Abraham Placzek | |
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Personal | |
Born | January 1799 |
Died | 10 December 1884 Boskowitz, Moravia, Austria-Hungary | (aged 85)
Religion | Judaism |
Denomination | Orthodox |
Jewish leader | |
Predecessor | Samson Raphael Hirsch |
Successor | Baruch Placzek |
Position | Landesrabbiner of Moravia |
Began | October 1851 |
Ended | 10 December 1884 |
Abraham Placzek (January 1799 – 10 December 1884) was a Moravian rabbi, who served as Landesrabbiner of Moravia from 1851 until his death.
Placzek was born into a Jewish family in Prerau, Austria-Hungary (now Přerov, Czech Republic). In 1827 he became rabbi in his native city, and from 1832 to 1840 he officiated at Weisskirchen.[1] We was then called to Boskowitz, where he served as rabbi until his death.[2]
In October 1851, he succeeded Samson Raphael Hirsch as acting Landesrabbiner of Moravia. In this office he defended the rights of the Jews, and supported Solomon Spitzer efforts against liturgical reform.[3] Placzek was a prominent Talmudic scholar, as well as a successful teacher, and carried on correspondence with eminent rabbis, in whose collections of responsa his name is frequently mentioned.[4]