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Rachmastrivka (Hasidic dynasty)
Rachmastrivka is the name of a Hasidic group within Hasidic Judaism.
They are led by two Rebbes one located in Borough Park, New York and the other in Bnei Brak, Israel. (he is a nephew on the one in boro park, since the rebbe from Israel passed away recntly, and his son took ovever his mantle of leadership in israel.)They are one of the larger Hasidic sects yet they are not very influential in Hasidic politics.
Major Hasidic groups
Dominant Hasidic groups (arranged by size) include:
- Satmar
- Chabad Lubavitch
- Ger
- Vizhnitz
- Belz
- Bobov
- Skver
- Spinka
- Puppa
- Breslov
- Rachmastrivka
- Toldos Aharon
Last updated: 05-28-2005 17:59:35
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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