Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler
Rabbi Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler | |
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אליהו אליעזר דסלר | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1892 |
| Died | 31 December 1953 |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Spouse | Bluma (m. 1920) |
| Parent | Reuven Dov Dessler |
| Known for | Mashgiach ruchani of Ponevezh yeshiva |
| Other names | Elya Lazer |
| Occupation | Rabbi, Talmudic scholar, Jewish philosopher |
| Religious life | |
| Denomination | Orthodox |
Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler (Hebrew: אליהו אליעזר דסלר; 1892 – 31 December 1953) was an Orthodox rabbi, Talmudic scholar, and Jewish philosopher of the 20th century. He is best known for being the mashgiach ruchani ("spiritual counselor") of the Ponevezh yeshiva in Israel and through collections of his writings published posthumously by his pupils.