Nadvorna (Hasidic dynasty)


Nadvorna is a Hasidic rabbinical dynasty within ultra-Orthodox Judaism. The dynasty derives its name from the town of Nadvorna, known in Ukrainian as Nadvirna. The town was located in the province of East Galicia in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until World War I; and between the two world wars, the town was located in Poland.
The most famous rebbe of the dynasty was Rabbi Mordechai Leifer of Nadvorna, whose writings form the corpus of the group's hassidic thought. He was raised by his great-uncle, Rebbe Meir the Second of Premishlan. He lived a life of poverty and simplicity, as he would donate all the money that came his way to the needy. He was well known as a godly man, and a Baal Ruach Ha-Kodesh. Hasidim from all over Hungary and Romania would come to receive his blessings and his advice. His teachings are collected in G'dulas Mordechai, Tif'eres Mordechai, Aspaklarya Hame'ira, Ma'amar Mordechai, and Oros Mordechai.
Rabbi Yissachar Dov Ber Leifer of Nadvorna was a son of Rabbi Yitzchak of Kalish, a son of Rabbi Aharon Leib of Premishlan, a son of Rabbi Meir Hagadol of Premishlan, a disciple and friend of the Baal Shem Tov. The Nadvorna dynasty is notable inasmuch as many of its descendants become rebbes. It has perhaps the largest numbers of rebbes of any Hasidic dynasty. Since many of the rebbes of the Nadvorna Dynasty married relatives, many of the rebbes in this list are sons-in-law of other rebbes on the list.
There are Nadvorna congregations in Hadera, Tzfat, Haifa, Williamsburg, London and Bloomingburg, among others.
The rebbes of the Nadvorna Dynasty have several unique customs, such as playing a violin on special occasions, for instance in front of the menorah on the festival of Hanukkah.
The mode of dress of Nadvorna rebbes is unique in that they typically wear a white gartel over a colorful bekishe and a white crocheted Jerusalem-style kippah under their shtreimel.
Grand rabbis are known as "Admorim".

Outline of the History of the Nadvorna Dynasty

Grand Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov, founder of Hasidism
See also Premishlan
Descendants of Rabbi Meir

Kiryat Nadvorna

Kiryat Nadvorna is a neighborhood in southeastern Bnei Brak that serves as the world center of the Nadvorna Chassidus and the quarters of some of its Hasidim.

The Nadvorna Chassidic Center

The Nadvorna Chassidic Center is the official name of the Beit Midrash and the central synagogue and the institutions of Nadvorna Chassidut in Kiryat Nadvorna in Bnei Brak. One of the largest synagogues in Bnei Brak.
The Beit Midrash is visible from many places in the city. The Rebbe's house was built next to the Beit Midrash building. The synagogue is located between the Admor of Nadvorna, Chiddushei HaRim and Chazon Ish streets.

Zutschka

Zutshka is a Hasidic court from the house of Nadvorna. The first Rebbe was Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Rosenbaum.

Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Rosenbaum

Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Rosenbaum was the Admor of Zutshka.

Rabbi Natan David Rosenbaum

Rabbi Natan David Rosenbaum. He was the Admor of Zutshka.

Other famous descendants

Descendants from Rabbi Mordechai of Nadvorna who are not rebbes include: