Comments on: HaRav Aaron Lichtenstein Endorses HaBayit HaYehudi

By: yichusdik

yichusdik — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:35:21 +0000

I had the privilege to be fahered by Rav Aharon many years ago. It was a daunting prospect, as his questions were precise and detailed, as would be expected from someone who learns and teaches gemoro in the tradition of Brisk. But Rav Aharon was also gentle and approachable. He is, as far as I know, respected across the board for his lomdus and his ehrlichkeit. And while he tends towards a more dovish political perspective vis a vis peacemaking, he has only rarely involved himself in politics.

I am dumbfounded that someone who lives a frum life in Eretz Yisroel has never heard of him.

By: zionflag

zionflag — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:04:46 +0000

#2 Learn about the many Gedolim who dot the scene in Eretz Yisroel, so much torah, chochma and yedius there.

By: Yanky55

Yanky55 — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:16:46 +0000

The news here is that YWN referred to him as a Torah giant. It happens to be true. He is also R’ Yoshe Ber’s (ZT”L) son-in-law. Apparently he is not worried about what the other gedolim think.

By: esmith92000

esmith92000 — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:15:35 +0000

He was, along with Rav Amital, the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Gush. I believe he is retired. He’s a couple of years older than me, and I’m on Social Security already. He’s a Y.U. graduate, and son-in-law of Rav Yoseph Soloveitchik. Modern Orthodox, but with at least one son (Yitzchok) who is off that derech and on the Chareidi derech, registrar and cousin to Rav Dovid Soloveitchik.

By: Breslever

Breslever — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:42:39 +0000

This just in: HaGaon HaRav Shteinman Endorses Yahadut Hatorah – YWN Exclusive.

By: barlev

barlev — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 06:01:25 +0000

I’ve never heard of this rabbi and I live in jerusalem

By: akuperma

akuperma — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 03:38:54 +0000

He is a leading religious zionist. If he endorsed any other political party it would be news. Someone with a long association with a movement is expected to support that movement.

For example, R. Yosef endorses Shas – not news. If R. Yosef endorsed anyone else, that’s newsworthy.