Vilna Gaon

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Name:	Elijah ben Solomon
Birth Date:	1720
Death Date:	1797
Place of Birth:	Vilna, Poland
Place of Death:	Vilna, Poland
Nationality:	Polish
Gender:	Male
Occupations:	scholar, theologian, author

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The Jewish scholar Elijah ben Solomon (1720-1797) was one of the greatest authorities on classical Judaism. Known for his mental acumen and personal piety, he was given the exalted titles of Gaon (excellency) and Hasid (saint). Elijah ben Solomon was...

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He was one of the most influential Rabbinic authorities since the Middle Ages, and – although he is counted among the sages known as the Acharonim – he is held by many authorities after him as belonging to the Rishonim (Rabbinic authorities...

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Vilna Gaon

About 11 pages (3,392 words) in 4 products