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MARAN HARAV SHACH ZTVK'L
Thirty Days Since His Passing
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Modi'in Illit Municipal Authority Seeks Name Change to Avi Ezri
by A. Cohen

The Modi'in Illit Municipal Authority has asked to change the name of the city to "Avi Ezri," after the Avi Ezri, the monumental work of Maran the Rosh Yeshiva, HaRav Elozor Menachem Man Shach, ztvk"l. Mayor Rabbi Yaakov Gutterman has applied to the Government Name Committee requesting the change.

In his application, Rabbi Gutterman notes, "Maran, the rosh yeshiva of Ponevezh, ztvk"l, was active in the founding of this settlement. He endeavored to set it up as a center of Torah to become a symbol in Israel and throughout the Jewish world, and sent thousands of his students to live in the area. In the wake of his passing, it is natural that this sacred place be renamed "Avi Ezri" after the father of our city.

Rabbi Gutterman asked the Name Committee to expedite its reply in order that the name of Rabbon Shel Yisroel could be perpetuated by the city in time for the sheloshim.

 

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