Monday, January 8, 2018

is r Ahron Scheter an apikorus for belittling the influence of r shteinman?

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מנמיכים את הלהבות: "הגר"א שכטר אינו אפיקורס חלילה"

לאחר מלחמת ההספדים בלייקווד, ראשי הישיבות מנסים להנמיך את הלהבות: ר"י ליקווד הגר"י אולשין הבהיר כי לא התכוון חלילה לכנות את הגר"א שכטר כ'אפיקורס'. שני הרבנים ייפגשו בברוקלין? (עולם)

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12 comments:

  1. Gerald AranoffJanuary 10, 2018 at 1:09 AM

    Interesting.
    כזכור, הגאון רבי ירוחם אולשין, ראש ישיבת ליקווד, תקף בחריפות לאחר שיעורו היומי בסוף השבוע האחרון את הספדו של הגאון רבי אהרון שכטר מלפני שבועיים, בו טען כי "הישיבה שלו לא הושפעה ממנהיג הדור", וכינה זאת "שגגה הגובלת באפיקורסות"…. בתוך כך, ל"כיכר השבת" נודע כי הגר"י אולשין אף הודיע למקורביו כי באם יהיה בכוחו, הרי שייצא מגדרו וישתתף הערב (ראשון) בדינר לטובת ישיבת רבינו חיים ברלין שיתקיים בברוקלין - בראשותו של הגר"א שכטר, זאת בכדי להוכיח קבל עם ועדה את חיבתם האישית של גדולי הדור איש לרעהו וכי המחלוקת היתה לשם שמיים ולגופן של דברים וטענות.
    Is this the same Rabbi Schachter on https://www.getora.org/rabbinic-endorsements
    “ORA operates under the halachic guidance of Rabbi Hershel Schachter, Rosh Yeshiva at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS).” Is Rabbi Hershel Schachter the same as הגאון רבי אהרון שכטר?

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  2. HonestyJanuary 10, 2018 at 1:09 AM

    After listening to both recordings, I find it hard to believe that Reb Yeruchem was referring to Rav Aron Schechter, in any way.
    - Rav Aron Shechter clearly said that he strongly influenced the Klall. However, his psakim and derech were not followed by Yeshivas Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin.
    -Rav Yeruchem said - quoting sources - a person who sat and learnt his entire life - even in his house, influences and affects the Klall.

    Rav Yeruchem never said or suggested that everyone was influenced by his unique derech. Rav Aaron Schechter never commented about the spiritual influence of his learning in his house. To the contrary, Rav Aaron praised his huge general influence.

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  3. sam whamJanuary 10, 2018 at 5:18 AM

    Explain yourself

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  4. Daas TorahJanuary 11, 2018 at 1:27 AM

    yes it does!

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  5. Moe GinsburgJanuary 11, 2018 at 1:27 AM

    Nothing Rav Aharon shlita said needs "justification".

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  6. Moe GinsburgJanuary 11, 2018 at 1:27 AM

    Nothing Rav Aharon said that was quoted in this post (which is what I was referring to) is anything extraordinary that requires justification.

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  7. HarryJanuary 14, 2018 at 3:54 AM

    The statement of Rabbi Schechter that you hear on the recording is very very disturbing. He seems to speak very disrespectfully of the tzaddik and gadol. He says a few stingy unflattering words and then says go back to learn. Where is respect for Torah?

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  8. ChaimJanuary 17, 2018 at 7:56 AM

    no, not at all

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  9. Moe GinsburgJanuary 18, 2018 at 1:07 AM

    You must've listened to a recording of someone else because Rav Schechter said nothing like what you describe.

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  10. HarryJanuary 19, 2018 at 8:13 AM

    http://www.kikar.co.il/262607.html.

    Here is the recording I am referring to. Horrible.

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  11. Ben WaxmanJanuary 23, 2018 at 2:18 AM

    Another minor note in the on-going (and pointless) intramural war in the Chareidi world that affects no one.

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  12. EddieMarch 7, 2018 at 5:04 AM

    Chaval that RAP is no longer posting. He had a very interesting letter from Rav Feinstein about RAS.

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