Gadol

Gadol or godol גדול (plural: gedolim גדולים) (Hebrew "big" or "great"), is a Hebrew term used by Haredi Litvish Jews to refer to the most revered rabbis of their generation. These rabbis are usually held in high esteem by other Haredi or Orthodox Jews, though not necessarily to the same degree as by Litvish Jews. The term is almost exclusively used to refer to rabbinic leaders since World War I. Earlier major rabbis are given other titles, such as Rishonim or Achronim.