FRAMED PHOTO OF SKVER REBBES THE FATHER AND SON TWERSKY סקווירא טווערסקי

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Rabbi David Twersky(born October 28, 1940[1]), originally spelledTwerski, is the Grand Rabbi and spiritual leader of the village ofNew Square, New York, and style="list-style: none; margin: 0.3em 0px; padding: 0px;">

Twersky was born inIaşi,Romania, in 1940. In 1945, at the end ofWorld War II, his family moved toBucharest. In 1947, they emigrated to theUnited States, where they settled inBorough Park, Brooklyn, and later inWilliamsburg, Brooklyn. Twersky's father, RabbiYakov Yosef Twersky, established the all-Hasidic village ofNew SquareinRockland Countyin 1954.

At the age of 18, Twersky married Chana Chaya Hager, the elder daughter of theVizhnitzerRebbe ofBnei Brak, Israel, RabbiMoshe Yehoshua Hager. The couple has four sons and three daughters:

• RabbiAaron Menachem Mendel Twerskyis the eldest son of the Skverer Rebbe. He is often sent as an emissary of his father. He married Chavah Reizel, daughter of his uncle, Grand RabbiMordechai Hagerof Viznitz-Monsey.
• Rabbi Yitzchok, married Malka Henya, daughter of his uncle, Grand RabbiYisroel HagerofVizhnitzBnei Brak.
• Rebbetzin Hinda, the wife of Rabbi Avrohom Yehoshua Heschl, son of her uncle, Grand Rabbi Chai Yitzchok Twersky ofRachmistrivkaBorough Park.
• Rabbetzin Tzipporah, the wife of Rabbi Eliezer Goldman, son of the previous Grand Rabbi ofZvhil.
• Rebbetzin Sima Mirl, the wife of Rabbi Yakov Yosef, a grandson of Grand Rabbi Mordechai Hager of Vizhnitz-Monsey.
• Rabbi Yakov Yosef, previously married to Chana Yenta, a daughter of Grand Rabbi Yeshaya Twersky, the Rebbe of Chernobyl in Borough Park. The couple divorced in Kislev of 5781 (approx. November or December 2020).
• Rabbi Chaim Meir, married Rochel Dina, daughter of the Grand Rabbi of Barnov, who is the son of the Grand Rabbi Moshe Halberstam of Kiviashd and the son-in-law of Grand Rabbi Chai Yitzchok Twersky ofRachmastrivka (Hasidic dynasty)Rachmastrivka-Boro Park.

Twersky is considered to be the nearest living descendant of theBa'al Shem Tov, and of the Ba'al Shem Tov's disciple RabbiMenachem Nachum of Chernobyl.[citation needed]

• 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
            • RabbiYakov Yosef Twersky, previous Rebbe of Skver
              • Rabbi David from Rabbi Menachem Nachum Twerski of Chernobyl[edit]
                • RabbiMenachem Nachum Twerskiof Chernobyl
                  • RabbiMordechai Twerskyof Chernobyl
                    • Rabbi Yitzchak Twersky of Skvira
                      • Rabbi David Twersky of Skvira
                        • Rabbi Yakov Yosef Twersky, previous Rebbe of Skver
                          • Rabbi David Grand Rabbi[edit]

                            In April 1968, following his father's death, Twersky assumed the leadership ofNew Square, and ofSkvererHasidim worldwide.[2]According toThe Jewish Daily Forward, most New Square residents "revere their rebbe as a Saint, and look to him for guidance on all issues", showing their devotion, singing and praying at his weekly "tish".[3]TheForwardalso reports that Twersky lights hisHanukkahcandles on a massive six-foot-tall sterling silvermenorahthat a wealthy follower bought him.[4](This report is false as anyone who has been in New Square during Chanukah/">Hannukah has seen that the Rebbe's menorah does not come up higher than approximately 2 1/2 feet off the ground, but it is true that it is made out of silver). Twersky's word is considered law in New Square. He rarely speaks publicly (this is not true. The Rabbi speaks every Friday night, as well as during many events throughout the year)., and exerts authority through a body of about 15 persons appointed by him, known as "the Kehilla".[3]

                            Rabbi David Twersky with then-President and First Lady Bill and Hillary Clinton in the White House on December 22, 2000[5]Political influence[edit]

                            As in many Hasidic communities, the community in New Square tends to exercise its voting power as a bloc, under the guidance of the Grand Rabbi. He usually supports incumbents or those likely to win, putting the community in a good position to receive government support.

                            In 1992, New Square voted 822 for PresidentGeorge Bush, to 93 forBill Clinton. In 1996, voters supported President Clinton overBob Dole, 1,110 to 31. In 1994, voters backedMario CuomoagainstGeorge Pataki, 907 to 63, and in 1998, voters backed Governor Pataki over DemocratPeter Vallone, 1,132 to 8. In November 2000, vice presidentAl Gorereceived more votes thanGeorge W. Bush, 1,388 to 25, after Mr. Gore visited Twersky in February of the year. During the2000 Senate campaign, First LadyHillary Clintonvisited Rabbi Twersky and his wife in New Square, while running for the U.S. Senate, and received nearly 100 percent of the local vote. Twersky was invited to theWhite Housein December 2000, and securedcommutationsfor the criminal sentences of four Skver Hasidim, who had been convicted of defrauding the government of more than 30 million dollars to benefit the educational institutions of New Square.[6]

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