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Later, he moved to [[Kalisz]], where he served as a rabbi, and engaged in commerce. In his sermons, he encouraged members of his congregation to immigrate to [[Israel]], "the beginning of redemption". |
Later, he moved to [[Kalisz]], where he served as a rabbi, and engaged in commerce. In his sermons, he encouraged members of his congregation to immigrate to [[Israel]], "the beginning of redemption". |
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In [[1858]], Aurbach immigrated to [[Israel]], and set his home in [[Jerusalem]]. |
In [[1858]], Aurbach immigrated to [[Israel]], and set his home in [[Jerusalem]]. [[Chaim Elozor Wax]] was appointed his successor. |
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The separation of the kollelim, each working for itself and managed by its own committee in Jerusalem, caused anxiety to those who had no kollel to care for them. It also gave the community much concern regarding general expenses, such as the salaries of the rabbis, the Turkish military taxes, and the usual bakshish to the Turkish officials. For these purposes the Rabbi [[Meir Auerbach]] organized the central committee, or "[[Va'ad ha-Klali]]", in [[1866]]. This committee represented the general interests of all the Ashkenazim in [[Palestine]], while the Sephardim continued the management of their affairs under the guidance of the [[hakam bashi]] of Jerusalem. |
The separation of the kollelim, each working for itself and managed by its own committee in Jerusalem, caused anxiety to those who had no kollel to care for them. It also gave the community much concern regarding general expenses, such as the salaries of the rabbis, the Turkish military taxes, and the usual bakshish to the Turkish officials. For these purposes the Rabbi [[Meir Auerbach]] organized the central committee, or "[[Va'ad ha-Klali]]", in [[1866]]. This committee represented the general interests of all the Ashkenazim in [[Palestine]], while the Sephardim continued the management of their affairs under the guidance of the [[hakam bashi]] of Jerusalem. |
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Rabbi Meir Aurbach was born in 1815, in Kowel, Poland. A member of the Auerbach family of rabbis, he was appointed to Rabbi at the age of 25, in his home town.
In 1846, Aurbach was appointed to president of the Jewish court in the city Kolo, where he served for nine years.
Later, he moved to Kalisz, where he served as a rabbi, and engaged in commerce. In his sermons, he encouraged members of his congregation to immigrate to Israel, "the beginning of redemption".
In 1858, Aurbach immigrated to Israel, and set his home in Jerusalem. Chaim Elozor Wax was appointed his successor.
The separation of the kollelim, each working for itself and managed by its own committee in Jerusalem, caused anxiety to those who had no kollel to care for them. It also gave the community much concern regarding general expenses, such as the salaries of the rabbis, the Turkish military taxes, and the usual bakshish to the Turkish officials. For these purposes the Rabbi Meir Auerbach organized the central committee, or "Va'ad ha-Klali", in 1866. This committee represented the general interests of all the Ashkenazim in Palestine, while the Sephardim continued the management of their affairs under the guidance of the hakam bashi of Jerusalem.
Rabbi Shmuel Salant and Rabbi Meir Aurbach highly supported the Balady citron which was cultivated at the Arabic village of Um el-Faum, since it was considered by them as the most kosher.[1] [2]
References
- ^ Kuntres Pri Etz Hadar (Jerusalem תרל"ח)
- ^ HaLevanon 13 no 42 Letter by Rabbi Meir Aurbach