Moshe Soloveitchik (Zürich)
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Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Soloveitchik, also known as the Swiss Gadol,[1] was a prominent Haredi rabbi who lived in Switzerland. He served as a rosh yeshiva in Lugano and Lucerne before moving to Zürich, where he was recognized as one of the leaders of European Jewry.[2]
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Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Soloveitchik | |
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Born | September 21, 1914 |
Died | May 18, 1995 (aged 80) Zürich, Switzerland |
Religion | Judaism |
Spouse | Rivka Ruchama Soloveitchik née Neuman |
Parent(s) | Rabbi Yisrael Gershon and Chaya Miriam Soloveitchik |
Denomination | Haredi |
Jewish leader | |
Successor | Rabbi Dov Koppelman |
Position | Rosh Yeshiva |
Yeshiva | Lucerne Yeshiva |
Yahrtzeit | 18 Iyar |
Dynasty | Soloveitchik dynasty |
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