Rav Simcha Zelig Riger (Reguer), Posek of Brisk (Brest)

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Rav Simcha Zelig Reguer

Hebrew: ר' שמחה זליג ריגר
Also Known As: "Rieger", "Reiger", "Riger", "Rijer", "Ryjer"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Navahrudak, Navahrudak District, Hrodna Region, Belarus
Death: October 15, 1942 (78) (Holocaust)
Immediate Family:

Son of Dov Ber Mogilensky and Peshe Mogilensky
Husband of Sara Reguer
Father of Rabbi Dr. Moshe Aaron Reguer; Chaim Reguer; Shimon Reguer; Golde Reiger; Esther Reguer and 2 others
Brother of Alter Mogilensky and Shlomo Chaim Mogilensky

Occupation: Posek of Brisk
Managed by: Avraham Samson
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About Rav Simcha Zelig Riger (Reguer), Posek of Brisk (Brest)

R. Simcha Zelig served as the Dayan of Brisk for three decades from from 1899. He was the right-hand of R. Chaim Soloveitchik and took charge of daily Halachic matters in the town of Brisk.

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Rav Simcha Zelig Riger (Reguer), Posek of Brisk (Brest)'s Timeline

1864
February 27, 1864
Navahrudak, Navahrudak District, Hrodna Region, Belarus
1903
November 20, 1903
Brest, Brest District, Brest Region, Belarus
1942
October 15, 1942
Age 78
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