Chaim of Volozhin
Chaim of Volozhin (also known as Chaim ben Yitzchok of Volozhin or Chaim Ickovits; 21 January 1749 – 14 June 1821) was a rabbi, Talmudist, and ethicist. Popularly known as "Reb Chaim Volozhiner" or simply as "Reb Chaim", he was born in Volozhin (a.k.a. Vałožyn or Valozhyn) when it was a part of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. He died there while it was under the control of the Russian Empire.
Chaim ben Yitzchok of Volozhin | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | 21 January 1749 Valozhyn, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
| Died | 14 June 1821 (aged 72) Valozhyn, Russian Empire |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Denomination | Orthodox Judaism |
| Position | Founder, Rosh yeshiva |
| Yeshiva | Volozhin Yeshiva |
| Yahrtzeit | 14 Sivan 5581 |
The title of his major work is Nefesh Ha-Chaim.
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