Staying Up Late at Night
Rav Chaim was asked by a Rosh Yeshiva the following question: I often tell my talmidim to get an early start in the mornings and not to stay up late. They respond that there are many storie…
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Staying Up Late at Night By Rabbi Yair Hoffman | April 29, 2022 Rav Chaim was asked by a Rosh Yeshiva the following question: I often tell my talmidim to get an early start in the…
The Man Who Brought the Steipler and Rav Chaim to Eretz Yisroel
Rav Matityahu Ze’ev Chaim Stiegel (1866 -1960) zatzal was the founder and head of the Beis Yosef Yeshiva in Bnei Brak. He was the one who was zoche to arrange for the Steipler and Rav Chaim…
Rav Chaim zatzal’s “Chovos” Schedule
So what were Rav Chaim zatzal’s chovos – his daily learning schedule, and what time of day did he learn them? Also, at what age did he begin doing them? This is what he learned from 3:00 AM…
What to Learn for Yenem Machala
A member of a group of Bnei Torah in a Kollel where the yungeleit were Bnei Torah was diagnosed r”l with cancer. The rest of the group wanted to know what they could do for their friend. Th…
Rav Chaim zatzal – Ain Od Milvado
It was Wednesday, March 20th, 2013. President Barak Obama had arrived in Lod Airport and a pomp arrival ceremony had taken place. The visit was the talk of Israel. At the tarmac, right afte…
Silence at the Home of Rav Isser Zalman Meltzer zt”l
Once, Maran Rav Chaim zatzal was at the home of Rav Isser Zalman Meltzer (1870-1953) zt”l. Rav Isser Zalman related to him that the statement of Rav Yoseph on Sotah 49b that humility did no…