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Aron Einat Everyday Life in the Vilna Ghetto SUMMARY Course of Events : Vilna was highly regarded in the Jewish world , and was known by the unique name – “ The Jerusalem of Lithuania" . The city boasted a well–developed spiritual life , and included a wide range of institutions for education and study , research centers , several newspapers , a theater , an orchestra and a choir , famous authors , and so on . Apart from all these , the city was a comprehensive center for Torah study , especially for the “ Mitnagdim" – “ opponents" – the followers of the Vilna Ga'on ( Rabbi Eliyahu ben Shlomo Zalman , 1720-1797 ) . Nevertheless , in spite of the ֳ ourishing spiritual life and the well–developed cultural heritage , living conditions for the Jews of the city were difficult and many of them were poverty stricken , constantly searching for a livelihood , and supported by the welfare institutions established by the community and social agencies . הבזקי זיכרון : כעננים פזורים במרחבי השמיים ע...  אל הספר