The name of the town, Brest-Litovsk, indicates its link with
Lithuania. Although founded by the Slavs in 1017 and invaded by the
Mongols in 1241, it became part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in
1319, and in1569 it became the capital of the unified
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The town is also known as "Brisk,"
in Yiddish to the Jews who lived and thrived there for six
centuries. Jewish "Brisk" had an illustrious history; the famous
Brisker Yeshivah attracted scholars from all over Europe. The list
of Rabbis of Brest includes such famous rabbis as Solomon Luria and
Joel Sirkes in earlier periods, the Katzenellenbogens, and three
generations of the Soloveitchik dynasty in more recent times. Brest
also produced Jacob Epstein the great Talmudist at the Hebrew
University, Menachem Begin, and many other major religious,
literary and political leaders. In 1923, Jews, made up 60% of
Brest's population of 60,000. This book was written by Brest
survivors and former residents from many countries who contributed
their memories of their hometown as a record for future
generations, and as testament and loving tribute to the innocent
Victims of the Shoah. It is a must read for researchers of the town
and descendants of "Briskers." Brest, Belarus is located at 52 06'
North Latitude and 23 42' East Longitude 203 mi SW of Minsk.
lternate names for the town are: Brest Belarussian], Brest Litovsk
Russian], Brze Litewski Polish], Brze nad Bugiem Polish, 1918-39],
Brisk Yiddish], Brasta Lithuanian], Brest Litowsk, Brisk Dlita,
Brisk de-Lita, Brze -Litewsk, Brist nad Bugie, Bzheshch nad Bugyem,
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