Yitzchak
Meaning of Yitzchak
Yitzchak is a male name with Hebrew origins. It is pronounced as yits-KHAK (/jɪtsˈxɑk/). The name Yitzchak is often associated with the biblical figure Isaac, who was the son of Abraham and Sarah. In the Bible, Isaac is known for being one of the patriarchs of Israel and for his significant role in Jewish history. Despite its historical and religious significance, the popularity of the name Yitzchak has varied over time in the United States. In recent years, it has been given to an average of 40-60 newborn boys per year, with a ranking between 2300-3900 among other names. The variations of this name include Isaac.
Pronunciation
Hebrew
- Pronunced as yits-KHAK (/jɪtsˈxɑk/)
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Notable People Named Yitzchak
| Yitzchak Feivish Ginsburgh, also known as "the Malakh," is an American-born Israeli rabbi associated with the Chabad movement and a leading authority on Jewish mysticism, who has founded educational institutions and published numerous books on a wide range of subjects. |
| Yitzchak Hutner, also known as Isaac Hutner, was an American Orthodox rabbi and rosh yeshiva (dean). |
| Yitzchak Dovid Grossman, also known as the "Disco Rabbi," is the Chief Rabbi of Migdal HaEmek and founder of Migdal Ohr educational institutions, renowned for his extensive work with disadvantaged youth in Israel. |
| Yitzchak Mirilashvili is an Israeli investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist known for co-founding VK.com and overseeing various businesses and charitable foundations in Israel. |
| Yitzchak Yaacov Reines was a Lithuanian Orthodox rabbi, founder of the Mizrachi Religious Zionist Movement, and a correspondent of Theodor Herzl. |
| Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor, also known as Isaac Elhanan Spector, was a prominent 19th-century Russian rabbi, posek, and Talmudic scholar. |
| Yitzchak Abadi is a prominent Orthodox Jewish Rabbi and Posek known for his leadership in Orthodox Judaism in the United States and globally. |
| Yitzchak Meir Alter - Yitzchak Meir Rotenberg-Alter, also known as The Chiddushei HaRim, was the first Rebbe of the Ger Hasidic dynasty and a prominent figure in Polish Jewish history. |
| Yitzchak Eizik Epstein - Yitzchak Eizik Halevi Epstein, also known as Reb Aizel Homiler, was a prominent rabbi and scholar in the Chabad Hassidic movement, serving as the rabbi of the Chabad community in Homel, White Russia. |
| Rabbi Yitzchak Dovber Schneersohn of Liadi was a Hasidic rebbe who succeeded his father and was the last rebbe of the Liadi branch of Chabad. |
| Yitzchak Ratner - Yitzchak ben Nechemia Ratner was a nineteenth-century Jewish mathematician known for his contributions to mathematics and astronomy. |
| Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac of Zidichov, a prominent Hasidic rabbi and author of Likutei Maharya, was a close disciple of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov and later studied under Rabbi Shalom of Belz. |
