Spinka (Hasidic dynasty)

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Spinka is the name of a Hasidic group within Orthodox Judaism. The group originated in a town called Săpânţa (Yiddish: Spinka), Maramureş, Romania, near the Hungarian border.

Grand Rabbi Isaac Weiss - the second Spinka Rebbe, author of Chakal Yitzchak

The Chakal Yitzchak

The Spinka Rebbe of Siget

Rebbe Yaakov Yosef Weiss previous Spinka Rebbe of Boro Park and Bnei Brak, grandson of the Chakal Yitzchak

Rebbe Samuel Tzvi Horowitz - previous Spinka Rebbe of Williamsburg - affectionately known as Reb Hershele Spinker - grandson of the Chakal Yitzchak

Rabbi Isaac Horowitz - the Spinka-Toldos Tzvi Rebbe of Williamsburg

1 Spinka rebbes
2 Lineage of Spinka rebbes (Weiss branch)
3 Lineage of Spinka rebbes (Horowitz branch)
4 Lineage of Spinka rebbes (Kahane branch)
5 Lineage of the Ulemer Rabbis of the Friedman family from the Spinka line
6 Important Spinka works
7 Allegations of fraud
8 References
9 Image gallery
10 External links

[edit] Spinka rebbes

The first Spinka Rebbe was Grand Rabbi Joseph Meir Weiss, author of Imrei Yosef. He was succeeded by his son, Grand Rabbi Isaac Weiss, author of Chakal Yitzchak. The Chakal Yitzchak was killed by the Nazis in the Holocaust.

After World War II, the group was divided among many Rebbes, descendants of the Imrei Yosef. Spinka Rebbes can be found in many cities in Israel, as well as in New York, and Europe. Several Spinka Rebbes live in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn alone.

Other Spinka Rebbes live in Williamsburg, Boro Park, Flatbush, Kiryas Joel, Queens, Bnei Brak, Antwerp, London, and Jerusalem.

The group has connections in several cities and several other Hasidic dynasties (e.g. Spinka Jerusalem, Spinka Bnei Brak) are offshoots of the original dynasty.

Among the surnames of the Spinka Rebbes are Weiss, Horowitz, and Kahane.

[edit] Lineage of Spinka rebbes (Weiss branch)

Grand Rabbi Joseph Meir Weiss, (1838-1909 (ו' אייר תרס"ט)) - Author of Imrei Yosef
- Grand Rabbi Isaac Weiss, (1875-1944) - Author of Chakal Yitzchak, son of the Imrei Yosef
  - Grand Rabbi Israel Chaim Weiss, (d. 1944) - son of the Chakal Yitzchak
    - Grand Rabbi Jacob Joseph Weiss, (1916-1988) - Author of Siach Yaakov Yosef - son of Rabbi Israel Chaim
      - Grand Rabbi Naftali Tzvi Weisz - Spinka Rebbe of Boro Park - son of Rabbi Jacob Joseph
      - Grand Rabbi Israel Chaim Weisz - Spinka Rebbe of Bnei Brak - son of Rabbi Jacob Joseph
      - Grand Rabbi Meir Eleazer Weisz - Spinka Rebbe of Boro Park - son of Rabbi Jacob Joseph

[edit] Lineage of Spinka rebbes (Horowitz branch)

Grand Rabbi Joseph Meir Weiss - (1838-1909 (ו' אייר תרס"ט)) - Author of Imrei Yosef
- Grand Rabbi Isaac Weiss - (1875-1944) - Author of Chakal Yitzchak, son of the Imrei Yosef
  - Grand Rabbi Abraham Abish Horowitz of Kruly, son-in-law of the Chakal Yitzchak
    - Grand Rabbi Samuel Tzvi Horowitz - Spinka Rebbe of Williamsburg - affectionately known as "Reb Hershele Spinker", son of Rabbi Abish of Kruly
      - Grand Rabbi Issachar Dov Berish Horowitz, (d. 2007 (י"ט תשרי תשס"ח))- Spinka Rebbe in Williamsburg - Beth Samuel Tzvi Synagogue - eldest son of Reb Hershele Spinker
        
        Grand Rabbi Yosef Meir Horowitz - Spinka Rebbe in Williamsbug - Beth Samuel Tzvi Synagogue - eldest son of Reb Berish Spinker.
      - Grand Rabbi Abraham Abish Horowitz - Spinka Rebbe in Williamsburg - Beth Isaac Synagogue - son of Reb Hershele Spinker
      - Grand Rabbi Isaac Horowitz - Spinka Rebbe in Williamsburg - Toldoth Tzvi Synagogue - son of Reb Hershele Spinker
      - Grand Rabbi Nata Horowitz - Spinka Rebbe in Boro Park - Beth Abraham Synagogue - son of Reb Hershele Spinker
      - Grand Rabbi Naphtali Horowitz - Kruly Rebbe of Williamsburg - youngest son of Reb Hershele Spinker

[edit] Lineage of Spinka rebbes (Kahane branch)

Grand Rabbi Joseph Meir Weiss (1838-1909 (ו' אייר תרס"ט)) - Author of Imrei Yosef
- Grand Rabbi Nachman Kahane - Author of Orchos Chaim - son-in-law of the Imrei Yosef
  - Grand Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Kahane of Spinka
    - Grand Rabbi Nachman Kahane, (d. 1976) Spinka-Kahane Rebbe of Bnei Brak - son of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch
      - Grand Rabbi Moses Eliakim Briah Kahane, Spinka-Kahane Rebbe in Bnei Brak - son of Rabbi Nachman
      - Grand Rabbi Asher Yeshayah Aryeh Kahane, Spinka Rebbe in Kiryas Joel - son of Rabbi Nachman
      - Rabbi Elimelech Kahane, Rosh Kolel of Zidichov Kollel in Bnei Brak - son of Rabbi Nachman
      - Grand Rabbi Menachem Mendel Kahane, Spinka Rebbe of London - son of Rabbi Nachman
      - Grand Rabbi Kahane, Spinka Rebbe of Antwerp - son of Rabbi Nachman
        
        Grand Rabbi Baruch Kahane, Spinka Rebbe in Williamsburg
    - Grand Rabbi Joseph Meir Kahane, (d. 1978), Spinka Rebbe of Jerusalem - son of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch
      - Grand Rabbi Mordecai David Kahane, Spinka Rebbe of Jerusalem - son of Rabbi Joseph Meir
      - Grand Rabbi Alter Kahane, Zidichov-spinka Rebbe of Jerusalem - son of Rabbi Joseph Meir of Spinka

[edit] Lineage of the Ulemer Rabbis of the Friedman family from the Spinka line

Grand Rabbi Joseph Meir Weiss, (1838-1909 (ו' אייר תרס"ט)) - Spinka Rebbe - Author of Imrei Yosef
- Grand Rabbi Isaac Weiss, (1875-1944) - Spinka Rebbe - Author of Chakal Yitzchak, son of the Imrei Yosef
  - Grand Rabbi Israel Chaim Weiss, (d. 1944) - son of the Chakal Yitzchak
    - Rabbi Shmuel Friedman, Chief Rabbi of Ulem - son of Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Friedman, zt"l - son-in-law of Rabbi Israel Chaim Weiss
      - Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Friedman, present Ulemer Rav of Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, N.Y., son of Rabbi Samuel
        
        Rabbi Chaim Joseph Friedman], Brezaner Rav of Boro Park, Brooklyn, N.Y., son of the Ulemer Rav
        
        Rabbi Berish Friedman, Spinka Rav of Rego Park, Queens, N.Y., son of the Ulemer Rav
        
        Rabbi Hershel Friedman, Seilish Rav of Williamsburgh, N.Y., son of the Ulemer Rav

[edit] Important Spinka works

The main books particularly revered by the Spinka Hasidic sect (in addition to those revered by all Hasidim) are Imrei Yosef, Chakal Yitzchak. The followers of the Horowitz Spinka line also revere the book Toldos Tzvi. Since then many of the Spinka Rebbes have written books, and several prayer books have been published according to the nusach of the Spinka Rebbes.

[edit] Allegations of fraud

Main article: Spinka financial controversy

On December 19, 2007, Rabbi Naftali Tzvi Weisz, his Gabbi, and six other men were charged in connection with an alleged tax fraud scheme in Los Angeles, California. American authorities claimed that the scheme involved soliciting tens of millions of dollars of donations to Spinka charities over a span of approximately ten years, then refunding 80-95% of the funds back to the donor through an Israeli bank, despite the donors' claiming a tax deduction on the full amount. Five Brooklyn Spinka institutions were also named as defendants.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

[edit] References

^ Alan Feuer. "Hasidic Rabbi and Assistant Are Arrested in Tax Scheme"", The New York Times, December 20, 2007.
^ "Rabbi indicted in tax fraud and money laundering scheme in LA", San Jose Mercury News, December 19, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-12-25.
^ "Jewish leaders arrested on fraud charges", United Press International, December 20, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-12-25.
^ "BROOKLYN RABBI AND SEVERAL ASSOCIATES CHARGED IN SOPHISTICATED TAX FRAUD AND MONEY LAUNDERING SCHEME", FBI Press Release, December 19, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-1-13.

[edit] Image gallery

(from the left): Grand Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Friedman, the Ulem-Spinka Rav of Queens; Rabbi Meir Eleazer Weiss, the Spinka Rebbe of Boro Park; the late Rabbi Berish Horowitz, Spinka Rebbe of Beth Shmuel Tzvi, Williamsburg

(from the left): Grand Rabbi Naftali Horowitz, Kruly Rebbe; Grand Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Friedman, Ulemer Rav, both scions of the Spinka dynasty

Grand Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Friedman - The Ulemer Rav of Queens, during a visit to holy sites in Europe with his followers

Grand Rabbi Moshe Elyakim Kahana, the Spinka-Kahana Rebbe of Bnei Brak

Grand Rabbi Mordechai Dovid Kahana, the Spinka Rebbe of Jerusalem

Grand Rabbi Alter Kahane of Zidichov-Spinka

Grand Rabbi Meir Eleazer Weiss, the Spinker Rebbe of Boro Park, son of Grand Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Weiss

Two brothers, both Spinka Rebbes from Williamsburg, Rabbi Isaac Horowitz and the late Rabbi Berish Horowitz, sons of Rebbe Hershele Spinker

Grave of Rabbi Shmuel Tzvi "Hershele" Horowitz, Spinka Rebbe of Williamsburg, buried in New Jersey

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[edit] Spinka rebbes

[edit] Lineage of Spinka rebbes (Weiss branch)

[edit] Lineage of Spinka rebbes (Horowitz branch)

[edit] Lineage of Spinka rebbes (Kahane branch)

[edit] Lineage of the Ulemer Rabbis of the Friedman family from the Spinka line

[edit] Important Spinka works

[edit] Allegations of fraud

[edit] References

[edit] Image gallery

[edit] External links

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