R' Aaron Kotler: Building BMG & The Importance of Torah

Rabbi Aaron Kotler was the president of the Beth Medrash Govoha (BMG), also known as the Lakewood Yeshiva. BMG has some 7,000 students and 13,000 alumni, many of whom are leaders and builders of Jewish communities worldwide. The yeshiva is the engine of growth for the community of Lakewood, N.J., helping it leap from New Jersey’s 20th largest municipality to the 7th. As Lakewood has grown, Rabbi Kotler has been active in public policy matters, serving on various boards devoted to the expansion of regional health care, transportation, housing, education, and economic development. He is the son of Rav Shneur Kotler zt”l and grandson of Rav Aharon Kotler zt”l.   * SPONSOR LINK *   This episode is brought to you by "The Tannaim Series".   Published by Feldheim, The Tannaim Series takes you back to the time of the Mishna where you’ll meet some of the greatest scholars and teachers in Klal Yisrael, like Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi, Rabbi Nachum Ish Gam Zu,Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai,Rabbi Meir Baal HaNes and more ! A total of 13 books available and 8 more in production!   Great storytelling with a lively comic book format creates a learning experience that will inform, delight, and inspire children of all ages. (Includes full Gemara sources in the back of each volume!)   ON ANY ORDER OF 5 OR MORE TANNAIM SERIES BOOKS LL20 COUPON CODE AT CHECKOUT WILL TAKE OFF 20 PERCENT + FREE SHIPPING    GET YOURS TODAY!