Yeshayah Steiner

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Rabbi Yeshaya'le Steiner of Kerestir. This picture is used by some Jews as an amulet.

Grand Rabbi Yeshaya Steiner of Kerestir, (1851-1925), was the founder of the Kerestirer Hasidic dynasty.

He was born on Iyar 3, 1851 in the town of Zbarav, Hungary. When he was three years old, his father died. At the age of 12, his mother sent him to study with to Rabbi Tzvi Hirsh of Liska, the author of Ach Pri Tevua. When he died and his son-in-law Rabbi Chaim Friedlander author of Tal Chaim succeeded him, Yeshaya started travelling to Rabbi Chaim Halberstam of Sanz. After the passing of Rabbi Chaim of Sanz, he became a disciple of Rabbi Mordechai of Nadvorna. The Nadvorner Rebbe suggested that he move to the town of Kerestir, in Hungary,

In Kerestir he became a famous Hasidic Rebbe and became known as a miracle worker. In 1925 he was succeeded by his son Avraham.

His image is used as an amulet by Jews who believe that it wards away mice and offers protection against misfortune.

The dynasty continues to this day with his descendants who have strong connections to Satmar:

• Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rubin, Grand Rabbi of Kerestir in Borough Park, Brooklyn
• Rabbi Yeshaya Gross of Williamsburg, Brooklyn
• Rabbi Refael Gross of Miami Beach, Florida.

[edit] See also

• Kerestir (Hasidic dynasty)

[edit] References

• Rebbe Yeshaya'le of Kerestir
• Levi Grossman (1943). שם ושארית Shem uSheirith. 

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