Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveitchik

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Rabbi Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveichik
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Rabbi Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveitchik
Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Brisk
In office
February 7, 1981 – ongoing
Preceded byRabbi Berel Soloveichik
Personal details
Born1949
Jerusalem, Israel
Facade of Yeshivas Brisk on Press Street 3, Jerusalem.
Rabbi Soloveitchik

Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Soloveitchik (born 1949) is the rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Brisk,[1] one of the Brisk yeshivas in Jerusalem, Israel.

He is carrying on the tradition of his grandfather, Rabbi Yitzchok Zev Soloveitchik, who was known as the "Brisker Rov".[2]

Notable Students[]

  • Rabbi Meir Kessler
  • Rabbi Tzvi Kaplan
  • Rabbi Mottel Dick
  • Rabbi Shalom Shechter

Family tree[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Oldest Granddaughter of Rav Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveitchik Engaged". Matzav.com. December 9, 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  2. ^ Besser, Yisroel (October 10, 2019). "BRISK: THE MASTERY & THE MYSTERY". Mishpacha. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
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