By Rabbi Yair Hoffman

The Yareach LaMoadim series has taken the Torah world by a storm.� And this Sunday, those that wish to hear the mechaber, Rav Yerucham Olshin shlita, in person – can do so at a Hachnasas Sefer Torah to take place at his son�s Yeshiva, Yeshiva Knesses Bais Aharon.

Yeshiva Knesses Bais Aharon was founded 8 years ago by Rav Isser Zalman Olshin, a son of Rav Yerucham Olshin one of the illustrious Roshei Yeshiva of Beth Medrash Gavoha. The Yeshiva is named after the Rosh Yeshiva�s great-grandfather, Rav Aharon Kotler zt�l the founder of the vibrant Torah community in Lakewood.

The hachnasas sefer Torah is dedicated lilui nishmas Rav Hillel Mandel z�l, the menahel of the Veitzen Cheder in Chicago for over two decades.� �It will begin at 12:00 pm with ksivas haosiois in the Rosh Yeshiva�s house on 36 Adams Street.

It will be followed with the procession, bringing the Sefer Torah to the Yeshiva from the home of Rabbi Shimon Bender�s home on 1904 New Central Ave at 2:30 PM, which will be followed by joyous dancing in the Bais haMedrash. There will be a meal in the hall in the Yeshiva�s basement at 5:00 PM where the Rosh Yeshiva, Rav Isser Zalman will speak. Rabbi Mandel�s son will also speak.

The major speech will be delivered by the Rosh Yeshiva�s father, Rav Yerucham Olshin shlita, who was also very close to rabbi Mandel z�l.

In his younger years, Rav Mandel z�l was a close talmid of Harav Nosson Wachtfogel, zt�l, the Mashgiach of Bais Medrash Govoha of Lakewood, and had the opportunity to observe him closely and internalize his actions.

Rabbi Mandel z”l was a talmid chacham who captivated his listeners when he spoke, and had a tremendous influence on his talmidim.