Erlau (Hasidic dynasty)

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Erlau Hasidic Dynasty

Rabbi Moshe Sofer, the Chasam Sofer
Total population
over 500 families
Founder
Rabbi Yochanan Sofer
Regions with significant populations
Israel, United States, United Kingdom, Belgium
Religions
Hasidic Judaism
Languages
Yiddish, Hebrew

Erlau (Hebrew: ערלוי, also spelled Erloi), is a Haredi dynasty of Hungarian origin, which follows the teachings of the Chasam Sofer and is often considered Hasidic.

The Erlau community was established by Rabbi Yochanan Sofer in Jerusalem after World War II to continue the legacy of his grandfather, Rabbi Shimon Sofer, who was Chief Rabbi of Erlau and rosh yeshiva of the Yeshivas Chasam Sofer there. This community uniquely follows Ashkenazic tradition blended with Hasidic customs.