Moses Sofer
Moses Schreiber, known to his own community and Jewish posterity as Moshe Sofer, also known by his main work Chasam Sofer, (trans. Seal of the Scribe and acronym for Chidushei Toras Moshe Sofer), (1762–1839), was one of the leading Orthodox rabbis of European Jewry in the first half of the nineteenth century. He was a teacher to thousands and a powerful opponent to the Reform movement in Judaism, which was then making inroads into many Jewish communities in Austria-Hungary and beyond. As Rav of the city of Bratislava, he maintained a strong Orthodox Jewish perspective through communal life, first-class education, and uncompromising opposition to Reform and radical change.
The Chasam Sofer established a yeshiva in Bratislava which became the most influential yeshiva in Central Europe, producing hundreds of future leaders of Hungarian Jewry. This yeshiva continued to function until World War II; afterwards, it was relocated to Jerusalem under the leadership of the Chasam Sofer's great-grandson, Rabbi Akiva Sofer (the Daas Sofer).
The Chasam Sofer is an oft-quoted authority in Orthodox Jewish scholarship. Many of his responsa are required reading for semicha (rabbinic ordination) candidates. His Torah chiddushim (original Torah insights) sparked a new style in rabbinic commentary, and some editions of the Talmud contain his emendations and additions.
Read more about Moses Sofer: Early Years, Education, Boskovice, Prostějov, Strážnice and Mattersdorf, Pressburg, Second Marriage and Progeny, Influence Against Changes in Judaism, Legacy, Death and Burial Place
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... of Orthodox Judaism is widely attributed to Rabbi Moses Sofer ("the Chasam Sofer"), Rabbi Elija Kramer (Vilna Gaon), Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov and their disciples ... Sofer, Chief Rabbi of the Orthodox community in Pressburg (Bratislava) was a pupil of Rabbi Nathan Adler of Frankfurt who was a Master of Kabbalah as well ... Thus Sofer was respected by the Hasidim and Misnagdim alike ...
... Moses Sofer (1762–1839) inferred that the Talmud states that the rationale for this part of the ritual was hygienic — i.e ... The Chasam Sofer permitted metzitzah with a sponge to be used instead of oral suction in a case presented to him for a ruling ... Moshe Shik (1807–1879), a student of Moses Sofer, states in his book of Responsa, She’eilos u’teshuvos Maharam Shik (Orach Chaim 152,) that Moses Sofer gave the ruling in that specific instance only and ...
... Moses Sofer (1762–1839) observed that the Talmud states that the rationale for this part of the ritual was hygienic — i.e ... The Chasam Sofer permitted metzitzah with a sponge to be used instead of oral suction in a case presented to him for a ruling ... Moshe Shik (1807–1879), a student of Moses Sofer, states in his book of Responsa, She’eilos u’teshuvos Maharam Shik (Orach Chaim 152,) that Moses Sofer gave the ruling in that specific instance only and that ...
... For more details on this topic, see Chatam Sofer Memorial ... Moses Sofer died in Bratislava on October 3, 1839 (25 Tishrei 5600) ... Today, a modern Jewish memorial, containing Moses Sofer's grave and those of many of his associates and family, is located in Bratislava ...
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