Chernobyl is a Chassidic dynasty that was founded by the Rebbe Menachem Nachum Twersky of Chernobyl. It originated in the Ukrainian town of Chernobyl (of nuclear accident fame). Hasidic Judaism (from the Hebrew: Chasidut חסידות, meaning pious, from the Hebrew root word chesed חסד meaning loving kindness) is a Haredi Jewish religious movement. ... Rebbe (Hebrew: רבי also rebbi) is a title that may be given to a rabbi in Orthodox Judaism, particularly within Hasidic Judaism. ... Chernobyl area. ...

The first Rebbe was a student of the Baal Shem Tov and his pupil the Maggid of Mezritch. He is considered one of the pioneers of the Chassidic movement. His book Me'or Einayim (literally "Light of One's Eyes), comprising insights on the weekly portions of the Torah, reflects his proclivity to Kabbalah. It has gained widespread acceptance as one of the major works of chassidic ideology. This article incorporates text from the public domain 1901-1906 Jewish Encyclopedia Israel ben Eliezer Rabbi Israel (Yisroel) ben Eliezer (about 1700 Okopy Świętej Tr jcy - May 22, 1760 Międzyborz) was a Jewish Orthodox mystical rabbi who is better known to most religious Jews as the Baal Shem Tov, or... The tree of life. ...

The first Rebbe was succeeded by his son Rabbi Mordechai of Chernobyl. Throughout his life Rabbi Mordechai collected large amounts of money for charity, but before his death he regretted not collecting even more than he did. His thoughts, sermons and discourses were published in his book Likutei Torah, which was praised for its holiness by other Chassidic leaders. Throughout his teachings R' Mordechai stressed the importance of pure speech and pure thought as a condition for a proper prayer connection. He also spoke of including all of the souls of Yisrael in one's prayer, even evil people. By doing so, evil people will stand a better chance of repenting (teshuvah). Repentance in Judaism known as Teshuva (literally means Returning in Hebrew), is the way of atoning for sin in Judaism. ...

Chernobyl Chassidism as a movement has survived the ravages of the Holocaust, although many of its members perished. There are many scions of the Chernobyl Dynasty that exist today. Anyone with the last name Twersky is a direct decendant of the Chernobyl dynasty. Among the famous scions of the Chernobyl dynasty are: Grand Rabbi Yaakov Yisrael Twersky, the Chernobyler Rebbe of Boro Park; the Chernobyler Rebbe of Bnei Brak; the Chernobyler Rebbe of Ashdod; Grand Rabbi Michael Twersky, the Hornesteipler Rebbe of Milwakee; Grand Rebbi Mordechai Twersky, the Hornesteipler-Denver Rebbe of Flatbush; Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski, noted author and psychiatrist; Rabbi Aaron Twersky, Esq. Dean of Hofstra Law School; the Rachmastrivka Rebbe of Jerusalem; the Rachmastrivka Rebbe of Boro Park; the Tolner Rebbe of Jerusalem; the Tolner Rebbe of Ashdod; the Trisker Rebbe of Jerusalem; Grand Rabbi Michel Twersky, the Skwerer Rebbe of Boro Park; Grand Rabbi David Twersky, the Skverer Rebbe of New Square; Rabbi Mayer Twersky, a scion of the Tolna dynasty, Rosh Yeshiva of Rabbi Isaac Elchanon Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University, and many others. The largest Hasidic sect coming from Chernobyl is Skver, which is today based in the New York State town of New Square under the leadership of the Rebbe of the related Skverer Chassidic dynasty, Grand Rabbi David Twersky. In addition, Rabbi Shlomo Twersky, son of R' Yaakov Yisroel Twersky ZT"L (the last Chernobyler Rebba to actually serve in Chernobyl), maintains a Chernobyler Shtiebel, called "Beis Chernobyl" in Lawrence, New York. The Rachmastrivka Rebbe from Borough Park Rachmastrivka is the name of a group within Hasidic Judaism. ... The Rachmastrivka Rebbe from Borough Park Rachmastrivka is the name of a group within Hasidic Judaism. ... New Square is a village located in Rockland County, New York. ... Skver (also Skvir or Square) is a Hasidic Judaism group that originated in the Ukrainian city of Skvira. ...

The Chernobyler Rebbe of Bnei Brak, Israel

l. The Chernobyler Rebbe of Bnei Brak, r. The Chernobyler Rebbe of Boro Park, Brooklyn

Grand Rabbi David Twersky, Skverer Rebbe, a scion of the Chernobyl dynasty

Grand Rabbi Michel Twersky, Skwerer Rebbe of Boro Park, a scion of the Chernobyl dynasty

Grand Rabbi Twersky of Tolna-Ashdod, a scion of the Chernobyl dynasty

Grand Rabbi Michael Twersky of Hornestipel-Milwakee, a scion of the Chernobyl dynasty

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External links

• Rabbi Menachem Nachum of Chernobyl
• R' Nachum's book Me'or Einaim literally "Light of One's Eyes"
• Rabbi Mordechai of Chernobyl
• Maggid of Mezritch.