Rabbi Yom Tov Lipman Halpern

Years: 1816–1879

Primary city: Bialystok

Biography

Rabbi Yom Tov Lipman Halpern served as the Chief Rabbi of Bialystok and was a halachic authority in the 19th century. He authored the responsa collection Oneg Yom Tov, which addresses a wide range of Jewish legal questions. He was also a proponent of Jewish settlement in the Land of Israel.

Works

  • Shu"t Oneg Yom Tov

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