Biala (Hasidic dynasty)

Biala is a Hasidic dynasty originating from the city of Biała Rawska, where it was founded by R. Yaakov Yitzchak Rabinowicz (II) (1847 - 1905). Biala is a branch of Peshischa Hasidism, as R. Yaakov Yitzchak Rabinowicz (II) was the great-grandson of R. Yaakov Yitzchak Rabinowicz ("the Yid HaKadosh") (1766 - 1813), the first Peshischa Rebbe. The dynasty was originally spread throughout many towns in Poland, often taking the names of said towns. However, after the Holocaust, the name "Biala" become synonymous with the entire dynasty. Today the dynasty is mostly concentrated in Israel (Bnmei Brak), America (headquartered in Brooklyn) and Switzerland and there is some representation in the UK.

See also

Friends Of Biala Limited | American Friends Of Biala Yeshiva Inc | Biala Yeshiva Or Kedoshim, Brooklyn | Biala Yeshiva | Biala Synagogue Trust, London (Charity number 1071797) |