Ephraim Oshry
Ephraim Oshry (1914–September 28, 2003), was an Orthodox rabbi, posek, and author of The Annihilation of Lithuanian Jewry. He was one of the few European rabbis to survive the Holocaust.
Rabbi Ephraim Oshry | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | 1914 |
| Died | September 28, 2003 (aged 94–95) New York City |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Spouse | Freida Greensweig |
| Children | 6 sons, 3 daughters |
| Denomination | Orthodox Judaism |
| Alma mater | Slabodka Yeshiva |
| Jewish leader | |
| Successor | Rabbi Mendel Greenbaum |
| Position | Rabbi |
| Synagogue | Beth Hamedrash Hagadol |
| Yahrtzeit | 2nd Day Rosh Hashana |
| Buried | Jerusalem |
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