Akiva Eiger
German rabbi (1761–1837) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rabbi Akiva Eiger (/eɪɡər/, also spelled Eger; Hebrew: עקיבא איגר, Yiddish: עקיבא אייגער), or Akiva Güns (1761 – 1837)[lower-alpha 1] was an outstanding Talmudic scholar, influential halakhic decisor and foremost leader of European Jewry during the early 19th century. He was also a mohel.
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Rabbi Akiva Eiger Akiba ben Moses Guens | |
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Personal | |
Born | (1761-11-08)8 November 1761 (11 Cheshvan 5522 Anno Mundi) |
Died | 12 October 1837(1837-10-12) (aged 75) (13 Tishrei 5598 Anno Mundi) |
Religion | Judaism |
Children | Solomon Eger Sarah Eger |
Denomination | Orthodox Judaism |
Occupation | Rabbi |
Buried | Poznań |
Residence | Markisch Friedland, Posen |
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