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…his vast and varied writings on all Torah subjects and from his outstanding students who went on to spread Torah throughout the people of Israel. One of the most famous of the Gaon's students was Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin, founder of the Volozhiner Yeshiva. This yeshiva followed the Gaon's approach to learning. It was the premier center of Torah study for about 100 years and is the ancestor of most of the yeshivas that exist today.