Chaim Sofer

Not to be confused with Yaakov Chaim Sofer, the Iraqi rabbi and author of Kaf Hachayim.
Chaim Sofer

Chaim Sofer (also known as the Machne Chaim, the name of his responsa) (September 29, 1821 – June 28, 1886[1]) was a renowned Hungarian rabbi[2] and "scholarly spokesperson for Orthodox Judaism during his time."[3]

  1. ^ Singer, Isidore; Venetianer, Ludwig. SOFER, HAYYIM BEN MORDECAI EPHRAIM FISCHL. Jewish Encyclopedia.
  2. ^ Amsel, Melody (2002). Between Galicia and Hungary: the Jews of Stropkov. Avotaynu. p. 40. ISBN 978-1-886223-13-4.
  3. ^ Dicker, Herman (1981). Piety and Perseverance: Jews from the Carpathian Mountains. Sepher-Hermon Press. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-87203-094-7.