Yissachar Dov Rokeach (I)

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Yissachar Dov Rokeach (I)
Belzer Rov

Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach of Belz
Term	1894 – 1926
Full name	Yissachar Dov Rokeach
Main work	'Mahari"d'
Born	c. 1854
	Belz
Died	1926 (22 Marcheshvon 5687)
Buried	Belz
Predecessor	Yehoshua Rokeach
Successor	Aharon Rokeach
Father	Yehoshua Rokeach
Mother	Rivka Miryam Ashkenazi
Wife1	Rochma Brocho (daughter of R' Yeshayo Zyshe Twersky of Chernobyl)
Issue1	Aharon Rokeach Chana Ruchl (married Pinchos Twerski of Ustila)
Wife 2	Chaya Devora (daughter of R' Avrohom Shmuel Pytshnik of Berezna)
Issue 2	Sheva (m. Yitschok Nochum Twerski of Shpykiv) Henya Yehoshua of Yeroslav Soro (m. Yochonon of Hrubieszow) Mordechai Rokeach of Bilgoray Yente (m. Yochonon Twerski)

Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach (I), (1854-October 30, 1926), was the third Rebbe of the Belz Hasidic dynasty.

He was the son of Rabbi Yehoshua Rokeach, and served as the third Belzer Rebbe, from 1894 until his passing in 1926.

[edit] Rabbinical career

Following his father's death, Yisochor Dov acceded to to the positions of Town Rabbi of Belz and spiritual leader of the Belzer chasidim in 1894. In addition he stood at the helm of the Machzikei Hadas movement set up by his father.

He was an ackowledged leader of Galician Jewry. Furthermore, he was renowned as a miracle worker and attracted thousands who sought his blessing.

He strongly opposed Zionism, which he saw as a threat to Jewish continuity.