RAV YEHOCHOUA GRONSTEIN nous parle de son maître RAV MOSHÉ SOLOVEITCHIK

In this captivating interview, Rabbi Daniel Scemama speaks with Rabbi Yehoshua Gronstein to explore the journey and spiritual legacy of Rabbi Moshe Soloveitchik, a prominent figure in the Orthodox Jewish tradition. Rabbi Gronstein, himself a doctor of mathematics and a leading rabbinic authority in France, offers us a personal and illuminating insight into his teacher, whom he followed through many years of study and devotion. The interview opens with intimate memories of Rabbi Soloveitchik, born in 1914 in Minsk, Belarus, and who became a key figure in Swiss Judaism after directing several Jewish academic institutions, including the yeshivas of Lugano and Lucerne, before settling in Zurich. Rabbi Gronstein shares moving anecdotes, recalling his teacher's indelible influence on his own spiritual and intellectual development, as well as on the Jewish community in Switzerland. Rav Gronstein admiringly describes the wisdom and rigor of Rav Soloveitchik, heir to the illustrious Soloveitchik lineage founded by Rav Chaim of Brisk. He also evokes the depth of the Rav's thought, steeped in tradition, piety, and logic, which allowed him to approach Torah studies with a unique and inspiring lucidity. Throughout the interview, Rav Scemama guides Rav Gronstein to highlight Rav Soloveitchik's human dimension, his love for his students, and his dedication to them, despite a life marked by exile and the family tragedies of the Holocaust. This encounter, rich in memories, sheds new light on the legacy of Rav Soloveitchik, a spiritual master who shaped Rav Gronstein's career and inspired generations of Jews in Switzerland and beyond. 0:47: Rabbi Gronstein's First Contact with Rabbi Moshe Soloveitchik 3:07: The Discretion of Rabbi Soloveitchik 5:33: Havruta Study with Rabbi Soloveitchik 8:26: Presentation of Rabbi Soloveitchik 17:09: Rabbi Soloveitchik Represents the Reference for All Things French Judaism 18:13: The Exceptional Intelligence of Rabbi Soloveitchik 21:11: Rabbi Soloveitchik's Divine Service 23:27: Rabbi Gronstein, Rosh Yeshiva of the "Torat Haim" Student Yeshiva in Nice 27:00: Rabbi Soloveitchik's Influence on Russian Judaism 31:24: Striking Anecdotes 👉🏻👉🏻 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/3ubvjryn 👈🏻👈🏻 #Gadol #Zurich #JewishHistory 📦 Free registration: https://torahbox.com/VYR6 ✔️ WhatsApp group: https://torah-box.com/wa 💰 Donate: http://torahbox.com/GUBD 📱 iOS app: https://torahbox.com/RZKT 📱 Android app: https://torahbox.com/W5B2 🙏 Blessings: https://torah-box.com/brakha 🤩 Meet the Rebbe: https://torah-box.com/admour 📧 [email protected] FOLLOW US ➡️ Facebook:   / torahbox   ➡️ Instagram:   / torahbox26   ➡️ Twitter:   / torah_box   ➡️ TikTok:   / torahbox26   ➡️ YouTube: https://youtube.com/torahbox26/?sub_c... ➡️ Podcasts: https://goo.gl/HZmzxr ➡️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kMFQAX... ➡️ Telegram: https://t.me/torah_box QUESTION TO THE RAV 🌐 Internet: https://torahbox.com/TQXF ☎️ Phone: France +33.1.80.20.5000 - Israel +972.2.37.41.515 - Canada +1.437.887.1493 📱 By WhatsApp, click here: https://torahbox.com/3E5J