Rav Elyashiv Writes First Letters in Rennert Sefer Torah for Gilad Shalit
The posek hador, Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, wrote the first letters in a Sefer Torah dedicated to the safe return of captured soldier Gilad Shalit yesterday, reports Etrog News.
The idea of writing of the Sefer Torah began on Chol Hamoed during a meeting between Rav David Abuchatzeira, Rav Aharon Binah of Yeshiva Netiv Aryeh and Mr. Ira Rennert, the noted askan who has in the past donated hundreds of Sifrei Torah to countless shuls. Rav Abuchatzeirah expressed his desire for a Sefer Torah to be written in the zechus of Gilad Shalit in hope that he will be freed and safely returned to his family. Rabbi Randt agreed immediately and announced that he would begin the writing of the Sefer Torah right after Chol Hamoed. Rav Abuchatzeirah wanted Rav Elyashiv to be the first one to write a letter in the Sefer Torah, which he did last night. Other gedolim and rabbonim are expected to write osiyos over the next few weeks.
{Yair Alpert-Matzav.com Israel}
9 Responses to “Rav Elyashiv Writes First Letters in Rennert Sefer Torah for Gilad Shalit”
2. Comment from hi
Time October 12, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Does anyone have contact info for Rabbi Randt? I know a few shuls that can use sifrei Torah, if he is looking to donate some more.
Thanks
3. Comment from midwesterner
Time October 12, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Mr nu: Karayana d’igarta, ihu lehevei parvanka!!
4. Comment from Israel is REAL
Time October 12, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Baruch Hashem let us do all we can to secure merits in the name of Gilad.
5. Comment from kol hakovod
Time October 12, 2009 at 4:05 PM
to #1: EMOR ME’AT V’AHSAY HARBAY!
Ditto #4!
6. Comment from Anonymous
Time October 12, 2009 at 4:27 PM
#5, syug lchochmah shtika.
they made very good points. you dont.
7. Comment from Anonymous
Time October 12, 2009 at 4:31 PM
The noted ba’al tzedaka Mr. Ira Rennert is from New York.
8. Comment from anonymous
Time October 12, 2009 at 5:32 PM
#6, #5 makes a very good point: everyone should do THEIR SHARE for ALL those who need a yeshua - every Yiddishe neshoma counts!
9. Comment from tzippi
Time October 12, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Keep up davening and the zechuyos for Gilad ben Aviva, b’soch shar the MIAs. May we be zoche to be mesameach in their yeshua sooner than soon!
1. Comment from nu
Time October 12, 2009 at 9:51 AM
what about the sefer torah for baumel, arad, chever, katz, and feldman???
HUH?