Chaim of Volozhin was a rabbi, Talmudist, and ethicist. Popularly known as "Reb Chaim Volozhiner" or simply as "Reb Chaim", he was born in Volozhin when it was a part of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwe
Volozhin Yeshiva
Tombstone of Chaim of Volozhin
Cover page of book of Chaim of Volozhin's Responsa, Chut HaMeshulash, published in 1882
Valozhyn or Volozhin is a town in Minsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Valozhyn District. It is located 75 km northwest of the capital Minsk, on the Valozhynka River in the
Chaim of Volozhin
…January 1749 – 14 June 1821) was a rabbi, Talmudist, and ethicist. Popularly known as "Reb Chaim Volozhiner" or simply as "Reb Chaim", he was born in Volozhin (now Valozhyn, Belarus) when it was a part of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. He died there while it was under the control of the Russian Empire…
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Valozhyn town
Silver coin of Belarus, 10 rubles, 2010, 925, diam. 33 mm (1 in), reverse, Volozhin yeshiva
Silver coin of Belarus, 10 rubles, 2010, 925, diam. 33 mm (1 in), avers, Volozhin yeshiva