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Yehuda Leib Ginsburg(1888–1946)[1]was aposekandTalmudicscholar inYaroslavl, Russia, and later inDenver, CO, in the early 20th century. He is most well known for his commentary on theMishnawhich he entitledMusar HaMishna,as well as his commentary on the early prophets, titledMusar Hanevim. He also wrote a commentary on theTorahcalledYalkut Yehudaand a smaller volume about the essence ofShabbatcalledKeter HaShabbat. Throughout his works he consistently mines the ethical values found within what seems to be dry legal code. Despite his brilliance Rabbi Ginsburg was known inDenveras being easily approachable and for the warmth he showed to all whom he encountered. He served as the president of the Denver Council of Orthodox Rabbis and was an executive board member for the National Mizrachi and the Union of Orthodox Rabbis.[2]He was also an active member of the Vaad Hatzala Board of Directors.[3]

Yehuda Leib Ginsburg was born inDaugavpils, Latvia(formerly Dvinsk) in 1888. In his youth he studied underRabbi Meir Simcha of DvinskandRabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinskias well as Rabbi Aryeh Leib Rubin ofWilkomirer. He went on to be aRosh YeshivainEishykok, LithuaniaandRezhitsa, Latvia, and he later became a community rabbi inYaroslavl, Russia. He and his wife Eta had two children. Moishe (Morris) was born in 1920 and Yudis (Judith) was born in 1925. Throughout theRussian Revolutionmany attempts were made to move Rabbi Ginsburg and his family to the US, but they all proved to be unsuccessful.[2]

In March 1931 Rabbi Ginsburg was finally able to leave Yaroslavl and settle in the US. The rest of the Ginsburgs followed in October of that year, and while the family originally settled inNew Haven, CTthey moved toNew York, NYsoon after their arrival. Later that year Yehuda Leib was diagnosed with tuberculosis. He was originally treated at the Hebraic Sanitarium inBrowns Mills, NJ, but was then moved to theJewish Consumptives\' Relief Society(JCRS) inDenver, COto receive more intensive care. He was admitted to the JCRS on February 3, 1932, while the rest of his family remained in New York.[2]

Although his original intention was to return to New York upon his recovery, by April 1932 Rabbi Ginsburg had decided that he wanted to remain inDenverpermanently. His family followed him toDenverlater that year, and on June 30, 1932, Rabbi Ginsburg left the sanitarium to succeed Rabbi Isaac A. Braude as the rabbi of Congregation Zera Israel on the west side ofDenver. Although he only received a small stipend from the congregation, a fund was started to support Rabbi Ginsburg and his family as he worked on writing and publishing his books. Despite their ideological differences Jews from all religious backgrounds donated to the fund.[2]

Rabbi Ginsburg and his wife Eta were known for their hospitality. InPioneers, Peddlers, and TsadikimIda Uchill wrote that \"his home was one of the friendliest and most hospitable in the city. There were always five or six guests eating with him while his fragile wife served them. His genius did not prevent him from being one of the most easily approachable men in the community, and his pleasant wit made everyone comfortable with him.\"[4]Rabbi Ginsburg was admitted to the JCRS three times in his last year of life. He died on October 22, 1946. According to Libby Rosen (one of the attendees at Rabbi Ginsburg\'s funeral) the funeral procession went on for \"blocks and blocks.\"[5]In 1959 a newsynagoguewas built for congregation Zera Israel in his honor.[2]

In most of his works (especiallyMusarHaMishna) Ginsburg tries to find ethical teachings within the legal framework of theMishnaor the text of theTorah/Nevi\'im. In the introductions to his books he laments the fact that theTorahteachers of his generation have not adapted their style to fit their students\' needs. They continue to teach \"dry\" matters ofHalachawithout realizing that their students are not receptive to their style. He also expresses concern that several scholars who are well versed inTorahandHalachafail to uphold the moral principles that theTorahconveys. In an attempt to solve both of these problems he weaves moral values into what seems to be dry legal code throughout his books.[2]

InYalkutYehudaandMusar HanevimGinsburg collectsMidrashimand the words of the commentators above and presents his own commentary below via footnotes. InKeter HaShabbathe presents a collection of essays relating to the day of Shabbat as well as commentaries onPirkei Avot,Shir HaShirimandBarchi Nafshi. Between the years 1933-1943 Ginsburg was able to publish 10 different books. In an act of humility he attributed his successes to theDenverJewish community and theTorahscholars who resided there.[2]

RegardingYalkut YehudaonVayikraDr. J. W. Marcus of the Jewish Courier wrote \"The esteemed author shows in his third volume the same great knowledge of theTalmudicandMidrashicliterature as he did in his previous volumes on Genesis and Exodus. He takes the ‘dry’ passages ofToratCohanimand turns them into golden chains on to which he strings the colorful, sparkling gems that are strewn throughout theTalmuds,Mechilta,Midrashim,Yalkutim, and other writings of our ancient, sublime, religious literature. It is desirable, therefore, that our Jewish intelligentsia who find no opportunity to search through the depths of our sea of learning, should peruse theYalkut Yehudahby Rabbi Ginsburg. They will be fascinated.\"[6]

Rabbi Ginsburg\'s books (with links tohebrewbooks.org):

• Yalkut Yehuda - Sefer BereshitOriginal version. Essays in this volume differ from those in the other volume. Published in 1931.
• Yalkut Yehuda-Sefer Bereshit 2Published in 1936.
• Yalkut Yehuda - Sefer ShmotPublished in 1933.
• Yalkut Yehuda - Sefer VayikraPublished in 1934.
• Yalkut Yehuda - Sefer BamidbarPublished in 1934.
• Yalkut Yehuda - Sefer DevarimPublished 1935.
• Musar HaMishna - Seder ZeraimPublished in 1939.
• Musar HaMishna - Seder MoedPublished in 1939.
• Musar HaMishna - Seder NezikinPublished in 1943.
• Musar HaMishna - Seder NashimPublished in 1943.
• Keter HaShabbatPublished in 1940.
• Musar HaNevim - First Prophets vol 1Published in 1945.
• Musar HaNevim - First Prophets vol 2Published in 1945.

Rabbi Ginsburg\'s works, particularlyYalkut Yehuda, are frequently cited in the \"Surf a Little Torah\" feature ofYeshivat Har Etzion\'s Virtual Beit Midrash.

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