Elchonon Wasserman
Belarusian Orthodox rabbi and rosh yeshiva (1874–1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elchonon Bunim Wasserman (Hebrew: אלחנן בונים וסרמן; 1874[1] – 6 July 1941) was a prominent rabbi and rosh yeshiva (dean) in prewar Europe. He was one of the closest students of Yisrael Meir Kagan (the Chofetz Chaim) and a noted Talmid Chacham. In the interwar period, he served as rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Ohel Torah-Baranovich. He was murdered during the Holocaust.
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Rabbi Elchonon Wasserman | |
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Born | 1874 Biržai, Kovno Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 6 July 1941(1941-07-06) (aged 66–67) |
Education | Telshe yeshiva |
Spouse | Michla (nee Atlas) Wasserman |
Children | Simcha, Naftoli, Dovid |
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