[Avodah] R' Aviner on gadol hador status

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From: "Rich, Joel" _JRich at sibson.com_ (mailto:JRich at sibson.com) 


>>One person says that this rabbi is the "Gadol Ha-Dor," while  another
says that another rabbi is the "Gadol Ha-Dor." <<
 
 
>>>>
While a number of rabbanim in any given generation  attain renown and respect 
for their Torah learning and authority, the title  of "THE godol hador" can 
only be given posthumously, often many years after  the demise of "the" godol 
hador.  Looking back now, for example, I think  everybody would agree that the 
Rambam was "the" godol hador of his dor, and the  Vilna Gaon was "the" godol 
hador of his dor, but in their lifetimes I don't  think their status was 
uncontested.




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