Novominsk Explained
Novominsk is a Hasidic dynasty, originating in Mińsk Mazowiecki, Poland, and now based in the United States.[1] It also runs a yeshiva known as Yeshivas Novominsk - Kol Yehuda, currently led by Rabbi Yosef Mermelstein.[2]
From 1976 until his death in 2020, it was led by its Rebbe, Grand Rabbi Yaakov Perlow,[3] who served as Rosh Agudas Yisroel in America:[4] The spiritual head of Agudath Israel of America,[5] and was also a member of its Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah ("Council of Torah Sages").[6] [7] He was succeeded by his sons, Grand Rabbi Yehoshua Heschel Perlow, and Grand Rabbi Yisrael Perlow, as the new Novominsker Rebbes.
Lineage of the Novominsk dynasty
See also
Notes and References
- News: Rabbi Yaakov Perlow, Head of Hasidic Dynasty in Brooklyn, Dies at 89. Sam. Roberts. April 10, 2020. NYTimes.com.
- Web site: BDE: Sar Vegadol Nofal B'Yisroel: The Novominsker Rebbe zt. boropark24.com.
- Web site: Opinion | The loss of the Novominsker Rebbe, Rabbi Yaakov Perlow, leaves a gaping hole in our community. The Forward. 7 April 2020 .
- Web site: Elected Officials Mourn Passing of Novominsker Rebbe, Zt"l | Hamodia.com. April 7, 2020. Hamodia.
- Web site: Head of Agudath Israel, the Novominsker Rebbe, Succumbs to the Coronavirus at 89. David. Israel. 7 April 2020 .
- Web site: BDE: The Novominsker Rebbe, Zt'l, Head Of Agudas Yisrael & Moetzes Gedolei Torah, Is Niftar. April 7, 2020.
- Web site: Orthodox Union Mourns the Loss of the Novominsker Rebbe ZT"L. April 7, 2020. Orthodox Union.
