Rabbi Dr. Chaim Simons

Rabbi Dr. Chaim Simons possesses a doctorate in chemistry and a degree in educational technology. He was one of the founding members of the Kiryat Arba/Hevron community and has lived there for nearly half a century.

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Daf Yomi – Whose Idea Was It? (The Answer May Surprise You)

By Rabbi Dr. Chaim Simons

Many people suggested the idea of Daf Yomi before Rabbi Shapiro submitted it to the Knessia Gedolah in 1923. Rabbi Shapiro, however, is the one who publicized it.