Seculars celebrate the moderate politics of the leader of the Lithuanian stream of ultra-Orthodoxy in Israel, while his students recall his compassionate approach to education
While thoroughly devoted to the Torah-based way of life, Rabbi Gershon Edelstein also worked to bridge the gap of coexistence with secular Israelis - Click the link for more details.
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
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