Religious Figure

Moshe Feinstein

Great Orthodox Jewish Rabbi of the 20th century

1895 - 1986

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His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Moshe Feinstein is the 2,878th most popular religious figure, the 160th most popular biography from Belarus and the 9th most popular Belarusian Religious Figure.

Moshe Feinstein is most famous for his authoritative halakhic rulings and his extensive collection of responsa in works like Iggerot Moshe, which addressed modern issues through traditional Jewish law. A surprising lesser-known fact is that, despite being born in Belarus and immigrating to the United States in 1936 to escape persecution, he became a central figure in American Orthodox Judaism while maintaining a humble and reclusive lifestyle. His lasting impact lies in his rulings that continue to guide Orthodox communities worldwide, solidifying his status as one of the 20th century's greatest poskim.

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Among Religious Figures

Among religious figures, Moshe Feinstein ranks 2,878 out of 3,187. Before him are Hirotugu Akaike, Birinus, Jaime Spengler, Cædmon, Roger Mahony, and Ignaty Krachkovsky. After him are Chiara Badano, Raymond E. Brown, Pope Agrippinus of Alexandria, László Kovács, Manuel González García, and Luigi Padovese.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1895, Moshe Feinstein ranks 252. Before him are Nygmet Nurmakov, Katsutoshi Naito, István Barta, Joseph Banks Rhine, August Emil Fieldorf, and Xiang Jingyu. After him are Erwin Casmir, Juan Artola, Mamerto Urriolagoitía, José María Peña, Robert A. Lovett, and José Bergamín. Among people deceased in 1986, Moshe Feinstein ranks 226. Before him are Tsendiin Damdinsüren, Alfonso Thiele, Vladimir I. Georgiev, Gedeon Barcza, Lya Lys, and Joyce Mansour. After him are Dominique Mbonyumutwa, Olaf Hoffsbakken, David Hand, Robert A. Lovett, Tommy Douglas, and Richard Manuel.

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In Belarus

Among people born in Belarus, Moshe Feinstein ranks 160 out of NaN. Before him are Wilhelm Anderson (1880), Tadevuš Kandrusievič (1946), Thaddeus Bulgarin (1789), Victoria Azarenka (1989), Jakub Szynkiewicz (1884), and Masha Bruskina (1924). After him are Mikhail Chigir (1948), Nina Andrycz (1912), Gavriil Adrianovich Tikhov (1875), Boris Galerkin (1871), Leonid Shvartsman (1920), and Maja Berezowska (1893).

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Among Religious Figures In Belarus

Among religious figures born in Belarus, Moshe Feinstein ranks 9. Before him are Michael Rohoza (1540), Kirill of Turov (1130), Chaim Kanievsky (1928), Yisrael Meir Kagan (1838), Tadevuš Kandrusievič (1946), and Jakub Szynkiewicz (1884). After him are Detention of Pavel Pernikaŭ (null).

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