The Holy Dynasty – from the Tzikas Yosef to the Current Rebbe, SHLIT’A
The previous Rebbe, Reb Avrohom Abba zt’l, was the son of the First Pittsburgher Rebbe, Reb Yosef zt’l, known by the name if his sefer, the Tzidkas Yosef. In 1926, Reb Yosef, a direct descendent of the Nadvorna dynasty, moved from Hungary to the American city of Pittsburgh. Reb Yosef gained fame for remaining a Rebbe of European style, serving his Creator in his quiet corner and ascending to high levels of holiness.