Back يسرائيل مئير كاجان ARZ Хаім Хафец Byelorussian Хафец Хаім BE-X-OLD Israel Meir Kegan Catalan Chafec Chajim Czech Israel Meir Kagan German Israel Meir Kegan Spanish Hofetz Haïm French ישראל מאיר הכהן HE Yisrael Meir Kagan ID
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 | January 26, 1838 |
| Died | September 15, 1933 (aged 95) (24 Elul 5693) |
| Religion | Judaism |
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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,[a] after his book on lashon hara, who was also well known for the Mishna Berurah,[b] his book on ritual law.[2][3]
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- ^ Fishman, Tzvi. "Hilchos Aliyah: Kissing The Ground, Shehechiyanu, & More". Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ "Praying Towards Jerusalem Or Towards The Aron - Practical Halacha". OU Torah. 2016-07-19. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
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