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⚫ '''Ahron (Aaron) Soloveichik'''<ref>It is common to find his name spelled other ways, but his preference was for ''Ahron'' or ''Aaron,'' rather than Aharon or Aron, and for ''Soloveichik'' without the letter ''t'', which many other members of his extended family preferred to include. His choice of the spelling ''Aaron'' can be seen on his letterhead and of ''Ahron'' on the cover of his book, "The Warmth and the Light" {{ISBN|0-9630936-2-2}}, which was published in his lifetime.</ref> ({{lang-he|אהרן סולובייצ'יק}}; May 1, 1917<ref>Following most sources, although ] says he was born in 1918.</ref> – October 4, 2001) was a renowned ] '']'', and scholar of ] and '']''.
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⚫ '''Ahron (Aaron) Soloveichik'''<ref>He used the spelling ''Aaron'' on his letterhead and ''Ahron'' on the cover of his book, "The Warmth and the Light" {{ISBN|0-9630936-2-2}}, which was published in his lifetime.</ref> ({{langx|he|אהרן סולובייצ'יק}}; 1918<ref>{{cite web | url=https://archives.yu.edu/xtf/view?docId=ead/ahronsoloveichik/ahronsoloveichik.xml | title=Guide to the Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik Manuscript Letter circa 1971 }}</ref> – October 4, 2001) was an ] Jewish '']'' (seminary dean) and scholar of ] and '']''.


==Biography== ==Biography==


The youngest of five children, Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik was born to ] in ], Russia, at which time his father was the ] of that town.<ref>{{cite book The youngest of five children, Ahron Soloveichik was born to ] in ], Russia, at which time his father was the ] of that town.<ref>{{cite book
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}}</ref> ] and ] were his older brothers. }}</ref> ] and ] were his older brothers.


His family first moved to ] in 1920. Before his father moved to New York in 1929, Moshe engaged his student ] to become Soloveichik's rebbe. Soloveichik was Hutner's first student.<ref>{{cite book His family first moved to ] in 1920. Before his father moved to New York in 1929, Moshe engaged his student ] to become Soloveichik's rebbe. Soloveichik was Hutner's first student.<ref>{{cite book
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| isbn = 0-88125-525-4 | page = 236 | isbn = 0-88125-525-4 | page = 236
}}</ref> Soloveichik celebrated his ] in Warsaw, and then immigrated with his family to join his father in the United States in 1930. After he graduated from ], he went to law school at ] and graduated with a law degree in 1946. He then spent the next 20 years teaching at ]s in ]. }}</ref> Soloveichik celebrated his ] in Warsaw and then immigrated with his family to join his father in the United States in 1930. After he graduated from ], he went to law school at ] and graduated with a law degree in 1946. He then spent the next 20 years teaching at ]s in ].


Soloveichik's first teaching position was in ] then headed by ], from whom he received his '']'' (rabbinic ordination). Shortly thereafter Soloveichik was appointed by ] to give the highest daily lecture in ]. Soloveichik's final position in New York was at ], where he instituted a popular weekly '']'' class in addition to giving one of the advanced daily Talmud classes. It was during this time that Soloveichik was honored as Lecturer of the Year at Yeshiva University, the first rabbi to be so honored. Soloveichik's first teaching position was in ] then headed by ], from whom he received his '']'' (rabbinic ordination). Shortly thereafter Soloveichik was appointed by ] to give the highest daily lecture in ].<ref>{{Cite book|title = Dershowitz Family Saga|isbn = 9781510770232|last1 = Dor-Shav (Dershowitz)|first1 = Zecharia|year=2022|chapter=Personal Experiences with Great Rabbis of My Generation| publisher=Skyhorse }}</ref> Soloveichik's final position in New York was at ], where he instituted a weekly '']'' class in addition to giving one of the advanced daily Talmud classes, and where he was the first rabbi to be named Lecturer of the Year at Yeshiva University.


In 1966, he moved to ] to head the ] in ]. After differing with the administration there on certain key issues, he was let go in 1974 and opened his own yeshiva as the '']'' of Yeshivas Brisk (Brisk Rabbinical College) in Chicago, an American incarnation of the ] and ]. In 1966, he moved to ] to head the ] in ]. After differing with the administration there on certain key issues, he was let go in 1974 and opened his own yeshiva as the '']'' of Yeshivas Brisk (]) in Chicago, an American incarnation of the ] and ].


Soloveichik taught ] for 58 years, the last 34 of which were in Chicago. He was well known for being a humble, kind man yet one with an iron will and unquestionable integrity. Although the stroke he suffered in 1983 left him partially paralyzed, in nearly-constant pain and often in need of a wheelchair, he continued his duties at Yeshivas Brisk in Chicago and flew to New York every week to deliver a Talmudic lecture at ] (a position he accepted after his older brother became ill and was unable to continue lecturing). Soloveichik taught ] for 58 years, the last 34 of which were in Chicago. Although a stroke in 1983 left him partially paralyzed he continued his duties at Yeshivas Brisk in Chicago and flew to New York every week to deliver a Talmudic lecture at ] (a position he accepted after his older brother Rabbi Dr. ] became ill and was unable to continue lecturing).


His wife, Ella Shurin, was a writer and teacher. The couple raised six children all of whom are rabbis or women married to rabbis: Moshe Soloveichik of ], USA; Eliyahu Soloveichik of ], USA; Yosef Soloveitchik of ], Israel; Chaim Soloveichik of ], Israel; Rochel Leah ] of ], Canada; and Tovah Segal of ], USA. His wife, Ella Shurin, was a writer and teacher. The couple raised six children all of whom are rabbis or women married to rabbis.


His grandchildren include Rabbi Dr. ] (renowned scholar and writer) and Nachama Soloveichik (Communications Director for Senator ] and the ]).
He was buried beside his wife Ella and near his grandson Yisroel Yosef Soloveichik on the ] in ].
His grandchildren include ].


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American rabbi (1917–2001)
Rabbi Dr.Ahron Soloveichik
Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Brisk
In office
1974–2001
Personal life
Born1918
Khislavichi, Russia
DiedOctober 4, 2001(2001-10-04) (aged 82–83)
NationalityAmerican
Notable work(s)The Warmth and the Light
OccupationRabbi, Rosh Yeshiva
Religious life
DenominationOrthodox Judaism

Ahron (Aaron) Soloveichik (Hebrew: אהרן סולובייצ'יק; 1918 – October 4, 2001) was an Orthodox Jewish rosh yeshiva (seminary dean) and scholar of Talmud and halakha.

Biography

The youngest of five children, Ahron Soloveichik was born to Moshe Soloveichik in Khislavichi, Russia, at which time his father was the rabbi of that town. Joseph Soloveitchik and Samuel Soloveichik were his older brothers.

His family first moved to Poland in 1920. Before his father moved to New York in 1929, Moshe engaged his student Yitzchak Hutner to become Soloveichik's rebbe. Soloveichik was Hutner's first student. Soloveichik celebrated his bar mitzvah in Warsaw and then immigrated with his family to join his father in the United States in 1930. After he graduated from Yeshiva College, he went to law school at New York University and graduated with a law degree in 1946. He then spent the next 20 years teaching at yeshivas in New York City.

Soloveichik's first teaching position was in Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem then headed by Moshe Feinstein, from whom he received his semikhah (rabbinic ordination). Shortly thereafter Soloveichik was appointed by Hutner to give the highest daily lecture in Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin. Soloveichik's final position in New York was at Yeshiva University, where he instituted a weekly hashkafa class in addition to giving one of the advanced daily Talmud classes, and where he was the first rabbi to be named Lecturer of the Year at Yeshiva University.

In 1966, he moved to Chicago to head the Hebrew Theological College in Skokie, Illinois. After differing with the administration there on certain key issues, he was let go in 1974 and opened his own yeshiva as the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Brisk (Brisk Rabbinical College) in Chicago, an American incarnation of the Brisk yeshivas and methods.

Soloveichik taught Torah for 58 years, the last 34 of which were in Chicago. Although a stroke in 1983 left him partially paralyzed he continued his duties at Yeshivas Brisk in Chicago and flew to New York every week to deliver a Talmudic lecture at Yeshiva University (a position he accepted after his older brother Rabbi Dr. Joseph B. Soloveitchik became ill and was unable to continue lecturing).

His wife, Ella Shurin, was a writer and teacher. The couple raised six children all of whom are rabbis or women married to rabbis.

His grandchildren include Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik (renowned scholar and writer) and Nachama Soloveichik (Communications Director for Senator Pat Toomey and the Nikki Haley 2024 presidential campaign).

Works

Other works in Hebrew include commentaries on the works of Maimonides (Parach Mateh Aharon) and the laws of mourning (Od Yisrael Yosef Beni Chai) which was dedicated in memory of his grandson who died young after a long battle with cancer.

Additional works in English include Logic of the Heart Logic of the Mind - Wisdom and reflections on topics of our times.

Notes

  1. He used the spelling Aaron on his letterhead and Ahron on the cover of his book, "The Warmth and the Light" ISBN 0-9630936-2-2, which was published in his lifetime.
  2. "Guide to the Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik Manuscript Letter circa 1971".
  3. Soloveitchik Meiselman, Shulamith (1995). The Soloveitchik Heritage - A Daughter's Memoir. KTAV Publishing House, Inc. p. 150. ISBN 0-88125-525-4.
  4. Soloveitchik Meiselman, Shulamith (1995). The Soloveitchik Heritage - A Daughter's Memoir. KTAV Publishing House, Inc. p. 236. ISBN 0-88125-525-4.
  5. Dor-Shav (Dershowitz), Zecharia (2022). "Personal Experiences with Great Rabbis of My Generation". Dershowitz Family Saga. Skyhorse. ISBN 9781510770232.

Articles

  • HaDarom, No. 22, Tisrei 5726 (Oct. 1955): בענין קידוש החודש
  • HaDarom, No. 23, Nissan 5726 (April 1956): דין שימור במצות מצוה
  • Bais Yitzchak, 1987: בענין יהרג ועל יעבור

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Rabbi Yitzchok Lichtenstein, Co-Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas; Rabbi Bais Avrohom, Monsey, NY
Rabbi Yosef Dov (Reb Berel) SoloveichikRabbi Avrohom Yehoshua SoloveichikRabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein, Co-Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion
Rabbi Meshulam Dovid (Reb Dovid) SoloveichikRabbi Yitzchak Zev SoloveichikRabbi Mayer Lichtenstein, Rabbi Ohel Menachem Bet Shemesh
Rabbi Yosef Dov (HaLevi) Soloveichik
author of Beis HaLevi		Rabbi Chaim Soloveichik
"Reb Chaim Brisker"		Rabbi Yitzchak Zev (Reb Velvel) Soloveichik
"The GRIZ"
The Brisker Rov		Lifsha Soloveitchik FeinsteinDr. Tovah Soloveitchik LichtensteinRabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt
Rabbi Refael Shapiro, Rosh Yeshiva of Volozhin yeshivaLifsha Shapiro
Rabbi Refoel SoloveichikRabbi Dr. Aharon LichtensteinTzipporah Rosenblatt
Rabbi Meir SoloveichikDr. Atarah Soloveitchik TwerskyRabbi Mosheh Twersky z"l, Maggid Shiur at Yeshiva Toras Moshe
Rabbi Dr. Joseph B. (Yosef Dov) Soloveitchik
"The Rav"		Rabbi Dr. Isadore Twersky, Talner Rebbe of BostonRabbi Mayer Twersky, Rosh Yeshiva at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary
Rabbi Moshe SoloveichikRabbi Ahron SoloveichikRabbi Dr. Haym SoloveitchikRabbi Moshe Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshivas Brisk (Chicago); Rav of Kehilas Beth Sholom Ahavas Achim
Peshka Feinstein SoloveichikDr. Samuel SoloveichikRabbi Eliyahu Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshiva at Lander College's Beis Medrash L'TalmudRabbi Meir Yaakov Soloveichik
Shulamit Soloveitchik MeiselmanRabbi Moshe Meiselman, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Toras MosheRabbi Yosef SoloveichikSarah Orenshein
Anne Soloveitchik GerberRabbi Chayim Soloveichik, Maggid Shiur at Yeshivat Reishit; Morah D’Asrah of Kehillat Ohr Shalom, Ramat Beit ShemeshMoshe Soloveichik
Rabbi Yosef Dov SoloveichikRabbi Shmuel Chaim Soloveichik
Rabbi Yitzchok SoloveichikRabbi Yisroel Soloveichik
Rabbi Yisroel Gershon SoloveichikRabbi Moshe SoloveichikRabbi Boruch Soloveichik
Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Soloveichik
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