Naftali Amsterdam

Rabbi Naftali Amsterdam
Born1832 (1832)
Salantai (Salant), Lithuania[1]
DiedFebruary 10, 1916
Jerusalem
Burial placeMount of Olives
OccupationAv Bais Din
ParentShlomo Amsterdam[2]

Naftali Amsterdam (1832–1916)[1] was a Lithuanian-born Orthodox rabbi and a leader in the Mussar movement.

Mussar movement role

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A student of Rabbi Yisroel Salanter, the Mussar movement's founder, his teacher categorized the roles of three top followers as:

Biography

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Amsterdam was a rabbi and lived in

  • Helsinki, 1867–1876
  • St. Petersburg, 1876–1880
  • Lithuania, 1880–1906 (Av Bais Din in Novograd)[1]
  • Jerusalem, 1906–1916. He moved to Israel shortly after the death of his wife.

He was buried on the Mount of Olives.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "R' Naftali Dov Amsterdam, A.B.D. Novogrod (1832–1916)".
  2. ^ "The Personal Stamp of Rabbi Naftali Amsterdam". July 19, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  3. ^ "Musar Movement".
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