DonateRabbi Yisroel Avroham Abba Krieger
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Rav, Chevrah Shas of Boston, MassachusettsDate of Death:
Thu. January 8, 1931 -
Teves 19 5691
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Directions to Kever: Woburn Jewish Cemeteries on Washington Street in Woburn, Massachusetts. Woburn is located just north of Boston. Location: Section: Pride of Boston
Biographical Notes:
Photo Caption: Rabbi Yisroel Avorham Abba Krieger, Credit: Michael Harel
Source: Chachmei New England
Bio Information:
The Rav Was born in Shpeishuk, a small village near Kovno, Lithuania where His father Rav Chaim Zev server as Rav. At the young age of 8, the Rav was sent to the yeshiva in Eishishok to study. His After bar mitzvah he Traveled to Jerusalem where he Entered the study hall of Rav Yehoshua Leib Diskin, Diligently studying for five years. In 1890 he returned to Europe and settled in Dvinsk where he became a disciple of Rev Meir Simcha HaKohen. Two years Later Around Was he appointed the Rav of Kosherdari and soon after Frankfurt am Main. Due to His Lack of success n Germany, he Traveled to American and Settled in Boston, Massachusetts where he Was appointed as Rav and an authoritative member of the Agudath Harabonim.
Among His writings are China Dchaye (Pietrokov, 1908), Lirtzonchem Tizbechuhu (Pietrokov, 1908), Olah Lyafeh (Pietrokov, 1911), and posthumously Taanugei Yisroel, 2 Vol. (Brooklyn, 1981), Kedushas Bas Yisroel, (Brooklyn, 1982), and Yad Yisroel (Brooklyn, 1985). Addition the Rav In Was a regular contributor to the Hapardes Rabbinical Piratical.
Source: Orthodox Judaism in America, Moshe D. Sherman
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Rav Krieger zβl was the predecessor of Rav Yosef Dov Soloveitchik zβl in Boston.
Several months ago, a descendant of Rav Krieger zβl sent me the following copies of obituaries that appeared in different Boston newspapers shortly after the petira:
Der Tog β January 10, 1931
https://picasaweb.google.com/108906786730490821956/ArticlesOnRabbanim#5612249290160202210
Der Tog β January 11, 1931 (a bit of the article got cut off)
https://picasaweb.google.com/108906786730490821956/ArticlesOnRabbanim#5612249325984681202
Boston Jewish Advocate β January 13, 1931, p1
https://picasaweb.google.com/108906786730490821956/ArticlesOnRabbanim#5612249305138631522
The following obituary appeared on Hapardes v4 #11 pp 4-5
https://picasaweb.google.com/108906786730490821956/ArticlesOnRabbanim#5612591003849130930
https://picasaweb.google.com/108906786730490821956/ArticlesOnRabbanim#5612591008040100386
One can discern from this last obituary and from the following article in Degel Yisroel:
http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?sits=1&req=12237&st=%u05D0%u05D1%u05E8%u05D4%u05DD%20%u05D0%u05D1%u05D0%20%u05E7%u05E8%u05D9%u05D2%u05E2%u05E8
that in R. Kriegerβs final years he joined the Degel HaRabbanim and wasnβt on the best terms with the Agudas HaRabbanim. It should be noted that Rav Yehuda Heschel Levenberg zβl, Rosh Yeshiva in New Haven, CT, did deliver a hesped at the levaya (see Der Tog Jan. 11 above and compare with the HaPardes obituary).
Before coming to the US Rav Krieger was rav in Kashedor in Russia, his father was Reb Chaim Zev rav of Spishak.
Some of his seforim were still printed before he came here in 1924.
Oile LβYuffe:
http://www.hebrewbooks.org/39089
Iβm am a grandson, here are a few samples of his manuscripts:
https://picasaweb.google.com/110361679274617129585/Jun122011
michael how are you related to Rabbi Goldberg the Rabbis son in law
I am the daughter of Ram Abba, who was the great grandchild of the Rabbi. My father was named after him- Ram Abba and my grandmother Raanana grew with him as his child. That is because her mother Abigail left.
I will be happy to recieve any peice of information.
Another descendent here.
RYAAK was a ben bayis at Rβ Meir Simchah haKohein who according to my grandfather aβhβs (his sonβs) recollection lived there most of his adolescence. Calling him a talmid for 2 years doesnβt fit. I donβt think it fits Rβ Goldbergβs bio either.
Also on line:
http://hebrewbooks.org/8735 (Divrei Shalom veEmes)
http://hebrewbooks.org/21411 (Qedushas Beis Yisrael)
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https://archive.org/details/seferliretsonkhe00krig
RABBI KRIEGERβs SIGNATURE
http://www.ebay.com/itm/352347762232
Today, the 19th of Teves, is the Ravβs Yarhtzeit. Does anyone know who has the unpublished manuscripts of the Rav? An effort should be made to locate & publish them. Acc. to the introduction of his sefer Taanugei Yisroel (written by his son-in-law), the Rov left many pages of chiddushei Torah that have not yet been published.
shalom everyone! Iβm a grandson of the rav. and i saw the manuscripts in Χ‘Χ€Χ¨ΧΧΧͺ ΧΧ¨ΧΧβΧ in israel. and Iβm working ΧΧ’ΧβΧ to print them
I sent a the pictures
@ Michael Harel can you please resend them???
Does anyone have any other pictures of the Rav