Abstract
During the Second Cholera Pandemic, Rabbi Akiva Eger was a paragon of leadership during a pandemic. Serving as the chief rabbi of the Jewish community of Posen in the Kingdom of Prussia, Rabbi Akiva Eger fought the disease with different tools: legislation to regulate religious life, raising funds to support the ill, and preparing mystical amulets to ward off disease. The King of Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm III penned a letter of appreciation commending the rabbi of Posen for his activities in these trying times.
| Translated title of the contribution | רבי עקיבא איגר ומגפת הכולרה: תקנות קהילה, אקטיביזם חברתי ומיסטיקה |
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| Original language | American English |
| Title of host publication | Jewish Law Association Studies XXX |
| Subtitle of host publication | Celebrating 100 Years of Hevrat Hamishpat Ha'Ivr |
| Publisher | Jewish Law Association |
| Pages | 1-24 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| State | Published - 2022 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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