Rabbi Azriel Hildesheimer

Years: 1820–1899

Primary city: Eisenstadt

Biography

Rabbi Azriel Hildesheimer was a leading figure in the development of Modern Orthodoxy, first serving as rabbi in Eisenstadt. He established the Hildesheimer Rabbinical Seminary in Berlin, where he championed the "Torah im Derech Eretz" philosophy, integrating traditional Torah study with secular knowledge.

Works

  • Shu"t R" Azriel
  • Chiddushei R' Azriel

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