Rimenov (Hasidic dynasty)

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.

For the city in Poland, see Rymanów.

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.

  • Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY: Rimenov Shul "Toras Menachem of Rimanov", led by Rabbi Mendel Goldberger (a descendant of Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Rimanov) at 104 Spencer Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. This synagogue is uniquely known for the many Minyanim performed simultaneously (there could be up to 4 services performed in a single Friday night).
  • Borough Park, Brooklyn:
    • "Beeras Hamayim", led by Rabbi Chaim Elazar Wassertheil, Rimanover Rebbe[2] of Borough Park, at 1870 53rd Street.
    • Cong. Menachem Zion Yotzei Russia, led by Rabbi Avraham Reich, a seventh-generation direct descendant of Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Rymanow,[3] at 928 44th Street.

References
  1. מנחם ציון (in Hebrew). Bartfeld: M. Blayer. 1907. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  2. Tannenbaum, Rabbi Gershon (August 29, 2007). "Rimanover-Tenke Shidduch". The Jewish Press. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  3. Shmuel Ben Eliezer (August 2, 2006). "The Old Shtetl Rymanow (Part I)". The Jewish Press. Retrieved April 29, 2013.


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