בידספיריט | נכס RUDERMAN, R. YAAKOV YITZCHAK. CHIDUSHEI | 13/4/2016 | Legacy Judaica

RUDERMAN, R. YAAKOV YITZCHAK. CHIDUSHEI RABBEINU CHAIM HALEVY. FIRST EDITION BRISK 1936 - Personal copy of R. Yaakov Yitzchak Ruderman, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Ner Yisroel Baltimore. R. Yaakov Yitzchok Ruderman (1901-1987) was a tremendous Talmid Chochom and founding Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Ner Yisroel in Baltimore. He studied in Slabodka, under the “Alter”, R. Nosson Tzvi Finkel and R. Moshe Mordechai Epstein, receiving Semicha from the latter in 1926. In 1930, he joined his father-in-law, R. Sheftel Kramer, at the latter’s yeshiva in New Haven, Connecticut. In 1933, he moved to Baltimore, where he was offered a rabbinical post which he accepted on the condition that he be permitted to open a yeshiva using the synagogue facilities. He led the yeshiva for 54 years until his passing and under his leadership it grew into one of the largest yeshivas in America, producing thousands of distinguished alumni. Y. Klein press. 2, 112 pages. 33 cm. Fine quality paper, original binding (loose) reinforced spine and corners. Library stamps of R. Ruderman. Important work belonging to one of the greatest Roshei Yeshiva of the previous generation.