Moses Sofer
Moses Sofer · Historical & Religious Figures
The Chatam Sofer; leading rabbinic authority and defender of tradition
1762, Frankfurt am Main, Germany — 1839, Pressburg (Bratislava), Kingdom of Hungary
Frankfurt · Pressburg (Bratislava)
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Moses Sofer, known as the Chatam Sofer, was a leading Orthodox rabbi and head of the influential Pressburg yeshiva, which trained a generation of rabbinic leaders. He became the foremost defender of traditional Judaism against 19th-century reform, encapsulated in his ruling that innovation is forbidden by the Torah. His voluminous responsa remain central to Jewish law.
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Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
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The Chatam Sofer; leading rabbinic authority and defender of tradition
Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
