Description The name of the town, Brest-Litovsk, indicates its link with Lithuania. lternate names for the town are: Brest Belarussian], Brest Litovsk Russian], Brześć Litewski Polish], Brześć nad Bugiem Polish, 1918-39], Brisk Yiddish], Brasta Lithuanian], Brest Litowsk, Brisk Dlita, Brisk de-Lita, Brześć-Litewsk, Brist nad Bugie, Bzheshch nad Bugyem, Bieraście.
It is a must read for researchers of the town and descendants of "Briskers." Brest, Belarus is located at 5206\' North Latitude and 2342\' East Longitude 203 mi SW of Minsk.
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.
In 1923, Jews, made up 60% of Brest\'s population of 60,000.
Brest also produced Jacob Epstein the great Talmudist at the Hebrew University, Menachem Begin, and many other major religious, literary and political leaders.
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.
Jewish "Brisk" had an illustrious history; the famous Brisker Yeshivah attracted scholars from all over Europe.
The town is also known as "Brisk," in Yiddish to the Jews who lived and thrived there for six centuries.
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.
Description The name of the town, Brest-Litovsk, indicates its link with Lithuania
