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MATZAV.COM EXCLUSIVE: Rav Elya Ber Wachtfogel Denies Rumors
[Exclusive letter below.] Rav Elya Ber Wachtfogel, rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Moshe of South Fallsburg, has written a letter, dated today, Erev Shabbos Parshas Mikeitz 5770, denying that he ever agreed to head the Eternal Jewish Family (EJF) organization. Claims that he agreed to assume the position of Chairman of the Rabbinic Committee of the EJF are false.
The following is a free translation of the Hebrew letter which can be read here:
Erev Shabbos Kodesh Leseder Mikeitz Tof Shin Ayin L’P”K
This is a notification that the rumors that were spread of late regarding the EJF organization, which alleged that it is under my direction, are in error and baseless.
And to this I affix my signature,
Elya Dov Wachtfogel
{Matzav.com Newscenter}
26 Responses to “MATZAV.COM EXCLUSIVE: Rav Elya Ber Wachtfogel Denies Rumors”
2. Comment from Chaim Zev
Time December 18, 2009 at 2:01 AM
Even though everybody suspected that this was untrue, the open written denial of the the Rosh Yeshiva was greatly needed to stop these rumors and eliminate this great chilul hashem! thank you MATZAV tizku l’mitzvois!!!!
3. Comment from Minyan Shelanu
Time December 18, 2009 at 2:03 AM
It never made sense in the first place. I said right away that the rumos wsere sheker vechazav
thanks for sharing the message of the gedolim!
4. Comment from David
Time December 18, 2009 at 2:10 AM
let the whole world see that we still have soinei betza that wont sell them selves out for money! this rosh yeshiva is our leader!!!!
5. Comment from Plony
Time December 18, 2009 at 4:07 AM
WHat does LPK stand for?
6. Comment from !
Time December 18, 2009 at 5:08 AM
to #5 l’pirut katan - the year w/o including 5000. tof shin ayin = 770
7. Comment from The Shamash
Time December 18, 2009 at 5:57 AM
What about Rav Reuven ?
8. Comment from downtoearth
Time December 18, 2009 at 7:20 AM
leprat koton (really 5000)
9. Comment from zalman
Time December 18, 2009 at 8:08 AM
LPK, or in hebrew, לפ”ק , stands for לפקודה, meaning according to the counting (of the years).
10. Comment from zalman
Time December 18, 2009 at 8:19 AM
Rav Wachtfogel did the right thing.
11. Comment from glatekup
Time December 18, 2009 at 8:32 AM
LPK means Llimispar katan”.
12. Comment from Chaim
Time December 18, 2009 at 8:43 AM
The statement claiming HaRav Wachtfogel Shlita assumed the position at the EJF, was put on the EJF website itself!
Therefore, it is apparent they were attempting to mislead.
13. Comment from Old time observer
Time December 18, 2009 at 8:51 AM
Rav Eliyashev’s einekel called REBW ich zitz beim zaida, du zulst yeh unnemen dem….(EJF)
14. Comment from yidlmitnfidl
Time December 18, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Lamed Peh Kuf means Le Perek Koton.
You have to add 5000 to Tof Shin Ayim to come to 5770.
15. Comment from Almony
Time December 18, 2009 at 9:11 AM
LP”K stands for LPrat Koton meaning that the year Tof Shin Ayin (770) does not include the “thousands”.
16. Comment from moshe
Time December 18, 2009 at 10:06 AM
The rosh hayeshive Rav Eli Ber is the only one able to withstand pressure. He is his own man and does not need to bow down o balbattim for their opinions.
17. Comment from Get real
Time December 18, 2009 at 10:52 AM
Non story! Move on!
18. Comment from midwesterner
Time December 18, 2009 at 11:00 AM
I wonder if this entire piece was just a conspiracy to get the number 770 into the comments section so many times. 
19. Comment from Mendel
Time December 18, 2009 at 11:04 AM
so what does 770 have to do with this. Is the Rabbi a hidden chabadtzker. a Freilichin Chanukah to all
20. Comment from Oy Vey!
Time December 18, 2009 at 11:05 AM
many different versions here of what LP”K actually stands for. Anyone have anything in writing?
21. Comment from Shraga
Time December 18, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Can someone explain what the Rav is referring to when he writes “shemuos”? We’ve seen a press release and news items on both Matzav and YWN. With that much official word of the appointment, shouldn’t there be a stronger, more official annoucement? Also, can someone actually confirm that this letter is real? Lastly, is there any explanation why it took so long for the denial to come?
22. Comment from Rosh Yeshiva
Time December 18, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Thanks Zalman for your approval!!!
23. Comment from ich her
Time December 18, 2009 at 1:12 PM
phone call came in from israel right b4 shabbos from two noted askanim in Yerushalayim that went into Maran Harav Elyashiv to verify if the Posek Hador had said that Reb EB should exept the chairmenship of EJF, Maran Shlita was makchish this rumer in the storgent terms!!
24. Comment from nobody
Time December 18, 2009 at 2:20 PM
whats this all aboout?
25. Comment from nachman
Time December 19, 2009 at 7:38 PM
can somone please tell me whats wrong with the EJF?
26. Comment from Chaim
Time December 20, 2009 at 1:22 AM
#25: The Badatz in Yerushlayim strongly criticized the EJF for proselytizing non-Jews.
1. Comment from Franky
Time December 18, 2009 at 1:54 AM
Boruch Hashem we still have real gedolim like Rav Elya Ber. Thank you for restoring my faith.