Avraham Mordechai Alter

Avraham Mordechai Alter
TitleGerrer Rebbe
Personal
Born
Avraham Mordechai Alter

(1865-12-25)December 25, 1865
Died13 June 1948(1948-06-13) (aged 82)
ReligionJudaism
SpouseChaya Ruda Czarna, Feyge Mintshe Biderman
ChildrenMeir Alter
Yitzchak Alter
Feyge Alter
Esther Alter
Yisrael Alter
Simcha Bunim Alter, Pinchas Menachem Alter
Parents
Jewish leader
PredecessorYehudah Aryeh Leib Alter
SuccessorYisrael Alter
Began1905
Ended3 June 1948
Main workImrei Emes
DynastyGer

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).