Sighet (Hasidic dynasty)

Siget or Ujhel-Siget or Sighet Hasidism or Sigter Hasidim is a movement of Hungarian Haredi Jews who adhere to Hasidism, and who are referred to as Sigeter Hasidim.

Sighet Hasidism originated in the town of Siget (now Sighetu Marmaţiei, Romania), at that time in the Kingdom of Hungary. Siget is the parent dynasty of the more famous Satmar hasidic dynasty. Since 1980 the leadership of Siget and Satmar have been united in the person of the Admor of Satmar, though the two groups continue to operate separate synagogues and retain differences in certain customs.

Hasidism was brought to Hungary by Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum of Ujhel (known as the "Yismach Moshe"), a disciple of the "Chozeh of Lublin" Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak of Lublin, the Sighet Hasidic dynasty began with Rabbi Zalman Leib Teitelbaum (1808–1883) his grandson. The town of Sighet was in need of a Rav to lead the Beis Din and answer the Jewish townspeople's religious questions. Teitelbaum applied and was accepted. During his career he authored his famous book, Yetev Lev.

He was succeeded by his son Rabbi Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Teitelbaum (d.1904) Rabbi Chanaya Yom Tov Lipa's most famous contribution to Sighter Hasidus is the work Kedushas Yom Tov, a commentary on the Chumash. After him it would become customary for the Rebbe of Sighet to author a commentary on the Torah. He was also the father of Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum who, at the time, was known as the illui (child prodigee) from Sighet.

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