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Chaim Yaakov Goldvicht

Israeli rabbi (1925-1995)1

Rabbi Chaim Yaakov Goldvicht (Hebrew: חיים יעקב גולדויכט; September 1924 – February 7, 1994) was the founding Rosh yeshiva of Israel's first Hesder yeshiva, Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh, commonly known as KBY. A world-renowned scholar and teacher, Rabbi Goldvicht was also the author of Asufat Ma'arachot, a collection of thoughts on Torah and Jewish holidays. Rabbi Goldvicht's thousands of students have gone on to hold prominent posts in the Jewish and secular world.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Chaim Yaakov Goldvicht (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Aug 24, 1925, died Feb 7, 1995.1

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Career

Occupation: rabbi.5

In 1954, the heads of Bnei Akiva turned to Rabbi Goldvicht, then studying and teaching in a kollel in Bnei Brak, if he would accept the position of Rosh Yeshiva for a new Religious Zionist yeshiva - Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh. Before accepting, Rabbi Goldvicht asked the Chazon Ish for his advice. According to one account, the Chazon Ish told him: “If [the Religious Zionists] want to learn Torah, we need to help them.”

Rabbi Goldvicht took a critical part in establishing the Hesder yeshiva program with the Israel Defense Forces, and KBY became the first Hesder yeshiva, combining Torah study with active service in the Israeli army. In recognition of his contribution, he was awarded the Israel Prize in 1991, on behalf of the entire Yeshivat Hesder movement.

From Wikipedia’s article on Chaim Yaakov Goldvicht (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Personal life

  • BornAug 24, 1925, Jerusalem6
  • DiedFeb 7, 1995, Jerusalem7
  • CitizenshipIsrael8

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