Avrohom Yeshaya Karelitz

Rabbi, Deceased Person

1878 – 1953

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Who was Avrohom Yeshaya Karelitz?

Avrohom Yeshaya Karelitz, popularly known by the name of his magnum opus, Chazon Ish, was a Belarusian born Orthodox rabbi who later became one of the leaders of Haredi Judaism in Israel, where his final 20 years, from 1933 to 1953, were spent.

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Born
Nov 7, 1878
Kosava
Religion
  • Orthodox Judaism
  • Haredi Judaism
  • Judaism
Nationality
  • Israel
Profession
Died
Oct 24, 1953
Bnei Brak

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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