Chief Rabbi of Cincinnati, OH
d. 10 Tishrei, 1924 (Yom Kippur)
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Directions to kever:
Schachnus (Beth Tefyla # 6) Cemetery
Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati Association
1711 Sunset Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45238
(513) 961-0178
(Surrounded by a large white stone fence)
Photo credit Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati
Rabbi Avroham Yaakov Gershon Lesser
May 1st, 2009 · 6 Comments
Tags: Chief Rabbi · Cincinnati, OH · Ohio
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1 LB // May 11, 2009 at 6:10 pm
I am glad you were able to find the kever, Rabbi Lesser was a very chashava rav here in Cincinnati.
2 azi // May 12, 2009 at 1:09 am
LB, can you take a picture of the grave?
3 LB // May 20, 2009 at 4:17 pm
I see David sent you a picture.
4 Miller // Jul 9, 2009 at 11:02 am
His Sefer B’Achrit Hayomim is now availible on Hebrew books, and is translated into english in the second part (Page 47 on http://www.hebrewbooks.org/38383).
The sefer according to Rabbi Lesser was written in response to a Christian clergyman who approached him about the return of Israel to the holy land, very intresting work.
5 LB // Jun 13, 2011 at 2:54 pm
The Rav was here in the US as early as 1882, first as a Rav in Chicago and later in Cincinnati.
6 Daniel Smith // Apr 3, 2012 at 2:23 pm
I have a document signed by Rabbi Lesser in Cincinnati in 1911 relatingto my great grandfather who was a kashruth authority. I am happy to send a scan and translation if you are interested. I can be reached at Daniel76807680@Hotmail.com.
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