Kosov (Hasidic dynasty)

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Kosov is a small Hasidic dynasty.

It is led by Grand Rabbi Shraga Hager, who lives in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, where most of his Hassidim also live. There is also a Kosover synagogue in Tzfas (Safed), E. Israel, however it is run by followers of the Biala Rebbe of Lugano, Switzerland.

The main Kosover synagogue is on 52nd St. and 11th Ave. The Kosover Tish Hall is in the basement of the Satmar school in Boro Park.

The Viznitz dynasty is a break off of the old Kosover dynasty, but the present Kosover Rebbe is himself a scion of the Viznitz Dynasty.

[edit] Dynasty

• Grand Rabbi Moshe Hager of Kosov (1860-1925), author of Leket Oni
• Grand Rabbi Boruch Hager of Viznitz (1845-1892)
  • Grand Rabbi Shraga Feivish Hager of Zelitzchik (1870-1937), son of Rabbi Baruch of Vishnitz, son-in-law of Rabbi Moshe of Kosov
    • Grand Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heschel Hager of Kosov, son of Rabbi Shraga Feivish of Zelitzchik
      • Grand Rabbi Hager of Kosov, son of Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heschel of Kosov
        • Grand Rabbi Shraga Feivel Hager, present Kosover Rebbe of Boro Park