Rav Shach

Rav Shach - Rav Elazar Shach (1899-2001), Lithuania, Israel; A leading Haredi rav in Bnei Brak, he served as one of three co-deans of the Ponevezh yeshiva, and founded the Degel HaTorah political party representing Lithuanian Ashkenazi Jews in the Israeli Knesset. Served as head of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah, chairman of Chinuch Atzmai and Va’ad HaYeshivos, as well as the honorary president of hundreds of yeshivos and organizations worldwide.