Despite his worldly inclinations, he was an original member of the more traditionally oriented "moetzes gedolie hatorah" (council of great Torah sages), and was also known to be a person of great moral conduct and piety.
Despite his worldly inclinations, he was an original member of the more traditionally oriented "moetzes gedolie hatorah" (council of great Torah sages). Though well known as a great scholar who mastered many areas of knowledge, Hoffman was also known to be a person of great moral conduct and piety.