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Mordechai Leifer (or Läufer^[1]) (1824–1894) was a rabbi in Nadvirna, Ukraine.

Biography

Leifer was the son of Rabbi Yesochor Bertche Leifer (d. 1848), author of Sisrei Torah,^[2] and a great-great-grandson of Rabbi Meir "The Great" of Premishlan. He served as a Hasidic Rebbe of Nadvirna (Nadwórna). He was raised by his great uncle, the famous Rebbe Meir'l of Premishlan. Hasidim from all over Hungary and Romania would come to receive his blessings. An extraordinarily large number of his descendants became Hasidic rebbes, including many around the world today. His teachings are collected in Gedulas Mordechai, Tiferes Mordechai, Aspaklarya Hameira, Maamar Mordechai and Oros Mordechai.

Leifer is buried in Bushtyno, Ukraine.

His wife, Chaya (d. 1891), was the daughter of Rabbi Shmuel Shmelka Taubes, Chief Rabbi of Yas and author of the To'afos R-eim.

They were survived by six sons and one daughter:

Rebbe Yitzchock Leifer of Stanislav
Rebbe Yisaschar Bertzi of Satmar
Rebbe Meir Rosenbaum of Kretchnif
Rebbe Aharon Moshe of Żołynia-Łańcut
Rebbe Yisroel Yaakov of Chust
Rebbe Yoseph Leifer of Niredhaz
Rebbitzen Leah Bina Igra of Zolynia (died childless)

Today, there are close to 100 Grand Rebbes who claim descent from Rebbe Mordechai of Nadvorna.

References

^ This was how the surname was previously known, also spelled that way in historical vital records for his family.
^ Tannenbaum, Rabbi Gershon (March 23, 2011). "Tosher Chassunah". The Jewish Press. Archived from the original on September 15, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2011.

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-Rabbi '''Mordechai Leifer''' (1824–1894) was the son of Rabbi Yesochor Bertche Leifer (d. 1848), author of ''Sisrei Torah'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jewishpress.com/pageroute.do/47708|title=Tosher Chassunah|last=Tannenbaum |first=Rabbi Gershon |date=March 23, 2011|accessdate=July 20, 2011 |work=[[The Jewish Press]]}}</ref> and a great-great-grandson of Rabbi Meir "The Great" of [[Premishlan (Hasidic dynasty)|Premishlan]].
+{{distinguish|Mordechai Yissachar Ber Leifer}}
+'''Mordechai Leifer''' (or Läufer<ref>This was how the surname was previously known, also spelled that way in historical vital records for his family.</ref>) (1824–1894) was a [[rabbi]] in [[Nadvirna]], [[Ukraine]].
 ==Biography==
-Rabbi Leifer served as [[Grand Rabbi]] of [[Nadvirna|Nadvorna]]. He was raised by his great uncle, the famous Rebbe Meir'l of Premishlan. Hasidim from all over [[Hungary]] and [[Romania]] would come to receive his blessings. An extraordinarily large number of his descendants became Hasidic [[rebbe]]s, including many around the world today. His teachings are collected in ''Gedulas Mordechai'', ''Tiferes Mordechai'', ''Aspaklarya Hameira'', and ''Maamar Mordechai''.
+Leifer was the son of Rabbi Yesochor Bertche Leifer (d. 1848), author of ''Sisrei Torah'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jewishpress.com/pageroute.do/47708 |title=Tosher Chassunah |last=Tannenbaum |first=Rabbi Gershon |date=March 23, 2011 |accessdate=July 20, 2011 |work=[[The Jewish Press]] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110915152958/https://www.jewishpress.com/pageroute.do/47708/ |archivedate=September 15, 2011 }}</ref> and a great-great-grandson of Rabbi Meir "The Great" of [[Premishlan (Hasidic dynasty)|Premishlan]]. He served as a Hasidic [[Rebbe]] of [[Nadvirna]] (Nadwórna). He was raised by his great uncle, the famous Rebbe Meir'l of Premishlan. Hasidim from all over [[Hungary]] and [[Romania]] would come to receive his blessings. An extraordinarily large number of his descendants became Hasidic [[rebbe]]s, including many around the world today. His teachings are collected in ''Gedulas Mordechai'', ''Tiferes Mordechai'', ''Aspaklarya Hameira'', ''Maamar Mordechai'' and ''Oros Mordechai''.
+Leifer is buried in Bushtyno, Ukraine.
-His wife, [[Rebbitzen]] Chaya (d.1891), was the daughter of Rabbi Shmuel Shmelka Taubes, Chief Rabbi of [[Iaşi|Yas]] and author of the ''To'afos R-eim''.
+His wife, Chaya (d. 1891), was the daughter of Rabbi Shmuel Shmelka Taubes, Chief Rabbi of [[Iaşi|Yas]] and author of the ''To'afos R-eim''.
 They were survived by six sons and one daughter:
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 *Rebbe Meir Rosenbaum of [[Kretshnif (Hasidic dynasty)|Kretchnif]]
 *Rebbe Aharon Moshe of [[Żołynia]]-[[Łańcut]]
-*Rebbe Yisroel Yaakov of [[Khust|Chust]] (his successor-by-declaration)
+*Rebbe Yisroel Yaakov of [[Khust|Chust]]
 *Rebbe Yoseph Leifer of [[Nyíregyháza|Niredhaz]]
 *Rebbitzen Leah Bina Igra of [[Zolynia]] (died childless)
-Today, there are close to 100 [[Grand Rebbes]] who claim descendancy from Rebbe Mordechai of Nadvorna.
+Today, there are close to 100 [[Grand Rebbes]] who claim descent from Rebbe Mordechai of Nadvorna.
 ==References==
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 *[[Nadvorna (Hasidic dynasty)]]
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