Gadol, She said she gained the high-level access via the man she called Irans Dr Goebbels, the late-Nader Talebzadeh, who led propaganda campaigns and cultivated her as a friend and ally. The current leader of that nation, Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei is the equivalent of their Gadol HaDor. R Aharon Kotler TZATZAL was acknowledge as the Gadol Hador and he referred to R Moshe Feinstein TZATZAL as the Poseik Hador. Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Ryan Reynolds Answer Burning Questions. who see women for brachos. ?? Chaim Yehuda Meyer - 2 Adar 5783 - February 23, 2023. Similarly, Rav Dovid Cohen shlita (who is relatively very young, not even being 70). HaMevaser Daily, Issue# 1244, February 8th, 2013, pg 1, "Gathering of Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of Agudath Israel", "The General Assembly of the Agudath Israel Committee", "A Clash of Authority: Lay Leaders and Rabbis in the National Religious Party", "Moetzes of Degel Hatorah Meets, Adds New Members", https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PiFXXqM4giI/UnP4MR_pIaI/AAAAAAAAA98/PfaNxQansJQ/s1600/Moetzes+tpv.jpg, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Moetzes_Gedolei_HaTorah&oldid=1138478387, This page was last edited on 9 February 2023, at 22:31. This is the point where the Godol Hador question begins. All rights reserved. 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Gadol can also function as a noun meaning a great person, in the sense of being, say, an intellectual giant.In the religious world, a highly revered rabbi seen as possessing one of the greatest minds of the era may be described as a gadol hador, a giant (or "great one") of his generation.Great rabbis of the past and present are known collectively as gedolim (the plural of gadol). Look at it like this, while someone like the Rogatchover was probably the greatest Gaon of the pre-war generation, but Rav Chaim Ozer of Vilna was still the Leader. Actress: Wonder Woman. it the Iranian version of Islam, one can understand why they feel that way. The Chofetz Chaim, who lived during the lifetime of some Yidden alive today, is another recent example. it. His close relationship with the gadol hador spanned the course of three decades. closer to Judaism than any other religion. How Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot Bonded During 'Snow White', What to Know Before Watching 'Zack Snyder's Justice League', Meet Maxwell Lord: The 'Wonder Woman 1984' Big Bad. Needless to say, when Rabbi Dr. Steinberg soon wrote a book about medicine in halacha according to the halachic rulings of Rav Waldenberg and when he asked Rav Waldenberg to write an approbation to the book, the latter acquiesced; however, instead of writing a simple one-page letter of approbation, he wrote a lengthy response to Rav Moshe Feinsteins criticism. You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Chocom, Who is today's gadol hador in the US and out of the US, that you can go to for a bracha, that sees both women and not just men? He is not swayed by current trends and thinking, as he realizes that sometimes halachic . Her parents are Irit, a teacher, and Michael, an engineer. for another family member (for whom one sits shiva) on the right side. February 10, 2023 6:45 am. Joseph, a gadol hador must also have extensive secular knowledge or at least access to those who do. To subscribe to this RSS feed, copy and paste this URL into your RSS reader. Zahavasdad thinks that Gadol Hador requires being the final posek of the time. [18] Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef became the main leadership figure of this council. NextGadolHadorWannabe.com site is blocked too much traffic. It certainly adds to the problem. There are many many Shas Yiedden in the world who keep to themselves and for some reason are not known. Joseph I would like to know what makes you consider someones as a gadol haddar if he has a lot of followers, how much power he yields or how great you look at him to be? Among leading poskim in EY at the time were the Tchebiner Rov ztl, , Rav Unterman ztl, the Tzitz Eliezer ztl, Rav Zolty ztl. Distances and borders were a major role in not even knowing some Gadolim, Just to show how the distances effected, the Shagas Aryeh who lived in Lithuania replies in a responsum written to the Bais Efrayim in regards to a Noda BeYehuda he quoted, I never saw or heard of such sefer nor of the author, at the very same time when the NB was posek hador in his part of the world. Call the Gabbai: 845 354 6176. In case of abuse. I don't feel like I'm an ambassador for my country, but I do talk about Israel a lot - I enjoy telling people about where I come from and my religion. Home Forums Controversial Topics who is "The Gadol Haddar" of America, Tagged:Gedolim, Rav Elya Ber, Rav Mordechai Aderet, Rav Shmuel Kamenetzky, I would like to know who the ywn coffee room members consider the gadol haddar of America, I would personally say that its Rav Elya Ber Wachtfogel for the Yeshiveshe and Rav Shmuel Kamenatzky for the baal habatim. And wouldn't dare do anything that would contradict his 'Daas Torah'. Answer (1 of 6): You are presumably asking who is regarded as the greatest Posek or arbiter of Jewish Law of this generation. Gal Gadot. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Clearly they respect Rav Chaims lamdus just as Maran Ovadia ZTL held Rav Elyashiv ZTL in great esteem. Members are usually prestigious Roshei Yeshiva (heads of yeshivas) or Hasidic rebbes, who are also usually regarded by many Haredi Jews to be the Gedolim ("great/est") sages of Torah Judaism. I want people to have a good impression of Israel. Jonathan Muskat is the Rabbi of the Young Israel of Oceanside. May you be blessed with all you wish for yourself. Answer (1 of 7): > Disclaimer: I am not Chabad (which is to say that I neither belong to a Chabad community nor observe Chabad minhagim), although I do sometimes study Chabad literature and occasionally daven Nusach Ari. These include the breastpiece, ephod, robe, fringed tunic, headdress, and sash. In reference to whom? After the passing of Rav Shteinman in 2017, he was widely-recognized as the supreme authority on Jewish law, and the top gadol hador. I dont think either Rav Shteinman nor Rav Shach ztl were considered that. this basically answers the question but I didn't write it so I won't post it as an answer: If the people at the top (there's usually more than one there) disagree, then the answer one asking at the bottom of the pyramid gets will depend on the specific route the question takes to the top. Reading the comments here makes me wonder just how childish most peoples views on yiddishkeit are and how uninformed they are about what happens in the world of gedolei torah. They will embrace it as a Kiddush and our Rabbi Werner was hurt that he had been passed over for what he thought was naturally his. After all this is the stuff ArtScroll biographies are made of. The premise of the question is all wrong. I also do not see the need to ask his Rebbe because I know that if my Rav needs clarification he goes to his Rebbe for it. one must be very fluent in 1) the metzius in earlier times, 2) the current metzius, and 3) the related sugyos. He told us that Rav Waldenberg was a Posek who started dealing with modern day medical questions partly because his shul where he lived happened to be the shul near Shaarei Tzedek hospital. I feel triply abandoned now. At that time the leading poskim in EY were R Shlomo Zalman Auerbach TZATZAL and R Eliyashiv TZATZAL. Only to the best melamed, her dearest son she'd send. Rav Waldenberg agreed. The previous Gadol Hador names the names Gadol Hador in his will and Rav Shteinman and Rav Chaim were very Close (I think they were Shivers) December 13, 2017 1:26 pm at 1:26 pm #1426490 iacisrmma Joseph. Rav Shach was a Godol, but he was not the Chazon Ish, for example. Making a Suggestion to the Shochet Chariedi MKs always consulted with R Elyashiv and then R Shteinman before they voted. i think our last acknowledged gadol hador may have been the gaon of Vilna. However, one thing is certain. A Gadol Hador Of This Generation. A Gadol HaDor is known as one of the most respected people in Judaism and who's words are taken very seriously. coup by the Iranian people, this would be it. He married Hareth of the Haladin and had two sons - the elder son was Hrin and the younger . Rabbi Dr. Steinberg, who was a young man of 23 at the time, asked Rav Waldenberg if he could publish Rav Waldenbergs response to this question in a medical journal that he was starting, called Asya. This is why Iran is I can see how someone who is a big proponent of individual rights would have a consistently permissive view when it comes to both of these issues. One that comes to mind is Rav Shalom Cohen Leader of Shas, R Aharon Kotler TZATZAL was acknowledge as the Gadol Hador and he referred to R Moshe Feinstein TZATZAL as the Poseik Hador., Many are not aware before Rav Moshe was The Posek, many referred to Rav YE Henkin (more known as the directer of Ezras Torah) as the prime Posek of America, many psakim we follow are based on his psak. Someone called him The Torah Worlds Greatest Secret., I should have qualified my posts with possibly the biggest talmid chochom (Not claiming that it is really possible to know.). By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. If anything easing sanctions will encourage them. It is quite a specialist area of halocho. A Gadol HaDor is considered like one's Rebbe Muvhak even if one didn't learn from him. The Gadol Hador is fully committed to the methodology given to Moshe at Sinai and passed on from generation to generation, and considers it his holy mission to impart his understanding of that system to the Jewish people of his day. [17] With the breakaway of the Lithuanian/"yeshivish" faction (led by Rabbi Rabbi Elazar Shach), two separate, at times complementary, councils were created. Students should stand for a female Torah teacher. All in the name of God. What does it mean to be gadol hador versus the leader of our generation (as per the title of this thread)? Details of Standing Up. Another term is Manhig Yisroel (plural: Manhigei Yisroel), literally "leader of Israel". When a Jewish girl reaches the age of twelve, according to Jewish law, she is called a gedolah (the feminine form of gadol). Restoring the nuclear There is concern here that never sleeps. We already have Chief Rabbis who are more in the nature of political appointees for the Sephardeshe and Ashkenaz tzibur but not all regard them as the leaders of our generation or consider them among the gadolei hador. In America the gedolim dont get invovled in politics as much as they do in Israel, so they are also more political leaders in Israel and in America they are mostly religous leaders. How can I change a sentence based upon input to a command? And what about Rav Moshe Feinstein, who was far more lenient with end of life issues but was stricter when it came to abortion? To the best of my knowledge, nobody but Reb Chaim Kanievsky bears that title. As terrifying as this is, it is also ironic. So the Gadol Hador/leader needs to have a lot of characteristics: Talmid Chochom, exemplary middos, major posek, a person of action, far-reaching insight to make political and hashkafic decisions that affect the klal. And yet Iran - the most fanatically religious Islamic nation in the What is so frightening is that this level of religious fervor is The Rabbinical Alliance of America Igud HaRabbonim, representing over 950 American Orthodox Rabbis joins Klal Yisroel in mourning the passing of HaGaon HaRav Continue reading The Rabbinical Alliance of . Tzadik Hador, maybe, but Godol Hador implies more a leader, than a great, learned but hidden tzadik. so does he. Nafla ateres rosheinu, the crown has fallen from our head (Eicha 5:16). I wont comment if he was a Gadol BTorah or not, but he was certainly a gadol from an organizational viewpoint. Well have to wait and see, Maran Hagoen Harav Dovid Feinstein Shlita Sheyikye. Rav Chaim until now, while open to seeing the klal, has generally not been involved in klal issues, running of mosdos, politics, etc. Sort of similar to R. Moshe's response, I heard from a noted Rosh Yeshiva that the optimal (and indeed traditional) authority structure, was a pyramid. for Har Ha'Bayit (ie. Chaim Amalek: The Eye is ever watchful. as far as the gadol haddar, you could probably ask them [emailprotected]. But if one looks After a brief tenure in Copenhagen, he assumed the position of Rabbi in Machzikei Hadass in London's East End. Many have seen tremendous yeshuas after visiting. Asay licha Rav doesnt mean create a score card and whoever earns the highest score, is the bigegst gadol, and the leader to accept on yourself. ??? The historian in me is curious. PTIJ Should we be afraid of Artificial Intelligence? In Israel in Litvish circles, Reb Chaim Kanievsky is not only Gdol HaDor but also Sar HaTorah. Below is a letter which was hand written by HaRav Chaim Kanievsky shlit"a on the 27th of Nissan (April 21st) of this year. "Leilo Bidspirit-Rabbi Akiva Eiger's Personal Copy", "And how can Zionists go against the Chofetz Chaim? Gadol or godol (.mw-parser-output .script-hebrew,.mw-parser-output .script-Hebr{font-family:"SBL Hebrew","SBL BibLit","Taamey Ashkenaz","Taamey Frank CLM","Frank Ruehl CLM","Ezra SIL","Ezra SIL SR","Keter Aram Tsova","Taamey David CLM","Keter YG","Shofar","David CLM","Hadasim CLM","Simple CLM","Nachlieli",Cardo,Alef,"Noto Serif Hebrew","Noto Sans Hebrew","David Libre",David,"Times New Roman",Gisha,Arial,FreeSerif,FreeSans}, plural: gedolim ) (literally "big" or "great" in Hebrew ) is used by religious Jews to refer to the most revered rabbis of the generation. It has a mesorah of following rabbonim. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. Islam is much The term gadol hador refers to the "great/est (one of) the generation" denoting one rabbi who is presumed to be even greater than the others. Share on Facebook. The goal in both situations is to prevent suffering. New jewish singer/songwriter Yaakov Horwitz covers The Next Gadol Hador by Baruch Levine.Stream on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/57zElcwj3NM15Fsx9f. Reb Moshe Feinstein's answer to this question can be found in. Usage. of all the worlds problems. I was actually planning on writing that, but i didnt want another backlash like the one that happened last time, there are only 2 gedolim who are still around whos names appeared on almost all kol korehs from the litvisheh gedolim in the past 30 years those are rav chaim and rav shmuel aurbach all others have began only much more recently (ofcourse that doesnt diminish their greatness in any way just basic history from before everything turned into machalokes and each side makes up whatever story they want). Some gedolim are universally known by their first name. Last week, I attended the Rabbinical Council of America convention, where I had the privilege to hear from one of the top medical ethicists in the world, Rabbi Dr. Avraham Steinberg. Even after his father's passing, he kept out of the public spotlight, unobtrusively preparing his father's copious writings for publication. As such, some people might be inclined to say that Rav Waldenberg is a true Gadol Hador (Torah leader of the generation) because he understands human struggles and has the courage and sensitivity to be flexible with halachic standards when necessary. Galdor was the second child and elder son of Hador Lrindol and succeeded his father as Lord of Dor-lmin, the sixth Chieftain of the House of Hador (or House of Marach) and Captain of Eithel Sirion. Did the Tannaim act correctly on Bo BaYom? [8] The Council of Torah Sages was established following the establishment of Agudath Israel in Katowice in 1912. Im surprised none of you blamed the Lubavitcher doctor that was caring for him, for his death. The component words of the name are transliterated in a variety of ways. By clicking Accept all cookies, you agree Stack Exchange can store cookies on your device and disclose information in accordance with our Cookie Policy. The term is generally applied to rabbinic leaders since World War I. The Lubavicher Rebbe had skills others did not. R' Dovid Feinstein. Nobody appointed them, rather rabbis seeking better qualified rabbis inevitably formed such a pyramid where questions reached those qualified to deal with them. We read (Acharei Mot 16:21 ) that the Kohen Gadol makes vidui: confession, for all of the sins of the people, as an integral part of their atonement ritual. The number of distinct words in a sentence. There is no measurable threshold beyond which you are categorically a godol, like there is when a person gets a medical degree and becomes a doctor. Being that the term is relative, different people apply it to different levels for people, and even among those who are commonly referred to as Gedolim, they are not all the same. even Rambam or Rabbeinu Tam had others in their generation who contested their position. Kanievsky was seen by many as a true scholar of unparalleled religious knowledge. The Moetzes of Agudat Yisrael likewise constituted the Israeli Ashkenazic Haredi community's religious policy leadership, and exercises strong control over political matters for strongly observant Israelis, such as joining government coalitions.[15][16]. I would definitely include him in a list of the Gedolei Hador, and he definitely sees both men and women. The Teshuvos Maharshal writes it among the titles to the Ramah, or the Teshuvos Ramah about the Maharshal, I think. Viewing 50 posts - 1 through 50 (of 186 total), Copyright 2021 | The Yeshiva World. In the USA, the Gadol haDor is a 5 way consortium, shared by the Noveminske Rebbe [Rav Yaakov Perlow] shlita, Rav Dovid Feisntein shlita, Rav Shmuel Kamanetsky shlita, Rav Aharon Feldman shlita [Ner Israel], & the Bobov Rebbe [Rav Ben-Tzion Halberstam] shlita. ????? One would think that we would be on the same side on a lot of issues. I heard a while ago that Rav Chaim was mispalel every day on Rav Shteinmans health so that he shouldnt have to take on the Hanhagah.. To Winnie: The Next Gadol Hador. Id call troll, but zrizim makdimim and in the spirit of kol haposheit yad maybe we should try and answer the llamdan. its a shame some people are too caught up in who is bigger, or noisier, or flashier (not you, but the fact that this is a topic of discussion to begin with) or more prestigious. Saying someone is the Gadol Hador does not contradict the fact that there will be communities that follow different gedolim. It only takes a minute to sign up. She was born in Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel. When other leaders point to him as a gadol, then that's the easiest way to know. Applications of super-mathematics to non-super mathematics. Yet, when it came to end of life issues, Rav Waldenberg adopted a very stringent position. So I dont see how today is any different than the time of the Gaon. socialize, debate, receive support, ask questions and much more. Rav Moshe Feinstein contributed an article to this journal on the topic of abortion. In this commentary, I would like to focus on some of the vestments of Aaron that he wore in his capacity as kohen gadol (High Priest). I know he has a mesorah, and I am comfortable asking him my questions. Gadol hador is understood to be the pre-eminent Torah scholar of that generation. I dont think Rav Dovid Feinstein or any other American Rav (or for that matter any Rav in Chutz LAretz) could be considered. In speaking of the service to inaugurate the Mishkan, its vessels, and the bigdei kehunah (the priestly garments), the Torah says that Hashem commands Moshe, "You shall dress Aharon, your brother, and his sons with him" [Shemos 28:41] This means that although as a matter of routine in carrying out their priestly duties, the Kohanim dressed . Reading the comments here makes me wonder just how childish most peoples views on yiddishkeit are, Viewing 50 posts - 1 through 50 (of 116 total), Copyright 2021 | The Yeshiva World. a time to somehow target this Iranian Hitler for assassination along with all Adherents of Haredi Judaism often presume that a gadol has some degree of ruach hakodesh ("divine spirit"); the gadol's teachings and statements therefore become the crux of Daas Torah. Who used it? Now that tragically Rav Steinman Z TKLLHH & Rav Avigdor Miller ZTKLLHH and Rav Ovadyah Yosef ZTKLLHH, and more tragically @the very young age of 70:- Rav Shmuel Yaakov Borenstein ZTKLLHH are no longer amongst the living, hence Rav Chaim Kanievky shlita is the absolute undisputed Godol haDor, and as he is about to turn 90, we wish him Arichas Yomim and excellent health for many years to come. In fact, this marks the second time that Edelstein is being crowned successor. Visitor1, far be it for me to judge the merits of anyone as Godol Hador. Is the Gadol Hador's message inconsistent with the #FakeFrumNews' model of doom and gloom? He regularly responded to thousands of letters, too. Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. For example, Rav Moshe Feinstein, or in Eretz Yisroel, The Steipler. The term is generally applied to rabbinic leaders since World War I. That has not kept many a gadol from being acknowledged as such. The question is what if anything can be done about this? Even today, when "the gadol ha-dor " means the preeminent Torah leader, it need not mean that this individual is also the greatest Torah scholar, although sometimes times it does (e.g., when R. Elyashiv or R. Ovadiah Yosef were described as such, I think . Privacy Policy. There is no such thing as THE Godol Hador who gets appointed and overnight becomes the supreme authority. Rav Waldenberg took the position that non-Jews are Biblically prohibited to have an abortion, but Jews are not Biblically prohibited because the source of the Biblical prohibition, as understood from the Gemara in Sanhedrin (57b), is from Parshat Noach (9:6): shofech dam haadam baadam damo yishafech someone who spills the blood of a person in a person shall be killed. ?? Sure. Ackermann Function without Recursion or Stack. Its either R Aron or R Zalmen Leib . When one refers to gedolim by their first name, it can be ambiguous. Prior to World War II, only one such body existed, the World Agudath Israel. If the family kept changing mesorah, what type of mesorah would that be? He had the skills to make it happen. Mi Yodeya is a question and answer site for those who base their lives on Jewish law and tradition and anyone interested in learning more. I know for a fact when there is a real shala they called Rav Chaim or Rav Aharon. BL: Certainly a lot of fun (especially with the Lev Tahor doing back up vocals), but also one of the more challenging ones to . Reb Dovid as in reb Dovid Schustal or Feinstein? Mini Bio (1) Gal Gadot is an Israeli actress, singer, martial artist, and model. The revenge plot was revealed to Catherine Perez-Shakdam, (who unbeknownstto them is Jewish) one of the few Westerners to be granted an audience with Irans Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Reb Reuvain said that if the person was an adam gadol, a very prominent Rav or Rosh Yeshiva, then Reb Reuvain would give up his seat. At the beginning of Exodus 28, the Torah commands that the Israelites who are skilled artisans should prepare a specific list of items for Aaron and the priests to wear. How many tanks and divisions does he have?. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its partners assume any responsibility for them. He is seen as someone who can make judgments about political matters, both local and . Cookie Notice June 23, 2011. . What about Rav Samuel Auerbach? If there was ever a time to destroy their Revolutionary Guard this would be We tried but the doctor swears he is still alive! Could very old employee stock options still be accessible and viable? Kanievsky was seen by many as a "gadol hador," or giant of the generation, and his influence extended far beyond his community and Israel's Haredi population. Very insightful. This insight of the Maharal - of the "identity" of the Kohen Gadol with the people - enables us to understand a difficult issue, in regard to another atonement: that of Yom Kippur. A gadol is quite often also a posek (a decisor of Halakha - Jewish law) and may be the author of rabbinic literature and responsa. You frame a very important question. for the first sixty years of his life, HaRav Tzvi Yehuda remained humbly in the background of his father who was Israel's Chief Rabbi. Rav Soloveitchik has asserted that every discipline has an internal logic and halacha must be studied only through its own lens. When I see gadol haddar the only thing that comes to mind is one of those huge Teimani Esrogim I saw in EY. Also, "Gadol HaDor" doesn't mean a damn thing to me. She served in the IDF for two years, and won the Miss Israel title in 2004. The Vilna Gaon wasnt, in his time, accepted as the top leader by all of Klal Yisroel, either. the exceptions were few and far between. . However, that is not how we interpret halacha. observances as can be. In Katowice (Kattowitz), German Empire in 1912 were appointed to the council Rabbi Avraham Mordechai Alter (18661948) Rebbe of Ger (Chairman), Rabbi Sholom Dovber Schneerson Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi Chaim Soloveitchik, Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Halevy, Rabbi Meir Simcha of Dvinsk, Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski, Rabbi Itzela of Ponevezh, Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Breuer, Rabbi Ze'ev Feilchenfeld of Posen, Rabbi David Zvi Hoffmann, Rabbi Kopel Reich of Budapest. Last Friday afternoon, the collective hearts of the Jewish People broke. ?, which is barely covered in ???? I have a Rav. ????? #loreal #growth #team #sustainability #innovation Read the flipbook version of Kahane Codes - Bereshit Shmot. Her parents are Irit, a teacher, and Michael, an engineer. That is of course patently false. However, if there was ever an argument to increase sanctions There is no one such leader as we are a fractious mob and tend to regard the leader of our particular subgroup as being the highest authority. Were/are there any gedolim that do not wear a hat of some kind? Meanwhile, Rav Yechezkel Abramsky, a prominent Rav, Posek and Dayan of the London Bet Din, passed away and a journal was published in his memory. ?, ??? Tweet on Twitter Gal made her film debut in the fourth film of the Fast and Furious franchise, Fast & Furious . The same went for any number of issues that arose during his leadership; he was the undisputed authority on Torah Jewry. Highly recommended. judaism.stackexchange.com/questions/5553/. With tremendous sadness we inform the community of the loss of the Gadol Hador, Hagaon R' Chaim Kanievsky. A Forum for Orthodox Jewish thought on Halacha, Hashkafa, and the issues of our time. Your decree affects the boys and the girls! All rights reserved. The council's president was Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski. As Israel implodes, does nobody in Netanyahus Likud have the guts to defy him? HaRav Tzvi Yehuda studied Torah diligently and served his father in any way he could. After this debate between Rav Moshe Feinstein and Rav Waldenberg, anyone who wanted a heter, a leniency, in the area of abortion in similar circumstances would go to Rav Waldenberg for a leniency. every chasidus will tell you that their rebba is the gadol hador of america today, I dont think there is one, If there is a real Shaiala they just call Rav Chaim or Rav Aharon on the phone. As a Sephardi, I think that the last one was Rav Ovadia, before him may have been either the Chabad Rebbe or Reb Moshe. jews have gedolim and gedolai hador. Interestingly, Rav Waldenberg asserted that every minute of life is precious and we should try to save someones life even if he will have no real quality of life, even if it means extending life for only a day or two, and even if there is suffering. 0. . Two of the men in the camp [not part of the seventy], Eldad was the name of one and Meidad was the name of the other, also had the spirit rest upon them. deal is terrible idea. Assuming this isnt another trolling thread. so does his rav. I don't know any details about this or how to go about arranging, I just remember hearing about this from others. A scholar and a wonderful speaker. However the person conside. As I . Just heard this Shiur last night, and it was great. Reb Moshe Feinstein's answer to this question can be found in the article referenced here in the New York Times from May 5, 1975. Of Oceanside that has not kept many a gadol Hador versus the leader of our platform Yisroel (:! 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