Israel Meir Kagan

Rabbi Israel Meir Kagan, commonly known as the Chofetz Chaim, was born in 1838 in Zhetel, Poland (now Belarus) and died in 1933. He is a revered figure in Jewish history, known for his profound scholarship in Jewish law and ethics. The Chofetz Chaim was particularly noted for his works on Jewish law and his strong stance on the ethics of speech, which emphasized the spiritual harm caused by gossip and slander. His legal and ethical texts remain highly influential in Jewish life.

Books

Chofetz Chaim On Mishley U / Yad Yisroel Mishnah Berurah