers have composed over 4,000 nigunim.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1849 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1886-10-20 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1905-02-09 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 2006-06-16 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of death: 1918-03-17 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. date of death: 1920-11-24 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. date of death: 1952 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. date of death: 1947-11-29 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. date of death: 1984-05-06 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1849". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1886-10-20". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1905-02-09". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "2006-06-16". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of death is "1918-03-17". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the date of death is "1920-11-24". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the date of death is "1952". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the date of death is "1947-11-29". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the date of death is "1984-05-06". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
12. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1262901553