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We at the Orthodox Union join the rest of the Jewish people in mourning the loss of Harav Aharon Leib Shteinman zt\u2019l. <\/p>\n

Rav Shteinman zt’l was not only a world leading Torah scholar, he was as guiding force impacting the lives of untold numbers of Jews in Israel and around the world. <\/p>\n

We have lost a leader who was a paragon of humility, simplicity, and passion for Torah and his inspiration will live long beyond his years.<\/p>\n

Yehi Zichro Baruch.<\/em><\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

Please read the news coverage below which includes video from the levaya, where it is believed over half a million attended.<\/p>\n

The Yeshiva World:<\/strong>
\nwww.theyeshivaworld.com\/news\/featured\/1424673\/boruch-dayan-haemmes-gadol-hador-maran-hagaon-harav-shteinman-zatzal-updated-1019am-il.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Arutz 7<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.israelnationalnews.com\/News\/Flash.aspx\/405544<\/a><\/p>\n

Jerusalem Post<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.jpost.com\/Israel-News\/Thousands-expected-to-attend-funeral-of-late-Haredi-leader-Rabbi-Shteinman-517798<\/a><\/p>\n

Times of Israel<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/funeral-for-ultra-orthodox-leader-expected-to-draw-hundreds-of-thousands\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Ynet<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.ynetnews.com\/articles\/0,7340,L-5055816,00.html<\/a><\/p>\n

The Washington Post<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/middle_east\/israeli-ultra-orthodox-jewish-leader-shteinman-dies-at-104\/2017\/12\/12\/7afa1820-df0c-11e7-b2e9-8c636f076c76_story.html?utm_term=.328674f488d9<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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