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== Life History == | == Life History == | ||
Rabbi Mordechai Twersky was the son of Rabbi Menachem Nachum Twersky, who was among the talmidim of the Baal Shem Tov and the Maggid of Mezritch and author of "Meor Einayim." | Rabbi Mordechai Twersky was the son of Rabbi Menachem Nachum Twersky, who was among the talmidim of the Baal Shem Tov and [[the Maggid of Mezritch]] and author of "Meor Einayim." | ||
He was married to Chaya Sarah, daughter of Rabbi Aharon of Karlin. After her passing, he married Feiga, daughter of Rabbi David Leikes, a talmid of the Baal Shem Tov. From his first wife, he had three sons and a daughter, and from his second wife, five sons and two daughters. His eight sons served as Rebbes throughout Ukraine after his passing and were prominent in spreading Chassidus during that period. | He was married to Chaya Sarah, daughter of Rabbi Aharon of Karlin. After her passing, he married Feiga, daughter of Rabbi David Leikes, a talmid of the Baal Shem Tov. From his first wife, he had three sons and a daughter, and from his second wife, five sons and two daughters. His eight sons served as Rebbes throughout Ukraine after his passing and were prominent in spreading Chassidus during that period. | ||