ABSTRACT
Some rabbis are mainly known by the name of their most important book. This is the case of Rabbi Israel Meir Kagan, who was among the most important Eastern European rabbis from the generations before the Second World War. In Jewish Orthodox communities he is still one of the most respected halachic authorities, and his interpretations are highly valued and followed. Many of his books essentially became manuals for the daily life and duties of religious Jews and can be found in many Jewish households. He is one of the most influential rabbis when it comes to the everyday life and thinking of contemporary Haredi Jews, including their opinions on modernity, secularism and politics.
