Yisrael Meir Kagan
Polish rabbi (1838–1933) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Yisrael Meir ha-Kohen Kagan (January 26, 1838 – September 15, 1933) was an influential Lithuanian Jewish rabbi, Halakhist, posek, and ethicist whose works continue to be widely influential in Orthodox Jewish life. He was known popularly as the Chofetz Chaim,[lower-alpha 1] after his book on lashon hara, who was also well known for the Mishna Berurah,[lower-alpha 2] his book on ritual law.[2][3]
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Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan | |
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![]() Age 91, on his visit to the Polish Prime Minister | |
Title | The Chofetz Chaim |
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Born | (1838-01-26)January 26, 1838 |
Died | September 15, 1933(1933-09-15) (aged 95) (24 Elul 5693) |
Religion | Judaism |
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