Avrohom Elyashiv
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Rabbi Avrohom Elyashiv was the Av Beis Din of the city of Gomel and son-in-law of the famous kabbalist
, Rabbi Shlomo Elyashiv
, author of the Leshem Shevo V’Achlamah. He was also the father of Rabbi Yosef Shalom Eliashiv. He studied under the Chofetz Chaim
in Radun' and later in Dvinsk.
In 1924, he immigrated to Jerusalem along with his illustrious father-in-law, his wife Chaya Musha, and young son Yosef Shalom. Following advice from the Chofetz Chaim, he changed his family name
from Levinson to that of his father-in-law, so that the family would have a uniform immigration certificate.
In Jerusalem, he founded and led the yeshiva
Tiferes Bochurim, where his son Rabbi Yosef Shalom still lectures.
He authored a sefer
by the name of Bikkurei Avrohom and was given semicha by Rabbi Avraham Isaac Kook.
Among many, Rabbi Elyashiv gave an approbation to Nachlas Tzvi, a work by Meshulam Gross
).
Kabbalah
Kabbalah/Kabala is a discipline and school of thought concerned with the esoteric aspect of Rabbinic Judaism. It was systematized in 11th-13th century Hachmei Provence and Spain, and again after the Expulsion from Spain, in 16th century Ottoman Palestine...
, Rabbi Shlomo Elyashiv
Shlomo Elyashiv
Rabbi Shlomo Elyashiv , also known as the Leshem or Ba'al HaLeshem, was a famous kabbalist, who lived in Šiauliai, Lithuania.His father was Rabbi Chayim Chaikl Eliashoff...
, author of the Leshem Shevo V’Achlamah. He was also the father of Rabbi Yosef Shalom Eliashiv. He studied under the Chofetz Chaim
Yisrael Meir Kagan
Yisrael Meir Poupko , known popularly as The Chofetz Chaim, was an influential Eastern European rabbi, Halakhist, posek, and ethicist whose works continue to be widely influential in Jewish life...
in Radun' and later in Dvinsk.
In 1924, he immigrated to Jerusalem along with his illustrious father-in-law, his wife Chaya Musha, and young son Yosef Shalom. Following advice from the Chofetz Chaim, he changed his family name
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
from Levinson to that of his father-in-law, so that the family would have a uniform immigration certificate.
In Jerusalem, he founded and led the yeshiva
Yeshiva
Yeshiva is a Jewish educational institution that focuses on the study of traditional religious texts, primarily the Talmud and Torah study. Study is usually done through daily shiurim and in study pairs called chavrutas...
Tiferes Bochurim, where his son Rabbi Yosef Shalom still lectures.
He authored a sefer
Sefer (Hebrew)
Sefer in simple Hebrew is a word that means any kind of "book" It is derived from the same Hebrew root-word as sofer , sifriyah and safrut ....
by the name of Bikkurei Avrohom and was given semicha by Rabbi Avraham Isaac Kook.
Among many, Rabbi Elyashiv gave an approbation to Nachlas Tzvi, a work by Meshulam Gross
Meshulam Gross
Meshulam Fayish Tzvi Gross or Grosz was a businessman, inventor and learned layman, author of two sefarim of Torah novellae, Nachlas Tzvi and Ateres Tzvi.-Early life:...
).
External links
- House of Nobility, Humble Abode: Rav Elyashiv and His Torah Dynasty in Mishpacha Magazine (free registration required to view)