About Avraham Yaakov Finkel
Lived 1926 – 2016 (aged 89–90). Avraham Yaakov Finkel was a Dutch rabbi, judaic scholar and translator.
Rabbi Avraham Yaakov Finkel (1926 in Basel – 26 June 2016) was a noted author of English Judaica literature.
He was born in Basel, Switzerland and lived in The Hague, Netherlands until 1942, when he was deported to Bergen-Belsen by the Nazis. He resided in Brooklyn, New York until he died on June 26, 2016.
He is the author of 19 books including "The Essential Maimonides", "In My Flesh I See God", "The Responsa Anthology", and "The Great Torah Masters", published by Jason Aronson. He has also translated Ein Yaakov: "The Ethical and Inspirational Teachings of the Talmud in one volume"; and : "Rav Chaim of Volozhin's classic exploration of the fundamentals of Jewish belief".
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Who was Avraham Yaakov Finkel?
Dutch rabbi
When was Avraham Yaakov Finkel born?
Avraham Yaakov Finkel was born in 1926 in Basel.
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Avraham Yaakov Finkel died on 26 June 2016 in New York City.
What was Avraham Yaakov Finkel's occupation?
Avraham Yaakov Finkel was a rabbi, judaic scholar and translator.
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Avraham Yaakov Finkel was Dutch.
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