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 The tziun (mausoleum) of the Maggid of Chornobyl | |
| Title | Chornobyler Maggid |
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| Born | Mordechai Twersky 1770 |
| Died | 1837 (20 Iyar 5597) |
| Spouse | Chaya Soro (daughter of Aharon of Karlin), Feygele (daughter of Dovid Leikes) |
| Children | Aaron Twersky of Chornobyl Moshe Twersky of Korostyshiv Yaakov Yisroel Twersky of Cherkasy Malka, Menachem Nochum Twersky of Makariv Avrohom Twersky of Trisk Dovid Twersky of Talne Yitschok Twersky of Skvira Yochonon Twersky of Rakhmastrivka Chana Chaya Twersky |
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| Religious life | |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Jewish leader | |
| Predecessor | Menachem Nachum Twersky |
| Successor | Aaron Twersky of Chornobyl |
Mordechai Twersky (1770–1837), known as the Maggid of Chernobyl, was a Ukrainian rabbi. He was the son of Rabbi Menachem Nachum Twersky of Chornobyl and the second rebbe of the Chernobyl Hasidic dynasty. (The family surname originally comes from Teverya, the Hebrew name for the city of Tiberias). All of his sons were rebbes, from whom several branches of Hasidism emerged today, including Skver, Chernobyl and Rachmastrivka.
Biography
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Twersky was born in Chernobyl to Sarah and Rabbi Menachem Nachum of Chernobyl, a disciple of the Baal Shem Tov and the Maggid of Mezeritch and author of the book Me'or Einayim.
Twersky married Chaya Sara the daughter of Rabbi Aharon of Karlin; after her death he married Faiga the daughter of Rabbi Dovid Leykes who was a student of the Baal Shem Tov.
His thoughts, sermons and discourses were published in his book ''Likutei Torah''.
His thoughts, sermons and discourses were published in his book Likutei Torah, which was praised by other famous Chassidic leaders. In 2001, the book was reprinted in a revised edition, with the addition of index, called "Likutei Torah Ha-Shalem".
While still alive, Twersky prepared his place of rest on the outskirts of the village of Hnativka near Kyiv. He selected such a place: "because there is no house of idol worship, and the sound of impure bells won't disturb my rest in the grave". Indeed, his gravesite overlooks pastoral hills and the river.
Throughout his life Rabbi Mordechai collected large amounts of money for tzedakah (charity), but before his death he regretted not collecting even more than he did. His thoughts, sermons and discourses were published in his book Likutei Torah, which was praised for its holiness by other Hasidic leaders. Throughout his teachings, Rabbi Mordechai stressed the importance of pure speech and pure thought as a condition for a proper prayer connection. He also spoke of including all Jewish souls in one's prayer, even evil people. By doing so, evil people will stand a better chance of repenting (teshuvah).
All of Rebbe Mordechai's eight sons became rebbes in different cities.
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