A short biography of Shlomo Zevin

Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Zevin (1890-1978) was universally acknowledged as one of the great Talmudic and Halachic prodigies of the century. Born in Kazimirov, Belorussia, he won early recognition as a genius of the first order. The Bolshevik Revolution ended his prospects of a fruitful rabbinic career in Russia and, although he was briefly permitted to publish a scholarly Talmudic monthly, the trend was one of generally increasing oppression and frequent arrest for members of the Russian rabbinate.

He emigrated to Eretz Yisrael in 1934 and soon won acclaim for his prolific and effective writing as much as for his unusual breadth of knowledge. He had a rare ability to simplify and clarify, and he was almost unique in his knack of presenting complex material in a form that could be grasped by knowledgeable laymen as well as accomplished scholars. His most monumental and enduring achievement is undoubtedly the Talmudic Encyclopedia. He also wrote prolifically, publishing many works of great scholarly and popular appeal.

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A Treasury of Chassidic Tales on the Torah List Price: $26.99 Sale Price: $24.29 Collection of inspirational Chassidic stories, offering insights into the weekly Torah readings, this classic work presents a slice of the priceless pre-Holocaust heritage of the vanished communities of Eastern Europe -- the great masters, the grandeur of the great Chassidic courts, the inner pride of the humble shtetl, miracle workers and conquerors of self	The Festivals in Halachah List Price: $54.99 Sale Price: $49.49 This work -- the first of Rav Zevin s halachic masterpieces to appear in English -- is a classic analysis of the reasoning underlying the laws of the Festivals.	A Treasury of Chassidic Tales 2 Volume Set List Price: $54.99 Sale Price: $49.49 The most popular work of its kind Sippurei Chassidim is now available to the English-speaking public