- Shlomo Zalman Abel
Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Halevi Abel (1857-1886) was one of the founders of the
Telz Yeshiva and author of "Beis Shlomo".Rabbi Abel was born on Wednesday
March 11 , (15thAdar ) 1857 atNovomyesto-Sugint ("Neustadt ") inLithuania .In 1875, together with Rabbi
Meir Atlas and RabbiZvi Yaakov Oppenheim he assisted in establishing theTelz Yeshiva and subsequently taught there. He was the brother-in-law of RabbiShimon Shkop .Rabbi Abel died on Tuesday October 12, (13th
Tishrei ) 1886.Works
*"Beis Shlomo", published posthumously in Vilna in 1893, deals primarily with aspects of
Halacha pertaining to financial matters.References
* [http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=224&letter=A&search=abel Jewish Encyclopedia: ABEL, SOLOMON BEN KALMAN HALEVI]
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