Zidichov (Hasidic dynasty)

right|thumb|The present rebbe, Naftoli Tzvi Labin of Ziditshov
Ziditshov is a Hasidic dynasty originating in town Ziditshoyv (as known in Yiddish; or Zhydachiv in Ukrainian), in Galicia (a province of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire). It was founded by Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh of Ziditshov. Today, the few who remain of the Ziditshov dynasty live in Brooklyn, New York, Monticello, NY, Chicago, Illinois, London UK, and in Israel.
==Spiritual Lineage of the Ziditshov dynasty==
*Grand Rabbi Yisrael Baal Shem Tov - founder of Hasidism.
*Grand Rebbe Dov Ber of Mezeritch - the Maggid (Preacher) of Mezritch - disciple of the Baal Shem Tov.
*Grand Rebbe Elimelech of Lizhensk - author of Noam Elimelech - disciple of the Maggid of Mezritsh.
*Grand Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak of Lublin - the Chozeh (Seer) of Lublin - author of Zichron Zos - disciple of the Noam Elimelech.
*Grand Rabbi Tzvi Hirsh of Ziditshov - author of Ateres Tzvi - disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin.
==The family==
*Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Eichenstein of Safrin (d. 1800)
**Grand Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch of Ziditshov (d. 1831), author of Ateres Tzvi on the Zohar, son of Rabbi Isaac of Safrin
**Rabbi Moshe Eichenstein of Sambor (d. 1840), author of "Tefilo leMoshe", son of Rabbi Isaac of Safrin
**Rabbi Yissochor Berish Eichenstein of Safrin (d. 1832), son of Rabbi Isaac of Safrin
***Rabbi Naftoli Hertzl Labin of Ziditshov, son-in-law of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Eichenstein of Ziditshov, the Ateres Tzvi.
***Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Eichenstein of Ziditshov (1805-1873), son of Rabbi Yissochor Berish of Safrin
****Rabbi Israel Yosef Labin of Ziditshov (d. 1902), son of Rabbi Naftoli Hertsl of Ziditshov, and son-in-law of Rabbi Yitzchok Isaac of Ziditshov
*****Rabbi Moshe Labin of Ziditshov-Drubitsh (d. 1939), son of Rabbi Israel Yosef of Ziditshov
******Rabbi Naftali Tzvi Labin of Ziditshov, son-in-law of Rabbi Moshe of Drubitsh
****Rabbi Alexander (Sender) Yom Tov Lipa Eichenstein of Zidachov (1824-October 12, 1883Geni.com), son of Rabbi Yitzchok Isaac of Ziditshov
*****Rabbi Yehoshia Heshl Eichenstein of Khodorov, son of Rabbi Alexander Yom Tov Lipa of Ziditshov
******Rabbi Yisochor Berish Eichenstein of Khodorov (d. 1918), son of Rabbi Yehoshia Heshl of Khodorov
*******Rabbi Yehoshua Eichenstein of Ziditshov-Chicago (d. 1940), son of Rabbi Yisochor Berish of Khodorov
********Rabbi Avrohom Eichenstein of Ziditshov-Chicago (d. 1967), son of Rabbi Yehoshua
*********Rabbi Yehoshua Heshl Eichenstein, son of Rabbi Avrohom
*********Rabbi Menachem Tsvi Eichenstein of St Louis, son of Rabbi Avrohom of Chicago
*****Rabbi Yisochor Berish Eichenstein of Veretzky (d. 1924), author of the Malbish L'Shabos Vyom Tov, son of Rabbi Alexander Yom Tov Lipa of Ziditshov
******Rabbi Asher Isaiah Eichenstein of Prochnik, son of Rabbi Yisochor Berish Eichenstein of Veretzky
*******Rabbi Menashe Yitzchok Meir Eichenstein, Ziditshover Rebbe of Petah Tikva, son of Rabbi Asher Isaiah Eichenstein of Prochnik
*******Rabbi Sholom Eichenstein, Ziditshover Rebbe of Tzfat, son of Rabbi Asher Isaiah Eichenstein of Prochnik
********Rabbi Yisochor Berish Eichenstein, son of Rabbi Sholom Eichenstein
*********Rabbi Yosef Meir Eichenstein, son of Rabbi Yisochor Berish Eichenstein
********Rabbi Asher Isaiah Eichenstein, son of Rabbi Sholom Eichenstein
*********Rabbi Chayyim Yehoshua Eichenstein, son of Rabbi Asher Isaiah Eichenstein
****Rabbi Yisochor Berish Eichenstein of Dolyna (d. 1886), son of Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac of Ziditshov
****Rabbi Eliyohu Eichenstein of Ziditshov (1837-1878), son of Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac of Ziditshov
****Rabbi Menachem Mendel Eichenstein of Ziditshov (1840-1901), son of Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac of Ziditshov
There is also Rabbi Alter Kahane of Ziditshov, who is a scion of the Spinka dynasty.
==Main books of Ziditshover Hasidism==
The main books of the Ziditshov dynasty are: 
*Ateres Tzvi by Tzvi Hirsh of Ziditshov. It was recently reprinted by the current Ziditshover Rebbe, Naftali Tzvi Labin of ziditshov.
*Sur Meiro Va'asei Tov by Tzvi Hirsh of Ziditshov.
==Rebbes of Ziditshov ==
*Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov
*Yitzchak Isaac of Zidichov
*Naftali Tzvi Labin of Ziditshov.
*Yeshaya Labin Rabbi of Ziditshov
==References==
==See also==
Category:Hasidic dynasties