Rabbi, Rosh Yeshiva, Talmudic scholar, author. Recognized as one of the great luminaries of his generation.
Recognized as a genius at an early age, he began his formal learning in the renowned Novardoker Yeshiva, under Rabbi Yosef Yosel Hurvitz,(Alter of Novardok). At 19, the Steipler became the head of a yeshiva at Rogatshov. After he was discharged from the Russian army, he was appointed Rosh Yeshiva of Novardok at Pinsk.
He married Miriam Karerlitz and became the brother-in-law of Rabbi Avraham Yeshayahu Karerlitz, (The Chazon Ish).
He emigrated to Israel and settled in Bnei Brak. He and his wife and three children shared a house with the Chazon Ish and his wife. They had every Shabbos together.
In 1925, he published his first sefer, Sha'arei Tevunah (Gates of Understanding).
He is also the author of the multi-volume Kehillos Yaakov (Assembly of Jacob), containing his unique analysis of most of the tractates and concepts of the Talmud. He also authored Birkas Peretz (on the Torah) and Chayei Olam. There are several volumes of letters, known as Karyana D’Igarata, and several volumes written by a disciple, Rabbi A Horowitz, describe his daily life. These are known as Orchos Rabbeinu.
150,000 people attended his funeral.
Recognized as a genius at an early age, he began his formal learning in the renowned Novardoker Yeshiva, under Rabbi Yosef Yosel Hurvitz,(Alter of Novardok). At 19, the Steipler became the head of a yeshiva at Rogatshov. After he was discharged from the Russian army, he was appointed Rosh Yeshiva of Novardok at Pinsk.
He married Miriam Karerlitz and became the brother-in-law of Rabbi Avraham Yeshayahu Karerlitz, (The Chazon Ish).
He emigrated to Israel and settled in Bnei Brak. He and his wife and three children shared a house with the Chazon Ish and his wife. They had every Shabbos together.
In 1925, he published his first sefer, Sha'arei Tevunah (Gates of Understanding).
He is also the author of the multi-volume Kehillos Yaakov (Assembly of Jacob), containing his unique analysis of most of the tractates and concepts of the Talmud. He also authored Birkas Peretz (on the Torah) and Chayei Olam. There are several volumes of letters, known as Karyana D’Igarata, and several volumes written by a disciple, Rabbi A Horowitz, describe his daily life. These are known as Orchos Rabbeinu.
150,000 people attended his funeral.
Rabbi, Rosh Yeshiva, Talmudic scholar, author. Recognized as one of the great luminaries of his generation.
Recognized as a genius at an early age, he began his formal learning in the renowned Novardoker Yeshiva, under Rabbi Yosef Yosel Hurvitz,(Alter of Novardok). At 19, the Steipler became the head of a yeshiva at Rogatshov. After he was discharged from the Russian army, he was appointed Rosh Yeshiva of Novardok at Pinsk.
He married Miriam Karerlitz and became the brother-in-law of Rabbi Avraham Yeshayahu Karerlitz, (The Chazon Ish).
He emigrated to Israel and settled in Bnei Brak. He and his wife and three children shared a house with the Chazon Ish and his wife. They had every Shabbos together.
In 1925, he published his first sefer, Sha'arei Tevunah (Gates of Understanding).
He is also the author of the multi-volume Kehillos Yaakov (Assembly of Jacob), containing his unique analysis of most of the tractates and concepts of the Talmud. He also authored Birkas Peretz (on the Torah) and Chayei Olam. There are several volumes of letters, known as Karyana D’Igarata, and several volumes written by a disciple, Rabbi A Horowitz, describe his daily life. These are known as Orchos Rabbeinu.
150,000 people attended his funeral.
Recognized as a genius at an early age, he began his formal learning in the renowned Novardoker Yeshiva, under Rabbi Yosef Yosel Hurvitz,(Alter of Novardok). At 19, the Steipler became the head of a yeshiva at Rogatshov. After he was discharged from the Russian army, he was appointed Rosh Yeshiva of Novardok at Pinsk.
He married Miriam Karerlitz and became the brother-in-law of Rabbi Avraham Yeshayahu Karerlitz, (The Chazon Ish).
He emigrated to Israel and settled in Bnei Brak. He and his wife and three children shared a house with the Chazon Ish and his wife. They had every Shabbos together.
In 1925, he published his first sefer, Sha'arei Tevunah (Gates of Understanding).
He is also the author of the multi-volume Kehillos Yaakov (Assembly of Jacob), containing his unique analysis of most of the tractates and concepts of the Talmud. He also authored Birkas Peretz (on the Torah) and Chayei Olam. There are several volumes of letters, known as Karyana D’Igarata, and several volumes written by a disciple, Rabbi A Horowitz, describe his daily life. These are known as Orchos Rabbeinu.
150,000 people attended his funeral.
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