Rimenov (Hasidic dynasty)

For the city in Poland, see Rymanów.

Rimenov (Yiddish: רימאנאוו [rɨˈmanuf]) is the name of a Hasidic rabbinical dynasty within Orthodox Judaism. The dynasty originated in Rymanów in Poland's Subcarpathian Voivodeship.

Rimenov rebbes

The first Rebbe of Rimenov was Grand Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Rimanov (1745–1815), author of Sifrei haRahak Rabbi Menachem Mendel me-Rymanów, Divrei Menachem, Menachem Tzion[1] and Toras Menachem.

His disciple and successor was Rav Tzvi Hersh Hakohen of Rimanov (1778-1846), called Reb Tzvi Hersh Meshares, author of Be'eros Hamayim.

Rimenov shuls

Front of building of the Rimanov Shul in Williamsburg

There are many shuls (synagogues) named Rimenov, either by followers of the Rimenov hasidim, or led by descendants of Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Rimanov or of his disciple, Rabbi Hershel of Rimenov.

References

  1. מנחם ציון (in Hebrew). Bartfeld: M. Blayer. 1907. Retrieved Apr/29/13. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. Tannenbaum, Rabbi Gershon (Aug 29, 2007). "Rimanover-Tenke Shidduch". The Jewish Press. Retrieved Apr/29/13. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  3. Shmuel Ben Eliezer (August 2, 2006). "The Old Shtetl Rymanow (Part I)". The Jewish Press. Retrieved Apr/29/13. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

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