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Rabbi Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg[edit]

Accepted on 21 May 2006

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It's a tiny article and doesn't adequately describe such a famous figure
A transitional figure uniting the US and Israeli Haredi community. Most sought after for his counsel, approbations and speeches. We need to find a reliable source on the number of arba kanfos he actually wears. JFW | T@lk 19:44, 14 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- It's crazy, isn't it, about the tzitzis? He was sandek at my son's bris mila. - CrazyRussian talk/contribs/email 14:15, 15 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

That's so huge!Ayinyud 15:08, 17 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Rabbi Hershel Schachter[edit]

Accepted on 28 May 2006

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Yodamace1 18:39, 14 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Bachrach44 02:24, 21 May 2006 (UTC) - Yeah, we really should have a page for him.[reply]
Nesher 12:19, 21 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
72.79.13.38 23:18, 22 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Jon513 10:41, 23 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Yossiea 13:38, 23 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- CrazyRussian talk/contribs/email 00:28, 25 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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A MO Gadol who hasn't been mentioned at all on the Wiki in the past. This needs immediate rectification. --Yodamace1 16:32, 23 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
A very important and respected individual who lacks an article - Nesher
I agree, R' Shachter has an impact on lots of American Jews and should have a Wiki page reflecting that. Yossiea 13:38, 23 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer[edit]

Accepted on 4 June 2006

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A massive Torah figure who deserves a decent entry - Nesher

Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach[edit]

Accepted on 11 June 2006

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A Gaon in Torah, Middos, character and Psakim - Reb Moshe called him the greatest Rabbi in the whole of Eretz Yisrael.

Rabbi Yisrael Salanter[edit]

Accepted on 18 June 2006

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Another one paragraph article on a fascinating Lithuanian Gadol. I am sure there are Artscroll biography books available on him, in fact I am certain of it, and we can do an amazing job with this article. - CrazyRussian talk/contribs/email 02:09, 25 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
There's not even an article about Rabbi Shmuel Salant, the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem. --רח"ק | Talk 17:13, 1 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Rabbi Shmuel Salant[edit]

Accepted on 25 June 2006

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If I'm not mistaken, this Rov was one of the foremost leaders of the Yishuv in early 20th Century Palestine. Worthy and worthwhile - Nesher

Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld[edit]

Accepted on 2 July 2006

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Former chief rabbi of Jerusalem, great person in the recent Jewish history of Jerusalem. Co-founder of the Edah. I figured, if there is already an article about Rav Shmuel Salant, then why don't we have an article about Rav Sonnenfeld yet? --Daniel575 00:21, 14 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Good idea. --רח"ק | Talk 21:12, 16 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Rabbi Aryeh Levin[edit]

Accepted on 9 July 2006

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Rabbi-m 05:19, 3 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
What - redlink? - CrazyRussian talk/email 05:21, 3 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Ayinyud 10:22, 3 July 2006 (UTC) No article on the tzaddik? Ouch, that's embarrasing.[reply]
Shaul avrom 21:32, 5 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Havdala 05:02, 6 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Daniel575 12:18, 6 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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the Tzaddik of Jerusalem. Subject of Simcha Raz : A Tzaddik in our Time

Rabbi Avigdor Miller[edit]

Accepted on 16 July 2006

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- CrazyRussian talk/contribs/email 00:08, 25 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
-User:Shykee
--רח"ק | Talk 21:03, 26 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Ayinyud 17:09, 27 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Yoninah 16:29, 26 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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This one paragraph article about a serious modern-day Gadol was once a CSD victim, Rachmana litzlan! CrazyRussian talk/contribs/email 00:08, 25 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Rabbi Eliezer Waldenberg[edit]

Accepted on 30 July 2006

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The author of the Tzitz Eliezer and a major Posek of our times. If I'm not mistaken he's still alive. I found this important article only yesterday; it had laid dormant since September 05 and requires significant overhaul -- Nesher

He is still alive, Baruch HaShem. --רח"ק | Talk 23:26, 30 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

That's great, Rachak. Now you can get on the phone to him and get his biographical details....Havdala 05:01, 6 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ya right. --רח"ק | Talk 22:32, 14 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

My Yeshiva finally got a set of his responsa this week. --רח"ק | Talk 22:32, 14 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Tzvi Ashkenazi - Chacham Tzvi[edit]

Accepted on August 6, 2006.

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- CrazyRussian talk/email 14:53, 21 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Nesher 14:58, 21 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Daniel575 15:34, 21 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Yossiea 16:51, 24 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
--רח"ק | Talk |
69.251.60.102 23:19, 1 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Contribs 19:36, 25 July 2006 (UTC) Comments:[reply]

Three line article from Britannica - oy vey. - CrazyRussian talk/email 14:53, 21 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oh my gosh!! That "Sebi Ashkenazi" was the Chacham Tzvi and I didn't even...!! -- Nesher
- Ja, that got my attention in the new early acharonim cat - I was like, "let's check out the 'sebi' dude" lol - CrazyRussian talk/email 15:11, 21 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Should we move the article to Tzvi Hirsch ben Yaakov Ashkenazi? I think 'Tzvi Ashkenazi' is a pretty common name. --Daniel575 15:34, 21 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- We'll deal with it if/when it ever becomes a problem, not now. - CrazyRussian talk/email 15:36, 21 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
The article is now a lot longer after a dump of 100 year old text from the J Encyclopedia, but I think we should still proceed with a collaboration and write a clean article from scratch, throwing away JE's musty text - CrazyRussian talk/email 15:35, 24 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I'll support him, after all, I'm related, but I won't be able to add much, but I'll try. Yossiea 16:51, 24 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- We're glad to know you're related. Incidentally, I read in the Economist yesterday that Y-chromosome analysis shows that 1/2 of 1% of all currently living males in the world are descended from Genghis Khan, who had 500 declared wives and concubines, and an undeclared number of extramarital liaisons while out conquering. - CrazyRussian talk/email 17:59, 24 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  - Then again, if you go back even further, statistically, we're all related to everyone that ever lived. :) Also, interestingly enough, the Chacham Tzvi fought against reforms and some of his most notable descendants are Chassidishe Rebbes. He was the great(x?)-grandfather of the Divrei Chaim.Yossiea 15:13, 25 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You're probably thinking about The Nesivos who is his great-grandson. --רח"ק | Talk | Contribs 19:36, 25 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Nope, I'm thinking of the Divrei Chaim. And I took a look and I can't find any proof that the Nesivos is the great-grandson of the Chacham Tzvi, the article makes no mention of how he is related. Yossiea 19:48, 25 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

He's a direct male descendant, look at the Sha'ar to any of his seforim. --רח"ק | Talk | Contribs 20:58, 25 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

OK, I didn't see him listed where I was looking. Yossiea 21:02, 25 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe[edit]

Accepted on August 13, 2006.

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--Jayrav 23:57, 30 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Nesher 12:09, 31 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Rabbi-m 04:30, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Daniel575 05:28, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
--רח"ק | Talk | Contribs 06:38, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- CrazyRussian talk/email 18:48, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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Author of Aley Shur…

Rabbi Elyah Lopian[edit]

Nominated on August 6 2006; needs 3 votes by August 13 2006 to remain listed.

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--Ayinyud 17:46, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- CrazyRussian talk/email 20:10, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
--רח"ק | Talk | Contribs 06:37, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Jeremy12201986 01:40, 21 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
--Shaul avrom 10:46, 22 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
JFW | T@lk 22:17, 30 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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One of the gedolim of the mussar movement of the 20th century. It's quite embarrasing that there isn't an article on him yet! Ayinyud 17:54, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
This has to be done. There's an Artscroll bio on him to help --רח"ק | Talk | Contribs 06:37, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

And for once, Artscroll did a decent job, IIRC. Ayinyud 17:54, 13 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Artscroll writes Elyah- all others online use Elya- more google hits for the latter, plus that should be how its spelled, methinks.JJ211219 21:48, 21 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]