HaGaon HaRav Aaron Lichtenstein Shlita, a leading posek of global dati leumi community, is recuperating in Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital following back surgery. The rav is 80-years-old.
The rav recently fell and apparently fractured spinal vertebrae. Doctors report the surgery went well. When doctors give the rav the green light he will have to begin rehabilitation which is expected to last a number of weeks.
The tzibur is asked to be mispallel for הרב אהרן בן בלומה בתוך שאר חולי ישראל
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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5 Responses
Is this rabbi the son-in-law of YU’s Rabbi J.B. Soloveitchik?
Yes, and one of his most prized Talmidim.
#1- Yes.
Toras Moshe,
Yes, Rabbi Dr. Lichtenstein is the remaining living son-in-law of Rabbi Dr. Soloveitchik. He is married to Dr. Tovah Lichtenstein (nee Soloveitchik), Professor Emerita at the Bar Ilan University School of Social Work.
Yes. He has a son who is a Rov in Wesley Hills.