# Melitz

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Polish Hasidic dynasty

This article is about the Hasidic dynasty. For the city in Poland, see [Mielec](/source/Mielec). For other uses, see [Melitz (disambiguation)](/source/Melitz_(disambiguation)).

**Melitz** was a [Galician](/source/Galicia_(Eastern_Europe)) [Hassidic](/source/Hassidic) [dynastic sect](/source/List_of_Hasidic_dynasties), a branch of the [Ropshitz Hasidic sect](/source/Ropshitz_(Hasidic_dynasty)). The progenitor of the dynasty was Rabbi Ya'akov Horowitz, the son of Rabbi [Naftali Zvi Horowitz of Ropshitz](/source/Naftali_Zvi_of_Ropshitz).

## Dynasty

- Rebbe **Yaakov Horowitz** of Melitz (c. 1784[a] – 1836[b]), son of Rebbe Naftali Tzvi. His father appointed him as the rabbi of Kolbasov ([Kolbuszowa](/source/Kolbuszowa)). In about 1810, he was chosen by the Jews of Melitz ([Mielec](/source/Mielec)) to be the town's rabbi and was smuggled out of Kolbasov (as he was beloved by the townsfolk of Kolbasov, and they did not allow him to leave). In Melitz he began to officiate as a *rebbe*.[3][4] His teachings were published from manuscript in c. 1994 [5754] as *Zeraʻ Yaʻaḳov* (זרע יעקב‎). Selected portions of this manuscript had been published previously.[5] - Rebbe **Yehuda Horowitz** of Melitz (c. 1820 – 1879), son of Rebbe Yaakov. Married the daughter of Rebbe Chaim Meir Yechiel Shapiro of [Mogielnica](/source/Mogielnica) of the [Kozhnitz](/source/Kozhnitz_(Hasidic_dynasty)) dynasty.[3] - Rebbe **Naftali Horowitz** of Melitz (died 1915), son of Rebbe Yehuda.[3] - Rebbe **Elimelech Horowitz** of Melitz, son of Rebbe Naftali and son-in-law of Rebbe Tzvi Hersh Horowitz of Rozvadov (see below). He died in the Holocaust.[3] - Rebbe **Elazar Horowitz** of [Borov](/source/Borowa%2C_Mielec_County). He died in the Holocaust.[3] - Rebbe **Yechiel Mechel Moskowitz** (1908–1956), Shotz-Melitzer *Rebbe*,[6] son of Rebbe [Shulem Moshkovitz](/source/Shulem_Moshkovitz) of [Shotz](/source/Shotz_(Hasidic_dynasty))[7] and son-in-law of Rebbe Elazar Horowitz.[8] - Rebbe **Naftali Asher Yeshayahu Moscowitz**, Melitzer *Rebbe* of [Ashdod](/source/Ashdod).[7] - Rebbe **Menachem Mendel Horowitz** of Melitz (c. 1883 – 1943), son of Rebbe Naftali. He married Frumet Beila, daughter of Rabbi Shmuel Shmelka Ezriel, the rabbi of [Klasno](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Klasno&action=edit&redlink=1) [[pl](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klasno)] near [Wieliczka](/source/Wieliczka), and a great-granddaughter of Rebbe [Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam](/source/Yechezkel_Shraga_Halberstam) of Shineva. He lived in Melitz where he was assistant rabbi and *rebbe* to his father. He died in the Holocaust in Radomishl ([Radomyśl Wielki](/source/Radomy%C5%9Bl_Wielki)).[3][9] - Rebbe **Avraham Abish Horowitz** of [Spinka](/source/S%C4%83p%C3%A2n%C5%A3a) and [Kruly](/source/Carei) (died 1944), son of Rebbe Naftali and son-in-law of Rebbe Yitzchak Eisik Weiss of [Spinka](/source/Spinka_(Hasidic_dynasty)). Rebbe Avraham Abish and his descendants continued his father-in-law's dynasty; see the [lineage of the Horowitz branch of the Spinka dynasty](/source/Spinka_(Hasidic_dynasty)#Lineage_of_Spinka_rebbes_(Horowitz_branch)). He died in the Holocaust.[3] - Rebbe **Yitzchak Horowitz** (died 1978), Melitzer *Rebbe* of New York City. Author of *Birkat Yitsḥak* (ברכת יצחק‎), (New York, 1950).[3] - Rebbe **Yisrael Horowitz** of Melitz, son of Rebbe Yehuda. His wife, Malka,[10] was the daughter of his cousin, Rebbe Meir Horowitz of Dzhikov (see [Dzhikov branch](#Dzhikov_branch) below).[3] - Rebbe **Chaim Meir Yechiel Horowitz** of [Raniżów](/source/Rani%C5%BC%C3%B3w), son of Rebbe Yisrael. He married Hesia,[11] daughter of Rebbe [Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Teitelbaum](/source/Chananya_Yom_Tov_Lipa_Teitelbaum) of [Siget](/source/Siget_(Hasidic_dynasty)). He was the rabbi of Raniżów, then *rebbe* of Selish ([Vynohradiv](/source/Vynohradiv)). He died in the Holocaust.[3] His son-in-law, Rebbe Menachem Mendel Rubin of Muzhay (see below [Ropshitz branch](#Ropshitz_branch)) succeeded him as the *rebbe* of Selish.[12]) - Rebbe **Yaakov Horowitz**, Melitz-Dzhikover Rebbe of [Tarnów](/source/Tarn%C3%B3w), son of Rebbe Yisrael, died in the Holocaust.[13][c] - Rebbe **Yehuda Horowitz**, Melitz-Dzhikover Rebbe of [Tarnów](/source/Tarn%C3%B3w), son of Rebbe Yaakov, died in the Holocaust. His wife was the granddaughter of Rebbe Abish Frankel (son-in-law of Rebbi Yaakov Horowitz [the first] of Melitz) and of Rebbe Chanina Horowitz of Ulanov (see below).[13] - Rebbe **Yehoshua Horowitz** Melitz-Dzhikover Rebbe of [Tarnów](/source/Tarn%C3%B3w), son of Rebbe Yehuda, died in the Holocaust.[13] - Rebbe **Eliezer Horowitz** (died 1997), Melitz-Turner Rebbe of [Bnei Brak](/source/Bnei_Brak) and Borough Park, Brooklyn, New York, son of Rebbe Yehoshua and son-in-law of Rabbi Yeruchem Bernstein of Jerusalem, a descendant of the [Lelov](/source/Lelov_(Hasidic_dynasty)) dynasty.[15] - Rebbe **Shia Horowitz**, Melitzer Rebbe of [Borough Park, Brooklyn](/source/Borough_Park%2C_Brooklyn),[16] son of Rebbe Eliezer. - Rebbe **Avraham Yaakov Horowitz**, Dzhikov-Melitzer Rebbe of [Monsey, New York](/source/Monsey%2C_New_York),[17] son of Rebbe Eliezer and son-in-law of Rebbe Mendel Wagschal, Shinever Rebbe of Monsey (of the [Lantzut](/source/Dinov_(Hasidic_dynasty)) dynasty).[15] - Rebbe **Yitzchak David Horowitz**, son of Rebbe Eliezer and son-in-law of Rebbe Yoel Beer, the Ratzferter Rebbe of [São Paulo](/source/S%C3%A3o_Paulo), of the [Sanz](/source/Sanz_(Hasidic_dynasty)) dynasty.[18] Rabbi of the Hasidic community of São Paulo.[15] - Rebbe **Chanina Horowitz** of [Ulaniv](/source/Ulan%C3%B3w) (died 1881), son of Rebbe Yaakov and son-in-law of his uncle, Rebbe Eliezer Horowitz of Dzhikov (see [Dzhikov branch](#Dzhikov_branch) below).[3] - Rebbe **Avraham[d] Horowitz** of [Shendishov](/source/S%C4%99dzisz%C3%B3w_Ma%C5%82opolski) (1823–1905), son of Rebbe Yaakov.[3] - Rebbe **Alter Zev Horowitz** of [Strizhov](/source/Strzy%C5%BC%C3%B3w) (died 1920), son of Rebbe Avraham[3] - Rebbe **Asher Yerucham Horowitz** (c. 1869 – 1955), Shendishover Rebbe of New York, son of Rebbe Avraham. In Poland, he lived in Piantikov. He emigrated to the United States in the late 1920s. The rest of his family died in the Holocaust. He lived in [Williamsburg, Brooklyn](/source/Williamsburg%2C_Brooklyn).[3][21]

## Rabbi Naftali Asher Yeshayahu Moscowitz

Grand Rabbi **Naftali Asher Yeshayahu Moscowitz** is the current Melitzer Rebbe of [Ashdod](/source/Ashdod), [Israel](/source/Israel) and author of the *Peiros Hailan* halachic discourses on the laws of *[Chol HaMoed](/source/Chol_HaMoed)* and the *Nefesh Chaya* a commentary and linear interpretation of the [Book of Psalms](/source/Book_of_Psalms).

The Melitzer Rebbe is the grandson of the [Shotzer](/source/Shotz_(Hasidic_dynasty)) Rebbe of [London](/source/London), and a seventh generation [patrilineal](/source/Patrilineality) descendant of Rebbe Yechiel Michal of [Zolochiv](/source/Zlotshov_(Hasidic_dynasty)). His saintly grandfathers also include the [Baal Shem Tov](/source/Baal_Shem_Tov), The [Degel Machane Ephraim](/source/Moshe_Chaim_Ephraim_of_Sudilkov), The [Noam Elimelech](/source/Elimelech_of_Lizhensk), Rebbe Meir of Premishlan, Rebbe [Naftali Zvi of Ropshitz](/source/Naftali_Zvi_of_Ropshitz), and other well-known *[tzaddikim](/source/Tzaddikim)*.[22]

Grand Rabbi Moscowitz is married to Mrs. Shaindel Kahana Stern of [London](/source/London), daughter of an understudy of the Shotzer Rov of London, the Melitzer rebbe's grandfather.[23]

In 1996, Rabbi [Lazer Brody](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lazer_Brody&action=edit&redlink=1) who is a Melitzer Chosid, became the understudy of The Melitzer Rebbe, a position he kept for two years.[24][25]

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** This approximate date is preferred over several later dates.[1]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Alfasi has 19 Tevet 5597 [1836], but most other sources give 19 Tevet 5599 [1839] as his date of death. The former date, however, is in better accord with several family traditions.[2]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** A radically different version of the genealogy of Melitz-Dzhikov dynasty is attributed to Rebbe Yitzchak David Horowitz of São Paulo. Among other major differences, Rebbe Yisrael, father of Rebbe Yaakov of Melitz-Dzhikov, is said to be the son of Rebbe Chanina of Ulanov and the son-in-law of Rebbe Yehuda of Melitz, not the son of Rebbe Yehuda of Melitz and son-in-law of Rebbe Meir of Dzhikov.[14]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** In most sources he is called "Avraham" alone, except for by Vunder who calls him "Avraham Aba",[19] which he later retracts.[20]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Yaakov_of_Melitz_1-0)** *Bet ha-Yayin*. p. 1.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** *Bet ha-Yayin*. p. 23.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Ropshitz_A_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Ropshitz_A_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Ropshitz_A_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Ropshitz_A_5-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Ropshitz_A_5-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-Ropshitz_A_5-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-Ropshitz_A_5-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-Ropshitz_A_5-7) [***i***](#cite_ref-Ropshitz_A_5-8) [***j***](#cite_ref-Ropshitz_A_5-9) [***k***](#cite_ref-Ropshitz_A_5-10) [***l***](#cite_ref-Ropshitz_A_5-11) [***m***](#cite_ref-Ropshitz_A_5-12) [***n***](#cite_ref-Ropshitz_A_5-13) שושלת רופשיץ [The Ropshitz Dynasty]. *ha-Ḥasidut mi-dor le-dor* (in Hebrew). Vol. 1. pp. 268–277.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** *Meʼore Galitsyah*. Vol. 2. p. 234.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Halberstam, Rabbi Ben Zion](/source/Ben_Zion_Aryeh_Leibish_Halberstam), ed. (1994). זרע יעקב [*Zeraʻ Yaʻaḳov*] (in Hebrew). Brooklyn, New York: Ben Zion Halberstam. Introduction. [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [30470970](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/30470970).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** *Meʼore Galitsyah*. Vol. 3. p. 779.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Shotz_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Shotz_9-1) *ha-Ḥasidut mi-dor le-dor*. p. 116.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** *Entsiḳlopedyah la-Ḥasidut*. Vol. 2. p. 222.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-MM_of_Melitz_11-0)** *Meʼore Galitsyah*. Vol. 2. pp. 265–266.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** *Meʼore Galitsyah*. Vol. 2. p. 253.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** *Meʼore Galitsyah*. Vol. 3. p. 104.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Anshe_Shem-Selish_14-0)** Rand, Asher Z. (1950). [תולדות אנשי ש"ם](http://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=6562&st=&pgnum=139) [*Toldot Anshe Shem*] (in Hebrew). New York. p. 128.{{[cite book](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_book)}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_location_missing_publisher))

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Melitz-Dzhikov_15-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Melitz-Dzhikov_15-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Melitz-Dzhikov_15-2) Ṿunder. *Meʼore Galitsyah*. Vol. 2. p. 219. Alfasi. *Entsiḳlopedyah la-Ḥasidut*. Vol. 2. pp. 57–58.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Ṿunder. *Meʼore Galitsyah*. Vol. 6. pp. 479, 494.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Dzhikov-Melitz_18-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Dzhikov-Melitz_18-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Dzhikov-Melitz_18-2) *Meʼore Galitsyah*. Vol. 6. p. 462. *Entsiḳlopedyah la-Ḥasidut*. Vol. 3. p. 902.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Weissman, Avraham (Oct 2, 2013). *Hamodia*. p. D20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Halberstam. *Bet ha-Yayin*. Last memorial page.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** *Meʼore Galitsyah*. Vol. 6. p. 234.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** *Meʼore Galitsyah*. Vol. 2. p. 130.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** *Meʼore Galitsyah*. Vol. 6. p. 454.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** *Meʼore Galitsyah*. Vol. 6. p. 454. Amsel, Baruch (18 March 2009). ["Rebbe Asher Yeruchem Horowitz"](https://kevarim.com/rebbe-asher-yeruchem-horowitz/). *Kevarim of Tzadikim in North America*. Retrieved 1 November 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** ["Visit to London"](https://web.archive.org/web/20061218001240/http://lazerbrody.typepad.com/lazer_beams/2006/11/melitzer_rebbe_.html). Archived from [the original](http://lazerbrody.typepad.com/lazer_beams/2006/11/melitzer_rebbe_.html) on 18 December 2006. Retrieved 27 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** ["Melitzer Rebbe re-marries"](https://web.archive.org/web/20061217225212/http://lazerbrody.typepad.com/lazer_beams/2005/12/special_bulleti.html). Archived from [the original](http://lazerbrody.typepad.com/lazer_beams/2005/12/special_bulleti.html) on 17 December 2006. Retrieved 27 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** ["About"](https://lazerbeams.com/about/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-29)** ["TorahAnytime.com"](https://www.torahanytime.com/). *www.torahanytime.com*. Retrieved 27 March 2023.

- Alfasi, Yitsḥaḳ (1995–1998). [*ha-Ḥasidut mi-dor le-dor* החסידות מדור לדור](https://www.otzar.org/wotzar/Book.aspx?149982) [*Hasidism from generation to generation*] (in Hebrew). Jerusalem: Mekhon Daʻat Yosef. [LCCN](/source/LCCN_(identifier)) [95828260](https://lccn.loc.gov/95828260). (subscription required) Alfasi's system divides Ropshitz into two dynasties: Ropshitz proper (p. 268), comprising the Linsk, Melitz, and Dzhikov branches, and Ropshitz II (p. 335), comprising the Ropshitz branch.

- Alfasi, Yitsḥaḳ (1986–2004). [*Entsiḳlopedyah la-Ḥasidut - Ishim* אנציקלופדיה לחסידות - אישים](https://www.otzar.org/wotzar/Book.aspx?143451) [*Encyclopedia of Hasidism - Personalities*] (in Hebrew). Jerusalem: Mossad Harav Kook. (subscription required)

- Halberstam, Aharon (1998). בית היי"ן [*Bet ha-Yayin*] (in Hebrew). Brooklyn, New York. [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [47085974](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/47085974).{{[cite book](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_book)}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_location_missing_publisher))

- Ṿunder, Meʼir (1978–2005). [*Meʼore Galitsyah: entsiḳlopedyah le-ḥakhme Galitsyah* מאורי גליציה: אנציקלופדיה לחכמי גליציה](https://www.otzar.org/wotzar/Book.aspx?105733) [*Encyclopedia of Galician Sages*] (in Hebrew). Jerusalem: Makhon le-hantsaḥat Yahadut Galitsyah. [LCCN](/source/LCCN_(identifier)) [78952020](https://lccn.loc.gov/78952020). (subscription required)

## Further reading

- Halberstam, Aharon (1998). *Bet ha-Yayin* בית היי"ן (in Hebrew). Brooklyn, New York. [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [47085974](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/47085974).{{[cite book](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_book)}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_location_missing_publisher))

- - A history of the Melitz dynasty, particularly of *Rebbes* Yaakov, Yehuda and Naftali of Melitz.

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