Kretshnif (Hasidic dynasty)

Kretshnif Hasidic Dynasty
Founder
Rabbi Meir Rosenbaum
Regions with significant populations
Israel, United States, England, Canada
Religions
Hasidic Judaism
Related ethnic groups
Nadvorna

Kretshnif (Yiddish: קרעטשניף; also transliterated Kretshniv, Kretchinev, Kretchniv, or Kretshniff) is a dynasty in Hasidic Judaism that comes from the Nadvorna dynasty, named for Crăciunești in present-day Romania. The founding rebbe (hereditary rabbinical dynastic leader) was Meir Rosenbaum, a son of Mordechai, rebbe of Nadvorna. His sons and successors included Eliezer Zev in Kretshnif and Sighit, and Issamar of Nadvorna (d. 1973) in Chernowitz. The descendant rabbis of this dynasty are mainly in Israel, New York City, England, and Canada.

Dynasty

Rav Zeidel of Kretchnif-Siget with the Rebbe of Sochatchov
Rav Zeidel of Kretschnif-Sighet
Rav Nissan Rosenbaum, the Rebbe of Kretshnif-Yerushalayim

References

  1. ↑ https://yivoencyclopedia.org/default.aspx: "Me’ir of Premishlan (Peremysh’lany; 1780–1850), known as a miracle worker whose court attracted admirers seeking his blessing for welfare and livelihood. His descendants headed the dynasties of Nadvorne and Kretshniv (Rom., Crăciuneşti)."
  2. ↑ "Admor Of Kretchnif-Siget Passes Away At Age 75 | VINnews". vinnews.com. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  3. ↑ Tannenbaum, Rabbi Gershon (Mar 23, 2011). "Tosher Chassunah". The Jewish Press. Archived from the original on September 15, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2011.