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; Chazon Ish | ; 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. | : 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. | ||
; Chazon Ovadia | |||
: Rabbi Ovadia Yosef (b. 1920), born in Iraq lives in Israel, former sephardic chief rabbi of Israel, one of the foremost sephardic halachia authorities, author of Sh"t Yechave Daat, Sh"t Yabea Omer, both halachic responsa and Chazon Ovadia with halachot of Shabbat and the holidays | |||
; Chelkat Mechokek | ; Chelkat Mechokek | ||
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; Minchat Shlomo | ; Minchat Shlomo | ||
: Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (1910-1995), one of the leading halachic authorities of his generation, Rosh Yeshiva of Kol Torah in Yerushalayim, author of Sh"t Minchat Shlomo, Minchat Shlomo on gemara, Meorei Esh on electricity in Halacha, Maadanei Eretz on agricultural halacha. His rulings are predominantly quoted in Halichot Shlomo, Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchita and Nishmat Avraham. | : Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (1910-1995), one of the leading Ashkenazic halachic authorities of his generation, Rosh Yeshiva of Kol Torah in Yerushalayim, author of Sh"t Minchat Shlomo, Minchat Shlomo on gemara, Meorei Esh on electricity in Halacha, Maadanei Eretz on agricultural halacha. His rulings are predominantly quoted in Halichot Shlomo, Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchita and Nishmat Avraham. | ||
; Minchat Yitzchak | ; Minchat Yitzchak | ||
: Rabbi Yitzchak Yaakov Weiss (1902-1989), dayan and posek, Rav and Av Beit Din in Romania, then in Manchester, England. Headed the Eidah Charedis in Yerushalayim, author of Sh"t Minchat Yitzchak. | : Rabbi Yitzchak Yaakov Weiss (1902-1989), ashkenaz dayan and posek, Rav and Av Beit Din in Romania, then in Manchester, England. Headed the Eidah Charedis in Yerushalayim, author of Sh"t Minchat Yitzchak. | ||
; Mishna Brurah | ; Mishna Brurah | ||
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; Pitchei Teshuva | ; Pitchei Teshuva | ||
: Rabbi Avraham Tzvi Hirsch Eisenstadt (1813-1868), Rabbi in Utian, Russia. | : Rabbi Avraham Tzvi Hirsch Eisenstadt (1813-1868), Rabbi in Utian, Russia. Author 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. | ||
; Pri Chadash | ; Pri Chadash | ||
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; Salmat Chaim | ; Salmat Chaim | ||
: Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld (1848-1932), Chief Rabbi of Yerushalayim, founder of Eidah Hacharedis, author of Sh"t Salmat Chaim. | : Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld (1848-1932), ashkenazic Chief Rabbi of Yerushalayim, founder of Eidah Hacharedis, author of Sh"t Salmat Chaim. | ||
; Shaagas Aryeh | ; Shaagas Aryeh | ||
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; Shevet Halevi | ; Shevet Halevi | ||
: Rabbi Shmuel Wosner Halevi (b. 1913), posek in Bnei Brak in Israel, born in Vienna, author of Sh"t Shevet Halevi, a set of halachic of responsa. | : Rabbi Shmuel Wosner Halevi (b. 1913), ashkenazic posek in Bnei Brak in Israel, born in Vienna, author of Sh"t Shevet Halevi, a set of halachic of responsa. | ||
; Shulchan Aruch | ; Shulchan Aruch | ||
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; Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata | ; Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata | ||
: Rabbi Yehoshua Yeshaya Neuwirth (1935-), posek in Yerushalayim, author of Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata on the laws of Shabbat and Yom Tov. | : Rabbi Yehoshua Yeshaya Neuwirth (1935-), ashkenazic posek in Yerushalayim, author of Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata on the laws of Shabbat and Yom Tov. | ||
; Sma | ; Sma | ||
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; Tzitz Eliezer | ; Tzitz Eliezer | ||
: Rabbi Eliezer Waldenberg (1915-2006), posek and dayan in Yerushalayim, posek of Shaare Tzedek hospital in Yerushalayim, author of Sh"t Tzitz Eliezer, a set of halachic responsa. | : Rabbi Eliezer Waldenberg (1915-2006), ashkenazic posek and dayan in Yerushalayim, posek of Shaare Tzedek hospital in Yerushalayim, author of Sh"t Tzitz Eliezer, a set of halachic responsa. | ||
; Yaarot Dvash | ; Yaarot Dvash | ||
: Rabbi Yonatan Eibeshitz (1690-1764), Rabbi in Germany, author of Yaarot Devash, Kreti U'pleti on YD, Urim Vitumim on CM. | : Rabbi Yonatan Eibeshitz (1690-1764), Rabbi in Germany, author of Yaarot Devash, Kreti U'pleti on YD, Urim Vitumim on CM. | ||
; Yabea Omer | |||
: Rabbi Ovadia Yosef (b. 1920), born in Iraq lives in Israel, former sephardic chief rabbi of Israel, one of the foremost sephardic halachia authorities, author of Sh"t Yechave Daat, Sh"t Yabea Omer, both halachic responsa and Chazon Ovadia with halachot of Shabbat and the holidays | |||
; Yalkut Yosef | ; Yalkut Yosef | ||
: Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef (b. 1952), son of Rav Ovadia Yosef, is the author of Yalkut Yosef, which is a encyclopedic work of Sephardic halacha. | : Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef (b. 1952), sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, son of Rav Ovadia Yosef, is the author of Yalkut Yosef, which is a encyclopedic work of Sephardic halacha. | ||
; Yechave Daat | |||
: Rabbi Ovadia Yosef (b. 1920), born in Iraq lives in Israel, former sephardic chief rabbi of Israel, one of the foremost sephardic halachia authorities, author of Sh"t Yechave Daat, Sh"t Yabea Omer, both halachic responsa and Chazon Ovadia with halachot of Shabbat and the holidays. | |||
==Names of Rabbis== | ==Names of Rabbis== | ||
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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. | : Rabbi Avraham Tzvi Hirsch Eisenstadt (1813-1868), Rabbi in Utian, Russia. Author 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 | ||
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; Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Margaliot | ; Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Margaliot | ||
: Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Margaliot(Mid 18th century-1818). Polish Rabbi most famous for his commentary on the Shulchan Aruch called Shaare Teshuva | : Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Margaliot (Mid 18th century-1818). Polish Rabbi most famous for his commentary on the Shulchan Aruch called Shaare Teshuva | ||
; Rabbi Chaim Yosef David | ; Rabbi Chaim Yosef David | ||
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; Rabbi Eliezer Waldenberg | ; Rabbi Eliezer Waldenberg | ||
: Rabbi Eliezer Waldenberg (1915-2006), posek and dayan in Yerushalayim, posek of Shaare Tzedek hospital in Yerushalayim, author of Sh"t Tzitz Eliezer, a set of halachic responsa. | : Rabbi Eliezer Waldenberg (1915-2006), ashkenazic posek and dayan in Yerushalayim, posek of Shaare Tzedek hospital in Yerushalayim, author of Sh"t Tzitz Eliezer, a set of halachic responsa. | ||
; Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna | ; Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna | ||
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; Rabbi Moshe Stern | ; Rabbi Moshe Stern | ||
: Rabbi Moshe Stern (1914-1997), also known as the Debrecziner Rav, author of Sh"t Beer Moshe as well as Kuntres HaElectric on the halachic issues of electricity, Rav in Hungary and later moved to New York. Brother of Rav Betzalel Stern | : Rabbi Moshe Stern (1914-1997), also known as the Debrecziner Rav, author of Sh"t Beer Moshe as well as Kuntres HaElectric on the halachic issues of electricity, Rav in Hungary and later moved to New York. Brother of Rav Betzalel Stern | ||
; Rabbi Ovadia Yosef | |||
: Rabbi Ovadia Yosef (b. 1920), born in Iraq lives in Israel, former sephardic chief rabbi of Israel, one of the foremost sephardic halachia authorities, author of Sh"t Yechave Daat, Sh"t Yabea Omer, both halachic responsa and Chazon Ovadia with halachot of Shabbat and the holidays | |||
; Rabbi Rafael Baruch Toledano | ; Rabbi Rafael Baruch Toledano | ||
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; Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach | ; Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach | ||
: Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (1910-1995), one of the leading halachic authorities of his generation, Rosh Yeshiva of Kol Torah in Yerushalayim, author of Sh"t Minchat Shlomo, Minchat Shlomo on gemara, Meorei Esh on electricity in Halacha, Maadanei Eretz on agricultural halacha. His rulings are predominantly quoted in Halichot Shlomo, Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchita and Nishmat Avraham. | : Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (1910-1995), one of the leading ashkenazic halachic authorities of his generation, Rosh Yeshiva of Kol Torah in Yerushalayim, author of Sh"t Minchat Shlomo, Minchat Shlomo on gemara, Meorei Esh on electricity in Halacha, Maadanei Eretz on agricultural halacha. His rulings are predominantly quoted in Halichot Shlomo, Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchita and Nishmat Avraham. | ||
; Rabbi Shmuel Kelin Halevi | ; Rabbi Shmuel Kelin Halevi | ||
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; Rabbi Shmuel Wosner | ; Rabbi Shmuel Wosner | ||
: Rabbi Shmuel Wosner Halevi (b. 1913), posek in Bnei Brak in Israel, born in Vienna, author of Sh"t Shevet Halevi, a set of halachic of responsa. | : Rabbi Shmuel Wosner Halevi (b. 1913), ashkenazic posek in Bnei Brak in Israel, born in Vienna, author of Sh"t Shevet Halevi, a set of halachic of responsa. | ||
; Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liady | ; Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liady | ||
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; Rabbi Yehoshua Neuwirth | ; Rabbi Yehoshua Neuwirth | ||
: Rabbi Yehoshua Yeshaya Neuwirth (1935-), posek in Yerushalayim, one of the foremost students of Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, author of Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata on the laws of Shabbat and Yom Tov. | : Rabbi Yehoshua Yeshaya Neuwirth (1935-), ashkenazic posek in Yerushalayim, one of the foremost students of Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, author of Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata on the laws of Shabbat and Yom Tov. | ||
; Rabbi Yehuda Ashkenazi | ; Rabbi Yehuda Ashkenazi | ||
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; Rabbi Yitzchak Yaakov Weiss | ; Rabbi Yitzchak Yaakov Weiss | ||
: Rabbi Yitzchak Yaakov Weiss (1902-1989), dayan and posek, Rav and Av Beit Din in Romania, then in Manchester, England. Headed the Eidah Charedis in Yerushalayim, author of Sh"t Minchat Yitzchak. | : Rabbi Yitzchak Yaakov Weiss (1902-1989), ashkenaz dayan and posek, Rav and Av Beit Din in Romania, then in Manchester, England. Headed the Eidah Charedis in Yerushalayim, author of Sh"t Minchat Yitzchak. | ||
; Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef | ; Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef | ||
