Yissachar Dov Rokeach (I)
- Yissachar Dov Rokeach (I)
Infobox Rebbe
title = Belzer Rov
caption =Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach of Belz
term =1894–1926
full name =Yissachar Dov Rokeach
main work = "Mahari"d"
predecessor =Yehoshua Rokeach
successor =Aharon Rokeach
spouse1 =Rochma Brocho (daughter of R' Yeshayo Zyshe Twersky of Chernobyl)
issue1 =Aharon Rokeach
Chana Ruchl (married Pinchos Twerski of Ustila)
spouse2 = Chaya Devora (daughter of R' Avrohom Shmuel Pytshnik of Berezna)
issue2 =Sheva (m. Yitschok Nochum Twerski of Shpykiv)
Henya
Yehoshua of Yeroslav
Soro (m. Yochonon of Hrubieszów)
Mordechai Rokeach of Bilgoray
Yente (m. Yochonon Twerski)
spouse3 =
issue3 =
dynasty =
father = Yehoshua Rokeach
mother =Rivka Miryam Ashkenazi
date of birth = c. 1854
place of birth =Belz
date of death = 1926 (22 Marcheshvon 5687)
place of death =
date of burial =
place of burial =Belz|
Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach (I), (1854-October 30, 1926), was the third Rebbe of the Belz Hasidic dynasty.
He was the son of Rabbi Yehoshua Rokeach, and served as the third Belzer Rebbe, from 1894 until his passing in 1926.
Rabbinical career
Following his father's death, Yisochor Dov acceded to to the positions of Town Rabbi of Belz and spiritual leader of the Belzer chasidim in 1894. In addition he stood at the helm of the Machzikei Hadas movement set up by his father.
He was an ackowledged leader of Galician Jewry. Furthermore, he was renowned as a miracle worker and attracted thousands who sought his blessing.
He strongly opposed Zionism, which he saw as a threat to Jewish continuity.
Rebbes of Belz
#Rabbi Sholom Rokeach (1779–1855)
#Rabbi Yehoshua Rokeach (1825–1894)
#Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach (I) (1854–1926)
#Rabbi Aharon Rokeach (1877–1957)
#Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach (II) (b. 1948)
ee also
*Agudat Israel
*Belz (town in Poland/Ukraine)
*Belz Beis HaMedrash HaGadol (the largest synagogue in Jerusalem)
*Belz (Hasidic dynasty)
*Ger (Hasidic dynasty)
*Vizhnitz (Hasidic dynasty)
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