Rabbi Mordechai Twersky, known as the Skverer Rebbe of Flatbush (or Skver-Flatbush Rebbe), was a prominent and highly respected Hasidic leader within the American Skverer lineage. He maintained a distinct spiritual court tailored to the urban community in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.

Lineage and Connection

Rabbi Mordechai was a part of the greater Chernobyl/Skverer rabbinical family tree, descending from the dynasty's founders in Europe.

While his cousin, Grand Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Twersky, famously left Brooklyn in the 1950s to build the insular, rural Hasidic town of New Square in upstate New York, Rabbi Mordechai remained in the city. He focused his leadership on serving the spiritual needs of Hasidim residing in the urban Flatbush neighborhood.

His Role as a Leader

Often described by his followers as a deeply pious individual who preferred to avoid the spotlight, he operated a synagogue (shul) and community center that preserved the traditions, customs, and deep spiritual heritage of the Skverer dynasty. Today, his lineage and community continue under the leadership of his son, Rabbi Yitzchok Twersky, who serves as the current leader of the Skver-Flatbush community.

Passing and Burial Site

Rabbi Mordechai Twersky passed away on Friday, July 13, 2007 (27 Tammuz 5767).

He was laid to rest inside a dedicated Ohel (a small mausoleum structure) in the Spring Valley / Monsey Cemetery located on Brick Church Road in Spring Valley, New York. His burial site is situated right behind the main Vizhnitzer Cemetery. It remains a regular destination of pilgrimage for his followers and others looking to pray at the gravesite of a revered Hasidic master.