Hesped for Rabbi Zelig Epstein ZT”L – Rosh Yeshiva, Shaar HaTorah-Grodna in Queens

Posted on August 31st, 2009 by JewishByte
Photo Courtesy of www.JewishPress.com

Photo Courtesy of www.JewishPress.com

There will be a Hesped for Rabbi Zelig Epstein ZT”L – Rosh Yeshiva, Shaar HaTorah-Grodna, in the Beis Medrash of NIRC or Yeshivas Ner Israel. The Hesped will take place Monday night August 31st @ 9 PM. Rabbi Epstein  is believed to be one of the last roshei yeshiva that studied in the Mir Yeshiva in its exile in Shanghai during World War II. The Hespedim will be given by Rosh Yeshiva of Ner Israel, Rav Aharon Feldman and Rabbi Yaakov Hopfer of Shearith Israel. 

For a Short Biography on Rabbi Zelig Epstein by Rabbi Gershon Tannenbaum please CLICK HERE

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