Yitzchak Meir Alter
Rabbi, Deceased Person
1798 – 1866
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Who was Yitzchak Meir Alter?
Yitzchak Meir Alter, is considered to be the first Rebbe of the Ger Hasidic dynasty, which he founded in the town of Góra Kalwaria, Poland. He headed the Kupath Rabbi Meir Baal Haness Kollel Polen [ קופת רמבעה"ן כולל פולין ורשה / וארשא]. He was also known as the Chidushei HaRim for his Torah books. He is sometimes referred to fondly as Reb Itche Meir by his followers.
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- Born
- 1798
Magnuszew - Also known as
- Chiddushei HaRim
- Reb Itche Myer
- Spouses
- Feigele Lipszyc
(1811 - )
- Feigele Lipszyc
- Religion
- Judaism
- Ethnicity
- Poles
- Jewish people
- Profession
- Died
- Mar 10, 1866
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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