Rabbi Moses (Moises) Knöpfelmacher

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Rabbi Moises Knöpfelmacher

Also Known As: "Knöpflmacher", "Knopfelmacher", "Moses Joachim Leipniker", "Knopflmacher"
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Birthplace: Holešov, Kroměříž, Zlínský kraj, Czech Republic
Death: May 26, 1798 (79-80)
Holešov, Kroměříž District, Zlín Region, Czech Republic
Immediate Family:

Son of Rabbi Joachim (Chaim) Knöpfelmacher and Chayale Knöpfelmacher
Husband of Nissel Knöpfelmacher (née Knöpfelmacher) and Rebeka (Alte Rivka) Kohn Knöpfelmacher
Father of Jacob (Jehuda) Knöpfelmacher; Rabbi Salomon (Schlomo) (Zalman) Knöpfelmacher; Schewe Tauber (Knöpfelmacher); Joel Knöpfelmacher; Rabbi David Knöpfelmacher and 1 other
Brother of Jacob Knöpflmacher, Chief Rabbi of Moravia; Taltze Knöpfelmacher; Hindl Knöpfelmacher and Zalman (Salomon) Knöpfelmacher

Occupation: Rabbi
Managed by: Robert Hanscom
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About Rabbi Moses (Moises) Knöpfelmacher

Rabbi Moses Knöpflmacher was the son of Rabbi Joachim (Chaim) Knöpflmacher (c1677-c1762) and the grandson of Rabbi Judel (Yudel) Knöpflmacher (b. c1650). Moses Knöpflmacher lived for several years in Leipnik, where he served as Chief Rabbi. However, prior to 1774, he moved back to his native Holesov, where he also served as rabbi. He resided in household #23 in Holesov's Jewish quarter.

On 18 June 1794, Moses and his second wife, Rebeka, conveyed their interest in household #35 to Moses' son-in-law, Aaron Tauber (1747-1815) [husband of Schewe (Knopflmacher)]. In this document, Moses is identified in three different ways -- as "Moises Knöpflmacher", as "Moises ben Joachim", and as "Moises ben Joachim Leipniker" [meaning he was from Leipnik]. A subsequent document indicates that Aaron Tauber was the "son-in-law of Rabbi M.L." [Moses Leipniker, also known as Moses Knopfelmacher].

In the Knöpflmacher Family Stammbaum, Moses is frequently referred to as "our teacher, Rabbi Moshe Leipnik".

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Rabbi Moses (Moises) Knöpfelmacher's Timeline

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1718
Holešov, Kroměříž, Zlínský kraj, Czech Republic
1739
1739
Holesov, Kroměříž District, Zlin Region, Czech Republic
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Holesov, Kroměříž District, Zlin Region, Czech Republic
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Holesov, Kroměříž District, Zlin Region, Czechia (Czech Republic)
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Holešov, Kroměříž, Zlínský kraj, Czech Republic
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Holešov, Kroměříž, Zlínský kraj, Czech Republic
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1757
Holešov, Kroměříž, Zlínský kraj, Czech Republic
1798
May 26, 1798
Age 80
Holešov, Kroměříž District, Zlín Region, Czech Republic