Mashpia
Hasidic rabbi who serves as a spiritual mentor
Mashpia (Hebrew: משפיע) or feminine Mashpi'oh lit. "person of influence", pl. Mashpi'im (Hebrew: משפיעים) is the title of a rabbi who serves as a spiritual mentor in a Hasidic Jewish yeshiva.[1]
This title is also used in Breslov Hasidic movements, who have no rebbe. Previously, those holding this position were referred to as "community rabbis".[citation needed]
The related Hebrew word "mashpian" refers to an "influencer" such as a celebrity or social media promoter.[2]
Mashpi'im in Chabad
Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the first rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch, discussed the role of mashpi'im in the preface to the Tanya, his book on Hasidic philosophy.[3]
Notable Chabad mashpi'im
- Hillel HaLevi of Paritch
- Zalman Moishe HaYitzchaki)
- Menachem Mendel Futerfas
- Yehuda Chitrik
- Menachem Zeev Greenglass
- Nissan Neminov
- Yoel Kahn[4]
References
- ^ https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/1280337/jewish/The-Rabbi-and-the-Thief.htm: "He was later... head mashpia (spiritual mentor) in the Lubavitcher yeshivah of Kfar Chabad"
- ^ Pink, E., High Influence in JLife Leeds magazine, June/July 2024, p. 83, accessed on 5 July 2024
- ^ "Essays: Provide Yourself a Teacher". Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2006-12-24.
- ^ Line, Chabad On (10 August 2017). ""Kevutza" Poses for Group Photo". collive. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
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