On January 4, 2006, Yaakov Medan and Baruch Gigi were officially invested as co-roshei yeshiva alongside Amital and Lichtenstein, with an eye toward Amital's intention to retire.[6] On October 28, 2008, Lichtenstein's eldest son, Mosheh Lichtenstein, was officially invested as co-Rosh Yeshiva, simultaneous with Amital's official retirement, this time with an eye toward Aharon Lichtenstein's eventual plan to retire.[citation needed]
He was committed to intensive and original Torah study and articulated a bold Jewish worldview embracing elements of modernity within the framework of a Torah life, reflecting the tradition of his teacher and father-in-law, Joseph B. Soloveitchik in line with Centrist Orthodoxy.[7]
Lichtenstein was awarded the Israel Prize for Jewish Literature on Israeli Independence Day: May 6, 2014.[8] He died on April 20, 2015.[9] He was a source of inspiration for a wide circle of Jewry, for both his educational attainments and his intellectual and spiritual leadership.[10] He was especially admired by many centrist Modern Orthodox leaders as well as many in the Religious Zionist camp.[11]
Works
Henry More: The Rational Theology of a Cambridge Platonist, (PhD Dissertation) Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1962.
By His Light: Character and Values in the Service of God, based on Lichtenstein's addresses and adapted by Reuven Ziegler ISBN 9781592644698 revised edition (Maggid Books, 2016)
Leaves of Faith (vol. 1): The World of Jewish Learning
Leaves of Faith (vol. 2): The World of Jewish Living
Varieties of Jewish Experience
Minchat Aviv: Chiddushim veIyyunim baShas[permanent dead link]: Edited by Elyakim Krumbein, Maggid Books, 2014 ISBN 9789655261714
Halakha and Humanism: Essays on the Thought and Scholarship of Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein, by Yitzchak Blau (Editor), Alan Jotkowitz (Editor), Reuven Ziegler (Editor)
A Life Steady and Whole: Recollections and Appreciations of Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein, zt"l Archived 2018-10-03 at the Wayback Machine: Edited by Joel B. Wolowelsky and Elka Weber Ktav, 2018 ISBN 9781602802933
Return and Renewal: Reflections on Teshuva and Spiritual Growth Archived 2018-10-03 at the Wayback Machine: Adapted and edited by Michael S. Berger and Reuven Ziegler Maggid Books, 2018 ISBN 9781592645077
Based on Lichtenstein's Talmud classes at Yeshivat Har Etzion, his students' notes have been edited and published as Shiurei Harav Aharon Lichtenstein on Tohorot, Zevahim, the eighth chapter of Bava Metzia, the third chapter of Bava Batra, the Ramban's pamphlet on Dinah DiGarmi, the first chapter of Pesahim, Masechet Horayot, and several critical chapters of Gittin.
Family Tree
References
^Fischer, Elli. "Who Is Aharon Lichtenstein? Introducing the extraordinary rabbi who next week will receive Israel’s highest honor." Mosaic Magazine. April 30, 2014. Accessed June 2, 2014.
^Goldberg, Jeffrey. "A Bit of Good News on the Don't-Sell-to-the Arabs Controversy." The Atlantic. December 14, 2010. Accessed June 2, 2014.
^"A Life Steady and Whole". Archived from the original on 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
^"Pictures of Rav Aharon Lichtenstein Throughout the Years" (PDF). YUTorah.org.
^"Rav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l". Matzav. 20 April 2015.
^Yeshivat Har Etzion Roshei Yeshiva Archived March 20, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
^An Interview with Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein
^Israel National News.
^"Renowned Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein dies at 81". The Times of Israel. April 20, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
^See, for example, "An Ideal Rosh Yeshiva". Edah Journal 5:1 (Tammuz, 2005) (PDF), by Dr. Alan Brill (stating, "Orthodox Jews of all leanings, myself included, have the deepest respect for, even awe of, R. Lichtenstein's piety, learning, and humanity. He is the ideal rosh yeshivah—erudite, humble, and moral.").
^FIRST THINGS, the Journal of Religion, Culture, and Public Life, "For Torah and Culture" by Dr. David Singer (April 20, 2005)
External links
Developing a Torah Personality - Series of shiurim based on addresses by Harav Aharon Lichtenstein, posted by The Israel Koschitzky Virtual Beit Midrash of Yeshivat Har Etzion
"An Ideal Rosh Yeshiva". "a broad overview of the recent volumes of Rav Aharon Lichtenstein's thought. "Edah Journal 5:1 (Tammuz, 2005)] (PDF), Dr Alan Brill
Bibliography of Harav Aharon Lichtenstein - Posted by the Israel Koschitzky Virtual Beit Midrash of Yeshivat Har Etzion
"In Search of the Moderate Voice", Jewish Ideas Daily
Tribute to Rabbi Lichtenstein
An archive of eulogies, in written, audio and video format