Yisrael Meir Kagan
Polish rabbi (1838–1933)
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Summary
Yisrael Meir Kagan was born on February 6, 1838[1], in Dzyatlava[2]. He died on September 15, 1933[3], in Raduń[4]. He worked as a rabbi[5] and rosh yeshiva[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (976 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[8]
- Field of work: Halakha[9]
- Position held: rosh yeshiva[10]
- Student: Elchonon Wasserman[11]
- Notable work: Chofetz Chaim[12], Mishnah Berurah[13]
- Religion or worldview: Orthodox Judaism[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: Yisrael Meir Kagan (Chofetz Chaim)[16]
- Family name: Kagan[17]
- Given name: Israel[18], Meir[19]
- Official website: https://powerofspeech.org/[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:Yisrael Meir Kagan (Chofetz Chaim)[21]
- Relative: Aharon ben Yosef ha-Kohen[22]
- Student of: Nachum Kaplan[23], Jacob Barit[24], Q140248493[25]
- Described by source: Ktiv[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew[27], Yiddish[28], Polish[29]
- Affiliation: Orthodox Judaism[30]
- Nickname: החפץ חיים[31]
- Birth name: ישראל מאיר הכהן[32]
- Name in native language: ישראל מאיר בן אריה זאב[33]
- Different from: Chofetz Chaim[34]
Why It Matters
Yisrael Meir Kagan has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
Works attributed to him include Mishnah Berurah[37], a Halakha[38] and Chofetz Chaim[39], a literary work[40].
FAQs
Where was Yisrael Meir Kagan born?
Yisrael Meir Kagan's place of birth was Dzyatlava[2].
Where did Yisrael Meir Kagan die?
Yisrael Meir Kagan died in Raduń[4].
What did Yisrael Meir Kagan do for work?
Yisrael Meir Kagan worked as a rabbi[5] and rosh yeshiva[6].