Nissim Karelitz [SEP] date of birth
Nissim Karelitz
Rabbi Shmaryahu Yosef Nissim Karelitz (; born 19 July 1926 in Vilnius) is the chairman of the "beis din tzedek" (rabbinical court) of Bnei Brak.
He is one of the most highly respected Orthodox rabbis in the world and one of the most important leaders of the Haredi world.
His beis din handles all kinds of matters, such as financial disputes, marriage conflicts, and conversions.
Rabbi Karelitz is a nephew of Rabbi Avrohom Yeshaya Karelitz, known as the "Chazon Ish"
Karelitz
Karelitz (, ) may refer to:
- Yiddish name of Karelichy (also "Korelits, Korelitsh")
- Avrohom Yeshaya Karelitz (1878–1953)
- Nissim Karelitz, the chairman of the "beis din tzedek" (rabbinical court) of Bnei Brak