Henoch Leibowitz
American rabbi (1918–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alter Chanoch Henoch Hakohen Leibowitz (June 2, 1918[1] – April 15, 2008)[2] was an Orthodox rabbi who was Rosh Yeshiva (dean) of Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yisrael Meir HaKohen, which was founded by his father Rabbi Chaim Dovid Hakohen Leibowitz in 1933.
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Rabbi Alter Chanoch Henoch Hakohen Leibowitz | |
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Title | 2nd Rosh Yeshiva (Dean) of Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim: Rabbinical Seminary of America |
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Born | June 2, 1918[1] Šalčininkai, Lithuania |
Died | April 15, 2008(2008-04-15) (aged 89) New York City, US |
Religion | Judaism |
Nationality | American |
Parent | Chaim Dovid Hakohen Leibowitz |
Denomination | Orthodox |
Jewish leader | |
Predecessor | Rabbi Chaim Dovid Hakohen Leibowitz |
Successor | Rabbi Dovid Harris and Rabbi Akiva Grunblatt |
Position | Rosh Yeshiva |
Yeshiva | Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yisrael Meir HaKohen |
Began | December 7, 1941 |
Ended | April 15, 2008 |
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