Rabbi Aryeh Leib Yellin
Pillars of the Past

Though his name is largely unknown today, Rabbi Aryeh Leib Yellin nevertheless made his mark on modern Talmud study. His encyclopedic Yefei Eynayim reconciles the Babylonian Talmud with the Yerushalmi – a work of staggering genius. Equally impressive is the sheer number of imitations it inspired, proving that fame and influence are not necessarily synonymous.