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Yakov Yosef Twersky

1899 – 1968

Grand Rabbi of Skver

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About Yakov Yosef Twersky

Lived 1899 – 1968 (aged 68–69). Yakov Yosef Twersky was a Russian rabbi.

Rabbi Yakov Yosef Twersky (June 23, 1899 – March 31, 1968) was the Grand Rabbi and spiritual leader of the village of New Square, New York, and of Skverer Hasidism worldwide.

Biography Born in Ukraine, Twersky was a Holocaust survivor. In 1950, he arrived in the United States and lived in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. In 1956, Twersky founded the first shtetl in the United States, the village of New Square in Rockland County, New York.

Family Lineage from Ba'al Shem Tov Ba'al Shem Tov Rabbi Tzvi Rabbi Aaron of Tituv Rabbi Tzvi of Tituv (Hershele Skverer) Chana Sima (married Rabbi Yitzchak Twerski of Skvira) Rabbi David Twersky of Skvira Rabbi Yakov Yosef Twersky

Lineage from Rabbi Menachem Nachum Twerski of Chernobyl Rabbi Menachem Nachum Twerski of Chernobyl Rabbi Mordechai Twersky of Chernobyl Rabbi Yitzchak Twersky of Skvira Rabbi David Twersky of Skvira Rabbi Yakov Yosef Twersky

After his passing, his son Rabbi David Twersky succeeded him as the grand rabbi of the Skverer Hasidim.

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Important facts

Born
23 June 1899, Skvyra
Birth century
19th century
Died
1968, New Square
Occupation
Rabbi
Nationality
Russian Empire
Also known as
Rabbi Yakov Yosef Twersky, Yaakov Yoseph Twersky

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Yakov Yosef Twersky?

Grand Rabbi of Skver (1899-1968)

When was Yakov Yosef Twersky born?

Yakov Yosef Twersky was born on 23 June 1899 in Skvyra.

When did Yakov Yosef Twersky die?

Yakov Yosef Twersky died in 1968 in New Square.

What was Yakov Yosef Twersky's occupation?

Yakov Yosef Twersky was a rabbi.

What nationality was Yakov Yosef Twersky?

Yakov Yosef Twersky was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yakov Yosef Twersky

· Wikidata: Q4453240

· DBpedia: Yakov Yosef Twersky

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