Maharil (Rabbi Yaakov Moelin)

מהרי"ל

מהרי"ל (Maharil) is Rabbi Yaakov ben Moshe HaLevi Moelin (c. 1365–1427), of Mainz, one of the foremost halachic authorities of Ashkenazi Jewry. His rulings and customs, collected by his students in Sefer Maharil (also called Minhagei Maharil), became a primary source for Ashkenazi minhag and are cited by the Darkei Moshe, the Rema and later poskim. The Rebbe's letters tagged here cite the Maharil on customs such as the apple on Rosh Hashanah, the fast of the firstborn, and the special character of the month of Elul.

Not to be confused with the Maharil of Kapust, Rabbi Yehudah Leib Schneersohn, son of the Tzemach Tzedek.

Shiurim in this topic

1226. Teshuvah After Yom Kippur Must Be Done With Joy תשובה אחרי יום הכיפורים צריכה להיעשות בשמחה

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2488. Proper Information for Jewish Laws and Customs in Our Times and Place מידע נכון לדיני ומנהגי ישראל בזמננו ובמדינתנו

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2825. Shofar on Shabbat, Torah Sources, and Halachic Analysis שופר בשבת, מקורות תורה, וניתוח הלכתי

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6995. Guidance for Spiritual Lacking and the Unique Role of Elul הדרכה לחסרון רוחני ותפקידו המיוחד של אלול

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504. The Order of Saying Yehi Ratzon on the Apple at Rosh Hashanah סדר אמירת יהי רצון על התפוח בראש השנה

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