Ahron Yaakov Schwei - Revision history

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	At the underground Tomchei Tmimim in Samarkand, he began dedicating himself to his studies, and with his talents succeeded in completing his course of study, becoming one of the most important bochurim.		At the underground Tomchei Tmimim in Samarkand, he began dedicating himself to his studies, and with his talents succeeded in completing his course of study, becoming one of the most important bochurim.

	When his mother sent him as a child to Samarkand, she promised she would come visit. After about a year when his mother came to visit, she found her son waiting at the train station. When she asked how he knew she was coming, he answered: "You promised you would come, so every day when the train arrived I stood here and waited." This story is told at farbrengens about how we should await Moshiach. It was even made into a play by Cheder Gan Yisroel in Boro Park, and a camp song was written about it for Camp Gan Yisroel Moscow in 2019.		When his mother sent him as a child to Samarkand, she promised she would come visit. After about a year when his mother came to visit, she found her son waiting at the train station. When she asked how he knew she was coming, he answered: "You promised you would come, so every day when the train arrived I stood here and waited." This story is told at farbrengens about how we should await Moshiach. It was even made into a play by Cheder Gan Yisroel in [[Boro Park]], and a camp song was written about it for Camp Gan Yisroel Moscow in 2019.

	While in Samarkand, he merited to be in the presence of great Chassidim who were there during the war years like Reb Dovid Horodoker and others.		While in Samarkand, he merited to be in the presence of great Chassidim who were there during the war years like Reb Dovid Horodoker and others.

	In 1946, he left Russia's borders together with all the yeshiva students in the "Russian Exodus of 1946," and continued his studies in the refugee camp in Pocking.		In 1946, he left Russia's borders together with all the yeshiva students in the [[The Great Escape from Russia 1946\|"Russian Exodus of 1946,"]] and continued his studies in the refugee camp in [[Pocking]].

	He also studied at Tomchei Tmimim yeshivas in Paris, Brunoy and Montreal. After the war, he immigrated with his brothers Reb Boruch Sholom Shwei and Rabbi Yitzchok Shwei to the United States, and in 1951 they entered to study at Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Montreal, and were members of the first class to receive rabbinic ordination.		He also studied at Tomchei Tmimim yeshivas in Paris, [[Tomchei Tmimim Brunoy\|Brunoy]] and [[Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Montreal\|Montreal]]. After the war, he immigrated with his brothers Reb Boruch Sholom Shwei and Rabbi Yitzchok Shwei to [[United States\|the United States]], and in 1951 they entered to study at Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Montreal, and were members of the first class to receive rabbinic ordination.

	During his bochur years, he guided and directed Camp Gan Yisroel in New York, and during these periods he used his artistic talent to decorate the camp walls with drawings of the Rebbe and other artistic works, some of which still adorn the camp walls today.		During his bochur years, he guided and directed Camp Gan Yisroel in New York, and during these periods he used his artistic talent to decorate the camp walls with drawings of the Rebbe and other artistic works, some of which still adorn the camp walls today.

	He received special instructions from the Rebbe including a personal instruction to daven at length with avodah. When he wrote to the Rebbe that it was difficult for him to daven at length every Shabbos, he was answered: He should take a break before Musaf.		He received special instructions from the Rebbe including a personal instruction to daven at length with [[Avodas Hatfilah\|avodah]]. When he wrote to [[the Rebbe]] that it was difficult for him to daven at length every Shabbos, he was answered: He should take a break before Musaf.

	For several years he served as the Rav of Camp Gan Yisroel New York.		For several years he served as the Rav of Camp Gan Yisroel New York.

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	[[File:30-09-2020-13-21-13-1ספר-תפארת-איש.png\|thumb\|The Sefer "Tiferes Eish<nowiki>''</nowiki>]]		[[File:30-09-2020-13-21-13-1ספר-תפארת-איש.png\|thumb\|The Sefer "Tiferes Eish<nowiki>''</nowiki>]]
	The book's structure and name follow his brother's sefer "Kisvei Reb Yitzchok", which was published at the Rebbe's instruction.		The book's structure and name follow his brother's sefer "Kisvei Reb Yitzchok", which was published at the Rebbe's instruction.
	~~[[File:כתבי ר' אהרן יעקב.jpg\|thumb]]~~
	At the end of the sefer, several of his speeches on various topics were collected, including matters of Geulah and Moshiach and strengthening the neighborhood.		At the end of the sefer, several of his speeches on various topics were collected, including matters of Geulah and Moshiach and strengthening the neighborhood.

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	* "Modesty, Humility and Brilliance: Yaakov Tzvi Ben-Ari after Rabbi Schwei's passing"		* "Modesty, Humility and Brilliance: Yaakov Tzvi Ben-Ari after Rabbi Schwei's passing"
	* When Rabbi Schwei waited for his mother every day at the train station... - Farewell column by R' Shraga Crombie		* When Rabbi Schwei waited for his mother every day at the train station... - Farewell column by R' Shraga Crombie
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	In 1942, when he was about seven years old, his father passed away. During [[World War II]], he fled with his mother to Uzbekistan, where they lived in a small village. At around age seven, he was sent to study at Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim in Samarkand under conditions of poverty and hardship.		In 1942, when he was about seven years old, his father passed away. During [[World War II]], he fled with his mother to Uzbekistan, where they lived in a small village. At around age seven, he was sent to study at Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim in Samarkand under conditions of poverty and hardship.
	[[File:משפחת שווי.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:משפחת שווי.jpg\|thumb\|The Schwei Famiily]]
	At the underground Tomchei Tmimim in Samarkand, he began dedicating himself to his studies, and with his talents succeeded in completing his course of study, becoming one of the most important bochurim.		At the underground Tomchei Tmimim in Samarkand, he began dedicating himself to his studies, and with his talents succeeded in completing his course of study, becoming one of the most important bochurim.

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	A month later, during the central Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen in Beis Chayeinu, Rabbi Schwei was crowned as the neighborhood's Rav and Beis Din member in the presence of the other Beis Din member [[Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba\|Rabbi Avraham Osdoba]], the representatives, Va'ad Hakahal members and neighborhood residents.		A month later, during the central Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen in Beis Chayeinu, Rabbi Schwei was crowned as the neighborhood's Rav and Beis Din member in the presence of the other Beis Din member [[Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba\|Rabbi Avraham Osdoba]], the representatives, Va'ad Hakahal members and neighborhood residents.
	[[File:הרב שוויי עולה חזן במנין של הרבי.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:הרב שוויי עולה חזן במנין של הרבי.jpg\|thumb\|Rabbi Schwei Davening in The Rebbe's Minyan]]
	He served as an example and role model of bitul and hiskashrus to the Rebbe, and all his days he was permeated with anticipation for the true and complete Geulah. In his role, the Rav encouraged and strengthened belief in the Rebbe's eternal life and supported those involved in spreading the message of Geulah and the Redeemer. He also supported institutions that championed Geulah and Moshiach topics in the neighborhood like the Beis Moshiach weekly, Ohr Menachem Cheder, Eshel Hachnosas Orchim, World Ach Tmimim, Kupas Bochurim and others.		He served as an example and role model of bitul and hiskashrus to the Rebbe, and all his days he was permeated with anticipation for the true and complete Geulah. In his role, the Rav encouraged and strengthened belief in the Rebbe's eternal life and supported those involved in spreading the message of Geulah and the Redeemer. He also supported institutions that championed Geulah and Moshiach topics in the neighborhood like the Beis Moshiach weekly, Ohr Menachem Cheder, Eshel Hachnosas Orchim, World Ach Tmimim, Kupas Bochurim and others.

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	After his passing, his family gathered his Torah chiddushim and published them in the sefer "Kisvei Reb Aharon Yaakov", edited by his grandson Rabbi Menachem Mendel Baumgarten.		After his passing, his family gathered his Torah chiddushim and published them in the sefer "Kisvei Reb Aharon Yaakov", edited by his grandson Rabbi Menachem Mendel Baumgarten.
	[[File:30-09-2020-13-21-13-1ספר-תפארת-איש.png\|thumb]]		[[File:30-09-2020-13-21-13-1ספר-תפארת-איש.png\|thumb\|The Sefer "Tiferes Eish<nowiki>''</nowiki>]]
	The book's structure and name follow his brother's sefer "Kisvei Reb Yitzchok", which was published at the Rebbe's instruction.		The book's structure and name follow his brother's sefer "Kisvei Reb Yitzchok", which was published at the Rebbe's instruction.
	[[File:כתבי ר' אהרן יעקב.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:כתבי ר' אהרן יעקב.jpg\|thumb]]

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	In 1942, when he was about seven years old, his father passed away. During [[World War II]], he fled with his mother to Uzbekistan, where they lived in a small village. At around age seven, he was sent to study at Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim in Samarkand under conditions of poverty and hardship.		In 1942, when he was about seven years old, his father passed away. During [[World War II]], he fled with his mother to Uzbekistan, where they lived in a small village. At around age seven, he was sent to study at Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim in Samarkand under conditions of poverty and hardship.
			[[File:משפחת שווי.jpg\|thumb]]
	At the underground Tomchei Tmimim in Samarkand, he began dedicating himself to his studies, and with his talents succeeded in completing his course of study, becoming one of the most important bochurim.		At the underground Tomchei Tmimim in Samarkand, he began dedicating himself to his studies, and with his talents succeeded in completing his course of study, becoming one of the most important bochurim.

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	A month later, during the central Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen in Beis Chayeinu, Rabbi Schwei was crowned as the neighborhood's Rav and Beis Din member in the presence of the other Beis Din member [[Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba\|Rabbi Avraham Osdoba]], the representatives, Va'ad Hakahal members and neighborhood residents.		A month later, during the central Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen in Beis Chayeinu, Rabbi Schwei was crowned as the neighborhood's Rav and Beis Din member in the presence of the other Beis Din member [[Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba\|Rabbi Avraham Osdoba]], the representatives, Va'ad Hakahal members and neighborhood residents.
			[[File:הרב שוויי עולה חזן במנין של הרבי.jpg\|thumb]]
	He served as an example and role model of bitul and hiskashrus to the Rebbe, and all his days he was permeated with anticipation for the true and complete Geulah. In his role, the Rav encouraged and strengthened belief in the Rebbe's eternal life and supported those involved in spreading the message of Geulah and the Redeemer. He also supported institutions that championed Geulah and Moshiach topics in the neighborhood like the Beis Moshiach weekly, Ohr Menachem Cheder, Eshel Hachnosas Orchim, World Ach Tmimim, Kupas Bochurim and others.		He served as an example and role model of bitul and hiskashrus to the Rebbe, and all his days he was permeated with anticipation for the true and complete Geulah. In his role, the Rav encouraged and strengthened belief in the Rebbe's eternal life and supported those involved in spreading the message of Geulah and the Redeemer. He also supported institutions that championed Geulah and Moshiach topics in the neighborhood like the Beis Moshiach weekly, Ohr Menachem Cheder, Eshel Hachnosas Orchim, World Ach Tmimim, Kupas Bochurim and others.

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	After his passing, his family gathered his Torah chiddushim and published them in the sefer "Kisvei Reb Aharon Yaakov", edited by his grandson Rabbi Menachem Mendel Baumgarten.		After his passing, his family gathered his Torah chiddushim and published them in the sefer "Kisvei Reb Aharon Yaakov", edited by his grandson Rabbi Menachem Mendel Baumgarten.
			[[File:30-09-2020-13-21-13-1ספר-תפארת-איש.png\|thumb]]
	The book's structure and name follow his brother's sefer "Kisvei Reb Yitzchok", which was published at the Rebbe's instruction.		The book's structure and name follow his brother's sefer "Kisvei Reb Yitzchok", which was published at the Rebbe's instruction.
			[[File:כתבי ר' אהרן יעקב.jpg\|thumb]]
	At the end of the sefer, several of his speeches on various topics were collected, including matters of Geulah and Moshiach and strengthening the neighborhood.		At the end of the sefer, several of his speeches on various topics were collected, including matters of Geulah and Moshiach and strengthening the neighborhood.

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	== Crown Heights Rabbinate ==		== Crown Heights Rabbinate ==
	On 20 Sivan 5760, [[~~Rabbi~~ Yehuda Kalman Marlow]] passed away after a serious illness. About two years after his passing, the members of the Representatives Organization announced elections for the position of Rav. No additional candidate ran against Rabbi Schwei. The elections were held on Sunday 22 Cheshvan 5763 and thousands of neighborhood residents came to vote at the ballot box located in the basement of 770. After counting the ballots, it became clear that Rabbi Aaron Yaakov Schwei was elected as Mara D'asra and Beis Din member, receiving over ninety percent of eligible voters' votes.		On 20 Sivan 5760, Rabbi [[Yehuda Kalman Marlow]] passed away after a serious illness. About two years after his passing, the members of the Representatives Organization announced elections for the position of Rav. No additional candidate ran against Rabbi Schwei. The elections were held on Sunday 22 Cheshvan 5763 and thousands of neighborhood residents came to vote at the ballot box located in the basement of 770. After counting the ballots, it became clear that Rabbi Aaron Yaakov Schwei was elected as Mara D'asra and Beis Din member, receiving over ninety percent of eligible voters' votes.

	A month later, during the central Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen in Beis Chayeinu, Rabbi Schwei was crowned as the neighborhood's Rav and Beis Din member in the presence of the other Beis Din member [[Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba\|Rabbi Avraham Osdoba]], the representatives, Va'ad Hakahal members and neighborhood residents.		A month later, during the central Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen in Beis Chayeinu, Rabbi Schwei was crowned as the neighborhood's Rav and Beis Din member in the presence of the other Beis Din member [[Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba\|Rabbi Avraham Osdoba]], the representatives, Va'ad Hakahal members and neighborhood residents.

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	'''~~Rabbi~~ Ahron Yaakov Schwei''' (July 9, 1934 – April 24, 2020) was born on 26 Tammuz 1934 in Åbo, Finland to his father Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu Schwei and his mother Mrs. Bonia, where his father served as Rav and Moreh Hora'ah.		Rabbi '''Ahron Yaakov Schwei''' (July 9, 1934 – April 24, 2020) was born on 26 Tammuz 1934 in Åbo, Finland to his father Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu Schwei and his mother Mrs. Bonia, where his father served as Rav and Moreh Hora'ah.

	In 1942, when he was about seven years old, his father passed away. During [[World War II]], he fled with his mother to Uzbekistan, where they lived in a small village. At around age seven, he was sent to study at Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim in Samarkand under conditions of poverty and hardship.		In 1942, when he was about seven years old, his father passed away. During [[World War II]], he fled with his mother to Uzbekistan, where they lived in a small village. At around age seven, he was sent to study at Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim in Samarkand under conditions of poverty and hardship.
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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

	* [[Beis Din Crown Heights\|Beis Din Tzedek Crown Heights]]		* [[Beis Din Crown Heights\|Beis Din Tzedek Crown Heights]]

	== Further Reading ==		== Further Reading ==

	* "Tiferes Ish" - Book about his life history		* "Tiferes Ish" - Book about his life history
	* "When Things Are Clear By Us - They Will Be Accepted in the World!"		* "When Things Are Clear By Us - They Will Be Accepted in the World!"
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	* "Modesty, Humility and Brilliance: Yaakov Tzvi Ben-Ari after Rabbi Schwei's passing"		* "Modesty, Humility and Brilliance: Yaakov Tzvi Ben-Ari after Rabbi Schwei's passing"
	* When Rabbi Schwei waited for his mother every day at the train station... - Farewell column by R' Shraga Crombie		* When Rabbi Schwei waited for his mother every day at the train station... - Farewell column by R' Shraga Crombie

	[[Category: Rabbonim]]		[[Category: Rabbonim]]
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	'''Rabbi ~~Aaron~~ Yaakov Schwei''' (July 9, 1934 – April 24, 2020) was born on 26 Tammuz 1934 in Åbo, Finland to his father Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu Schwei and his mother Mrs. Bonia, where his father served as Rav and Moreh Hora'ah.		'''Rabbi Ahron Yaakov Schwei''' (July 9, 1934 – April 24, 2020) was born on 26 Tammuz 1934 in Åbo, Finland to his father Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu Schwei and his mother Mrs. Bonia, where his father served as Rav and Moreh Hora'ah.

	In 1942, when he was about seven years old, his father passed away. During [[World War II]], he fled with his mother to Uzbekistan, where they lived in a small village. At around age seven, he was sent to study at Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim in Samarkand under conditions of poverty and hardship.		In 1942, when he was about seven years old, his father passed away. During [[World War II]], he fled with his mother to Uzbekistan, where they lived in a small village. At around age seven, he was sent to study at Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim in Samarkand under conditions of poverty and hardship.

Tachlis: Tachlis moved page Rabbi Aaron Yaakov Schwei to Rabbi Ahron Yaakov Schwei: Per english sources

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