# Yechiel Michel Feinstein

Yechiel Michel Feinstein (27 June 1906 – 17 May 2003) was a Haredi rabbi and rosh yeshiva in Israel and the United States.

## Biography

Feinstein, the son of Avrohom Yitzchok Feinstein, was born in Uzda, Lithuania, then part of the Russian Empire. His father died when he was seven and he went to live with his grandfather, Dovid Feinstein, the rabbi of Starobin, Belarus. His uncle was Moshe Feinstein.
He went to Slutsk after his bar mitzvah to study under Isser Zalman Meltzer. When the Bolsheviks seized power Meltzer's yeshiva fled to Kletsk, Poland. During his three years in Kletsk, Feinstein attended the Talmudic lectures of Meltzer and his son-in-law, Aharon Kotler. Then he transferred to the Mir Yeshiva where he studied with Yeruchom Lebovitz
Feinstein studied in Brisk under Yitzchok Zev Soloveitchik. While there he became subject to conscription into the army, so he traveled to Grodno to obtain fake medical forms from a doctor and en route, consulted with Yisrael Meir Kagan (the Chofetz Chaim) in Radin about evading the draft. Feinstein stayed in Grodno for half a year, where he studied under Shimon Shkop. He then returned to Brisk to continue studying under Soloveitchik, spending the summer months at the Mir Yeshiva. When World War II broke out, he traveled to Vilna with other students from the Mir.
From Vilna Feinstein joined the Mir Yeshiva in exile in Japan. He arrived in the United States in 1941 with Aharon Kotler. Feinstein was mashgiach for Joseph B. Soloveitchik in Boston. Less than a year later he joined his uncle, Moshe Feinstein, as the head of Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem in the Lower East Side, Manhattan. He was appointed a member of the Agudas HaRabbonim and assisted the Vaad Hatzolah in rescuing Jews and aiding the war refugees in Europe.

## Israel

In 1946, Feinstein visited Palestine and in August married Lifsha, the daughter of his former teacher Soloveitchik, in Jerusalem. He returned to America and continued as rosh yeshiva until 1952, when he and his family immigrated to Israel and he established Yeshivas Beis Yehuda in Tel Aviv and served as its Rosh Yeshiva.
In 1973 after the death of one of his daughters Feinstein moved to Bnei Brak.
He died on the night of 17 May 2003 (16 Iyar 5763).
He is the author of Chiddushei Hagri”m Feinstein.

## Family tree

vteBrisker family tree :
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg, director of Migdal Oz (seminary) | Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg, director of Migdal Oz (seminary) | Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg, director of Migdal Oz (seminary) | Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg, director of Migdal Oz (seminary) | Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg, director of Migdal Oz (seminary) | Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg, director of Migdal Oz (seminary) | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rabbi Yosef Dov (Reb Berel) Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Dov (Reb Berel) Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Dov (Reb Berel) Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Dov (Reb Berel) Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Dov (Reb Berel) Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Dov (Reb Berel) Soloveichik | | | | | Rabbi Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveichik | Rabbi Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveichik | Rabbi Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveichik | Rabbi Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveichik | Rabbi Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveichik | Rabbi Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveichik | | | | | Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein, Co-Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion | Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein, Co-Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion | Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein, Co-Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion | Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein, Co-Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion | Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein, Co-Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion | Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein, Co-Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rabbi Meshulam Dovid (Reb Dovid) Soloveichik | Rabbi Meshulam Dovid (Reb Dovid) Soloveichik | Rabbi Meshulam Dovid (Reb Dovid) Soloveichik | Rabbi Meshulam Dovid (Reb Dovid) Soloveichik | Rabbi Meshulam Dovid (Reb Dovid) Soloveichik | Rabbi Meshulam Dovid (Reb Dovid) Soloveichik | | | | | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev Soloveichik | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev Soloveichik | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev Soloveichik | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev Soloveichik | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev Soloveichik | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev Soloveichik | | | | | Rabbi Mayer Lichtenstein, Rabbi Ohel Menachem Bet Shemesh | Rabbi Mayer Lichtenstein, Rabbi Ohel Menachem Bet Shemesh | Rabbi Mayer Lichtenstein, Rabbi Ohel Menachem Bet Shemesh | Rabbi Mayer Lichtenstein, Rabbi Ohel Menachem Bet Shemesh | Rabbi Mayer Lichtenstein, Rabbi Ohel Menachem Bet Shemesh | Rabbi Mayer Lichtenstein, Rabbi Ohel Menachem Bet Shemesh | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rabbi Yosef Dov (HaLevi) Soloveichik author of Beis HaLevi | Rabbi Yosef Dov (HaLevi) Soloveichik author of Beis HaLevi | Rabbi Yosef Dov (HaLevi) Soloveichik author of Beis HaLevi | Rabbi Yosef Dov (HaLevi) Soloveichik author of Beis HaLevi | Rabbi Yosef Dov (HaLevi) Soloveichik author of Beis HaLevi | Rabbi Yosef Dov (HaLevi) Soloveichik author of Beis HaLevi | Rabbi Chaim Soloveichik "Reb Chaim Brisker" | Rabbi Chaim Soloveichik "Reb Chaim Brisker" | Rabbi Chaim Soloveichik "Reb Chaim Brisker" | Rabbi Chaim Soloveichik "Reb Chaim Brisker" | Rabbi Chaim Soloveichik "Reb Chaim Brisker" | Rabbi Chaim Soloveichik "Reb Chaim Brisker" | | | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev (Reb Velvel) Soloveichik "The GRIZ" The Brisker Rov | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev (Reb Velvel) Soloveichik "The GRIZ" The Brisker Rov | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev (Reb Velvel) Soloveichik "The GRIZ" The Brisker Rov | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev (Reb Velvel) Soloveichik "The GRIZ" The Brisker Rov | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev (Reb Velvel) Soloveichik "The GRIZ" The Brisker Rov | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev (Reb Velvel) Soloveichik "The GRIZ" The Brisker Rov | | | Lifsha Soloveitchik Feinstein | Lifsha Soloveitchik Feinstein | Lifsha Soloveitchik Feinstein | Lifsha Soloveitchik Feinstein | Lifsha Soloveitchik Feinstein | Lifsha Soloveitchik Feinstein | | | | | Dr. Tovah Soloveitchik Lichtenstein | Dr. Tovah Soloveitchik Lichtenstein | Dr. Tovah Soloveitchik Lichtenstein | Dr. Tovah Soloveitchik Lichtenstein | Dr. Tovah Soloveitchik Lichtenstein | Dr. Tovah Soloveitchik Lichtenstein | | | | | | | Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt | Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt | Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt | Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt | Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt | Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt | | | | |
| Rabbi Refael Shapiro, Rosh Yeshiva of Volozhin yeshiva | Rabbi Refael Shapiro, Rosh Yeshiva of Volozhin yeshiva | Rabbi Refael Shapiro, Rosh Yeshiva of Volozhin yeshiva | Rabbi Refael Shapiro, Rosh Yeshiva of Volozhin yeshiva | Rabbi Refael Shapiro, Rosh Yeshiva of Volozhin yeshiva | Rabbi Refael Shapiro, Rosh Yeshiva of Volozhin yeshiva | Lifsha Shapiro | Lifsha Shapiro | Lifsha Shapiro | Lifsha Shapiro | Lifsha Shapiro | Lifsha Shapiro | | | | | | | Rabbi Refoel Soloveichik | Rabbi Refoel Soloveichik | Rabbi Refoel Soloveichik | Rabbi Refoel Soloveichik | Rabbi Refoel Soloveichik | Rabbi Refoel Soloveichik | Rabbi Dr. Aharon Lichtenstein | Rabbi Dr. Aharon Lichtenstein | Rabbi Dr. Aharon Lichtenstein | Rabbi Dr. Aharon Lichtenstein | Rabbi Dr. Aharon Lichtenstein | Rabbi Dr. Aharon Lichtenstein | Tzipporah Rosenblatt | Tzipporah Rosenblatt | Tzipporah Rosenblatt | Tzipporah Rosenblatt | Tzipporah Rosenblatt | Tzipporah Rosenblatt |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rabbi Dr. Joseph B. (Yosef Dov) Soloveitchik "The Rav" | Rabbi Dr. Joseph B. (Yosef Dov) Soloveitchik "The Rav" | Rabbi Dr. Joseph B. (Yosef Dov) Soloveitchik "The Rav" | Rabbi Dr. Joseph B. (Yosef Dov) Soloveitchik "The Rav" | Rabbi Dr. Joseph B. (Yosef Dov) Soloveitchik "The Rav" | Rabbi Dr. Joseph B. (Yosef Dov) Soloveitchik "The Rav" | Rabbi Dr. Isadore Twersky, Talner Rebbe of Boston | Rabbi Dr. Isadore Twersky, Talner Rebbe of Boston | Rabbi Dr. Isadore Twersky, Talner Rebbe of Boston | Rabbi Dr. Isadore Twersky, Talner Rebbe of Boston | Rabbi Dr. Isadore Twersky, Talner Rebbe of Boston | Rabbi Dr. Isadore Twersky, Talner Rebbe of Boston | Rabbi Mayer Twersky, Rosh Yeshiva at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary | Rabbi Mayer Twersky, Rosh Yeshiva at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary | Rabbi Mayer Twersky, Rosh Yeshiva at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary | Rabbi Mayer Twersky, Rosh Yeshiva at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary | Rabbi Mayer Twersky, Rosh Yeshiva at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary | Rabbi Mayer Twersky, Rosh Yeshiva at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik | | | Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik | Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik | Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik | Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik | Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik | Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik | | | | | Rabbi Dr. Haym Soloveitchik | Rabbi Dr. Haym Soloveitchik | Rabbi Dr. Haym Soloveitchik | Rabbi Dr. Haym Soloveitchik | Rabbi Dr. Haym Soloveitchik | Rabbi Dr. Haym Soloveitchik | | | | | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshivas Brisk (Chicago); Rav of Kehilas Beth Sholom Ahavas Achim | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshivas Brisk (Chicago); Rav of Kehilas Beth Sholom Ahavas Achim | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshivas Brisk (Chicago); Rav of Kehilas Beth Sholom Ahavas Achim | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshivas Brisk (Chicago); Rav of Kehilas Beth Sholom Ahavas Achim | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshivas Brisk (Chicago); Rav of Kehilas Beth Sholom Ahavas Achim | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshivas Brisk (Chicago); Rav of Kehilas Beth Sholom Ahavas Achim |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Peshka Feinstein Soloveichik | Peshka Feinstein Soloveichik | Peshka Feinstein Soloveichik | Peshka Feinstein Soloveichik | Peshka Feinstein Soloveichik | Peshka Feinstein Soloveichik | Dr. Samuel Soloveichik | Dr. Samuel Soloveichik | Dr. Samuel Soloveichik | Dr. Samuel Soloveichik | Dr. Samuel Soloveichik | Dr. Samuel Soloveichik | | | | | | | Rabbi Eliyahu Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshiva at Lander College's Beis Medrash L'Talmud | Rabbi Eliyahu Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshiva at Lander College's Beis Medrash L'Talmud | Rabbi Eliyahu Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshiva at Lander College's Beis Medrash L'Talmud | Rabbi Eliyahu Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshiva at Lander College's Beis Medrash L'Talmud | Rabbi Eliyahu Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshiva at Lander College's Beis Medrash L'Talmud | Rabbi Eliyahu Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshiva at Lander College's Beis Medrash L'Talmud | Rabbi Meir Yaakov Soloveichik | Rabbi Meir Yaakov Soloveichik | Rabbi Meir Yaakov Soloveichik | Rabbi Meir Yaakov Soloveichik | Rabbi Meir Yaakov Soloveichik | Rabbi Meir Yaakov Soloveichik |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Shulamit Soloveitchik Meiselman | Shulamit Soloveitchik Meiselman | Shulamit Soloveitchik Meiselman | Shulamit Soloveitchik Meiselman | Shulamit Soloveitchik Meiselman | Shulamit Soloveitchik Meiselman | | | | | Rabbi Moshe Meiselman, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Toras Moshe | Rabbi Moshe Meiselman, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Toras Moshe | Rabbi Moshe Meiselman, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Toras Moshe | Rabbi Moshe Meiselman, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Toras Moshe | Rabbi Moshe Meiselman, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Toras Moshe | Rabbi Moshe Meiselman, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Toras Moshe | | | | | Rabbi Yosef Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Soloveichik | | | Sarah Orenshein | Sarah Orenshein | Sarah Orenshein | Sarah Orenshein | Sarah Orenshein | Sarah Orenshein | | |
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Notes:
Rabbi Chaim Halevi Soloveichik (the second) :