Rabbi Shlomo Eiger

1785 CE–1852 CE · Acharonim · Warsaw

The son of Rabbi Akiva Eiger, Shlomo Eiger eventually succeeded his father as the rabbi of Posen. He was a noted Talmudist whose responsa were collected in *Shu"t Rav Shlomo Eiger*. His incisive marginal notes on the Talmud and Shulchan Aruch are published as *Gilyon Maharsha*.

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Lissa (Leszno)ליסהPoland

What they did here

Born in Leszno, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, to Rabbi Akiva Eiger and his first wife Glickel. Studied with his father, Rabbi Akiva Eiger, receiving intensive Talmudic training from one of the greatest scholars of the era.

About Lissa (Leszno)

R. Yaakov Lorberbaum (Netivot HaMishpat) served as rabbi here for 30+ years.

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