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The Rosh Yeshiva

We have suffered an awesome loss. Rosh yeshiva of Ponovezh yeshiva for 54 years, one of the premier avdei Hashem for more than 90 years, Maran HaRav Dovid Povarsky, zt'l, was a towering figure who guided many thousands.

Our Next Step...

The most important thing that we can do is certainly to fulfill the mitzvos as they are incumbent upon us: remembering Amolek, and feasting on Purim.

The Four Parshiyos -- Steps to Total Teshuvah
by HaRav Nosson Meir Wachtfogel zt'l

This very fundamental shmuess can be read with profit weekly for the next few weeks.

Why are there Differences of Opinion In Judaism?
by Rav Yehuda Greenwald

A Jew does not have to relinquish his own view and outlooks. On the other hand, he must know the limits of his capability to express his view in pivotal matters that require da'as Torah and not see his own view as decisive.

The Task of the Mask
by R' Arye Geffen

Where do we find Esther alluded to in the Torah? Because it is written, "And I shall verily hide My face" (Chulin 139b).

Jewish History
by R. Kantrowitz

"History, n. An account mostly false, of events mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers mostly knaves, and soldiers mostly fools."


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