Moshe Feinstein
Belarusian-born American Orthodox rabbi, scholar, and leading posek / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Moshe Feinstein (Hebrew: משה פײַנשטיין; Lithuanian pronunciation: Moshe Faynshteyn; English: Moses Feinstein;[1] March 3, 1895 – March 23, 1986) was a Russia born American Orthodox Jewish rabbi, scholar, and posek (authority on halakha—Jewish law). He has been called the most famous Orthodox Jewish legal authority of the twentieth century[2] and his rulings are often referenced in contemporary rabbinic literature. Feinstein served as president of the Union of Orthodox Rabbis, Chairman of the Council of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of the Agudath Israel of America, and head of Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem in New York.
Rabbi Moshe Feinstein | |
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Born | (1895-03-03)March 3, 1895 |
Died | March 23, 1986(1986-03-23) (aged 91) New York City, United States |
Resting place | Har HaMenuchot, West Jerusalem 31.8°N 35.183333°E / 31.8; 35.183333 |
Other names | Rav Moshe, Reb Moshe |
Occupation(s) | Rabbi, Posek |
Employer | Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem |
Known for | Igros Moshe, various rulings in Jewish law |
Spouse | Shima Kustanovitch |
Children | Pesach Chaim Feinstein Dovid Feinstein Reuven Feinstein Shifra Tendler Faye Shisgal |
Feinstein is commonly referred to simply as "Reb Moshe"[3][4] (or "Rav Moshe").[5][6]