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The Skverer Chassidus is a chassidic court that originated in the Ukrainian city of Skvira. Today, the chassidus is led by Rabbi David Twersky, who resides in New Square, New York. | '''The Skverer Chassidus''' is a chassidic court that originated in the Ukrainian city of Skvira. Today, the chassidus is led by Rabbi David Twersky, who resides in New Square, New York. | ||
== History of the Chassidus == | == History of the Chassidus == | ||
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== Siyum HaRambam in 2006 == | == Siyum HaRambam in 2006 == | ||
At the Siyum HaRambam in 2006, HaRav HaGaon Rav Aharon Goldmintzer, dayan of the Skverer kehilla and the Skverer Rebbe's shliach, appeared. He emphasized that all those who learn daily Rambam are fulfilling the will of the tzaddik hador. This zechus will stand for us, particularly during the recent difficult period that Klal Yisroel experienced regarding the situation in Eretz HaKodesh, that from here onwards all matters should be according to the Torah's will, and we should be blessed with a ksiva v'chasima tova and a shana tova u'mesuka. In 2008, Rav Shalom Pollak, | At the Siyum HaRambam in 2006, HaRav HaGaon Rav Aharon Goldmintzer, dayan of the Skverer kehilla and the Skverer Rebbe's shliach, appeared. He emphasized that all those who learn [[Takonas Limud HaRambam - The Rambam Study Initiative|daily Rambam]] are fulfilling the will of the tzaddik hador. This zechus will stand for us, particularly during the recent difficult period that Klal Yisroel experienced regarding the situation in Eretz HaKodesh, that from here onwards all matters should be according to the Torah's will, and we should be blessed with a ksiva v'chasima tova and a shana tova u'mesuka. In 2008, Rav Shalom Pollak, a Dayan in Skvira, spoke. | ||
== Customs of Skverer Chassidim == | == Customs of Skverer Chassidim == | ||
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==== Machnovka ==== | ==== Machnovka ==== | ||
After the passing of Rabbi Yitzchak Twersky in 1837, his son Rabbi Dovid was appointed as Rebbe, and together with him, his brother Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heschel Twersky served as a kind of Rebbe in Skvira. After his passing in 1886, his son Rabbi Yosef Meir Twersky opened his court in Machnovka. After his passing, his son Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heschel Twersky (the second) moved to Eretz Yisroel and opened the Machnovka court in Bnei Brak. After his passing, his adopted nephew Rabbi Yehoshua Rokeach (great-grandson of Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach [the first] of Belz) was appointed as Rebbe. | After the passing of Rabbi Yitzchak Twersky in 1837, his son Rabbi Dovid was appointed as Rebbe, and together with him, his brother Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heschel Twersky served as a kind of Rebbe in Skvira. After his passing in 1886, his son Rabbi Yosef Meir Twersky opened his court in Machnovka. After his passing, his son Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heschel Twersky (the second) moved to Eretz Yisroel and opened the Machnovka court in Bnei Brak. After his passing, his adopted nephew Rabbi Yehoshua Rokeach (great-grandson of Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach [the first] of Belz) was appointed as Rebbe. | ||
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