Spinka (Hasidic dynasty)

Romanian Hasidic dynasty

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Spinka Hasidic Dynasty

Rabbi Isaac Weiss, the Chakal Yitzchak

Founder
Rabbi Yosef Meir Weiss
Regions with significant populations
United States, Israel, United Kingdom, Belgium, Europe
Religions
Hasidic Judaism

Spinka is a Hasidic group within Haredi Judaism. The group originated in a city called Szaplonca (Yiddish: Spinka), in Máramaros County, Kingdom of Hungary (today Săpânţa, Romania).

## Spinka rebbes

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The first Spinka Rebbe was Rabbi Yosef Meir Weiss, author of Imrei Yosef. He was succeeded by his son, Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Weiss, author of Chakal Yitzchak. The Chakal Yitzchak was murdered by the Nazis in the Holocaust. Another son, Naftali Weiss, the Bilker Rebbe, is a prominent subject in the Auschwitz Album of rare photographs taken at the death camp.[1]

After World War II, the group was divided among many Rebbes, descendants of the Imrei Yosef. Spinka Rebbes can be found in Williamsburg, Borough Park, Flatbush, Kiryas Joel, Monsey, Bnei Brak, London, Antwerp, throughout Israel, and Europe. All are offshoots of the original dynasty. Several Spinka Rebbes live in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn alone (Toldos Tzvi, Beis Yitxchok, and Beis Shmuel Tzvi communities), and Israeli branches are found in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak.

Among the surnames of the Spinka Rebbes are Weiss (or Weisz),[1] Kahana, and Horowitz.

## Lineage of Spinka rebbes

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* Rabbi Yosef Meir Weiss, (1838–1909 (ו' אייר תרס"ט)) – Author of Imrei Yosef
* Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Weiss, (1875–1944) – Author of Chakal Yitzchak, son of the Imrei Yosef
* Rabbi Yisrael Chaim Weiss, (d. 1944) – son of the Chakal Yitzchak
* Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Weiss, (1916–1988) – Spinka Rebbe in Boro Park and Bnei Brak Author of Siach Yaakov – son of Rabbi Yisrael Chaim
* Rabbi Naftali Tzvi Weiss – Spinka Rebbe – son of Rabbi Yaakov Yosef
* Rabbi Yisrael Chaim Weiss – Spinka Donalow Rebbe of Bnei Brak – son of Rabbi Yaakov Yosef
* Rabbi Meir Eleazer Weiss – Spinka 18th Ave Rebbe of Boro Park has synagogue also in Jerusalem – son of Rabbi Yaakov Yosef

## Lineage of Spinka Rebbes (Horowitz branch)

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* Rabbi Yosef Meir Weiss – (1838–1909 (ו' אייר תרס"ט)) – Author of Imrei Yosef
* Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Weiss – (1875–1944) – Author of Chakal Yitzchak, son of the Imrei Yosef
* Rabbi Avraham Abish Horowitz of Kruly, son-in-law of the Chakal Yitzchak
* Rabbi Shmuel Tzvi Horowitz – Spinka Rebbe of Williamsburg – affectionately known as "Reb Hershele Spinker", son of Rabbi Abish of Kruly
* Rabbi Yissachar Dov Berish Horowitz, (d. 2007 (י"ט תשרי תשס"ח)- Spinka Rebbe in Williamsburg – Beis Shmuel Tzvi Synagogue – the eldest son of Reb Hershele Spinker
* Rabbi Yosef Meir Horowitz – Spinka Rebbe in Williamsbug – Beis Shmuel Tzvi Synagogue – eldest son of Reb Berish Spinker.
* Rabbi Moshe Yaakov Horowitz – Spinka Rebbe in Airmont – Oholei Tzvi Synagogue – son Of Reb Berish Spinker.
* Rabbi Ahron Dovid Horowitz – Zabiltover Rebbe in Williamsburg – son Of Reb Berish Spinker.
* Rabbi Abraham Abish Horowitz Shlit"a – (A.K.A. Abish Spinka) Spinka Rebbe in Williamsburg – Beis Yitzchak Spinka Synagogue – son of Reb Hershele Spinker – Son in law of Rabbi Ahron Mordechai Rothner of Jerusalem
* Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Horowitz (A.K.A. Isaac Spinka) – Spinka Rebbe in Williamsburg – Toldos Tzvi Spinka Synagogue – son of Reb Hershele Spinker
* Rabbi Nuta Horowitz – Spinka Rebbe in Bor Park- Zichron Avraham Synagogue – son of Reb Hershele Spinker
* Rabbi Naftali Horowitz – Kruly Rebbe of Williamsburg – the youngest son of Reb Hershele Spinker

## Lineage of Spinka Rebbes (Kahana branch)

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* Rabbi Yosef Meir Weiss (1838–1909 (ו' אייר תרס"ט) – Author of Imrei Yosef
* Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Weiss – (1875–1944) – Author of Chakal Yitzchak, son of the Imrei Yosef
* Rabbi Nachman Kahana – Author of Orchos Chaim – son-in-law of the Imrei Yosef
* Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Kahana of Spinka
* Rabbi Nachman Kahana, (d. 1976) Spinka-Kahana Rebbe of Bnei Brak – son of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch
* Rabbi Moshe Elyakim Briah Kahana,(d. May 2021) Spinka-Kahana Rebbe in Bnei Brak – son of Rabbi Nachman
* Rabbi Leibel Kahana, Spinka-Kahana Rebbe of Bnei Brak son of Rabbi Moshe Elyakim Briah
* Rabbi Yosef Yochanan Kahana Spinka Montreal Rebbe son of Rabbi Moshe Elyakim Briah
* Rabbi Asher Yeshayah Aryeh Kahana, Spinka Rebbe in Kiryas Joel – son of Rabbi Nachman
* Rabbi Menachem Mendel Kahana, Spinka Rebbe of London – son of Rabbi Nachman
* Rabbi Baruch Kahana, Spinka Rebbe of Antwerp -
* Rabbi Avraham Kahana, Spinka rebbe Beit Shemesh son of Rabbi Elimelech Kahana, Rosh Kolel of Zidichov Kollel in Bnei Brak
* Rabbi Yosef Meir Kahana, (d. 1978), Spinka Rebbe of Jerusalem – son of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch
* Rabbi Mordecai Dovid Kahana Gedulas Mordechai (1932–2011), Spinka Rebbe of Jerusalem – son of Rabbi Yosef Meir
* Rabbi Avraham Yitchak Kahana, (son of Rabbi Mordechai Dovid) spinka Rebbe of Jerusalem
* Rabbi Hershel Rutner, Beis Yosef Spinka Beit Shemesh Rebbe and rosh Yeshiva, son of Rabbi Ahron Mordechai Rutner, son in law of Dombrove Rebbe Shlita

## Lineage of Zidichov Spinka Rebbes (Kahana branch)

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* Rabbi Alter Kahana Rav of Zidichov Spinka Jerusalem died 2009, Brother of Rabbi Mordecai Dovid Kahana
* Rabbi Hershel Kahana, Zidichov Spinka Rebbe (son of Rabbi Alter)
* Rabbi Yitzchak Issac Kahana Zidichov Spinka Rebbe of Beit Shemesh (son of Rabbi Alter)
* Rabbi Yaakov Shloime Kahana Zidichov Spinka rebbe Of Jerusalem (son of rabbi Hershel)

## Financial fraud

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Main article: Spinka financial controversy

In 2009, Rabbi Naftali Tzi Weisz and five other Spinka members pleaded guilty to charges in what prosecutors called "a decade-long tax fraud and money-laundering scheme".[2][3][4][5][6]

## References

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1. ^ a b Goren, Biranit (2010-05-04). "The Spinka Rebbe's Namesake". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
2. ^ Hasidic Rabbi and Assistant Are Arrested in Tax Scheme, Alan Feuer, Dec 20, 2007, New York Times
3. ^ The Spinka money trail — and the informant who brought them down, Amy Klein, Jan. 11, 2008
4. ^ Ultra-Orthodox Rabbis Begin To Question Their Own Insularity, by Nathaniel Popper, July 28, 2009
5. ^ New York Rabbi Pleads Guilty to Scheme to Defraud IRS, FBI, August 03, 2009
6. ^ Rabbi Pleads Guilty in Decade Long Tax Fraud Scheme, Jan 7, 2010

## Image gallery

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* 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

* Rabbi Abish Horowitz Spinka Rebbe in Williamsburg – Beis Yitzchak Spinka

## External links

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* Video of Berish Horowitz, Spinka Rebbe of Keap st. and Bedford ave. in Williamsburg, celebrating Sukkos
* Video clips of Meir Eleazar Weiss, the Spinka Rebbe of 18th avenue in Boro Park, celebrating Sukkos
* Video of a Wedding of scions of the Spinka dynasty, with the participation of several Spinka Rebbes Archived 2007-03-10 at the Wayback Machine

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