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The Founding Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Shlomo Freifeld Zt"l davening in the old
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Rabbi Shlomo Freifeld zt’’l was born in America in 1926.
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Rabbi Shlomo Freifeld Zt"l
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When he was thirteen years
old, he attended Yeshivah Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin, where he was privileged to learn
under the tutelage of Haga’on Rav Yitzchak Hutner. Being a talmid muvhak of the
Rosh HaYeshiva would forever change the course of Reb Shlomo zt”l’s life. Prior
to conceiving the idea of Sh’or Yoshuv, Reb Shlomo held a number of positions, such
as principal of Bais Yaakov of Toronto and menahel at Yeshivah Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin.
In addition, he helped to establish the Kollel Gur Aryeh of Yeshivah Rabbeinu Chaim
Berlin. However, it was in 1967 when history was made. This was the beginning of
Sh’or Yoshuv. The year: 1967. The setting: A house on Balsam Court in Far Rockaway.
The teshuvah movement was just under way and Sh’or Yoshuv had a population of about
a dozen students. It was during this time that the direction of his vision began
to take shape.
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The Founding Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Shlomo Freifeld Zt"l giving a Schmooze in
the old Beis Medrash |
Sh’or Yoshuv was to become the haven for searching, idealistic young
men that would find in Reb Shlomo zt”l a mentor.His beacon would guide them towards
the shores of finding Torah-true Judaism. His selfless dedication and exemplary
passion created an indelible impression on his students and all those who merited
to have encountered him. His energy, love, warmth and sincerity were genuine. It’s
no wonder that he single-handedly was responsible for bringing countless of thousands
of people closer to Judaism. This was the Rosh HaYeshiva, Rabbi Shlomo Freifeld
zt”l. This was the foundation on which Sh’or Yoshuv was built.
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