Ephraim Greenblatt

Ephraim Greenblatt (1932–2014) was a rabbi and halachic authority in the United States, and at the end of his life in Jerusalem. He was famous for his many halachic answers and is considered a leading disciple of Moshe Feinstein. to Rabbi Avraham Baruch and Aliza Greenblatt, the oldest of eleven children. His grandfathers were Yitzchak Greenblatt and Chanoch Birenstock. The former was from Brisk and the latter from Łódź. During his youth in Israel he was member of the Jewish paramilitary organization Lehi.

Poverty, being the oldest of 11 children, and a suggestion from his paternal grandfather Greenblatt is considered a Talmid Muvhak of Rav Feinstein. at which point he returned to Israel, three years before his death. His return to Israel was caused, at least in part, due to being defrauded by Bernie Madoff.

Family His wife Miriam died in 2002. They are survived by two sons, both rabbis, and three daughters. He saw grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Works Shailos Uteshuvos Rivevos Ephraim (10 volumes, on Halacha) Rivevos Ephraim Al Hatorah (2 volumes) Revivos V’Yovlos (also 2 volumes) and numerous teshuvos and articles published in Torah journals and other publications