Yarzheit 13th Tishrei

Reb Akiva Eiger of Posen (1761-1837) , Born in Eisenstadt. Because of a fire in 1791, his father-in-law, who had supported him in his learning, lost all of his possessions, and Reb Akiva Eiger was forced into the rabbinate. In 1816, he took the position in Posen, a position he kept for the rest of his life. He was the father-in-law of the Chasam Sofer ( see our special page with photos of Reb Moshe Sofer - Chassam Sofer ) . He wrote close to 1000 responsa, half of which have been published.

His grave is in Bratislava near the grave of the Chasam Sofer

Photo provided by kindness of Andre Adler , Strasbourg , France

Please see article from Shemayisroel website on their visit to Chassam Sofer and Reb Akiva Eiger