Vilna Gaon

The Vilna Gaon (b. April 23 1720–October 9 1797) was a prominent Jewish rabbi, Talmud scholar, and Kabbalist.

Related Topics:
April 23 - 1720 - October 9 - 1797 - Jewish - Rabbi - Talmud - Kabbalist

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

His name was in fact Elijah (Eliyahu) Ben Solomon Kremer (or Kramer), but he is commonly referred to in Hebrew as ha'Gaon ha'Chasid mi'Vilna, meaning "the saintly genius from Vilna", or in similar forms (Gaon of Vilna, Gaon mi Vilno, or Vilna Gaon), and as the Gra (a Hebrew acronym of "Gaon Rabbi Eliyahu").

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~