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The Chassidic world was plunged into mourning on Monday morning as the sad news emerged from Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan of the passing of the revered Rebbetzin of Rachmastrivka, a"h, the devoted life partner and steadfast support of the late Rachmastrivka Rebbe, zt"l, and a daughter of the previous Skverer Rebbe, zt"l. She passed away at the age of ninety-three after a life of extraordinary dignity, emunah, and devotion to the growth of Torah and chassidus, and a beautiful family of Admorim who continue the path forged by her illustrious husband and herself.

The Rebbetzin was among the last remaining links to a luminous bygone era, a living remnant of a generation that had witnessed the grandeur of prewar Chassidic life and basked in the radiance of the great tzaddikim of earlier generations. Through her, countless memories, minhagim, and traditions were preserved and transmitted to future generations.

Born on the 23rd of Teves, 5693 (1933) in Calarasi, Romania, she was the third child and third daughter of the Skverer Rebbe, zt"l, and Rebbetzin Trana, a"h, daughter of the holy Reb Pinyele of Ostila, zy"a. Her illustrious lineage traced directly to the great dynasties of Chernobyl, Skver, Rachmastrivka, and many other noble Chassidic dynasties.

In her formative years, she was raised under the direct guidance of her father, the Skverer Rebbe, in Yasi, Romania, where she absorbed the timeless values and traditions of Yiddishkeit with exceptional care and devotion. Throughout her life, she often spoke of the elevated chinuch she received from her father, a legacy she cherished deeply and faithfully passed on to her children and descendants.

Following the war, the family immigrated to America, where the Rebbetzin played a significant role in the rebuilding of the Skverer court. First as a young woman in Williamsburg during the establishment of the Skverer community there, and later after her marriage, when the Skverer Rebbe founded New Square in Rockland County. Together with her husband, she became part of the fledgling community and helped nurture its growth during its formative years.

In Adar of 5714 (1954), the Chassidic community of New York witnessed what was widely regarded as the first major “Rebbishe chasunah” held on American soil. The Rebbetzin married the future Rachmastrivka Rebbe, zt"l, beloved son of Rav Yochanan of Rachmastrivka, zt"l. The wedding drew thousands of participants and became a landmark event in postwar American Jewish life.

From that day forward, she stood faithfully at her husband's side, serving as his devoted partner in every aspect of his avodas hakodesh. The Rebbe held her in the highest esteem, and together they built a remarkable family and home rooted in Torah, Chassidus, and selfless dedication to Klal Yisrael.

While the Rachmastrivka Rebbe served as a spiritual guide and mentor to generations of young bochurim in New Square, the Rebbetzin shared fully in that mission, helping to create an atmosphere of warmth, stability, and inspiration for all who entered their home.

In 1982, when the Rebbe established the Rachmastrivka court in Boro Park, the Rebbetzin once again devoted herself wholeheartedly to the growth of the chassidus. With quiet strength and unwavering commitment, she supported every aspect of the Rebbe's avodas hakodesh and became a pillar of the kehillah for decades.

Much can be written about her noble character and exceptional virtues. Above all, however, stood her profound devotion to preserving the memories and traditions of earlier generations. She viewed it as a sacred responsibility to recall what she had witnessed in the homes of tzaddikim and elders and to pass those treasured recollections onward so that future generations would continue to walk in their footsteps.

Throughout her life, she endured profound personal loss with remarkable faith and resilience. She was predeceased by her three eldest children: her eldest son, Harav Hatzaddik Reb Mordechai Twersky, zt"l, who passed away in 1992; her daughter, the Barniver Rebbetzin, a"h, who passed away in 2023; and her eldest daughter, the Vizhnitzer Rebbetzin of Kiamesha, a"h, who passed away in 2025.

Most painful of all was the loss of her crown, her beloved husband, the Rachmastrivka Rebbe, zt"l, who passed away on the 29th of Av, 5783. Yet even through these trials, the Rebbetzin remained steadfast, strengthening herself through simple, unwavering faith in the Ribbono Shel Olam and serving as a source of inspiration to all who knew her.

She merited to see generations of descendants following in the path of Torah and Chassidus. Her distinguished sons continue the sacred Rachmastrivka dynasty in communities across the world, while her daughters and their families have likewise built homes of Torah and chessed.

The Rebbetzin leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, together with countless admirers who were touched by her wisdom, warmth, humility, and unwavering dedication to the traditions of her ancestors.

Her passing marks the end of a remarkable chapter in the history of Chassidus, but the values she embodied and the generations she helped shape will continue to illuminate the Jewish world for years to come.

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