Rachmastrivka (Hasidic dynasty)

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Rabbi Yochanan Twersky of Rachmastrivka (1903-1982)

The Rachmastrivka Rebbe from Borough Park

Rachmastrivka is the name of a group within Hasidic Judaism. It is an offshoot of the Chernobyl dynasty. The dynasty originated in a town in Ukraine.

They are led by two Rebbes: one located in Borough Park, New York and the other in Jerusalem, Israel. (He is a nephew of the one in Borough Park, since the rebbe from Israel died recently, and his son took over his mantle of leadership in Israel.) They are one of the larger Hasidic sects, yet they are not very influential in Hasidic politics. It should be noted that the two Rebbes had a close relationship with no tension. This seems to have continued into the next generation as the new Rebbe in Jerusalem has announced a trip to New York on September 14, 2006 to visit and stay with his uncle[3].

The previous Rachmastrivka Rebbe (1929-2004) of Jerusalem

The Late Rachmastrivka Rebbe of Jerusalem, E. Israel (right) while at a Hasidic festive meal

[edit] Lineage of Rachmastrivka Dynasty

Rebbe Yisrael Baal Shem Tov - founder of Hasidism.
- Rebbe Menachem Nahum Twersky of Chernobyl - author of Meor Einayim - disciple of the Baal Shem Tov.
  - Rebbe Mordecai Twersky - the Magid (Preacher) of Chernobyl - son of Rebbe Menachem Nahum.
    - Rebbe Yochanan (Jonathan) Twersky of Rachmastrivka - son of the Magid of Chernobyl.
      - Rebbe Duvid Twersky of Zlatypoly - son of the Rebbe Yochanan Twersky of Rachmastrivka.
        
        Rebbe Mordchai Yoseph of Zlatypoly - son of the Rebbe Duvid Twersky of Zlatypoly.
        
        Rebbe Tzvi Aryeh of Zlatypoly - son of the Rebbe Mordchai Yoseph of Zlatypoly.
      - Rebbe Menachem Mendel Twersky of Rachmastrivka - son of Rebbe Yonasan.
        
        Rebbe Duvid (David) Twersky of Rachmastrivka - son of Rebbe Menachem Mendel.
        
        Rebbe Yochanan (Johanan) Twersky (1903-1982) of Rachmastrivka - son of Rebbe Duvid.
        
        Rebbe Chai Yitzchok (Isaac) Twersky of Rachmastrivka-Boro Park - Present Rachmastrivka Rebbe of Boro Park - son of Rebbe Yochanan - son-in-law of Rebbe Yaakov Yosef Twersky (1899-1968) of Skver.
        
        Rebbe Yisroel Mordechai (Israel Mordecai) Twersky (1929-2004) of Rachmastrivka-Yerushalayim - previous Rachmastrivka Rebbe of Jerusalem - son of Rebbe Yochanan.
        
        Rebbe Duvid (David) Twersky of Rachmastrivka Yerushalayim - present Rachmastrivka Rebbe of Jerusalem -eldest son of Rebbe Yisroel Mordechai. His younger brother, Rabbi Nachman Yosef, lives in Crown Heights and is a Lubavitcher (Chabad) Chassid.