When one refers to gedolim by their first name, it can be ambiguous. No One Runs for the Office of Gadol HaDor. In Hebrew halachic texts, gadol is also used as a term for a Jewish boy who turns thirteen, and is viewed as an adult regarding to his obligation to practice the 613 commandments. [9] It was decided at the time that two councils would be set up for the movement: a council of homeowners, and a council of rabbis,[10] composed of leading rabbis from around the world.[11]. A religious destiny so important that, mass murder in pursuit of that goal is actually a Mitzvah to them if that turns out to be the only way they can reach that goal. RAV CHAIM , RAV EDELSTIEN AND R DOVID COHEN (CHEVRON). We learn this from the fact that Hashem appointed Yehoshua before Moshe Rabeinu passed away. Mini Bio (1) Gal Gadot is an Israeli actress, singer, martial artist, and model. Last week, I attended the Rabbinical Council of America convention, where I had the privilege to hear from one of the top medical ethicists in the world, Rabbi Dr. Avraham Steinberg. Chaim Amalek: The Eye is ever watchful. Participant. There is no measurable threshold beyond which you are categorically a godol, like there is when a person gets a medical degree and becomes a doctor. Being that the term is relative, different people apply it to different levels for people, and even among those who are commonly referred to as Gedolim, they are not all the same. A similar title is Rashkebahag, which is an acronym for "Rabbon shel kol bnei hagolah" (The sage and teacher of the entire Jewish diaspora). There was a feeling that I have never felt before. The publisher collected different Torah articles from different Torah leaders. It certainly adds to the problem. Rav Boruch Mordechai Ezrachi shlita is a godol batorah, but he is not going to have Rav Shteinmans authority or take over his role. Prior to Degel HaTorah's late 1980s break from Agudat Israel (because of the dominance of the Polish Hasidic groups), there was only one Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah in Israel. One of the Sages told his student, "Moshe, you have spoken well" (Talmud Bavli Succah 39a) and Rashi there says that just as Moshe was the "gadol hador", so is the gadol hador in every generation called "Moshe", because there is an illumination of Moshe's soul . More importantly, who decides? There is no such thing as THE Godol Hador who gets appointed and overnight becomes the supreme authority. But, while I might agree that this generation is better able to control the "content" of their lives, I'm not sure that it totally prevents the emergence of a Gadol HaDor. However, he rarely got involved in any public hashkfah issues.. Another Posek was Rav Yonasan Steif (more known by Chassidim/Hungarians), At that time the leading poskim in EY were R Shlomo Zalman Auerbach TZATZAL and R Eliyashiv TZATZAL.. Were/are there any gedolim that do not wear a hat of some kind? Answer (1 of 7): > Disclaimer: I am not Chabad (which is to say that I neither belong to a Chabad community nor observe Chabad minhagim), although I do sometimes study Chabad literature and occasionally daven Nusach Ari. His daughter came to him and said, "Your decree is worse than Pharaoh's decree. Watching the crowds being pushed aside left me with a very bad feeling. Many have seen tremendous yeshuas after visiting. Shabbat Hagadol is the Shabbat prior to Passover. Reb Moshe Feinstein in the New York Times. Even after his father's passing, he kept out of the public spotlight, unobtrusively preparing his father's copious writings for publication. Some people in the community announced this event as being an opportunity to hear from "The" (sic) Gadol HaDor. A few years ago, I had occasion to ask a world famous Rov and Posek about a certain subject. In much of American society, I would argue that the values underlying abortion and end of life issues are similar. to expect one gadol hador to follow another is like trying to name the greatest physicist after Einstein died. Id love to volunteer. In this commentary, I would like to focus on some of the vestments of Aaron that he wore in his capacity as kohen gadol (High Priest). So yes, it is terrifying that a powerful leader who is Yet, when it came to end of life issues, Rav Waldenberg adopted a very stringent position. He once heard of a certain congregation outside Bnei Brak which had resolved to fire . As terrifying as this is, it is also ironic. Reb Moshe Feinstein's answer to this question can be found in. Kohen Gadol refers to the high priests in the Jewish Temples. He learns with much excitement, the Torah he devours. Rav Waldenberg agreed. R Aharon Kotler TZATZAL was acknowledge as the Gadol Hador and he referred to R Moshe Feinstein TZATZAL as the Poseik Hador. In Katowice (Kattowitz), German Empire in 1912 were appointed to the council Rabbi Avraham Mordechai Alter (18661948) Rebbe of Ger (Chairman), Rabbi Sholom Dovber Schneerson Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi Chaim Soloveitchik, Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Halevy, Rabbi Meir Simcha of Dvinsk, Rabbi Chaim Ozer Grodzinski, Rabbi Itzela of Ponevezh, Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Breuer, Rabbi Ze'ev Feilchenfeld of Posen, Rabbi David Zvi Hoffmann, Rabbi Kopel Reich of Budapest. Im surprised none of you said the Lubavicher Rebbe is still the leader of Klal Yisroel. A gadol is quite often also a posek (a decisor of Halakha - Jewish law) and may be the author of rabbinic literature and responsa. Who is today's gadol hador? for the first sixty years of his life, HaRav Tzvi Yehuda remained humbly in the background of his father who was Israel's Chief Rabbi. Home News Breaking News Not Just a Gadol Hador, But a Rebbi Hador: A Talmid's Perspective. The Moetzes of Agudath Israel of America serve as religious decisors, leadership, and political and policy liaisons with state and federal government agencies on behalf of many American Haredi Jews. The Jewish people has lost a brilliant scholar, faithful leader, devoted servant and one of the Poskei Hador. So I thought that it would be valuable to share other people's perspective on who is The, or even A, Gadol HaDor. As a Sephardi, I think that the last one was Rav Ovadia, before him may have been either the Chabad Rebbe or Reb Moshe. This is very painful, to think of a world without R Shteinman. Hatzolah rushed to his home at 3:30 PM Friday afternoon and he was Niftar in his home shortly after. I would say it is likely to be Rav Edelstein, although there are a number of highly esteemed Roshei Yeshiva. It seems the consensus now is to pick a Rav in Israel. Mi Yodeya is a question and answer site for those who base their lives on Jewish law and tradition and anyone interested in learning more. 2023 The Times of Israel , All Rights Reserved. ?? You must be logged in to reply to this topic. this basically answers the question but I didn't write it so I won't post it as an answer: If the people at the top (there's usually more than one there) disagree, then the answer one asking at the bottom of the pyramid gets will depend on the specific route the question takes to the top. Other variations of the term are Gadol Yisrael or a Gadol BeYisrael (plural: Gedolei Yisrael), meaning "great one of the Jewish people". Details of Standing Up. The term gadol hador refers to . We know someone is a gadol if he is accepted by the Torah world, if he is accepted by the lomdei Torah.[2]. Restoring the nuclear For an elder or Talmid Chacham, one should stand up completely, not just partially. ), for the Yeshiveshe / for the baal habatim. Rav Chaim Kanievsky, Sar HaTorah, Gadol HaDor, passed away from a major heart attack. Very insightful. the desire for A gadol hador is foreign to our history. Armed with this information, do we now assume that he is not a true Gadol Hador anymore because he is only sensitive to expectant mothers and not sick people at the end of life? Rabbi Achi Sholom Cohen, director of Mosdos Derech Emunah, was a close protg of Rav Chaim Kanievsky. Chocom, Its either R Aron or R Zalmen Leib . Rav Waldenbergs position is not a mainstream halachic position, but in this instance, he seems not to be sympathetic to the needs of the dying person who is suffering! All rights reserved. Eventually, however, the Haredi Sephardim broke with their Ashkenazi counterparts (again because of the dominance of the Polish Hasidic groups), and established the Moetzet Chachmei HaTorah ("Council of [wise] Torah Sages"), which in turn became the source for the formulation and expression of the policies and agenda of the Shas political party in the Israeli Knesset. In all denominations of Orthodox Judaism - Modern Orthodox, Litvish/Yeshivish, all sects of Chassidus, Sephardi, Persian, Yemini, etc. Privacy Policy. R' Elya Brudny. This topic has 115 replies, 41 voices, and was last updated. Iran has been mapping the Jewish diaspora for an assassination campaign that will be triggered if Israel attacks its nuclear facilities, a Jewish woman who met Ayatollah Khamenei has told the JC. Now that tragically Rav Steinman Z TKLLHH & Rav Avigdor Miller ZTKLLHH and Rav Ovadyah Yosef ZTKLLHH, and more tragically @the very young age of 70:- Rav Shmuel Yaakov Borenstein ZTKLLHH are no longer amongst the living, hence Rav Chaim Kanievky shlita is the absolute undisputed Godol haDor, and as he is about to turn 90, we wish him Arichas Yomim and excellent health for many years to come. Head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard - Hossein Salam, The Supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (. She served in the IDF for two years, and won the Miss Israel title in 2004. ZD: I slightly disagree with your equating the gadol hador with the poseik hador. When other leaders point to him as a gadol, then that's the easiest way to know. Great guy, but not a halakhic authority. That person is the Gadol Hador. Read the flipbook version of Kahane Codes - Bereshit Shmot. The Gadol Hador is a compilation of true stories about Rav Elyashiv's life, written by Binyomin Kirschner, an American bachur who came to learn in yeshivah in Eretz Yisrael and ended up becoming a ben bayis in Rav Elyashiv's home. of hitting both Israel and the US is in essence a genocidal maniac ready to The premise of the question is all wrong. The servant ran and told Moshe, "Eldad . even Rambam or Rabbeinu Tam had others in their generation who contested their position. So I dont see how today is any different than the time of the Gaon. After all this is the stuff ArtScroll biographies are made of. the Kotel) on the left side. That is of course patently false. Are men prohibited to call married women by her first name? Like his greatness in Torah, so was he a ga'on in middos and kindness. She was born in Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel. The US attacking Iran would require shedding a lot of American blood. The mechaber, the rma, the mishna berura and my shul rav who guides me based on their words according to the understanding he has from his rabbeim. ????? For example, upon hearing a funny joke one might interject "Gadol!". It was only after R Aharons petirah in 1962 that R Moshe accepted upon himself many of R Aharons responsibilities that he became acknowledged as the gadol hador. He told us that Rav Waldenberg was a Posek who started dealing with modern day medical questions partly because his shul where he lived happened to be the shul near Shaarei Tzedek hospital. going to put an end to the kind of genocidal threat being planned by this kindly looking old religious leader who Im sure is as meticulous in his religious The Chofetz Chaim, who lived during the lifetime of some Yidden alive today, is another recent example. This is not a popularity contest, or a democratic electoral system. Even non-chareidi MKs and ministers would meet with them. Often, a gadol functions as a rosh yeshiva (the head of a yeshiva Talmudical school), and/or can be a Hasidic Rebbe. Highly recommended. ??? Nor should Israel attack Iran - for the same reasons. @daasyochid Visitor1, far be it for me to judge the merits of anyone as Godol Hador. Incorrect password. We were unable to find this letter on the websites of YWN or Matzav. 8. I have a Rav. Now it's quite possible that this is an exaggeration. 26 Feb 2023 01:46:24 ??????? This process continued until the questions reached the rabbinic elite at the top of the pyramid. Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah[2] (Hebrew: , "Council of great Torah [Sages]") is the supreme rabbinical policy-making council of the Agudat Yisrael and Degel HaTorah movements in Israel; and of Agudath Israel of America in the United States. 0. Who used it? The American people will not stand for it. Amazing results that made us all proud! and our Wrong religion. Neither was R Shteinman when he was younger, although he was a Rosh Yeshiva all along, and was very involved in various mosdos. The current leader of that nation, Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei is the equivalent of their Gadol HaDor. The Next Gadol Hador. I want to be infallible too. Formerly known as the Moetzet Chachmei HaTorah, the body was founded in 1948. Two of the men in the camp [not part of the seventy], Eldad was the name of one and Meidad was the name of the other, also had the spirit rest upon them. Israel should wipe out Palestinian town of Huwara, says senior minister Smotrich. There is no one such leader as we are a fractious mob and tend to regard the leader of our particular subgroup as being the highest authority. you guys are way to literal. Answer (1 of 6): You are presumably asking who is regarded as the greatest Posek or arbiter of Jewish Law of this generation. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top, Not the answer you're looking for? In English writing, the transliterated word "gadol" generally refers to a prominent rabbi. Zahavasdad thinks that Gadol Hador requires being the final posek of the time. The previous Gadol Hador names the names Gadol Hador in his will and Rav Shteinman and Rav Chaim were very Close (I think they were Shivers). Sephardim or Chabadniks, etc) but also on those . Distances and borders were a major role in not even knowing some Gadolim, Just to show how the distances effected, the Shagas Aryeh who lived in Lithuania replies in a responsum written to the Bais Efrayim in regards to a Noda BeYehuda he quoted, I never saw or heard of such sefer nor of the author, at the very same time when the NB was posek hador in his part of the world. judaism.stackexchange.com/questions/5553/. Actress: Wonder Woman. its a shame some people are too caught up in who is bigger, or noisier, or flashier (not you, but the fact that this is a topic of discussion to begin with) or more prestigious. Members are usually prestigious Roshei Yeshiva (heads of yeshivas) or Hasidic rebbes, who are also usually regarded by many Haredi . Does the Sephardeshe tzibur recognize Rav Chaim as their leader as compared to Rav Yosef? Is there a difference between gadol hador and posek hador? The term is generally applied to rabbinic leaders since World War I. As such, some people might be inclined to say that Rav Waldenberg is a true Gadol Hador (Torah leader of the generation) because he understands human struggles and has the courage and sensitivity to be flexible with halachic standards when necessary. Assuming this isnt another trolling thread. Download page 251-300 on PubHTML5. The Gadol HaDor is the one who has the soul of Moshe, either for the most part or at least a spark of Moshe in his soul. In particular, there was a Rabbi in America who was very upset at this responsum. A man who is a source inspiration and pride to Jews of all types and a religious leader held in the highest regard by people of all religions. [Yet] they also gained prophesy. Similarly, Rav Dovid Cohen shlita (who is relatively very young, not even being 70). In America the gedolim dont get invovled in politics as much as they do in Israel, so they are also more political leaders in Israel and in America they are mostly religous leaders. What does it mean to be gadol hador versus the leader of our generation (as per the title of this thread)? Its no small task to get a community started like that. The previous Gadol Hador names the [next] Gadol Hador in his will. Is it determined by the Gadol HaDor before him who appoints him to be in his place? In a society built on a strict communal regime and on a political and social apparatus that draws power from it, the gadol hador is a cornerstone of the ability to maintain the system. However, one thing is certain. With the encouragement of many prominent rabbanim, the author records what he and others close to the rav saw and . There certainly are a number of gedolei hador in America. But that is called being a posek. Please use the following structure: example@domain.com, Send me The Times of Israel Daily Edition. Browse other questions tagged, Like any library, Mi Yodeya offers tons of great information, but, Start here for a quick overview of the site, Detailed answers to any questions you might have, Discuss the workings and policies of this site. When/where was the first known usage of the specific term gadol hador referencing a generational Rabbinic leader in any widely recognized source? Someone called him The Torah Worlds Greatest Secret., I should have qualified my posts with possibly the biggest talmid chochom (Not claiming that it is really possible to know.). I dont have access to his rebbe. He had the skills to make it happen. Students should stand for a female Torah teacher. Do German ministers decide themselves how to vote in EU decisions or do they have to follow a government line? One must tear kriyah standing. Gadol or godol (plural: gedolim ) ( Hebrew "big" or "great") is a Hebrew term used by religious Jews to refer to the most revered rabbis of the generation. May we continue to benefit from these 5 American Gedolei haDor for many years to come. it the Iranian version of Islam, one can understand why they feel that way. When those rabbis had questions they couldn't answer they forwarded them to someone they felt was better qualified. ?? By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. what generates the call to annihilate the Jewish state. In frustration and humiliation, he left for foreign pastures. Kanievsky was seen by many as a "gadol hador," or giant of the generation, and his influence extended far beyond his community and Israel's Haredi population. Joseph, This is the age of Bar Mitzvah. Gal made her film debut in the fourth film of the Fast and Furious franchise, Fast & Furious (2009), as Gisele. HaRav Chaim Kanievsky was born on January 8, 1928, in Pinsk, Second Polish Republic, to Rabbi Yaakov Yisrael socialize, debate, receive support, ask questions and much more. Look at it like this, while someone like the Rogatchover was probably the greatest Gaon of the pre-war generation, but Rav Chaim Ozer of Vilna was still the Leader. It only takes a minute to sign up. When I see gadol haddar the only thing that comes to mind is one of those huge Teimani Esrogim I saw in EY. But still, all groups will recognize the greatness of the one known as the Gadol Hador. He said to me, Ich bin an am hooretz in dem inyan. Consequently he has to decide on issues of life and death, literally and figuratively. I heard a while ago that Rav Chaim was mispalel every day on Rav Shteinmans health so that he shouldnt have to take on the Hanhagah.. To Winnie: The Skvere Rebbi is a Gadol Hador, with 10,000's of chasidim worldwide, accepts woman as well. ZD: I am not sure why you say that. Joseph and shebbo. However, that is not how we interpret halacha. I don't know any details about this or how to go about arranging, I just remember hearing about this from others. Those suggesting that Rav Shmuel Auerbach shlita would be stepping into Rav Ahron Leib ztls shoes clearly have no clue about the Peleg issue. Is doctrinal unity enforced in Judaism and if so, How? An intellectually honest person acknowledges that someone from outside his community can be just as great (or even greater) as the leader of the community he lives in. I want people to have a good impression of Israel. Joseph, a gadol hador must also have extensive secular knowledge or at least access to those who do. Reminder: All appointments are conducted via telephone. NextGadolHadorWannabe.com site is blocked too much traffic. Just about every one of their 'Gadol' biographies describes their early years in a similar manner. Just heard this Shiur last night, and it was great. ?, ?????? JMDerech: Someone's Child gets the blood pumping and is great listen for a car drive, it really gets your " Ahavas Yisroel " feeling going. Where have you been? I sure hope he bases his answers on more than just the mechaber, rama and MB, otherwise you should probably find a new rabbi. No, in the yeshiva world, we dont believe gedolim are infallible. How can I recognize one? supposedly on the brink of possessing nuclear weapons and already has delivery systems capable HaRav Tzvi Yehuda studied Torah diligently and served his father in any way he could. For her, just one thing matters; she toils to no end. I know he has a mesorah, and I am comfortable asking him my questions. When the rishonim use the term it means that X is a gadol ha-dor, i.e., a great sage. The US will not risk it. Islam is much Before the Holocaust, it was the supreme authority for the World Agudath Israel in Europe. We tried but the doctor swears he is still alive! Just heard this Shiur last night, and it was great. All rights reserved. as far as the gadol haddar, you could probably ask them [emailprotected]. Gadol or godol (.mw-parser-output .script-hebrew,.mw-parser-output .script-Hebr{font-family:"SBL Hebrew","SBL BibLit","Taamey Ashkenaz","Taamey Frank CLM","Frank Ruehl CLM","Ezra SIL","Ezra SIL SR","Keter Aram Tsova","Taamey David CLM","Keter YG","Shofar","David CLM","Hadasim CLM","Simple CLM","Nachlieli",Cardo,Alef,"Noto Serif Hebrew","Noto Sans Hebrew","David Libre",David,"Times New Roman",Gisha,Arial,FreeSerif,FreeSans}, plural: gedolim ) (literally "big" or "great" in Hebrew ) is used by religious Jews to refer to the most revered rabbis of the generation. If the family kept changing mesorah, what type of mesorah would that be? Sefardim will have their Gadol, American and Israeli Jews will generally each follow the local gedolim, and for chassidim, ultimately the final word is with their Rebbe. a gadol hador must also have extensive secular knowledge, etc.. A gadol hador is one of the leaders that that the other gedolim are to, they agree about him - that's all. Home Forums Controversial Topics who is "The Gadol Haddar" of America, Tagged:Gedolim, Rav Elya Ber, Rav Mordechai Aderet, Rav Shmuel Kamenetzky, I would like to know who the ywn coffee room members consider the gadol haddar of America, I would personally say that its Rav Elya Ber Wachtfogel for the Yeshiveshe and Rav Shmuel Kamenatzky for the baal habatim. Im surprised none of you blamed the Lubavitcher doctor that was caring for him, for his death. Sadly, the Prince of Torah passed away shortly after the conclusion of Purim last . I definitely have a strong sense of my Jewish and Israeli identity. Tweet on Twitter His word is law. It takes a (big and global) village ! Everyone knows when you simply refer to Rav Chaim youre referring to Rav Chaim Kanievsky. mapping Jews in the Diaspora. Nafla ateres rosheinu, the crown has fallen from our head (Eicha 5:16). He married Hareth of the Haladin and had two sons - the elder son was Hrin and the younger . Below is a letter which was hand written by HaRav Chaim Kanievsky shlit"a on the 27th of Nissan (April 21st) of this year. Thank you for scheduling an appointment with us. True, he was the last European gadol.. According to Rav Soloveitchik, when we study Torah, we surrender to the Almighty the every-day logic, or what I call mercantile logic, the logic of the businessman or the utilitarian person, and we embrace another logic the logic mi-Sinai. At times that logic can lead to us to leniencies for the expectant mother and not the dying patient, and vice-versa. Any Rov who doesnt know everything about a subject will refrain from paskening on it. Rav Soloveitchik has asserted that every discipline has an internal logic and halacha must be studied only through its own lens. Reb Reuvain said that if the person was an adam gadol, a very prominent Rav or Rosh Yeshiva, then Reb Reuvain would give up his seat. Spread the love. ZD, I dont know how it is in the American Torah World, but in EY and in Europe, Rav Steinman is known as Reb Aharon Leib. Many have seen tremendous yeshuas after visiting. Sadly, the last line in your question isn't true for many Orthodox Jews, because of the recent games played with "gadols". Can we argue with gedolim when we are sure that we are right? This is frequently done as Moetzet,[3][4] and less frequently as Gedolai[5][6][7] and ha-Torah[5][7] or ha Torah. He is not swayed by current trends and thinking, as he realizes that sometimes halachic . Please plan to be available at the phone number you provided so a representative can call you during the appointment window you chose. She served in the IDF for two years, and won the Miss Israel title in 2004. They only became known later, at the time in EY there was Tchebiner Rav, Rabbi Shimon Aharon Polansky known as the Tepliker Rav, (another example of an unknown Posek Hador who was long forgotten I bet you there are probably one or two people reading this that have ever heard from him, in fact Rav Elyashiv got semicha from him ) Rav Tzvi Pesach Frank. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. He kept the legacy of Rav Shach and Rav Elyashiv alive. After the passing of Rav Shteinman in 2017, he was widely-recognized as the supreme authority on Jewish law, and the top gadol hador. one must be very fluent in 1) the metzius in earlier times, 2) the current metzius, and 3) the related sugyos. The Vilna Gaon wasnt, in his time, accepted as the top leader by all of Klal Yisroel, either. Critics in the haredi world thought Shteinman was too lenient . It make the event look more like a Hollywood celebrity visiting than the Gadol Hador! Reading the comments here makes me wonder just how childish most peoples views on yiddishkeit are, Viewing 50 posts - 1 through 50 (of 116 total), Copyright 2021 | The Yeshiva World. Galdor was a Man of Dor-lmin of the House of Hador (Third House of the Edain) during the First Age. The chilling plan, disclosed at a high-level meeting in Tehran, involved identifying key Jewish figures and determining how to strike and where. Self Esteem: Since rav elyashivs death rav auerbach has led peleg and has no part in degel hatorah. However, if there was ever an argument to increase sanctions (I am ignorant in that subject). However, since there is a halachic principle of bmakom tzaar lo gazru Rabanan, that Rabbinic prohibitions are set sides in situations of pain and distress, based on this line of reasoning Rav Waldenberg allowed a mother in her sixth month to abort a Tay Sachs fetus since it caused tremendous stress to her. Rav Shimon Galai (I think thats who it is- he eats a lot of honey, speaks in Yiddish) sees men and women. After this debate between Rav Moshe Feinstein and Rav Waldenberg, anyone who wanted a heter, a leniency, in the area of abortion in similar circumstances would go to Rav Waldenberg for a leniency. Stack Exchange network consists of 181 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for developers to learn, share their knowledge, and build their careers. The vote and even the opinion of laymen and certainly amei-haaretz do not count for much in arriving at this determination. rev2023.3.1.43269. Shteinman was known for his rabbinic scholarship . Is he not a true Gadol Hador because he is only sensitive to the sick and dying, but not to expectant mothers? Well have to wait and see, Maran Hagoen Harav Dovid Feinstein Shlita Sheyikye. The Yeshivishe and the baal habatim (his terminology not mine) have a different gadol haddar. 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