Samuel Kauders
Bohemian rabbi
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Samuel Judah Löb ben David Kauders (Yiddish: שמואל יהודה ליב בן דוד קוידער, romanized: Shemuʼel Yehuda Leyb ben Daṿid Ḳoyder; 1766 – 6 May 1838) was a Bohemian rabbi.
Samuel Judah Löb Kauders | |
|---|---|
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1766 |
| Died | 6 May 1838 (aged 71–72) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Denomination | Orthodox Judaism |
| Jewish leader | |
| Predecessor | Samuel Landau |
| Successor | Solomon Judah Loeb Rapoport |
| Position | Oberjurist of Prague |
| Began | 1834 |
| Ended | 1838 |
Biography
Kauders was born in Bechyne, Bohemia, in 1766, the son of David Kauders.[1] At the age of 10, he went to study under Michael Bacharach in Prague, and at the age of 13, became a student of Elazar Fleckeles and a friend of Bezalel Ronsburg.[2] After completing his studies, he devoted his time to Talmudics without holding a rabbinical position.
In 1817, he was called to Kaladei as district rabbi of Tabor and Budweis. Between 1824 and 1827, he was also responsible for the Prachin district.[2] In 1834, Kauders succeeded Samuel Landau as Oberjurist (acting chief rabbi) of Prague, a position which he held until his death. [3]
While a Talmudist of the old school and rigorously Orthodox, he was tolerant in his views and favored secular education.[3]
Publications
- Olat Shmuel. Prague. 1823. Responsa on Shulḥan Arukh, Oraḥ Ḥayyim, of which the first part only, containing 112 responsa, was published.[4]
- Pe'ullat Emet. Prague. 1828–1829. Halakhic essays in two parts.
- Ahavat Emet. Prague. 1829. Homilies and essays.
