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sorry but no one seems to be answering my question. Many seem to allude to something being ‘off’ about this great man, but what was wrong exactly? i agree something seems off. not picking up a kippuh seems odd, but not forbidden. it’s not clear he didn’t care, perhaps he didn’t notice, i’m not going to discredit a man who is clearly a genius in Torah on the basis of a kippuh falling off. so when i say he is a great man i stand by it, his wisdom is evident. however was he ‘kosher’? i’m not necessarily looking to read his work, and i for sure wont as long as i’m in doubt about the man, i’m looking for someone to help me understand the daas Torah perspective, but i’d need a good strong legit reason to discredit someone from such a glorious Torah family with knowledge that i’m sure surpasses many of the great Torah scholars of today. falling kippuhs and long hair doesn’t stir me though.