Edelstein was the latest in a long line of gadolei hador, senior haredi rabbis, in Israel. But there are no official heirs to the throne anymore. The inheritance wars have begun.
Passing of Rabbi Gershon Edelstein signals the end of an era, as non-Hasidic leadership is expected to splinter into multiple factions, each backing different candidates
Rabbi Gershon Edelstein Believed in a Respectful Discourse With Secular Israelis, but as Far as He Was Concerned, the Haredim Remained a Tiny, Vulnerable Minority. The Next ‘Gadol Hador’ Will Almost Certainly Be a Nonagenarian Like Him, Who Will Bring No New Direction for Thousands of Young ultra-Orthodox Who Seek a Future Outside the Confines of the Yeshiva
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Often there is a “Plan A.” But sometimes, one has to go with a “Plan B.” And, since everything is mishamayim, it soon
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com This article is dedicated in honor of the 15th yahrtzeit of Rav Henoch Liebowtz zatzal which is tonight - the 10th of