Netziv

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  • n. Rabbi Naftali Zvi Yehuda Berlin (1816–1893), the world-renowned rosh yeshiva of the Volozhin Yeshiva in Lithuania for nearly 40 years and a major figure of Orthodox Judaism in the 19th century.

Example Sentences

  • "For 40 years, the Netziv was at the head of Torah leadership in the greatest of yeshivot." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • נְצִי"ב, an acronym from נצתלי יהודה ברלין

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      Nitziv

Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.

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