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- Hebrew Name: יחזקאל טופורוביץ
- String Ratio: Raavad Ratio
- Tying Method: Sefer HaChinuch Method
- How We Know: Picture(s), Saw in Person
- Location Born: Monsey, NY
- Current Location: Jerusalem, Israel
Type of wearer: Founders and Organizers
הרב יחזקאל טופורוביץ
The dialogue between his father R’ Amichai and R’ Chaim Kanievsky ZT”L:
הרב ע.ט.: ״…נגנז – הרמב״ם והסמ״ג והרי״ף לא הזכירוהו להלכה בכלל, רק שנגנז לשעתו, שעד כמה שנגנז, נגנז…״
הגרח״ק זצ״ל: ״זייט געזונט – אתה מחוייב ללבוש.״
חתן הגרח״ק זצ״ל: ״הוא [הרב ע.ט.] עוסק בזה שלוש שנים יומם ולילה…״
הגרח״ק זצ״ל: ״שיהיה בהצלחה… ותכוין להוציא אותי.״
הרב ע.ט.: ״איך אפשר… איך אפשר.״
הרב ע.ט.: ״שהרב אומר לי שאני מחוייב זה כבר זכות.״
הגרח״ק זצ״ל: ״אם אתה מחזיק שאתה יודע ברור אתה מחוייב ע״פ דין.״
Rav Amichai Toporivich.: “…It was hidden — the Rambam, the SeMaG, and the Rif don’t mention it as a halacha at all. Just that it was hidden for its time. And as far as it was hidden, it remains hidden…”
HaGaon Rav Chaim Kanievsky zt”l: “Zei Gezunt — You are obligated to wear it.”
Rav Chaim’s son-in-law: “He [Rav Amichai Toporovich] has been involved in this for three years, day and night…”
HaGaon Rav Chaim Kanievsky zt”l: “Hatzlacha… and have in mind to fulfill my obligation as well.”
Rav Amichai Toporivich: “How can it be… how can it be.”
Rav Amichai Toporivich: “If the Rav tells me I’m obligated, that itself is already a zechus (merit).”
HaGaon Rav Chaim Kanievsky zt”l: “If you are holding that you know clearly, then you are obligated according to halacha.”
Tying Method
| Method | String Ratio | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Raavad |
