August 11, 2026 – 28 Av, 5786

Today, the 28th of Av, is the 25th yahrzeit of Rav Avrohom Yaakov Pam zt’l.

Rav Avrohom Yaakov Pam zt’l, revered Rosh Hayeshiva of Mesivta Torah Vodaas, was a beloved Rebbe to thousands of talmidim. Known for his exceptional midos, Rav Pam was referred to by many as “the Chofetz Chaim of his generation.”

In addition to his busy role in Torah Vodaas, Rav Pam lent his name and his energies to numerous Klal Yisroel causes. To name just a few: He served as the Nasi of Chinuch Atzma’i in America. He was a member of the Vaad Roshei Yeshiva of Torah Umesorah. He was the founder and ongoing leader of Shuvu, an organization that has established boys and girls schools for thousands of Russian Jewish children in Eretz Yisroel. He was deeply involved in the work of Nechomas Yisroel, an organization dedicated to rescuing Jewish children in America from spiritually dangerous public school environments.

Rav Pam also served as an active member of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of Agudas Yisroel of America, where he played a major role in dealing with challenges facing Klal Yisroel and in setting policy for the organization. He participated in many organizational events, including most notably the annual conventions of Agudas Yisroel. One of the highlights of those conventions was Rav Pam’s eagerly anticipated keynote address, where he would speak over and over again, passionately and poetically, about the imperative of ehrlich’keit, about the importance of sholom bayis, and above all about building Torah around the corner and around the world.

Watch:

Honesty and Integrity: Are We Living up to Our Ideals?

Rav Avrohom Yaakov Pam zt”l, Thursday Evening at the 1989 Agudah National Convention

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The post The 25th Yahrzeit of Rav Avrohom Yaakov Pam ZTL first appeared on Agudath Israel of America.

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