Benjamin Rivlin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1728 Shklow |
| Died | 1812 Mogilov |
| Notable work | Gevi'ei Gevia Hakesef |
Rabbi Binyamin Rivlin (Riveles) of Shklow (5488 - 5573, 1727/8 - 1812) was a student of the Vilna Gaon. His father's name was Shlomo Zalman. According to family tradition, he was the central figure in the Aliyah to Israel of the Vilna Gaon's students. According to that same tradition, after his death, his son, Rabbi Hillel Rivlin of Shklow, the purported author of "Kol HaTor" succeeded him.[1]