Joseph Meir Weiss (1838–1909), was a Tzadik, founder of the Spinka Hasidic dynasty. Many legends and remarkable stories circulated about him. Weiss was called a "miracle worker" and attracted thousands of followers. He was also known for his self-mortification and ecstatic prayers. He prayed during festivals with the words from Musaf Amidah: “Bring together our scattered ones from among the nations and gather our dispersed from the uttermost parts of the earth. Lead us in triumph unto Zion thy City, and unto Jerusalem, and only then they will serve You with a perfect heart." The works of Joseph Meir Weiss are Imrei Yosef, a commentary on the Pentateuch in four volumes, sermons on the festivals and their customs, and an anthology of Hassidic teachings. Weiss died in 1909 and in 1972, his remains were reinterred in Petah Tikva, Israel.