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Revision as of 19:29, 17 October 2006 by 216.239.38.136 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Bnei Yoel (also known as "the Rebbetzin's Hassidim" or "misnagdim") are a group of Satmar Chassidim, followers of Rebbe Joel Teitelbaum, who after the death of Rebbe Joel refused to accept the leadership of the new Grand Rabbi of Satmar, Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum, a nephew of Rebbe Joel.
Before the funeral of Rebbe Moshe, the Bnei Yoel protested, saying that he should not be buried next to his uncle.
A small group of former Bnei Yoel have taken the side of Rabbi Zalman Leib Teitelbaum in the dispute that erupted about the succession of Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum, in which brothers Rabbi Aharon Teitelbaum and Rabbi Zalman Leib Teitelbaum both claimed the right to become the new Rebbe.
The Bnei Yoel are often referred to the Hassidim of "Ahava Mesiteres" or "Hidden Love".By some accounts they are actualy aronim driven by complex ideology. but by all means they are true followers of rabbi joel titleboum
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