Chortkov (Hasidic dynasty)
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Chortkov (also written as Tshortkov) is a Hasidic dynasty that had a large following before the Second World War, but lost most of its adherents in the Holocaust and has no Rebbe (spiritual leader) today.
The first Rebbe of Chortkov was Rav Dovid Moshe Friedman, a son of Rav Yisroel Rizhiner. Rav Dovid Moshe's son was Rav Yisroel Friedman. Rav Yisroel ran his Chassidic house with the concept of Hod ShebaTiferes (Majesty in Glory). He died in 1934. After Rav Yisroel, his sons, Rav Nochum Dov Friedman and Rav Dov Ber Friedman, served as Rebbes. Rav Dov Ber died in 1936. Rav Nochum fled to Israel in 1939, and died in Jerusalem in 1946. His son Rav Shlomo Friedman led Chortkovers until his death in Tel Aviv in 1959.
Among the current leaders of the Chortkover Chassidim are Rabbi Yisroel Friedman of Manchester, England and Rabbi Dov Ber Friedman of Antwerp, Belgium. Both are grandsons of the Chortkover Rebbe Dov Ber, but have refused the title of Chorkover Rebbe. In addition to the Chortkover communities in Manchester and Antwerp, there is also one in Jerusalem. [link]
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