Meir Auerbach
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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.
Rabbi Shmuel Salant and Rabbi Meir Aurbach highly supported the Balady citron which was cultivated at the Arabic village ofUm el-Faum, since it was considered by them as the most kosher.[1]