SOF: I am not familiar with all the specifics of why volozhen Yeshiva closed down, or the teshuva of R’ elchanan. I will assume that if you are familiar with both, so were the gedolim in america of the previous generation who permitted the inclusion of secular studies in their yeshivos, despite volozhen and r’ elchanans teshuva. Todays roshei yeshiva and gedolim in america continue with this derech as well. In fact, in almost every major yeshiva boys are required to attend secular classes as yeshiva policy. I’m not telling you any big news here. All I’m trying to point out is that DESPITE the things you mentioned, they still sanctioned secular studies in their yeshivos.
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