Meir Dan Plotzky

Meir Dan Plotsky (or Plotski) (1866 - March 27, 1928) was a Talmudic scholar who authored the Kli Chemda , a commentary on the Torah . He also authored the Chemdas Shlomo on Orach Chayim . Plotsky was the son of Rabbi Chaim Yitzchak Ber Plotzker of Kutno , who was first a follower of Rav Chanoch Henich of Alexander, but who then became a follower of the Sfas Emes of Ger . At the age of nine, Plotsky was sent to learn in the yeshiva of Rabbi Chaim Eliezer Wacks, the Nefesh Chayah, in Kalish . Shortly before his Bar Mitzvah , he became a discple of Rav Avraham Bonsztain of Sochatchov , known as the Avnei Nezer , whom he considered his lifelong rebbe muvhak (primary Torah teacher). Plotsky married at the age of 15 and spent the next 10 years in Dvohrt with his in-laws. In 1891 , he became Rav in Dvohrt. Later he helped expose the forged Yerushalmi on Kodshim, claimed to be discovered by Shlomo Yehuda Friedlander, who also claimed he was a Sefardi named Shlomo Yehuda Algazi. At the age of 36, he published his work on the Sefer Hamitzvos of Maimonides , called Chemdas Yisrael . In 1918 , he became Rav of Ostrov-Mozbaisk in eastern Poland . He was voted chairman of Agudas Harabbanim of Poland, a prelude to Agudat Israel . At the age of 60, he left the rabbinate to head a large yeshiva in Warsaw , known simply as the Mesivta.

Meir Dan Plotsky (or Plotski) (1866 - March 27, 1928) was the President of Kollel Polen, a Talmudic scholar who authored the Kli Chemdah , a commentary on the Torah . He also authored the Chemdas Yisrael on Sefer ha-Mitzvot . Plotsky was the son of Rabbi Chaim Yitzchak Ber Plotzker of Kutno , who was first a follower of Rav Chanoch Henich of Alexander, but who then became a follower of the Sfas Emes of Ger . At the age of nine, Plotsky was sent to learn in the yeshiva of Rabbi Chaim Eliezer Wax , the Nefesh Chayah , in Kalish , president of Kupat Rabbi Meir Baal HaNes Kollel Polen. Shortly before his bar mitzvah , he became a disciple of Rabbi Avrohom Bornsztain (the Avnei Nezer ), first Sochatchover Rebbe , whom he considered his lifelong rebbe muvhak (primary Torah teacher). Plotsky married at the age of 15 and spent the next 10 years in Dvohrt with his in-laws. In 1891, he became Rav in Dvohrt. Later he helped expose the forged Yerushalmi on Kodshim, claimed to be discovered by Shlomzo Yehuda Friedlander, who also claimed he was a Sefardi named Shlomo Yehuda Algazi. At the age of 36 he published his work on the Sefer Hamitzvos of Maimonides , called Chemdas Yisrael . In 1918, he became Rav of Ostrov-Mozbaisk in eastern Poland . He was voted chairman of Agudas Harabbanim of Poland, a prelude to Agudat Israel . At the age of 60, he left the rabbinate to head a large yeshiva in Warsaw , known simply as the Mesivta.

Meir Dan Plotsky (or Plotski) (1866 - March 27, 1928) was a member of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah and the president of Kollel Polen, a talmudic scholar who authored the Kli Chemdah , a commentary on the Torah . He also authored the Chemdas Yisrael on Sefer ha-Mitzvot . Plotsky was the son of Rabbi Chaim Yitzchak Ber Plotzker of Kutno , who was first a follower of Rav Chanoch Henich of Alexander, but who then became a follower of the Sfas Emes of Ger . At the age of nine, Plotsky was sent to learn in the yeshiva of Rabbi Chaim Eliezer Wax , the Nefesh Chayah , in Kalisz , president of Kupat Rabbi Meir Baal HaNes Kollel Polen. Shortly before his bar mitzvah , he became a disciple of Rabbi Avrohom Bornsztain (the Avnei Nezer ), first Sochatchover Rebbe , whom he considered his lifelong rebbe muvhak (primary Torah teacher). Plotsky married at the age of 15 and spent the next 10 years in Dvohrt with his in-laws. In 1891, he became Rav in Dvohrt. Later he helped expose the forged Yerushalmi on Kodshim , claimed to be discovered by Shlomo Yehuda Friedlander, who also claimed he was a Sefardi named Shlomo Yehuda Algazi. At the age of 36 he published his work on the Sefer Hamitzvos of Maimonides , called Chemdas Yisrael . In 1918, he became Rav of Ostrov-Mozbaisk in eastern Poland . He was voted chairman of Agudas Harabbanim of Poland, a prelude to Agudat Israel . In 1921, Rabbi Plotsky participated in a tour of American cities on behalf of the Agudath Israel, visiting New York, Baltimore, Boston and Cincinnati. At the age of 60, he left the rabbinate to head a large yeshiva in Warsaw , known simply as the Mesivta.

Polish rabbi (1866–1928) Meir Dan Plotsky (or Plotski) (1866 - March 27, 1928) was a member of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah and the president of Kollel Polen, a talmudic scholar who authored the Kli Chemdah , a commentary on the Torah . He also authored the Chemdas Yisrael on Sefer ha-Mitzvot .