HaGaon Rav Yitzchak Katz of France visited Maran HaGaon HaRav Aaron Yehuda Leib Shteinman Shlita, seeking Divrei Chizuk following the devastating terror attacks in Paris this past week that claimed 129 lives. The gadol hador told Rav Katz that the Yidden in France should be mechazek in their limud torah and not be afraid.

HaGaon HaRav Katz, is the head of Kehillas Yirei’im in Rova Four in Paris and head of Mosdos Yad Mordechai. Rav Katz expressed the concerns of the frum tzibur following the terror attacks, seeking a bracha for the community.

Rav Shteinman explained the torah protects us, stating “התורה מגינה ומצילה”, instructing the Jews in France to be mechazeik in their limud and that talmidim should increase their hours studying in yeshivos.

Rav Shteinman also signed a letter of support for Mosdos Yad Mordechai which includes a yeshiva gedola, talmid torah, and kindergartens.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)