Chaim Elazar Spira

Chaim Elazar Spira (1868-1937) was a prominent Hasidic rabbi and the Rebbe of Munkatch (now Mukachevo, Ukraine). He was born in Sighet, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, into a distinguished rabbinical dynasty. Rabbi Spira was known for his strong leadership and his staunch stance on religious and communal matters, which made him a central figure in Eastern European Orthodox Judaism during his time. His works and decisions have had a lasting impact on the Hasidic world. He was particularly noted for his conservative views on modernity and Zionism, advocating for a strict adherence to traditional Jewish law and customs.

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