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.
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Chernobil_rabbis.jpg) Rachmastrivka Rebbe Rabbi Chai Yitzchok Twersky (far left) with the Rebbes of Chernobyl | |
| Founder | |
|---|---|
| Rabbi Yochanan Twersky | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Israel, 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]
- ^ A D Twersky, תפארת אבות Tiferes Ovos, The Book of Rizhn and Chernobyl
- ^ שבת בשבתו Issue 611
- ^ "Rachminstrivka Rebbe visits New York". Yeshiva World News. 14 September 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2012.