Meir Simcha of Dvinsk Meir Simcha of Dvinsk Meir Simcha of Dvinsk (1843–1926) was a rabbi and prominent leader of Orthodox Judaism in Eastern Europe in the early 20th century. He was a kohen, and is therefore often referred to as "Meir Simcha ha-Kohen" ("Meir Simcha the Kohen"). He is known for his writings on Maimonides' Mishneh Torah, which he titled "Ohr Somayach", as well as his novellae on the Torah, titled "Meshech Chochma". Meir Simcha was born in Butrimonys (), Lithuania, to Samson Kalonymus, a local wealthy merchant. According to family tradition, his later success in Torah study was attributed to two blessings
Simcha Weinstein Simcha Weinstein Simon Weinstein, known by his Hebrew name Simcha Weinstein (), is an English author and a rabbi. In 2006, his first book "Up Up and Oy Vey: How Jewish History, Culture and Values Shaped the Comic Book Superhero" was published. In 2008, his second book "Shtick Shift: Jewish Humor in the 21st Century" was published. Simon Weinstein, Hebrew name "Simcha" joined the British film commission and worked as a location scout for films like "The Full Monty" and "Spice World". Weinstein ministers to Jewish students at Pratt Institute (where he serves as Chair of its Religious Affairs Committee),