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Rav Chaim Lauer zt”l, Rosh Yeshivas Kaminetz L’Tze’irim
It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the petirah of Rav Chaim Lauer zt”l, Rosh Yeshivas Kaminetz L’Tze’irim. He was 87.
The levayah took place this afternoon, departing from the Shamgar Funeral Home and continuing to Har HaZeisim for kevurah.
Rav Lauer devoted more than half a century to guiding and shaping talmidim at Yeshivas Kaminetz in Yerushalayim. Generations of bochurim were molded through his shiurim, his example, and his unwavering dedication to Torah and yiras Shamayim.
He was born in the United States on 21 Tammuz, 5693, to his parents Rav Yaakov z”l and Mrs. Dina a”h Lauer. In his youth, he became one of the prominent talmidim of Rav Aharon Kotler at Bais Medrash Govoah in Lakewood. He later continued his learning in Brisk under Rav Berel Soloveitchik.
Upon reaching marriageable age, he wed his wife, Mrs. Yehudis, who stood by his side throughout decades of harbatzas Torah.
At Yeshivas Kaminetz L’Tze’irim, Rav Lauer dedicated decades to teaching with clarity and heart, raising many talmidim who continue to walk proudly on the derech haTorah.
He is survived by a family of bnei and bnos Torah.
Yehi zichro boruch.
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Against the backdrop of intense legal deliberations surrounding the proposed draft law and the looming implications for yeshiva bochurim, a powerful call has been issued by Rav Avraham Salim, Rosh Yeshivas Maor HaTorah. Citing the seriousness of the moment, Rav Salim instructed that this coming Thursday, Erev Rosh Chodesh Kislev, traditionally considered an auspicious day for teshuvah and kapparah, be observed across all yeshivos as a day of fasting, heartfelt tefillah, and communal outcry.
The appeal comes amid what Rav Salim described as an increasingly dire reality for the Torah community, with growing “persecution” directed toward bochurim who have committed their lives to limud haTorah. Those close to the Rosh Yeshiva explained that his message is part of a broader effort to strengthen the spiritual battle to defend the place of bnei Torah in Eretz Yisroel.
In addition to the fast itself, Rav Salim issued further instructions for the talmidim of Maor HaTorah to gather for a special tefillah on the day of the fast. Originally, plans were made to hold the Yom Kippur Katan tefillos at Kever Rochel on Erev Rosh Chodesh. However, Rav Salim directed that the tefillah be moved to the Kosel Plaza.
The talmidim will travel to Kever Rochel as well, where they will conduct a stirring tefillah gathering, invoking the merit of Rochel Imeinu, beseeching that her tears on behalf of her children be accepted favorably before the Kisei HaKavod.
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Matzav Inbox: Why Do You Elevate Extremist Views That Don’t Speak for Klal Yisroel?
Dear Matzav Inbox,
Can someone explain why Matzav continues to headline and amplify every bombastic proclamation that comes out of Satmar regarding Israel and the draft crisis? Outside of Satmar itself, almost no one in the broader Torah community subscribes to these extreme, incendiary positions, yet they’re being given prime real estate as if they represent the mainstream daas Torah of Klal Yisroel.
We have gedolim whom we follow—Rav Dov Landau, Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, the Belzer Rebbe, the Gerer Rebbe, the Vizhnitzer Rebbe, the Sanzer Rebbe, and many others who shoulder the responsibility of guiding the Torah world with clarity, balance, and responsibility. None of them use this kind of caustic language, and none of them traffic in the kind of absolutist rhetoric that Satmar’s public statements have unfortunately become known for.
So why the megaphone? Why the repeated spotlight? Why do you keep having reports on every harsh statement that the Satmar Rebbe has been making during his visit to Eretz Yisroel?
Why are we lending legitimacy to views that most of the Torah community does not share, does not follow, and does not consider representative of authentic leadership?
Matzav should not become the platform for fringe firestorms. Our gedolim have spoken, and their approach—measured, thoughtful, rooted in responsibility—is the path that guides the overwhelming majority of the Torah world. Let’s stop elevating voices that do not speak for us and do not reflect the direction of our manhigim.
Sincerely,
A Very Confused Reader
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