Yisrael Ephraim Fischel Sofer (also known as the Afsei Eretz) (1822–1898) was a Hungarian rabbi, community leader, and author. He was the Chief Rabbi of the town of Hajdúnánás (sometimes referred to as "Nanash"), in northeast Hungary. Sofer was the author of a commentary on the Torah (the Pentateuch) entitled Afsei Eretz, which enjoyed wide popularity.
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