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 Bunim Cohen Simcha Bunim Cohen Simcha Bunim Cohen is an Orthodox rabbi and author who has written English-language halachic works that deal with the intricate laws of "Shabbat" and Jewish holidays. Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen, the grandson-in-law of Rabbi Avigdor Miller, is a senior kollel fellow at Beth Medrash Govoha and lives with his wife and children in Lakewood Township, New Jersey. He serves as the rabbi for "Khal Ateres Yeshaya". Cohen authors his books for those fluent primarily in English. His works on the laws of "Shabbat" cover their topics in depth and include extensive footnoting and sourcing in Hebrew on