Zhvil (Hasidic dynasty)
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Zvhil (Zvyahel) is a Hasidic dynasty which originated with Rabbi Moshe of Zvhil, the son of Rabbi Yechiel Michael, the Magid (Preacher) of Zlotchov. As in several inter-related Hasidic dynasties, family tradition held that Rabbi Moshe was a descendant of King David. He was the great-grandson of Rabbi Menachem Nochum of Tschernobl (the first Maggid of Tschernobl) and Rabbi Aharon of Karlin. Rabbi Moshe was the grandson of Rabbi Mordechai of Tschernobl (the Maggid of Tschernobl) and Rabbi Yitzchok of Drovitch.
Rabbi Moshe passed away in 1831 and was succeeded by his son Rabbi Mordechai. The last Rebbe to reside in Zvhil was Grand Rabbi Yaakov Yisroel, grandfather of the present Zvhil - Mezbuz Rebbe of Boston, Grand Rabbi Yitzhak Aharon Korff. Rabbi Yaakov Yisroel was also the Tsar-appointed Chief Rabbi of the Ukraine.
The original town of Zvyahel is located today in the Ukraine and is known as Novograd Volynski. The custom to call themselves Zvhil instead of Zvyahel can be attributed to several reasons: 1) similarity between Zvhil and Zvul (one of the holy names for the ancient Jewish Temple in Hebrew), 2) a matter of difficulty to write the Ukrainian word Zvyahel in English, or Hebrew.
Today there are three Zvhiller Rebbes, one in Jerusalem, one in Union City, New Jersey, and the Zvhil - Mezbuz Rebbe of Boston, MA.
[edit] Lineage
- Rabbi Isaac of Drobitsh (d. 1750)
- Rabbi Yechiel Michel, the Maggid of Zlotshev (d. 1786), son of Rabbi Isaac. A disciple of Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov, founder of Hasidism. Son-in-law of Rabbi Mordechai Twersky, the Maggid of Chernobyl
- Rabbi Moshe of Zvill (d. 1831), son of the Maggid of Zlotshev.
- Rabbi Yechiel Michel of Zvill (d. 1856), son of Rabbi Moshe.
- Rabbi Mordechai of Zvill (d. 1900), son of Rabbi Yechiel Michael.
- Rabbi Yechiel Michel of Zvill (d. 1917), elder son of Rabbi Mordechai.
- Rabbi Yaakov Yisrael of Zvill-Mezibozh in Boston, son of Rabbi Mordechai of Mezibozh, son-in-law of Rabbi Yechiel Michael of Zvill.
- Rabbi Dr. Yitzhak Aharon Korff of Zhvill-Mezibozh , grandson of Rabbi Yaakov Yisroel, son-in-law of the Shomer Emunim Rebbe, Grand Rabbi Avrohom Chayim Roth of Jerusalem and Bnei Brak (son of Reb Areleh). Chaplain of the city of Boston.
- Rabbi Yaakov Yisrael of Zvill-Mezibozh in Boston, son of Rabbi Mordechai of Mezibozh, son-in-law of Rabbi Yechiel Michael of Zvill.
- Rabbi Shlomo "Shlomke" Goldman of Zvill-Jerusalem (d. 1945), younger son of Rabbi Mordechai.
- Rabbi Gedaliah Moshe Goldman of Zvill-Jerusalem (d. 1950), son of Rabbi Shlomo.
- Rabbi Eliezer Adler, Zviller Rebbe of Los Angeles (not a descendant, but married to R' Shlomke's granddaughter).
- Rabbi Mordechai Goldman of Zvill, son of Rabbi Gedaliah Moshe
- Rabbi Yehudah Leib Goldman of Zvill
- Rabbi Eliezer Goldman, son-in-law of the Skverrer Rebbe
- Rabbi Avraham Goldman, Present Zviller Rebbe of Jerusalem, son of Rabbi Mordechai.
- Rabbi Shlomo Goldman, Present Zviller Rebbe of Union City, NJ, son of Rabbi Mordechai, Son-in-law of Rabbi Yekusiel Yehudah Halberstam of Klausenberg
- Rabbi Yehudah Leib Goldman of Zvill
- Rabbi Gedaliah Moshe Goldman of Zvill-Jerusalem (d. 1950), son of Rabbi Shlomo.
- Rabbi Yechiel Michel of Zvill (d. 1917), elder son of Rabbi Mordechai.
- Rabbi Mordechai of Zvill (d. 1900), son of Rabbi Yechiel Michael.
- Rabbi Yechiel Michel of Zvill (d. 1856), son of Rabbi Moshe.
- Rabbi Moshe of Zvill (d. 1831), son of the Maggid of Zlotshev.
- Rabbi Yechiel Michel, the Maggid of Zlotshev (d. 1786), son of Rabbi Isaac. A disciple of Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov, founder of Hasidism. Son-in-law of Rabbi Mordechai Twersky, the Maggid of Chernobyl
