A historic event was held in Yeshivas Mir on Motzei Shabbos in honor of the tenth yahrzeit of the late Mirrer Rosh Yeshivah, HaGaon HaRav Nosson Tzvi Finkel, z’tl.
The event was honored by the presence of HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky, the Gadol HaDor’s first-ever visit to the illustrious yeshivah.
A Siyum HaShas by bnei yeshiva, who finished Shas 51 times, was celebrated l’illui nishmas HaRav Finkel, z’tl. Below is a photo of philanthropist Reb Shlomo Rechnitz finishing Shas:
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On the instructions of the police, a back entrance was opened especially for the event and a special tent was arranged for HaRav Chaim to reach the event, as seen below:
לקראת הגעתו ההיסטורית של גדול הדור הגר"ח קניבסקי להיכל ישיבת מיר, בהוראת המשטרה סודרה כניסה אחורית לאירוע ונבנה אוהל מיוחד למעבר עבור מרן שר התורה pic.twitter.com/OKVINViRHv
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Buses were arranged from nearby Chareidi cities and Jerusalem neighborhoods to the event.
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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When great talmidei chachamin are in their later years, we are required to show them appropriate kavod. How to do that requires serious thought.