Avraham Mordechai Alter | |
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| Title | Gerrer Rebbe |
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| Born | Avraham Mordechai Alter December 25, 1865 |
| Died | 13 June 1948 (aged 82) |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Spouse | Chaya Ruda Czarna, Feyge Mintshe Biderman |
| Children | Meir Alter Yitzchak Alter Feyge Alter Esther Alter Yisrael Alter Simcha Bunim Alter, Pinchas Menachem Alter |
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| Jewish leader | |
| Predecessor | Yehudah Aryeh Leib Alter |
| Successor | Yisrael Alter |
| Began | 1905 |
| Ended | 3 June 1948 |
| Main work | Imrei Emes |
| Dynasty | Ger |
Avraham Mordechai Alter (Polish: Abraham Mordechaj Alter, Yiddish: Avram Mordche Alter, Hebrew: אברהם מרדכי אלתר; 25 December 1865 – 13 June 1948), was also known as the Imrei Emes after the works he authored. He was fourth Rebbe of the Hasidic dynasty of Ger. The Ger Rebbe, from 1905 until his death in 1948. A participant in the foundation of the Agudas Israel in Poland. Rebbe Alter was influential in establishing a network of Jewish schools. He led over two-hundred-thousand Hasidim (followers).