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26-614: The Kosov Hasidic dynasty, Rabbi Mendel of Kosov's descendants, founded the many Kosov Hasidic sects. The Vizhnitz dynasty is the best known branch of the original Kosover dynasty. Other branches include Seret . Among the many contemporary descendants of the Kosov dynasty, two are called "the Kosover Rebbe": Rabbi Shraga Feivish Hager of Borough Park, Brooklyn (died 2024), where he had a substantial following and presided at his tish , and Rabbi Menachem Monderer of Jerusalem (died 2013). There

52-550: A Hasidic dynasty founded by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hager. Vizhnitz ( ויז׳ניץ or וויזשניץ ) is the Yiddish name of Vyzhnytsia , a town in present-day Ukraine (then, a village in Austrian Bukovina ). Followers of the rebbes of Vizhnitz are called Vizhnitzer Hasidim . The Vizhnitz Hasidic dynasty is a branch of Kosov Hasidism , founded by Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kosov, author of the "Ahavat Shalom." Rabbi Menachem Mendel

78-673: A result of the first of Partitions of Poland (Treaty of St. Petersburg dated 5 July 1772), Kosiv was attributed to the Habsburg Empire , as part of Austrian Galicia . Since 1867, Kosiv was the administrative center of the Kossow Bezirkshauptmannschaft (Austrian name of the district). In 1919, after the Great War , the area returned to Poland and was turned into a powiat seat within the Stanisławów Voivodship . In

104-581: Is Rabbi Yisroel , named after his grandfather, the "Ahavas Yisroel"; his other son is Rabbi Menachem Mendel , named after the founding Vizhnitzer Rebbe, author of Tzemach Tzaddik . Rabbi Moshe Yehoshua's sons-in-law are famous rabbis. The eldest daughter married Rabbi David Twersky , the Skverer Rebbe of New Square , New York. One daughter married Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach , the Belzer Rebbe from Jerusalem . One daughter married Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum ,

130-559: Is a city located in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast , in western Ukraine . It is the administrative center of Kosiv Raion ( district ). Kosiv hosts the administration of Kosiv urban hromada , one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Population: 8,351 (2022 estimate). Its distinctive ceramics were inscribed to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2021. Ukrainian : Косiв , German : Kossow , Polish : Kosów , Romanian : Cosău , Yiddish : קאסאוו . From 1918 to 1945,

156-506: Is also a historic Kosover synagogue in Tzfas ( Safed ), Israel, which, however, is run by followers of the Biala Rebbe of Lugano, Switzerland. This Hasidic Judaism article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Ukrainian history –related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Vizhnitz (Hasidic dynasty) Vizhnitz is the name of

182-690: The Holocaust , Reb Chaim Meir settled in Bnei Brak , Israel , to build a community there. Disciples from pre-war Europe gathered around him, and formed a comprehensive net of educational and communal institutions. He became a spiritual mentor of the Agudas Yisrael party in the Israeli Knesset . Agudas Yisrael won substantial government aid for Bnei Brak and affiliated communities, in return for its support in coalition governments. Reb Chaim Meir had two sons:

208-683: The Satmar Rebbe from Kiryas Joel , New York. The youngest daughter married Rabbi Menachem Ernster, the rosh yeshiva of the Vizhnitz Yeshiva in Bnei Brak. Rabbi Mordechai Hager, born in 1922, was the Vizhnitzer Rebbe in Monsey until his death in 2018. Following the death of his father Rabbi Chaim Meir Hager of Bnei Brak, Israel , thousands of Vizhnitz hasidim followed him. When he died he

234-838: The Second Polish Republic , Kosów emerged as one of the most popular spas. The Kosów spa was founded in 1891 by doctor Apolinary Tarnawski . Here, in 1911, one of the first units of the Polish Scouting and Guiding Association was created by Kazimierz and Witold Lutosławski, and Olga Drohnowska. Kosów Huculski, as it was called, attracted top names of the interbellum Poland. The spa was visited, among others, by Roman Dmowski , Ignacy Daszynski , Wojciech Korfanty , Gabriela Zapolska , Juliusz Osterwa , Maria Dabrowska , Melchior Wankowicz , Xawery Dunikowski , Karol Adwentowicz , Leon Schiller , Stanisław Dygat , Jozef Pankiewicz , and Lucjan Rydel . In 1939, Kosów Huculski became part of

260-655: The Holocaust, all three moved to Israel and settled there. It is customary in the Vizhnitz Hasidic dynasty that no eulogy is given at the funeral of the Rebbe. After the Rebbe's death, all the sons become Rebbes. Another Hasidic dynasty influenced by Vizhnitz is Toldos Avraham Yitzchak , whose Rebbe, Rabbi Shmuel Yaakov Kohn, was a student at the Vizhnitz Yeshiva and a follower of Rabbi Chaim Meir. Menachem Mendel Hager

286-854: The Rebbe until 1884 (Hebrew year תרמ"ה). After him, his son Rabbi Boruch of Vizhnitz, author of "Imrei Boruch," became the Rebbe. Rabbi Boruch had nine sons, most of whom served as Rebbes in towns near Vizhnitz in Bukovina and Galicia . After his death in 1893 (Hebrew year תרנ"ג), his son, Rabbi Yisroel Hager, author of "Ahavas Yisroel," succeeded him as Rebbe. During World War I , he relocated with his followers from Vizhnitz to Oradea (formerly known as Grosswardein). He died in 1936 (Hebrew year תרצ"ו). Four of his sons served as Rebbes after his death. His eldest son, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hager, author of "She'erit Menachem," settled in Vișeu de Sus and served as both Rebbe and Rosh Yeshiva. He died in 1941 (Hebrew year תש"א) and

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312-727: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) as a result of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact and the Invasion of Poland . Here, in September 1939, the government of Poland crossed the Romanian border. Despite this pact, Kosiv was occupied by Nazi Germany from July 1, 1941, until April 2, 1944. After that time it was, again, a member of the Soviet Union, until the independence of Ukraine in 1991. At

338-1369: The Vishnitzer Cemetery in Monsey , New York. Rabbi Mordechai bore 14 children, 8 sons and 6 daughters. His sons and grandson serve as leaders of his followers in the United States and internationally: Rabbi Yisroel in Monsey, New York ; Rabbi Mendel in Kiamesha Lake, New York ; and Rabbi Yitzchok Yochonon in Williamsburg, Brooklyn . The other sons serve internationally: Rabbi Eliezer in Jerusalem, Israel or in Lakewood; Rabbi Dovid in London; Rabbi Aharon in Canada headquartered in Montreal, Quebec , his youngest son, Rabbi Buroch Shamshon, in Beit Shemesh , Israel; and his grandson Rabbi Yakov Yosef, son of eldest son Rabbi Pinchus Shulem, in Boro Park , Brooklyn. Kosiv Kosiv ( Ukrainian : Косiв , IPA: [ˈkɔsiu̯] )

364-560: The beginning of World War II , around 3700 Jews lived in Kosiv. In October, 1941, the German security police, leading on Pidzamche street to the so-called "Town Mountain", rounded up and shot more than 2000 Jews, burning them in mass grave. In April 1942, the authorities forced 1000 Jews to move to Kolomyja, though some returned to Kosiv. In September, most of the remaining Jews in Kosiv were rounded up. Some were shot in Kosiv, 500 were sent to prison, and

390-1280: The mantle of leadership from his father, Menachem Mendel Hager, and became rebbe to thousands of Hasidim. He led them for only eight years until his death in 1892. His Torah thoughts were collected in Imrei Boruch by his son-in-law. Eight of his sons became rebbes in different locals: His eldest, Reb Yisroel, succeeded him in Vyzhnytsia; Reb Chaim became rebbe in Ottynia ; Reb Moshe in Suceava ; Reb Shmuel Avrohom Abba in Horodenka ; Reb Yaakov Yitzchok Dovid in Storozhynets ; Reb Pinchos in Borsha ; Reb Feivish in Zelishtshik; Reb Yechiel Michel succeeded his brother in Horodenka. Another son, Reb Sholom, died in his youth. His sons-in-law were Reb Shmuel Dov Chodorov of Petriva; Reb Mordechai Chodorov of Kolomea , who published Imrey Boruch ; Reb Sholom Yosef Friedman of Sadigur-Chernovitz. He

416-565: The older Moshe Yehoshua (Reb Moshelle), and the younger Mordechai (Reb Mottele). Reb Chaim Meir's sons-in-law include Rabbis Yidele Horowitz , Yitzchok Yaakov Weiss (both were married to Reb Chaim Meir's daughter, Miriam), Moshe Ernster and Yisrael Friedman (married to Reb Chaim Meir's daughter, Tziporah. Their son is Hoshea Friedman ). Rabbi Moshe Yehoshua Hager, was the Vizhnitser Rebbe in Bnei Brak. He died on March 13, 2012, aged 95. He had two sons and four daughters. His elder son

442-546: The rest sent to Kolomyja and from there to Belzec where they were immediately murdered. In October and November, the Jews left behind and in hiding were murdered in Kosiv. About 100 Kosiv Jews survived, some hiding with sympathetic local inhabitants, others by fleeing the area. The distinctive painted ceramics from Kosiv originated in the 1700s and reflect the history and culture of Hutsul people. They were inscribed to UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2021. Today,

468-415: The territory of what is today Old Kosiv. In 1565, not far from modern-day Kosiv, Starosta of Sniatyn , Tenczynski founded a town named Rukiv (Polish: Rukow). Polish Crown Hetman Jerzy Jazlowiecki , the owner of Kuty , later destroyed it. Some years later, the town was recovered and named Kosiv (the earlier village of this name thus became Old Kosiv). Until 1772, Kosiv/Kosów was under Polish control. As

494-553: The town, which at that time was part of the Second Polish Republic , was officially called Kosów Huculski. Initially, a small Hutsul settlement with the remnants of a small castle destroyed by the Turks, Kosiv was founded on the Ribnica (river). The first written mention of it is in the Grant Charter of Lithuanian Duke Svitrigaila , on September 31, 1424. At that time, the village was in

520-625: Was appointed as rebbe in Vyzhnytsia. The young rebbe invigorated the dynasty and attracted many more followers from the surrounding provinces. He established many Talmud Torahs , and also a yeshiva, to which he appointed his son Rabbi Menachem Mendel as rosh yeshiva . When World War I broke out he was forced to move to Grosswardein ( Oradea ). He lived there until his death on 2 June 1936. In 1949, his remains were transferred to Israel and re-interred in Zichron Meir, Bnei Brak . Hager had 5 sons and six daughters. Four of his sons became Rebbes: After

546-750: Was born on May 17, 1830, in Kosiv , now in Western Ukraine. He was the son of Rabbi Chaim Hager of Kosiv, the grandson of Menachem Mendel Hager of Kosov , his namesake, and the son-in-law of Rabbi Israel Friedman of Ruzhyn . He was appointed Rebbe at the age of 24, and soon after, he moved to Vyzhnytsia, a small town close to Kosiv. As his reputation grew, so did his followers. He became known and admired for his charitable acts, sincerity in prayer, and love for Eretz Yisrael . In his older years, he endeavored to emigrate there. He had two sons, Reb Boruch and another, Reb Yaakov Dovid, who died during his lifetime. His son-in-law

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572-417: Was good. Yisroel Hager was born on August 20, 1860. He was the first-born son of Rabbi Boruch Hager. He married the daughter of Rabbi Meir Horowitz of Dzhikov . In 1875, he moved to his father-in-law's house and studied at great length with his brother-in-law Rabbi Yehoshua of Dzikov. Three years later he returned to Vyzhnytsia and became very close to his grandfather, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hager. In 1893 he

598-676: Was succeeded by his son Rabbi Boruch, who perished in the Holocaust. Rabbi Boruch's daughter, Tzipora, married after the Holocaust to Talmud scholar Prof. David Halivni. Three other sons of the "Ahavas Yisroel" served as Rebbes and public leaders in Romania and Bukovina. Rabbi Chaim Meir succeeded his father in Grosswardein, Rabbi Eliezer served as Rosh Yeshiva and Rebbe in Vizhnitz, and Rabbi Boruch served as Rabbi and Rosh Yeshiva and later as Rebbe in Siret. After

624-400: Was the oldest hasidic rabbi in the world. He was known for his devotion to learning Torah: he studied 18 hours a day and asked his Chasidim to study at least two hours every day. He had about 3,000 to 5,000 followers internationally. Rabbi Mordechai died on March 16, 2018 (29 Adar 5778), at Mount Sinai Hospital . The funeral was held with the attendance of 100,000 mourners. He was buried in

650-451: Was the son of Rabbi Yehoshua Rokeach of Belz , Reb Shmuel of Sokal. His Torah thoughts were published under the title Tzemach Tzaddik . He died on October 18, 1884, and was buried in Vyzhnytsia. His son Reb Boruch took his place, becoming the second Rebbe of Vizhnitz. Boruch Hager was born in 1845 and was named after Rabbi Boruch of Medzhybizh at the behest of his grandfather, Yisroel Friedman of Ruzhyn . In 1885, aged 40, he inherited

676-690: Was the son of Rabbi Yaakov Koppel Hasid (a disciple of the Baal Shem Tov ) and a disciple of Rabbi Zev Wolf of Cherni-Ostrog, Rabbi Tzvi Hirsh of Nadvorna, Rabbi Meshulam Feivush Heller of Zbarizh , and others. Rabbi Zev Wolf promised him in one of his letters: His kingship will be renewed, both for him and for his household, and it will not leave his sons and descendants forever. After his death in 1825 (תקפ"ו), his son, Rabbi Chaim Hager, author of "Toras Chaim," succeeded him as Rebbe. After his death in 1854 (Hebrew year תרי"ד), his son Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Vizhnitz, son-in-law of Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin, became

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