YWN Rav Aharon Kotler ZATZAL By By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times

Part 1 This Shabbos will mark the 53rd yartzeit of Rav Aharon Kotler zt”l. Below is part one of a short biography. Every so often, individuals emerge in Jewish history who, by dint of their personality and intellect, profoundly change the topography of Jewish life. One such person was Rav Aharon Kotler, zt’l, the founder of Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood, New Jersey. Interestingly enough, although the name of Rav Aharon Kotler is well known in Torah circles, very little biographical information of his earlier life in Europe is available. This is especially true for the English-reading public. In honor of the 50th yahrzeit of Rav Kotler, the Five Towns Jewish Times is presenting much new material in this mini-biography in a three-part series. The information was culled from newly available documents. - See more at: http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/360029/rav-aharon-kotler-zatzal-the-early-years.html#sthash.XOWjWiCP.dpuf Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5