Venue: YU Israel YU Israel

History:

20th Century CE 

Collections: R' Rakeffet Jewish History Fall 2025

Description

How R' Hutner in Chevron Yeshiva in 1929 survived. His moving tribute to the US victims. R' Yaakov Kamenetsky and the Alter from Slabodka. IDF stories. Pre-World War 2: Do we strengthen Torah in galut or go on aliyah? Destruction of Slabodka. Slabodka Yeshiva branch in Bnei Brak compared to the one in Yerushalayim. Why Telz Yeshiva ended up less successful. Why Sue Lieberman's family moved to New Zealand. Why most stayed in Europe. ישיבות ליטא – פרקי זכרונות בעריכת עמנואל אטקס ושלמה טיקוצ'נסקי The Rav's letter to R' Belkin. Importance of biographies and memoirs. Examples of people who broadened. p. 327 The meshulach from Slabodka and the 12 year old he meets in Dvinsk and how the boy related to his father. His move to Kovno at age 13. Josh Gorlyn comes to MTA. The 13 year old moves from Kovno to Slabodka. R' Aharon Kotler's sister's letters. Preventing students from receiving letters and telegrams. The Alter and the student arriving at the door simultaneously. The Rav differed—ladies first. The daily schedule at Slabodka and some unique practices. Beards and hats.