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Harav Avraham Dovid Atik, zt”l

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  Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 8:58 pm |  ט' שבט תשע"ה Photo Credit goes to bhol.co.il &  יהודה פרקוביץ (Hamodia Staff) - The Torah world mourned news of the  petirah  on Thursday of Harav Avraham Dovid Atik,  zt”l, Rosh Yeshivah,  Yeshivas Be’er Shlomo, renowned  talmid chacham  and  rebbi  to generations of  talmidim . He was 71 years old. Reb Avraham Dovid was born in Yerushalayim in 1944 to Harav Shlomo and Rebbetzin Chayah Leah Atik. His father was among the most prominent Karliner Chassidim of his time, and enjoyed exceptional closeness to Hagaon Harav Yitzchok Zev Soloveitchik,  zt”l,  the Brisker Rav. In this unique atmosphere of Torah and  avodah , Reb Avraham Dovid grew towards greatness. During his time studying in Yerushalyim’s historic yeshivah, Eitz Chaim, he distinguished himself for his brilliant mind and tremendous  hasmadah . While still a young  bachur , Reb Avraham Dov...

All credit goes to Rafael Hoffman and The Hamodia

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  Rembering Harav Dovid grossman 8 years after his tragic petirah. Harav Dovid Grossman, Zt”l By Rafael Hoffman Monday, February 5, 2018 at 7:21 pm |  כ' שבט תשע"ח NEW YORK  - Harav Dovid Grossman,  zt”l,  a well-known and beloved  marbitz Torah  in the Los Angeles community, was  niftar  after being injured in a car accident in Staten Island early Monday morning. He was 72 years old. From the day of his arrival as a founding member of the Los Angeles Kollel more than 40 years ago until his sudden passing, Rav Grossman played an integral role in the growth of the  kehillah’s   ruchniyus . His unending  hasmadah, ahavas Torah , and  ahavas Yisrael  left an indelible impression on his many  talmidim  and others who benefited from his Torah and  chassadim . His reputation spread well beyond Los Angeles as recordings of his popular  Daf Yomi shiurim  became a favorite among those studyin...

Klint Kubiak confirms he will be Raiders’ next head coach after Seahawks win Super Bowl

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  All credit goes  to     Matt Moret   www.nytimes.com/athletic/ Klint Kubiak will take over a Las Vegas Raiders squad that has the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.  Kirby Lee / Imagn Images By  Matt Moret Feb. 9, 2026 Updated 8:29 am GMT+2 With Super Bowl confetti still fluttering through the air behind him, Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak confirmed for the first time Sunday night that he will be the Las Vegas Raiders’ next head coach. Kubiak told  The Athletic ’s Dianna Russini  that he was planning to enjoy the celebrations on Sunday evening before beginning his next chapter on Monday. “You guys know I’m going to Las Vegas, so I’m fired up about it,” Kubiak told NFL Network’s Stacey Dales on the field with a grin. “But tonight, for one more night — hell yeah, I’m going. Of course I’m going.” A league source  told  The Athletic  last week that the Raiders were focused on bringing in Kubiak to lea...