Rachmastrivka (Hasidic dynasty) explained

Rachmastrivka is a Hasidic dynasty named after the town of Rotmistrivka, Ukraine. It is an offshoot of the Chernobyl dynasty dating back to the 19th century.

Group:Rachmastrivka Hasidic Dynasty
Founder:Rabbi Yochanan Twersky
Regions:Israel, United States
Region1:Israel
Region2:United States
Religions:Hasidic Judaism

The founder of the dynasty, Rebbe Yochanan Twersky (1816-1895), was the youngest son of Rebbe Mordechai Twersky, the Maggid of Chernobyl. He was the son-in-law of Rabbi Pinchos of Kalk. He died on March 29, 1895 (4 Nisan 5655) in Rachmastrivka.[1] [2]

There are currently eight rebbes, whose courts are located in Jerusalem, in Borough Park, Brooklyn, in Lakewood Township, New Jersey, in Linden, New Jersey, in Monsey, NY, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and in Spring Valley, NY. Rav Duvid is currently the Rebbe in Jerusalem, Rav Duvid Moshe Twerski is currently the Rebbe in Borough Park, Rav Yisochar Dov is currently the Rebbe in Lakewood, Rav Yehoshua is currently Rebbe in Monsey, Rav Yakov Yosef is currently Rebbe in Linden NJ, Rav Zishe is currently Rebbe in Williamsburg, Rav Menachem Nochum Twersky is currently the Rebbe in the Oak and Vine neighborhood in Lakewood, and Rav Yakov Yosef Twersky (Son of Reb Mottel, oldest son of the rabbi that died) is Rebbe in Spring Valley.

Rachmastrivka is one of the larger Hasidic groups. The two rebbes had a close relationship with no tension between them. This has continued into the next generation; the new rebbe in Jerusalem visited New York on September 14, 2006, and stayed with his uncle.[3]

Lineage of the Rachmastrivka dynasty

Rebbe Yochanan Twersky, founder of the Rachmastrivka dynasty, was the youngest son of the Chernobler Maggid, Rebbe Mordechai Twersky. Rebbe Mordechai's father, Rebbe Menachem Nachum Twersky of Chernobyl (author of Meor Einayim), was a disciple of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidism.

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Notes and References

  1. A D Twersky, תפארת אבות Tiferes Ovos, The Book of Rizhn and Chernobyl
  2. שבת בשבתו Issue 611
  3. Web site: Rachminstrivka Rebbe visits New York. Yeshiva World News. 14 September 2006 . 6 October 2012.
  4. Book: Rossoff, Dovid . he:קדושים אשר בארץ: קברי צדיקים בירושלים ובני ברק . The Holy Ones in the Earth: Graves of Tzaddikim in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak . he . 2005 . 347. Machon Otzar HaTorah . Jerusalem.