RIETS Presents Nov. 18 Reunion Shiur for Former Students of Rabbi Hershel Schachter
affiliated (RIETS) will host a reunion shiur [lecture] for the talmidim [students] of on November 18, 2010 at 8:15 p.m. in the , Room 308, 185th Street between Audubon and Amsterdan Avenues, New York City. Rabbi Schachter will offer introductory remarks to Sefer Kodshim.
鈥淲e are very happy to further the vital link between rebbe and talmid that is a cornerstone of each student鈥檚 experience here at Yeshiva,鈥 said Rabbi Yona Reiss, Max and Marion Grill Dean of RIETS.
Rabbi Schachter has had a distinguished career with RIETS joining the faculty in 1967 at the age of 26 as the youngest rosh yeshiva in the seminary鈥檚 history. Since 1971, Rabbi Schachter has been rosh kollel in the Marcos and Adina Katz Kollel and also holds the Nathan and Vivian Fink Distinguished Professorial Chair in Talmud.
In addition to his teaching duties, Rabbi Schachter lectures, writes and serves as a world renowned posek [decider of Jewish law]. A prolific author, he has written more than 100 articles, in Hebrew and English for such scholarly publications as HaPardes, Hadarom, Beth Yitzchak and Or Hamizrach. His books include Eretz HaTzvi, B'ikvei HaTzon, Nefesh HaRav, MiPninei HaRav and Ginat Egoz.
鈥淭he ability for students in Rav Schachter鈥檚 shiur to come together as a unit to hear Torah from their rosh yeshiva exemplifies the enduring bond of shimush chakhamim, dikduk chaverim and pilpul talmidim that ties us together,鈥 added Rabbi Reiss. 鈥淚t illuminates a lifetime endeavor of acquiring Torah knowledge and embodying its values within our Yeshiva community.鈥
Light refreshments will be served. Please to secure free parking or contact Genene Kaye at 212-960-0137 or gkaye@yu.edu.
