Rabbi Simcha Zissel Ziv | |
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שמחה זיסל זיו | |
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| Born | Simcha Mordechai Ziskind Broida 1824 Kelmė, Lithuania |
| Died | July 26, 1898 (aged 73–74) Kelmė, Lithuania |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Spouse | Sara Leah |
| Children | Nochum Zev Ziv |
| Parent(s) | Yisroel Broida and Chaya Ziv |
| Denomination | Orthodox Judaism |
| Known for | Founder and director of the Kelm Talmud Torah |
| Other names | Alter of Kelm |
| Occupation | Rabbi, Musar movement leader |
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Simcha Zissel Ziv Broida (Hebrew: שמחה זיסל זיו; 1824–1898), also known as Simhah Zissel Ziv or the Alter of Kelm (the Elder of Kelm), was one of the foremost students of Yisrael Salanter and one of the early leaders of the Musar movement. He is best known as the founder and director of the Kelm Talmud Torah.