Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
EGER, JUDAH LEIB OF LUBLIN — (1816–1888), ḥasidic ẓaddik, son of solomon eger , grandson of akiva eger the younger . Born in Warsaw, Judah studied in Posen under his grandfather, whom he regarded as an example of moral virtues. He also studied at the yeshivah of Isaac Meir… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
KALISCHER, JUDAH LEIB BEN MOSES — (d. 1822), av betdin in Lissa. The head of the yeshivah of Lissa for many years, Kalischer was referred to as the sharp sword on account of his profound acumen in the study of the Talmud. He was the author of Ha Yad ha Ḥazakah (Breslau, 1820),… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Eger, Samuel Levin ben Judah Leib — (1769 1842) German talmudist. He was born in Halberstadt and served as rabbi of Braunschweig. An opponent of the Reform movement, he insisted on the retention of Hebrew in prayer. He wrote talmudic novellae, homiletic discourses and responsa … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
KROCH, JACOB LEIB BEN SHEMAIAH — (1819–1898), talmudic scholar descended from a distinguished Prague family whose name was Korch. Kroch was born in Rawicz in Prussia (now Poland). In his youth he studied at the local yeshivah under Aaron Joshua Elijah b. Solomon who had been… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
AḤARONIM — (Heb. אַחֲרוֹנִים; lit. the later (authorities), a term used to designate the later rabbinic authorities, in contrast to the rishonim , the earlier authorities. Although scholars differ as to the exact chronological dividing line between the two … Encyclopedia of Judaism
RESPONSA — (Heb. שְׁאֵלוֹת וּתְשׁוּבוֹת; lit. queries and replies ), a rabbinic term denoting an exchange of letters in which one party consults another on a halakhic matter. Such responsa are already mentioned in the Talmud, which tells of an inquiry… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
SYNAGOGUE — This article is arranged according to the following outline. origins and history until the first century first century c.e. middle ages modern period … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ZADOK HA-KOHEN RABINOWITZ OF LUBLIN — (1823–1900), ḥasidic ẓaddik, talmudic scholar, halakist, philosopher, kabbalist, and prolific author. He was born in Kreuzburg (Krustpils), Courland. His father, R. Jacob ha Kohen, a Lithuanian rabbi, had a positive attitude toward Ḥasidism. R.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Chief Rabbi — Chief Rabbinate redirects here. See also Chief Rabbinate of Israel. Chief Rabbi is a title given in several countries to the recognized religious leader of that country s Jewish community, or to a rabbinic leader appointed by the local secular… … Wikipedia
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