Chaim of Volozhin
Belarusian Orthodox rabbi, Talmudist and ethicist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chaim of Volozhin (also known as Chaim ben Yitzchok of Volozhin or Chaim Ickovits; 21 January 1749 – 14 June 1821)[1][2] was a rabbi, Talmudist, and ethicist. Popularly known as "Reb Chaim Volozhiner" or simply as "Reb Chaim", he was born in Volozhin (a.k.a. Vałožyn or Valozhyn) when it was a part of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. He died there while it was under the control of the Russian Empire.
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Chaim ben Yitzchok of Volozhin | |
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Born | (1749-01-21)21 January 1749 Valozhyn, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
Died | 14 June 1821(1821-06-14) (aged 72) Valozhyn, Russian Empire |
Religion | Judaism |
Denomination | Orthodox Judaism |
Position | Founder, Rosh yeshiva |
Yeshiva | Volozhin Yeshiva |
Yahrtzeit | 14 Sivan 5581 |
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The title of his major work is Nefesh Ha-Chaim.