Dynasty Lineage
- Grand Rabbi Yisroel Baal Shem Tov — founder of Hasidism.
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- Grand Rabbi Menachem Nachum Twersky of Chernobyl (1730–1797) — author of Meor Einayim and Yesamach Lev; disciple of the Baal Shem Tov.
- Grand Rabbi Mordechai Twersky (1770–1837) — also known as the Chernobyler Magid (Preacher of Chernobyl); son of the Meor Einayim; author of Keser Torah.
- Grand Rabbi Yitzchok (Itzikl) Twersky of Skver (1812–1885) — son of the Magid of Chernobyl; son-in-law of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsh of Skver, a patrilineal descendant of the Baal Shem Tov;
- Grand Rabbi David (Duvidl) Twersky of Skver (1848–1919) — son of Rebbe Itzikl.
- Grand Rabbi Mordechai Twersky of Skver (1868–1919) — son of Rebbe Duvidl.
- Grand Rabbi Yitzchak Twersky of Skwer (1888–1941) — arrived in America in 1923, son of Rabbi Mordechai.
- Grand Rabbi David Twersky of Skwer-Boro Park (1922–2001) — son of Rabbi Yitzchak.
- Grand Rabbi Yechiel Michl Twersky — present Skwerer Rebbe of Boro Park, son of Rabbi David.
- Grand Rabbi David Twersky of Skwer-Boro Park (1922–2001) — son of Rabbi Yitzchak.
- Grand Rabbi Yitzchak Twersky of Skwer (1888–1941) — arrived in America in 1923, son of Rabbi Mordechai.
- Grand Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Twerski of Skver (1899–1968) — Rebbe of New Square; son of Rebbe Duvidl; son-in-law of Rebbe Pinchas Twersky of Ustila (1880–1943).
- Grand Rabbi Duvid Twersky of Skver — present Rebbe of New Square and Grand Rabbi of the Skverer Hasidim (Skver sect) worldwide; son of Rebbe Yaakov Yosef.
- Grand Rabbi Mordechai Twersky of Skver (1868–1919) — son of Rebbe Duvidl.
- Grand Rabbi David (Duvidl) Twersky of Skver (1848–1919) — son of Rebbe Itzikl.
- Grand Rabbi Yitzchok (Itzikl) Twersky of Skver (1812–1885) — son of the Magid of Chernobyl; son-in-law of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsh of Skver, a patrilineal descendant of the Baal Shem Tov;
- Grand Rabbi Mordechai Twersky (1770–1837) — also known as the Chernobyler Magid (Preacher of Chernobyl); son of the Meor Einayim; author of Keser Torah.
- Grand Rabbi Menachem Nachum Twersky of Chernobyl (1730–1797) — author of Meor Einayim and Yesamach Lev; disciple of the Baal Shem Tov.
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