Rav Shimon Sofer zt"l
הרב שמעון בן זוסמן סופר זצ"ל
Tishrei 8 , 5691
Rav Shimon Sofer zt"l
Son of Rav Zussman Sofer, AB”D in Paksh, author Et Sofer and Makneh
Born תרכ"ו, Rav Shimon Sofer was a talmid of Rav Amram Blum, author Shu”t Meah Shearim and a talmid of Rabbi Simcha Bunim Sofer, AB”D Pressburg, author of Shu”t Shevet Sofer.
He married the daughter of Rav Moshe Sofer of Tisofured, author of Chiddushei Maharam Sofer.
He was a gaon and possessed of a fine character. He was known as a humble and pious chassid.
His brothers were: Rav Yisroel Mordechai Ephraim Fischel, AB”D Shorvor; Rav Yosef Leib, AB”D Paksh; Rav Yuda Sofer, AB”D Arad; Rav Shmuel Binyamin, AB”D Dertshke; and Rav Moshe Avrohom, AB”D Tsherna.
He initially served as AB”D in Sendera, and later, from תרע"ו, as AB”D Paksh. He passed away at age 65 on the 8th of Tishrei, תרצ"א.
