Rabbi Akiva Eger

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gptkbp:affiliation Orthodox Judaism
gptkbp:associatedWith Yeshiva
gptkbp:birthDate 1761
gptkbp:birthPlace Pezinok,_Poland
gptkbp:campusFacilities gptkb:Rabbi_Moshe_Sofer
gptkbp:contribution Commentary_on_Shulchan_Aruch
gptkbp:deathDate 1837
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Poznań,_Poland
gptkbp:famousFor Responsa literature
gptkbp:field Talmudic scholarship
gptkbp:founded Yeshiva_in_Posen
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gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Rabbi_Yitzchak_Elchanan_Spektor
Jewish_law
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Rabbi_Jacob_Emden
gptkbp:knownFor Halakhic_authority
gptkbp:language gptkb:Hebrew
gptkbp:legacy Influence_on_modern_Jewish_thought
gptkbp:nationality Ashkenazi
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Rabbi_Yisrael_Meir_Kagan
gptkb:Rabbi_Shmuel_Salant
Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski
Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Kook
gptkbp:notableWork Responsa
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Rabbi
gptkbp:position Chief_Rabbi_of_Posen
gptkbp:productionCompany 19th century
gptkbp:religion Judaism
gptkbp:scholarships gptkb:Jewish_mysticism
Cultural preservation
Interfaith dialogue
Social justice advocacy
Talmud
Community service
Charitable work
Philosophical inquiry
Advocacy for education
Halakha
Historical documentation
Support for the needy
Community leadership
Advocacy for peace
Ethical teachings
Promotion of ethical behavior
Encouragement of religious observance
Theological exploration
Jewish_education
Jewish_history
Jewish_liturgy
Jewish_philosophy
Jewish_ethics
Jewish_law_interpretation
Promotion_of_Jewish_unity
gptkbp:spouse Chava_Eger
gptkbp:title Rav