Naftali Halberstam

Naftali Halberstam
Naftali Halberstam on the Jewish holiday of Sukkot
TitleFourth Bobover Rebbe
Personal
Born
Naftali Tzvi Halberstam

June 10, 1931 [25 Sivan, 5691]
DiedMarch 23, 2005(2005-03-23) (aged 73) [12 Adar, 5765]
ReligionJudaism
SpouseHesa
Parent
  • Shlomo Halberstam (father)
Jewish leader
PredecessorShlomo Halberstam
SuccessorBenzion Aryeh Leibish Halberstam (Bobov)[1]
Mordechai David Unger (Bobov-45)[2]
DynastyBobov (Hasidic dynasty)

Naftali Tzvi Halberstam (Hebrew: ר' נפתלי צבי הלברשטאם, June 10, 1931 – March 23, 2005) was the fourth Grand Rebbe of Bobov. He succeeded his father, Shlomo Halberstam, as Grand Rebbe from August 2000 until March 2005. His death led to a succession crisis within Bobov.[3]

  1. ^ Nathan-Kazis, Josh (April 15, 2016) "Bobov-De Blasio Ties Under Spotlight", The Forward. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Heilman 2013, p. 238.
  3. ^ (March 26, 2005) "A Battle for Succession Takes No Holiday", The New York Times. Retrieved July 20, 2023.