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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">One person says that this rabbi is the "Gadol Ha-Dor," while another says that another rabbi is the "Gadol Ha-Dor." Surely some thought that the Rambam was the "Gadol Ha-Dor" and others thought that Rabbenu Tam was the "Gadol Ha-Dor." It is even possible that each is the leading rabbi in a different sense. The Gerrer Rebbe said that there is no need to find out which holiday is most important. On Pesach</FONT> <FONT FACE="Tahoma">–</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> Pesach is the most important, on Shavuot</FONT> <FONT FACE="Tahoma">–</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> it is Shavuot, etc… on each holiday that one is the most important. So too here, it is possible that there are different types of leading Rabbis of the generation. Nonetheless, the students of the Satmar Rebbe consider him the "Gadol Ha-Dor," and others do not agree. Thus, one is not obligated to greet him as the "Gadol Ha-Dor."</FONT></P>
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