Sassov (Hasidic dynasty)

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The Sassover Rebbe, Rabbi Simcha Rubin Zt"l

Grand Rabbi Yoseph David Teitelbaum of Sassov from Israel

The Sasover dynasty began with Rabbi Moshe Leib Erblich of Sassov (1745-1807), a disciple of Rabbi Dovber of Mezeritch, the disciple of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidism.

Today there are several Sasover Rebbes, descendants of Rabbi Moshe Leib of Sassov.

There is a Sassov community based in Golders Green, in North West London, having moved from the East End of London in 1942. The previous Rebbe, Grand Rabbi Simcha Rubin, died June 10, 2003 at the age of 93. He had served as leader of his community since 1929, on the passing his father Grand Rabbi Henoch Dov Rubin.

He was succeeded as Rabbi of the synagogue by Rabbi Shlomo Yisrael Freshwater, who did not take on the title of "Sassover Rebbe".

This title was later assumed by Rabbi Rubin's grandson, Rabbi Mordchai Yehudah Rubin , who lives in B'nai Berak, Israel.

There was a Sasover Rebbe, Grand Rabbi Lipa Meir Teitelbaum, who was the son-in-law of Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum of Satmar. He was succeeded by his two sons, one in Jerusalem and one in Monsey, NY.

Grand Rabbi Yoseph Dovid Teitelbaum is the Sassover Rebbe in Kiryat Yismach Moshe in Ganei Tikvah, in Israel, a son in law of Grand Rabbi David Moshe of Kretchnif. He was a disciple of the previous Klausenberger Rebbe.

His brother, Grand Rabbi Chanoch Henach Teitelbaum is the Sassover Rebbe in Monsey, NY.

There is another Sassover Rebbe in Monsey, Grand Rabbi Yaakov Tzvi Erblich, who is a son of Grand Rabbi Moshe Yehudah Erblich (d. 1991), Sassover Rebbe, son of Grand Rabbi Yaakov Tzvi Erblich, Porosover Rebbe, son of Grand Rabbi Yekusiel Shmelka Erblich (1800-1861), son of the famous Rebbe Moshe Leib Sassover (1745-1807), founder of the Sassov dynasty.