Moshe Twersky of [[Korostyshiv]]
Yaakov Yisroel Twersky of [[Cherkasy]]
Malka,Menachem Nochum Twersky of [[Makariv (Hasidic dynasty)|Makariv]]
Avrohom Twersky of [[Trisk (Hasidic dynasty)|Trisk]]
Dovid Twersky of [[Talne]]
Yitschok Twersky of [[Skvira]]
Yochonon Twersky of [[Rakhmastrivka]]
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Mordechai Twersky | |
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Title | Chornobyler Maggid |
Personal | |
Born | Mordechai Twersky c. 1770 |
Died | May 1837 (20 Iyar 5597) |
Religion | Judaism |
Spouse | Chaya Soro (daughter of Aharon of Karlin), Feygele (daughter of Dovid Leikes) |
Children | Aaron Twersky of Chornobyl Moshe Twersky of Korostyshiv Yaakov Yisroel Twersky of Cherkasy Malka, Menachem Nochum Twersky of Makariv Avrohom Twersky of Trisk Dovid Twersky of Talne Yitschok Twersky of Skvira Yochonon Twersky of Rakhmastrivka Chana Chaya Twersky |
Parents |
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Jewish leader | |
Predecessor | Menachem Nachum Twersky |
Successor | Aaron Twersky of Chornobyl |
Began | 1798 |
Ended | 1837 |
Main work | Likutei Tora |
Buried | Hnativka, near Kyiv |
Dynasty | Chernobyl |
Mordechai Twersky (c. 1770–1837), known as Motele, was a Ukrainian rabbi. He was the son of Rabbi Menachem Nachum Twersky of Chernobyl and the second rebbe of the Chernobyl Hasidic dynasty. The family surname is Russian for "native of Tver", although Hasidic tradition connects it with the city of Tiberias. Unlike his father, who had lived frugally, he was known for requisitioning wealth from his followers. Seven of his eight sons were rebbes, from whom several branches of Hasidism emerged, including Skver, Chernobyl and Rachmastrivka. [1]
Twersky was born in Chernobyl to Sarah and Rabbi Menachem Nachum of Chernobyl, a disciple of the Baal Shem Tov and the Maggid of Mezeritch and author of the book Me'or Einayim.
Twersky married Chaya Sara the daughter of Rabbi Aharon of Karlin; after her death he married Faiga the daughter of Rabbi Dovid Leykes who was a student of the Baal Shem Tov. [2]
His thoughts, sermons and discourses were published in his book Likutei Torah.
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