Akiva Eiger
Rabbi Akiva Eiger Akiba ben Moses Guens | |
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Markisch Friedland, Posen |
Rabbi Akiva Eiger (.
Life
Eiger was born in
from 1756.He was the
casuist of the old school, and his chief works were legal notes and responsa on the Talmud and the Shulchan Aruch. He believed that religious education was enough, and thus opposed the party which favored secular schools. He was a determined foe of the Reform movement, which had begun to make itself felt in his time.[2]
Progeny
Among his children were his two sons, Avraham (1781–1853) and
chief rabbi of Posen from 1837 to 1852. His daughter Sorel (Sarah) Eiger Sofer (1790–1832) (b. 5550, d. 18 Adar II 5592), was the second wife of the Chasam Sofer (1762–1839) rabbi of Pressburg
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Works
- Gilyon HaShas, his notes on the margin of the Talmud (not intended originally for publication)
- Tosafot Rabbi Akiva Eiger, his supercommentary on the Tosafot Yom Tov
- Shu"t Rabbi Akiva Eiger, a collection of responsa
- Hagahot Rabbi Akiva Eiger, a supercommentary to the Turei Zahav
- Drush veChidush
His commentaries on the Talmud have also been published as Chidushei (novellae of) Rabbi Akiva Eiger on Shas
References
- ^ His mother was surnamed Eiger (according to some, the Hungarian word for "mouse"; others, that for "alder tree") and his father was surnamed Güns (toponym from Güns, Bergenland). In his youth he generally signed his name Güns except on official documents, but later in life his family adopted Eiger, which was seen as more prestigious.
Attribution:
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Eger, Aqiba". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 9 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 12.
- ISBN 0-87306-548-4.
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