Editing Moshe Feinstein (section)

== Life History ==
Born on 7th of Adar 5655 in the Uzda district near Minsk, then Russia, to Rabbi David Feinstein, rabbi of the chassidic community in the town and a descendant of the Vilna Gaon, and his mother Feya Gittel, a descendant of the Shelah.

In his childhood, he learned from his father, and by age ten, he was already proficient in three tractates of Gemara dealing with monetary laws - Bava Kamma, Bava Metzia, and Bava Basra. Before age thirteen, he began studying at the Etz Chaim Yeshiva in Slutsk under Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer. In 5670 (1910), at age fifteen, he traveled with a group of the yeshiva's best students to establish a yeshiva in Shklov under Rabbi Pesach Pruskin (author of "Chiddushei Rabbi Pesach MiKobrin"). Rabbi Feinstein considered Rabbi Pruskin his primary teacher throughout his life. By age seventeen, he was already proficient in the entire Talmud, and by age nineteen, he was well-versed in all four sections of the Shulchan Aruch with their commentaries.

In 5676 (1916), he was appointed as rabbi in his hometown, Uzda. After World War I, he was heavily involved in permitting agunos who remained after the war. In 5681 (1921), he was appointed as rabbi and head of the beis din in Luban, where he served until 5697 (1937) when he arrived in the United States. Shortly after arriving in America, he was offered the position of Rosh Yeshiva at Mesivta Tiferes Yerushalayim in New York. He accepted the position and served in this role for forty-nine years until his passing.

Rabbi Feinstein was considered a first-rank posek and one of the greatest Roshei Yeshiva of his time. His Torah greatness was primarily known through his many halachic responsa collected in his works "Igros Moshe." He was revered by gedolei Yisroel and countless Jews. The Admor Rabbi Simcha Bunim Alter (the "Lev Simcha") of Ger said that he was the "Chofetz Chaim" of the generation. His acquaintances testified that he went through the Pri Megadim (one of the commentators on the Shulchan Aruch) about one hundred and fifty times. His son-in-law, Rabbi Tendler, testified that he would learn seven pages of Gemara daily, completing the entire Talmud each year. He would also study two chapters of Tanach daily, the weekly parsha with Ramban and Or HaChaim HaKadosh commentaries, and Midrash Rabbah. Along with his capabilities, Rabbi Feinstein was a pleasant and humble person who cared for his students.

In Adar II 5729 (1969), he was appointed president of the Agudath Harabbonim in the United States. In this capacity, he was one of the greatest fighters against the Reform and Conservative movements. In 5743 (1983), the Agudath Harabbonim in the United States, together with Orthodox Jewish circles, began writing a Torah scroll in Rabbi Feinstein's merit.

At the end of his life, he suffered from a serious illness and passed away on 13th of Adar II 5746 (1986) at age ninety. Hundreds of thousands of Jews, led by gedolei Yisroel, attended his funeral. The funeral procession began in the United States and continued to Har HaMenuchos in Jerusalem where he was buried.