Meir Simcha of Dvinsk
Rabbi Meir Simcha of Dvinsk | |
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| Born | 1843 |
| Died | 14 August 1926 (aged 82–83) |
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| Occupation | Rabbi in Dvinsk |
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| Religion | Judaism |
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| Yahrtzeit | 4 Elul 5686 |
Meir Simcha of Dvinsk (also known as Meir Simcha Ha-Kohen, 1843 – 14 August 1926) was an Orthodox rabbi in the Russian Empire and Latvia. A leader of the Jewish community in Daugavpils, he is known for his writings on Maimonides' Mishneh Torah, which he titled Ohr Somayach, as well as his novellae on the Torah, titled Meshech Chochma.