Searching for the Vilna Gaon
| 7 minutes
Many things about the legendary figure of the Vilna Gaon remain a mystery to this day - what did he look like? Are all the stories about his ascetic yet profoundly enlightened life mere fiction? Lithuanian film director Vytautas Puidokas attempts to tap into the mystery of this prolific Talmudist, halakhist, kabbalist and thinker, born as Elijah ben Solomon Zalman in 1720. In a short, but poignant film he highlights our elusive knowledge, yet enduring impact, of this man's legacy. What in fact are we searching for when we embark upon the quest to find the genius of the Vilna Gaon?
