It was founded by Grand Rabbi Meir Hagadol of Peremyshliany (Yiddish: פרעמישלאן, Premishlan) Grand Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov, founder of Hasidism There are several Rebbes presently known as Premishlaner Rebbe; all from the Premishlan dynasty.
His court is in Bnei Brak, Israel.
He is the son of Grand Rabbi Dovid Moshe of Kretshnif Hasidic dynasty.
There is also a Premishlaner synagogue in Lakewood, New Jersey led by Grand Rabbi Yisroel Arye Knopfler, a great-grandson of Rabbi Yisroel Arye Margulies.
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