[Photos below.] The previously reported trip of Rav Azriel Auerbach, rov of Kehillas Chanichei Hayeshivos of Bayit Vegan in Yerushalayim, has officially begun with his departure from Eretz Yisroel and arrival in the United States, where he is scheduled to address the fourth Adirei HaTorah gathering, to be held in Pennsylvania.
Rav Auerbach’s close talmidim escorted him to the Pateh Lounge at Ben Gurion Airport to bid him tzeischem l’shalom.
On the American side, a group of supporters waited at Newark Liberty International Airport in the early hours of the morning to greet the senior posek.
After arriving in Lakewood, Rav Auerbach davened tefillas Shacharis at Yeshiva Nezer HaTorah, then delivering divrei chizuk to the bochurim there.
His itinerary continued with visits to Yeshiva Toras Aharon and Mesivta Or Yisroel, where he delivered additional divrei hisorerus. The day’s events also included a reception at Yeshiva Shagas Aryeh and a visit to the home of Rav Malkiel Kotler.

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