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High Court Judges Wonder Over Attempt to Compel Yeshivos Ketanos to Study Core Curriculum
by Yechiel Sever

High Court judges hinted on Tuesday that they have no intention of interfering with the law that permits yeshivos ketanos not to teach the Core Curriculum (Leba). Their remarks were made during the course of a provocative petition to annul the law and impose the Core Curriculum at yeshivos ketanos.


HaRav Aryeh Leib Baron zt"l
By Yechiel Sever

The Torah world was shrouded in mourning Monday night upon hearing of the histalkus of HaRav Aryeh Leib Baron (Baranowitz) zt"l, a vestige of the pre-War Torah world in Lithuania, the rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Merkaz HaTorah in Montreal and the author of a number of important books covering various areas of Torah study.


HaRav Gedaliah Eismann zt"l
By Yechiel Sever

Yeshivas Kol Torah students and alumni lay to rest on Motzei Shabbos Shuva HaRav Gedaliah Eismann, the mashgiach ruchani of Kol Torah for over 50 years, who passed away on the night of Shabbos Shuva, 3 Tishrei 5772, at the age of 101.


Gavad of Ungvar HaRav Menasheh Klein zt"l
By Yechiel Sever

The Gavad of Ungvar HaRav Menasheh Klein, a prodigious posek who wrote Mishneh Halachos, passed away last Wednesday, erev Rosh Hashana, in the US.

The Chasam Sofer HaGaon Rabbi Moshe Sofer, zt"l, of Pressburg
In Honor of his yahrtzeit, 25 Tishrei

Rabbi Moshe Sofer, zt"l, was born in Frankfurt. His parents were Reb Shmuel Sofer zt"l and Raisel.

His exceptional talents were apparent even as a child, and at the age of six he already gave public droshos.



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