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R. Yisrael Meir HaKohen Kagan (Chafetz Chayyim)

Name	R. Yisrael Meir b. Aryeh Zeev HaKohen Kagan, Chafetz Chayyim ר' ישראל מאיר בן אריה זאב הכהן, חפץ חיים
Dates	1838-1933
Location	Radun
Works	Chafetz Chayyim, Shemirat HaLashon, Mishnah Berurah, Ahavat Chesed, Machaneh Yisrael, Niddechei Yisrael, Likutei Halakhot
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• Name – R. Yisrael Meir b. Aryeh Zeev HaKohen Kagan,¹ Chafetz Chayyim
  • Hebrew name – ר' ישראל מאיר בן אריה זאב הכהן, חפץ חיים
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• Location – Radun
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¹ His actual surname Poupko is hardly ever used.