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Moshe Feinstein Rabbi Moshe Feinstein ( 1895 - 1986 ) was an Orthodox Rabbi who was world renowned for his expertise in halakha (Jewish Law) and was the de facto supreme rabbinic authority for the Orthodox Jewry of North America . He was born, according to the Hebrew calendar , on the 7th day of Adar , 5655 (traditionally the date of birth of the Biblical Moshe ) in Uzdan, near Minsk , Belarus (then Russian empire). The son of a rabbi and halachic authority, Feinstein was a community rabbi in the Soviet Union for over twenty years. Under increasing pressure from the Communist regime, he finally moved to New York City in the late 1930s where he lived for the rest of his life. There, he was the rosh yeshiva (dean) of the yeshiva Mesivta Tiferes Jerusalem , and was the rabbinic head of Agudath Israel of America . He established a branch of his yeshiva on Staten Island, New York , headed by his son Rabbi Reuven Feinstein ; his son Rabbi David Feinstein heads the Manhattan branch. Feinstein authored an eight-volume set of halakhic responsa called Igroth Moshe (Letters of Moshe), which is a standard work in Orthodox Judaism circles. Talmudic novellae appeared as Dibroth Moshe (Moshe's Words), and novellae on the Torah appeared posthumously as Darash Moshe (Moshe Expounds). Feinstein lived into his nineties, and died in 1986 on the Hebrew calendar date of 13th of Adar II, 5746. His funeral in Israel was the largest since Mishnaic era, and was attended by approximately 200,000 people. v t e¹

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Moshe Feinstein (March 3, 1895–March 23, 1986) was a Lithuanian Orthodox rabbi , scholar and posek (an authoritative adjudicator of questions related to Jewish law ), who was world-renowned for his expertise in Halakha and was regarded by many as the de facto supreme rabbinic authority for Orthodox Jewry of North America . In the Orthodox world he is widely referred to simply as "Rav Moshe" or " Reb Moshe."

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Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, together with Rabbi Yona Shtencel founder Daily Halacha daily mishna Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, together with Rabbi Yona Shtencel founder Daily Halacha daily mishna Rav Moses Feinstein ( ; March 3, 1895 – March 23, 1986) was a Lithuanian Orthodox rabbi , scholar, and posek (an authoritative adjudicator of questions related to Jewish law ), who was world-renowned for his expertise in Halakha and was regarded by many as the de facto supreme halakhic authority for Orthodox Jewry of North America. In the Orthodox world, he is widely referred to simply as "Reb Moshe" , and his halakhic rulings are often referenced in contemporary rabbinic literature.

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Great Orthodox Jewish Rabbi of the 20th century Moshe Feinstein, together with Yona Shtencel , founder of Daily Halacha daily mishna Moshe Feinstein, together with Yona Shtencel, founder of Daily Halacha daily mishna הגאון רבי משה Moshe Feinstein Manuscript Moshe Feinstein or Moses Feinstein ( Moshe Faynshteyn ; March 3, 1895 – March 23, 1986) was an American Orthodox rabbi , scholar, and posek (authority on halakha —Jewish law), regarded by many as the de facto supreme halakhic authority for observant Jews in North America. 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. Widely acclaimed in the Orthodox world for his gentleness and compassion, Feinstein is commonly referred to simply as "Reb Moshe" (or "Rav Moshe" ). Rabbi Feinstein – known affectionately in the Orthodox world as "Rav Moshe"... As soon as Rabbi Moshe Feinstein ... turned to Rav Moshe and ...

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Belarusian-born American Orthodox rabbi, scholar, and posek Moshe Feinstein (center), together with Yona Shtencel (left) Moshe Feinstein, together with Yona Shtencel הגאון רבי משה Moshe Feinstein Manuscript Moshe Feinstein ( ; Lithuanian pronunciation : Moshe Faynshteyn ; ; March 3, 1895 – March 23, 1986) was an American Orthodox rabbi , scholar, and posek (authority on halakha —Jewish law). He has been called the most famous Orthodox Jewish legal authority of the twentieth century 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. Widely acclaimed in the Orthodox world for his gentleness and compassion, Feinstein is commonly referred to simply as "Reb Moshe" (or "Rav Moshe" ). The New York Times . Rabbi Feinstein – known affectionately in the Orthodox world as "Rav Moshe"... As soon as Rabbi Moshe Feinstein ... turned to Rav Moshe and ...

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Belarusian-born American Orthodox rabbi Moshe Feinstein (center), together with Yona Shtencel (left) הגאון רבי משה Moshe Feinstein Manuscript Moshe Feinstein ( Yiddish : משה פֿײַנשטײן ; Lithuanian pronunciation : Moishe Fainshtein ; English: Moses Feinstein ; March 3, 1895 – March 23, 1986) was a Russian-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 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. Reb Moshe Feinstein at his desk in the bais medrash of Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem . Feinstein is commonly referred to simply as "Reb Moshe" (or "Rav Moshe" ). The New York Times . Rabbi Feinstein – known affectionately in the Orthodox world as "Rav Moshe"... As soon as Rabbi Moshe Feinstein ... turned to Rav Moshe and ...

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