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Vilna Gaon

Vilna Gaon

Polish-lithuanian rabbi; mitnagdim leader in opposition to hasidism

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Birthdate
April 23, 1720
Birthplace
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Sialiec, Biaroza Raion
Date of Death
October 9, 1797
Place of Death
Vilnius
Vilnius
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Sefer Śedeh Eliyahu
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Hagadah shel Pesaḥ
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Tana de-ve Eliyahu
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Sefer tiḳune ha-Zohar
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Ḥumash ha-Gera
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Megilat Rut
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Tsurat ha-Arets li-gevuloteha ṿe-tavnit ha-Bayit
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Sefer Eliyah raba
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Rabbi
Posek
Posek
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ISNI
00000000798423150
Open Library ID
OL169837A0
VIAF
149283900

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Citizenship
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Russian Empire
Russian Empire
Pseudonym
הגר״א
Wikidata ID
Q279359
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Vilna Gaon , also known as הגר״א , was a rabbi and posek born on April 23, 1720, in Sialiec, Biaroza Raion . He held citizenship in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and later the Russian Empire . Vilna Gaon is best known for his occupations as a rabbi and posek . He passed away on October 9, 1797, in Vilnius .

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