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Spinka (Hasidic dynasty)
Spinka is the name of a Hasidic group within Orthodox Judaism. The group originated in Hungary in a town called "Spinka".
The group is currently based in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York. It is headed by the Spinka Rebbe who has several thousand followers. The group has connections in several cities and several other Hasidic dynasties (e.g. Spinka Jerusalem, Spinka Bnei Brak) are offshoots of the original dynasty.
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 17:59:27
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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