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CALENDAR FOR
Parshas Toldos, 5762

Sunday, 25 Cheshvan - Shabbos, 2 Kislev
(Nov. 11-17, 2001)

DAF HAYOMI
Bavli:
Bova Kamma, 107-113
Yerushalmi:
Kilayim, 1-7

MISHNA YOMIS
Bova Metzia 8:5-9:9

HALACHA YOMIS
Orach Chaim 539:12-543:3

Rosh Chodesh Kislev falls on Friday, Nov. 16.

CANDLE LIGHTING
in Eretz Yisroel:

Parshas Chayei Soroh
Yerushalayim:
4:08 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
4:22 P.M.

London:
4:04 P.M.
Johannesburg:
6:12 P.M.
Melbourne:
7:45 P.M.

Parshas Toldos
Yerushalayim:
4:04 P.M.

Bnei Brak:
4:18 P.M.

London:
3:54 P.M.
Johannesburg:
6:15 P.M.
Melbourne:
7:53 P.M.

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Ashkavtei DeRebbi -- The Levaya

Rav Shach

On Thursday night, 16 Marcheshvon, a heavy pall of mourning enveloped all sectors of Torah Jewry in Eretz Yisroel and abroad, as it was learned that Maran HaGaon Hagodol HaRav Elozor Menachem Mann Shach, ztvk"l, rosh yeshiva of the Ponevezh yeshiva, returned his pure soul to its Maker. Maran was Rosh Kol Bnei Hagolah, Am Yisroel's helmsman and one of the remnants of Knesses Hagedolah. He is deeply mourned by the entire Jewish people, and in particular by his many students who loved and esteemed him as their beacon of light.

Maran HaGaon Hagodol HaRav Elozor Menachem Mann Shach ztvk"l

His Biography

HaRav Shach was born to Rav Ezriel zt"l and Bat Sheva of the Levitan family, a family of talmidei chachomim who served as rabbonim in important Lithuanian communities. Her brother was HaRav Nisan Levitan zt"l, who became one of the most senior figures in Agudas HaRabbonim of America.


The Hesped Delivered By HaRav Shach's Son-In-Law, HaRav Meir Tzvi Bergman, Rosh Yeshivas Rashbi, Bnei Brak at the Levaya on Erev Shabbos Parshas Vayeiro

We have become orphans; our father is gone!

We have been virtual orphans for the past few years. The Rosh Yeshiva did not want to speak or to lead; he remained closed up within himself. But our father was still at home. Now we have reached the stage where "our father is gone." Our father has been taken away.


Police Force at HaRav Shach's Levaya: Bnei Brak Closed to Traffic
by Betzalel Kahn

A large contingent of police stood guard on Friday at all of Bnei Brak's entrances and on the streets where the levaya's massive throng of participants passed by. According to police estimates hundreds of thousands participated in the levaya of Maran Rosh Hayeshiva, ztvk'l. The estimate broadcast over the radio was 400,000 participants.

Hatzoloh at the Levaya of HaRav Shach, zt'l
by Betzalel Kahn

Tens of participants at the levaya were treated for the overcrowding and for dehydration. Bnei Brak residents prepared water to quench the thirst of the many mourners. All of the volunteer paramedic organizations in conjunction with Magen David Adom (MDA) made quick and very effective preparations to meet the contingencies of the levaya. The paramedics were at every possible place throughout the funeral procession of Maran Rosh Hayeshiva, ztvk'l.

Unprecedented Media Coverage of HaRav Shach's Passing
by Betzalel Kahn

The electronic news media gave extensive coverage about the passing of Maran Rosh Hayeshiva, ztvk'l. The media reported biographical sketches and news about his funeral procession.

Rabbeinu Hagodol Ztvk'l
By Nosson Zeev Grossma

The pen is inadequate, especially at these difficult hours of piercing pain and confusion, due to the terrible tragedy comparable to the Bais Hamikdosh burning. However, we must at least try to put into words, for the sake of future generations, a small part of the shining image of Rabbeinu Hagodol ztvk'l.

From the Pages of Yated Ne'eman about Maran HaRav Shach ztvk"l
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

This is a sampling of stories and anecdotes told by HaRav Shach and about HaRav Shach that appeared in the pages of Yated Ne'eman in the past few years. Where necessary we have provided a few remarks to make the context clear.


OPINION & COMMENT

Talking About Maran HaRav Shach ztvk"l

Virtually the entire chareidi world is now learning, for the first time ever, what it is like to live in a world without Maran HaRav Shach, zt"l. For over ninety years he was part of the yeshiva world, and for most of them he was at or near its summit.


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HOME & FAMILY

PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
Refinement Through Speech

by R' Zvi Zobin

A week after Shavuos, Mr. and Mrs. Israel left their little Yeshayale by their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Fried, while they went shopping. Yeshayale is a normal, active little boy and it was not long before he did something which brought on him a few words of rebuke from his aunt.


IN-DEPTH FEATURES

Judaism in the Land of the Taliban:
"There Was Not Even One Nonobservant Jew Amongst The Whole Of Afghan Jewry"

by Refoel Berlzon


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