R. Joseph Tomoshover, the Founder of the Tomoshover Dynasty
R. Joseph Tomoshover, the founder of the Tomoshover dynasty, visited the Lubliner who told him to accept petitions (kvitlakh) and settle in Tomoshov.
He visited R. Mendel of Riminov, the Lubliner, and the Apter Rav.
(He initially resided in Yartshov) ?
He passed away on Rosh Hodesh Nisan [5]599 (1839) and he is buried in Tomoshov.
He was a son-in-law of the Zikover.
He had two sons:
1) R. Joshua Tomoshover
2) R. Abraham Abish (Sadigurer Hasid)
R, Joshua Tomoshover passed away on the 19th of Tamuz [5]666 (1906) at the age of 82.
He had three children?
1) R. Joseph Aryeh Leibush, the eldest – he took over the leadership in Tomoshov.
He passed away Rosh Hodesh Adar II [5]676.
R. Joshua Tomoshover’s first wife was the daughter of R. Hershel Rinimover.
His second wife (the mother of R. Joseph Aryeh Leibush) was a descendant of R. Isaac of Hamburg.
R. Joseph Aryeh Leibush’s wife was the daughter of the Kartshiner Rabbi – a descendant of the Ropshitzer.
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Tomoshover Rabbi
Rabbi M. Frisherman