# Yehoshua Leib Diskin

> Moshe Yehoshua Yehuda Leib Diskin (1818-1898), also known as the Maharil Diskin, was a leading rabbi, Talmudist, and Biblical commentator. He served as a rabbi in Łomża, Mezritch, Kovno, Shklov, Brisk, and, finally, Jerusalem, after moving to Eretz Yisrael in 1878. He opened what today is known as the Diskin Orphan Home in 1881.

*Lithuanian rabbi (1818-1898)*

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## Identity
- **Born:** 1818-12-01
- **Died:** 1898-01-22
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
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