Munkacs (Hasidic dynasty)

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Grand Rabbi Chaim Elazar Spira, Munkacser Rebbe, author of Minchas Elozor

Grand Rabbi Moshe Leib Rabinovich, current Munkacser Rebbe

Mayor Mike Bloomberg of New York meeting with Grand Rabbi Moshe Leib Rabinovich, the Munkacser Rebbe

Munkatch or Munkacs is a Hasidic dynasty named after the town Mukachevo, Ukraine, in which it was established. It was founded by Rabbi Shlomo Spira, grandson of Rabbi Zvi Elimelech of Dinov, author of Bnei Yisoschor.

The Rebbe of Munkatch, Rabbi Chaim Elazar Spira, who led the community from 1913 until his death in 1937, was the most outspoken voice of religious anti-Zionism. He had succeeded his father, Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Spira, who had earlier inherited the mantle of leadership from his father Rabbi Shlomo Spira. After he died, leaving only a daughter, he was succeeded as rebbe by his son-in-law Reb Burechl Rabinowicz, who served as rebbe until the war years, when he resigned his position.

After the Holocaust, the Munkatch dynasty and community was re-established in the United States in Brooklyn, New York and developed a close affinity with the Satmar hasidim. The present Rebbe of Munkatch is Grand Rabbi Moshe Leib Rabinovich, a grandson of the author of Minchas Elazar. His synagogue is located in the Boro Park section of Brooklyn. His brother is known as the Dinover Rebbe.

[edit] Spiritual lineage from Baal Shem Tov

• Rebbe Yisrael Baal Shem Tov - founder of Hasidism
  • Rebbe Dovber, the Maggid of Mezritch - primary disciple of the Baal Shem Tov
    • Rebbe Elimelech Lipman of Lizhensk, author of Noam Elimelech - disciple of the Maggid of Mezritch
      • Rebbe Yaakov Yitzchak, the Seer of Lublin, author of Zikoron Zos - disciple of Rebbe Elimelech of Lizhensk

[edit] Dynasty

• Grand Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech Spira of Dinov, author of Bnei Yisoschor, a disciple of the Seer of Lublin
  • Grand Rabbi Eleazar Spira of Lancut, author of Yodei Binah, son of the Bnei Yisoschor
    • Grand Rabbi Shlomo Spira of Munkatch, author of Shem Shlomo, son of the Yodei Binah
      • Grand Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Spira of Munkatch, author of Darkei Teshuvah, son of the Shem Shlomo
        • Grand Rabbi Chaim Elazar Spira of Munkatch, author of Minchas Elazar, son of the Darkei Teshuvah
          • Grand Rabbi Baruch Yehoshua Yerachmiel Rabinowicz ("Reb Burechl"), son-in-law of the Minchas Elazar.
            • Grand Rabbi Moshe Leib Rabinovich, son of Reb Burechl, present Munkatcher Rebbe
            • Grand Rabbi Yitzchak Yaakov Rabinowitz, son of Reb Burechl, present Dinover Rebbe of Williamsburg, Brooklyn

[edit] External links

• A Film of Jewish Life in Munkacs - inludes footage of the Munkacser Rebbe, zt"l, author of Minchas Elazer
• A Video Clip of the Present Rebbe of Munkatch celebrating Purim
• A Video Clip of the Present Rebbe of Munkatch celebrating Lag B'omer
• A Video Clip of the Present Rebbe of Munkatch celebrating Sukkot
• Video of Celebrations of Sukkot in various Hassidic Courts, including Munkatch
• Satellite view of Mukachevo, Ukraine
• Complete Collection of the works of the Rebbes of Munkacs