Rav Osher Fasman
Chicago-born Rav who built Hebrew Theological College into a full-time yeshiva and served as its president from 1946 to 1964.
Biography
Life
Rav Osher (Oscar) Fasman zt"l was born in Chicago. He served as Rav in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and in Ottawa, Canada, before returning to Chicago.
Rav Osher developed Hebrew Theological College from an afternoon-only school into a full-time yeshiva, bringing gedolei Torah to serve as its roshei yeshiva. He was president of the yeshiva from 1946 to 1964. He also served as president of the Chicago Rabbinical Council and as Rav of Congregation Yehuda Moshe in Lincolnwood, Illinois.
His son, Rav Chaim Fasman, was Rosh Kollel in Los Angeles. Rav Osher passed away on 30 Cheshvan 5764.
Family & talmidim
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Rav Chaim Fasman, Rosh Kollel in Los Angeles: