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; Chavot Daat
; Chavot Daat
: Rabbi Yaakov Lorberbaum of Lisa (1759-1832). Rav in Lissa, Poland. Author of the Chavot Daat on Yoreh Deah, the Netivot Hamishpat on Choshen Mishpat, the Torat Gittin on Even Haezer, and the Mekor Chaim and Derech Chaim on Orach Chaim. Grandson of the Chacham Tzvi.  
: Rabbi Yaakov Lorberbaum of Lisa (1759-1832). Rav in Lissa, Poland. Author of the Chavot Daat on Yoreh Deah, the Netivot Hamishpat on Choshen Mishpat, the Torat Gittin on Even Haezer, and the Mekor Chaim and Derech Chaim on Orach Chaim. Grandson of the Chacham Tzvi.  
; Chazon Ish
: Rabbi Avraham Yishaya Karelitz (1878-1953), born in Belarus but emigrated to Israel, one of the leaders of the Charedi movement in Bnei Brak, author of Chazon Ish on Shulchan Aruch, brother-in-law of the Steipler Gaon.


; Chelkat Mechokek
; Chelkat Mechokek
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; Magen Avraham
; Magen Avraham
: Rabbi Avraham Gombiner Halevi (1637-1683), Rav in poland, author of Magen Avraham on SA OC.  
: Rabbi Avraham Gombiner Halevi (1637-1683), Rav in poland, author of Magen Avraham on SA OC.  
; Maharam Shick
: Rabbi Moshe Shick (1807-1879), Rosh Yeshiva and Rabbi in Hungary, author of Sh"t Maharam Shick as well as Chiddushim on Gemara and the Torah.
; Melamed Leho'il
: Rabbi David Tzvi Hoffman (1843-1921), Rabbi in Germany, author of Sh"t Melamed Leho'il.


; Menuchat Ahava
; Menuchat Ahava
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; Rabbi Avraham Tzvi Hirsch Eisenstadt
; Rabbi Avraham Tzvi Hirsch Eisenstadt
: Rabbi Avraham Tzvi Hirsch Eisenstadt (1813-1868), Rabbi in Utian, Russia. Authored of Pitchei Teshuva on YD, CM, and EH as well as on the sefer, Gittin Ve’chalitza, and Nachalat Shiva on works of early Acharonim.  
: Rabbi Avraham Tzvi Hirsch Eisenstadt (1813-1868), Rabbi in Utian, Russia. Authored of Pitchei Teshuva on YD, CM, and EH as well as on the sefer, Gittin Ve’chalitza, and Nachalat Shiva on works of early Acharonim.  
; Rabbi Avraham Yishaya Karelitz
: Rabbi Avraham Yishaya Karelitz (1878-1953), the Chazon Ish, born in Belarus but emigrated to Israel, one of the leaders of the Charedi movement in Bnei Brak, author of Chazon Ish on Shulchan Aruch, brother-in-law of the Steipler Gaon.


; Rabbi Ben-Zion Abba Shaul
; Rabbi Ben-Zion Abba Shaul
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; Rabbi David Halevi
; Rabbi David Halevi
: Rabbi David Halevi (1586-1667), Rav and Rosh Yeshiva in Poland, author of Taz, the Turei Zahav, on SA, son-in-law of the Bach.
: Rabbi David Halevi (1586-1667), Rav and Rosh Yeshiva in Poland, author of Taz, the Turei Zahav, on SA, son-in-law of the Bach.
; Rabbi David Tzvi Hoffman
: Rabbi David Tzvi Hoffman (1843-1921), Rabbi in Germany, author of Sh"t Melamed Leho'il.


; Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna
; Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna
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; Rabbi Moshe Lima
; Rabbi Moshe Lima
: Rabbi Moshe Lima (1605-1685), author of chelkat mechokek, commentary on EH, major halachic authority in Lithuania.
: Rabbi Moshe Lima (1605-1685), author of chelkat mechokek, commentary on EH, major halachic authority in Lithuania.
; Rabbi Moshe Shick
: Rabbi Moshe Shick (1807-1879), the Maharam Shick, Rosh Yeshiva and Rabbi in Hungary, author of Sh"t Maharam Shick as well as Chiddushim on Gemara and the Torah.


; Rabbi Moshe Sofer
; Rabbi Moshe Sofer