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] '''Shmuel Rozovsky''' (1913–1979) was known as a ]ic lecturer at the ] located in ], ], and was counted amongst the ] rabbis of his generation. He was known worldwide for his clarity in explaining complex Talmud topics. <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110721144108/http://www.hamodia.com/inthepaper.cfm?ArticleID=288</ref>


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He was born in ] to the town's ], Rabbi Michel Dovid Rozovsky and Sarah Pearl, daughter of Rav ] (the previous Rabbi of Grodno <ref>http://matzav.com/todays-yahrtzeits-history-27-tammuz/</ref>). At a very young age, he began studying under Rabbi ] in the Yeshiva of Rabbi ]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20051109105436/http://www.tzemachdovid.org/gedolim/jo/tworld/rshmulevitz.html</ref> and eventually became considered one of the principal students of Rabbi Shimon Shkop.
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'''Shmuel Rozovsky''' (1913–1979) was ] of the ] in ], ].<ref name="Archived copy">{{cite web |url=http://www.hamodia.com/inthepaper.cfm?ArticleID=288 |title=Hamodia - the Daily Newspaper of Torah Jewry |website=www.hamodia.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721144108/http://www.hamodia.com/inthepaper.cfm?ArticleID=288 |archive-date=21 July 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 1935, after the death of Rav Shmuel's father, Rav Shmuel had to flee to ] to escape being drafted into the ]. There he studied in the ] in ]. In Eretz Yisrael, Rav Shmuel married his wife, the daughter of Rabbi ], Chief Rabbi of ]. Rav Shmuel eventually began to lecture in the Lomzha Yeshiva in Petach Tivkva alongside Rabbi ] and Rabbi ]<ref>http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/kurenets/k_pages/shapiro.html</ref>. In 1944, he was asked by Rabbi ] to head the newly opened Ponovezh Yeshivah in ]. Eventually, Rabbi ] and Rabbi ] also joined as co-] there.


==Biography==
While being treated medically in a hospital in ], Rav Shmuel was said to have specifically asked for an audience with Rabbi ].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120222023855/http://osdir.com/ml/culture.religion.jewish.avodah/2005-06/msg00026.html</ref>
=== Early life ===
Rozovsky was born in ], where his father Michel Dovid Rozovsky was the chief rabbi.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Safier |first=Dovi |date=11 May 2021 |title=Everyone's Rosh Yeshiva: The Life of Rav Shmuel Rozovsky |url=https://mishpacha.com/everyones-rosh-yeshivah/ |website=]}}</ref>
His mother Sara Pearl was the daughter of Avraham Gelburd, the previous rabbi of Grodno.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://matzav.com/todays-yahrtzeits-history-27-tammuz/|title=Today's Yahrtzeits & History – 27 Tammuz &#124; Matzav.com|date=July 20, 2009}}</ref>


He studied at the local ] and was student of ]. He also studied with ].<ref name=":0" />
⚫ Despite his strong emphasis on Talmudic skills, Rav Shmuel also stressed personal perfection<ref>http://dafyomireview.com/article.php?docid=233</ref> and Mussar<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110721144108/http://www.hamodia.com/inthepaper.cfm?ArticleID=288</ref> as well as the need to study other facets of ] including ] with the commentaries of ] and ].


In 1935, after the death of his father, to escape being drafted into the Polish army, Rozovsky fled to British-ruled ], where he studied in the ] in ], married the daughter of ] (Chief Rabbi of ]) and taught in the Lomzha Yeshiva.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/kurenets/k_pages/shapiro.html|title=Shapiro Family|website=www.eilatgordinlevitan.com}}</ref>
==Students==

⚫ * Rabbi ] of ]
=== Ponevezh Yeshiva ===
* Rabbi Binyomin Moskovits, who started ] in ], ], named after Rabbi Shmuel Rozovsky.
In 1944, he became ] of the newly opened Ponovezh Yeshivah in ].<ref name=":0" />
* Rabbi ], ] of ] ], ]
⚫ Rozovsky placed a strong emphasis on ], and also stressed personal perfection<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dafyomireview.com/article.php?docid=233|title = Daf Yomi Review - for dafyomi, amud yomi, mishnayos, Torah, rambam}}</ref> and ],<ref name="Archived copy"/> as well as the need to study other facets of ] including ] with the commentaries of ] and ].

His students included:
* ] of Ponevezh yeshiva (Bnei Brak)
⚫ * ] of ]
* ], Rosh Yeshiva in London and Johannesburg, and authority on ]


==Works== ==Works==
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* ''Zichron Shmuel'' * ''Zichron Shmuel''

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RabbiShmuel Rozovsky
Rozovsky and Avrohom Karelitz
TitleRosh Yeshiva of Ponevezh Yeshiva
Personal life
Born1913
Grodno, Russian Empire
Died1979 (aged 65–66)
Alma materLomzha Yeshivah, Petach Tikvah
Religious life
ReligionJudaism

Shmuel Rozovsky (1913–1979) was Rosh Yeshiva of the Ponevezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak, Israel.

Biography

Early life

Rozovsky was born in Grodno, where his father Michel Dovid Rozovsky was the chief rabbi. His mother Sara Pearl was the daughter of Avraham Gelburd, the previous rabbi of Grodno.

He studied at the local Sha’ar Hatorah Yeshiva and was student of Shimon Shkop. He also studied with Yisroel Zev Gustman.

In 1935, after the death of his father, to escape being drafted into the Polish army, Rozovsky fled to British-ruled Palestine, where he studied in the Lomzha Yeshivah in Petach Tikvah, married the daughter of Tzvi Pesach Frank (Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem) and taught in the Lomzha Yeshiva.

Ponevezh Yeshiva

In 1944, he became Rosh Yeshiva of the newly opened Ponovezh Yeshivah in Bnei Barak. Rozovsky placed a strong emphasis on Talmudic skills, and also stressed personal perfection and Mussar, as well as the need to study other facets of Torah including Chumash with the commentaries of Rashi and Nachmanides.

His students included:

Works

  • Chiddushei Rabbi Shmuel
  • Shiurei Rabbi Shmuel
  • Zichron Shmuel

References

  1. ^ "Hamodia - the Daily Newspaper of Torah Jewry". www.hamodia.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  2. ^ Safier, Dovi (11 May 2021). "Everyone's Rosh Yeshiva: The Life of Rav Shmuel Rozovsky". Mishpacha Magazine.
  3. "Today's Yahrtzeits & History – 27 Tammuz | Matzav.com". July 20, 2009.
  4. "Shapiro Family". www.eilatgordinlevitan.com.
  5. "Daf Yomi Review - for dafyomi, amud yomi, mishnayos, Torah, rambam".
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