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	~~{{Infobox person~~		Rabbi '''Shmarya Gurary''' ([[1 Kislev]] [[5658]] – [[6 Adar I]] [[5749]]; known by the acronym '''the Rashag''') was the son-in-law of the [[Rebbe Rayatz]], the brother-in-law of [[the Rebbe]], and the director of the [[Tomchei Temimim]] yeshiva network. On [[Shemini Atzeres]] [[5731]], the Rebbe appointed him as the "baal habayis" — the designated steward<ref>See at length the article on [[the Chassidic UN]].</ref> — for the country of [[Egypt]] (which he had visited together with the Rebbe Rayatz).
	~~\|name=Rabbi Shmarya Guraria~~
	~~\|image=הרש"ג.jpg~~
	~~\|nickname=The Rashag~~
	~~\|description=Son-in-law of the [[Rebbe Rayatz]] and brother-in-law of [[the Rebbe]]~~
	~~\|birth_date=[[1 Kislev]] [[5658]]~~
	~~\|birth_place=[[Kremenchug]]~~
	~~\|death_date=[[6 Adar I]] [[5749]]~~
	~~\|death_place=[[New York]]~~
	~~\|role=Director of the [[Tomchei Temimim]] yeshiva network~~
	}}
	Rabbi '''Shmarya ~~Guraria~~''' ([[1 Kislev]] [[5658]] – [[6 Adar I]] [[5749]]; known by the acronym '''the Rashag''') was the son-in-law of the [[Rebbe Rayatz]], the brother-in-law of [[the Rebbe]], and the director of the [[Tomchei Temimim]] yeshiva network. On [[Shemini Atzeres]] [[5731]], the Rebbe appointed him as the "baal habayis" — the designated steward<ref>See at length the article on [[the Chassidic UN]].</ref> — for the country of [[Egypt]] (which he had visited together with the Rebbe Rayatz).

	==Life==		==Life==
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	==His Family==		==His Family==
	* His wife: [[Chana Guraria]]		* His wife: [[Chana Guraria\|Chana '''Gurary''']]
	* His son: [[Shalom DovBer (Berel) Guraria]]		* His son: [[Shalom DovBer (Berel) Guraria\|Shalom DovBer (Berel) '''Gurary''']]

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
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	{{quote\|Without any doubt whatsoever, all those in the supernal world in Gan Eden delight in the expansion of Tomchei Temimim in the United States. When you come from time to time to visit my brother-in-law the Rebbe — may the Almighty send him a complete and speedy recovery<ref>The letter was written following the Rebbe's health episode on Shemini Atzeres 5738.</ref> and fulfill all the wishes of his heart for good and blessing and length of good days, amen — he sees with his own eyes the Temimim students standing crowded into every corner of the beis midrash, their eyes and their entire being fixed on listening to the words of my brother-in-law the Rebbe, hanging on every syllable that issues from his holy mouth, always ready with absolute self-sacrifice to spread the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidus outward, to every corner of the world.<ref>The letter was published in ''Kfar Chabad'', issue 374, p. 23.</ref>}}		{{quote\|Without any doubt whatsoever, all those in the supernal world in Gan Eden delight in the expansion of Tomchei Temimim in the United States. When you come from time to time to visit my brother-in-law the Rebbe — may the Almighty send him a complete and speedy recovery<ref>The letter was written following the Rebbe's health episode on Shemini Atzeres 5738.</ref> and fulfill all the wishes of his heart for good and blessing and length of good days, amen — he sees with his own eyes the Temimim students standing crowded into every corner of the beis midrash, their eyes and their entire being fixed on listening to the words of my brother-in-law the Rebbe, hanging on every syllable that issues from his holy mouth, always ready with absolute self-sacrifice to spread the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidus outward, to every corner of the world.<ref>The letter was published in ''Kfar Chabad'', issue 374, p. 23.</ref>}}

	When his only son, [[Shalom DovBer Guraria]], [[~~the~~ Books Trial\|stole the books]] from the [[Lubavitch Library]] in 5745 [1985], the Rashag opposed this act. As a result, both his wife [[Chana Guraria]] and his son left his home.		When his only son, [[Shalom DovBer Guraria]], [[The Books Trial\|stole the books]] from the [[Lubavitch Library]] in 5745 [1985], the Rashag opposed this act. As a result, both his wife [[Chana Guraria]] and his son left his home.

	This was a wondrous display of ''mesirat nefesh'' and an immense bond with the Rebbe — it became plain for all to see that even though his wife and son had left him over their dispute concerning the Rebbe, he remained alone in his home, out of his complete self-nullification and devotion.		This was a wondrous display of ''mesirat nefesh'' and an immense bond with the Rebbe — it became plain for all to see that even though his wife and son had left him over their dispute concerning the Rebbe, he remained alone in his home, out of his complete self-nullification and devotion.
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	* Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, [https://sinun770.org/יארצייט-ו-אדר-הרהח-הרשג-גיס-הרבי-עבודת/ "Yahrzeit 6 Adar — the Rashag, the Rebbe's Brother-in-Law: His Avodah, his Repetition of Maamarim, his Bittul Before the Rebbe, 'and His Greatest Chassid'"] — Sinun Chabad YouTube filter		* Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, [https://sinun770.org/יארצייט-ו-אדר-הרהח-הרשג-גיס-הרבי-עבודת/ "Yahrzeit 6 Adar — the Rashag, the Rebbe's Brother-in-Law: His Avodah, his Repetition of Maamarim, his Bittul Before the Rebbe, 'and His Greatest Chassid'"] — Sinun Chabad YouTube filter

			== References ==
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	[[File:הרשג.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Rabbi Gurary]]		[[File:הרשג.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Rabbi Gurary]]
	Rabbi Shmarya Gurary (Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5698 - 6 Adar I 5749/1898-1989) served as the son-in-law of [[The Rebbe Rayatz\|the Frierdiker Rebbe]], brother-in-law of [[the Rebbe]], and director of the worldwide Tomchei Tmimim Yeshiva system. The Rebbe appointed him on Shemini Atzeres 5731 as the "baal habayis" over Egypt (where he had visited with the Frierdiker Rebbe).		Rabbi Shmarya Gurary (Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5698 - 6 Adar I 5749/1898-1989) served as the son-in-law of [[The Rebbe Rayatz\|the Frierdiker Rebbe]], brother-in-law of [[the Rebbe]], and director of the worldwide [[Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim\|Tomchei Tmimim]] Yeshiva system. The Rebbe appointed him on Shemini Atzeres 5731 as the "baal habayis" over Egypt (where he had visited with the Frierdiker Rebbe).

	Born in Kremenchug, Russia, to the renowned chossid and nogid Reb Menachem Mendel Gurary (a prominent chossid of the Rebbe Rashab) and Mrs. Sheindel, he studied in Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch.		Born in Kremenchug, Russia, to the renowned chossid and nogid Reb Menachem Mendel Gurary (a prominent chossid of the Rebbe Rashab) and Mrs. Sheindel, he studied in Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch.

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	After the Frierdiker Rebbe's histalkus and his brother-in-law's assumption of the nesius, the Rashag developed an extraordinarily deep hiskashrus to the Rebbe. He would sit beside the Rebbe at farbrengens, and during hakafos on Simchas Torah, the Rebbe would dance with him during the first and seventh hakafos.		After the Frierdiker Rebbe's histalkus and his brother-in-law's assumption of the nesius, the Rashag developed an extraordinarily deep hiskashrus to the Rebbe. He would sit beside the Rebbe at farbrengens, and during hakafos on Simchas Torah, the Rebbe would dance with him during the first and seventh hakafos.

	== ~~his~~ Hiskashrus ~~to the~~ Rebbe ==		== His Hiskashrus To The Rebbe ==
	The Rashag's deep hiskashrus to the Rebbe after the Frierdiker Rebbe's histalkus was evident in many profound ways. At the Shabbos Parshas Beshalach farbrengen in 5714, he sought the Rebbe's brocha for the yeshiva's dinner without any conditions, and on the first night of Pesach 5729, he requested to be included in the Rebbe's and their father-in-law's (the Frierdiker Rebbe's) Korban Pesach chaburah.		The Rashag's deep hiskashrus to the Rebbe after the Frierdiker Rebbe's histalkus was evident in many profound ways. At the Shabbos Parshas Beshalach farbrengen in 5714, he sought the Rebbe's brocha for the yeshiva's dinner without any conditions, and on the first night of Pesach 5729, he requested to be included in the Rebbe's and their father-in-law's (the Frierdiker Rebbe's) Korban Pesach chaburah.

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	Perhaps the most remarkable demonstration of his hiskashrus came during the seforim saga of 5745, when his only son, Sholom Ber, removed seforim from the Lubavitch library. The Rashag strongly opposed this action, leading his wife and son to leave his home. His extraordinary mesirus nefesh and hiskashrus to the Rebbe became evident to all, as he chose to remain alone in his home, maintaining his complete bitul and dedication to the Rebbe despite these painful personal circumstances.		Perhaps the most remarkable demonstration of his hiskashrus came during the seforim saga of 5745, when his only son, Sholom Ber, removed seforim from the Lubavitch library. The Rashag strongly opposed this action, leading his wife and son to leave his home. His extraordinary mesirus nefesh and hiskashrus to the Rebbe became evident to all, as he chose to remain alone in his home, maintaining his complete bitul and dedication to the Rebbe despite these painful personal circumstances.
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	== ~~his passing~~ ==		== His Passing ==
	The Rashag was niftar on Shabbos morning, 6 Adar I 5749. The Rebbe participated in the levaya to Montefiore Cemetery, where he was buried near the Ohel of his father-in-law. Throughout the shiva, the Rebbe davened in the Rashag's apartment on the third floor of 770. The Rebbe also instructed that a special Tanya be printed for his aliyas neshama during the shiva and participated in the matzeiva setting on Yud Daled Adar I.		The Rashag was niftar on Shabbos morning, 6 Adar I 5749. The Rebbe participated in the levaya to Montefiore Cemetery, where he was buried near the Ohel of his father-in-law. Throughout the shiva, the Rebbe davened in the Rashag's apartment on the third floor of 770. The Rebbe also instructed that a special Tanya be printed for his aliyas neshama during the shiva and participated in the matzeiva setting on Yud Daled Adar I.
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	In the farbrengen that Shabbos, the Rebbe addressed his passing when speaking about those who received powers from the Rebbe (Rayatz) to manage Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim.		In the farbrengen that Shabbos, the Rebbe addressed his passing when speaking about those who received powers from the Rebbe (Rayatz) to manage Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim.

	== After His Passing ==		==== After His Passing ====
	In 1990 - approaching the first yahrtzeit - the Rebbe released a maamar in honor of the yahrtzeit.		In 1990 - approaching the first yahrtzeit - the Rebbe released a maamar in honor of the yahrtzeit.

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	* R' Mordechai Menashe Laufer, Brother-in-law of the Nasi's house		* R' Mordechai Menashe Laufer, Brother-in-law of the Nasi's house
	* Shneur Zalman Levin, Son-in-law and brother-in-law of the Nasi's house - from Beis Moshiach weekly		* Shneur Zalman Levin, Son-in-law and brother-in-law of the Nasi's house - from Beis Moshiach weekly

			== External Links ==

			==== Images ====

			* Rabbi Gurary at the resting place of his father-in-law, the Rebbe Rayatz
			* Rabbi Gurary lighting Chanukah candles
			* Collection of photos of Rabbi Gurary
			* Pidyon Nefesh (redemption of the soul) sent by Rabbi Gurary to the Rebbe - Eve of 10th of Shevat 5734 (1974)
			* Rabbi Gurary requesting the Rebbe to add a verse to 'Atah Hareisa' - letter sent to the Rebbe on Hoshana Rabbah 5742 (1982)
			* Photo gallery from the monument unveiling ceremony at his grave
			* Rabbi Shemarya Gurary and President Shazar

			==== Video ====

			* Unveiling of Rabbi Gurary's monument (14th of Adar I 5749/1989)
			* Rabbi Gurary receiving 'mashke' from the Rebbe - 13th of Elul 5742 (1982)
			* The Rebbe praying in the home of the Rashag
			* The Rebbe's talk about Rabbi Gurary - Night of 7th of Adar I 5752 (1992)
			* Video from the funeral procession and burial of the Rashag with the participation of the Rebbe and chassidim

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	Upon arriving in America with the Frierdiker Rebbe, he settled on the third floor of 770. Following the Frierdiker Rebbe's directive, he would farbreng and say Chassidus every Shabbos at seudah shlishis in 770.		Upon arriving in America with the Frierdiker Rebbe, he settled on the third floor of 770. Following the Frierdiker Rebbe's directive, he would farbreng and say Chassidus every Shabbos at seudah shlishis in 770.
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	After the Frierdiker Rebbe's histalkus and his brother-in-law's assumption of the nesius, the Rashag developed an extraordinarily deep hiskashrus to the Rebbe. He would sit beside the Rebbe at farbrengens, and during hakafos on Simchas Torah, the Rebbe would dance with him during the first and seventh hakafos.		After the Frierdiker Rebbe's histalkus and his brother-in-law's assumption of the nesius, the Rashag developed an extraordinarily deep hiskashrus to the Rebbe. He would sit beside the Rebbe at farbrengens, and during hakafos on Simchas Torah, the Rebbe would dance with him during the first and seventh hakafos.

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	A particularly moving moment occurred at the Acharon Shel Pesach farbrengen of 5713, when the Rashag, slightly After l'chaim, declared to the Rebbe: "It is clear to me that you will lead us toward Moshiach! My brother-in-law is the sole inheritor of the Baal Shem Tov. I give over to you all my kochos as the elder son-in-law. I said this at the Ohel, and I say this now in public. With only one condition - that you support me as our father-in-law did." He also sought mechila from the Rebbe regarding certain events following the Frierdiker Rebbe's histalkus.		A particularly moving moment occurred at the Acharon Shel Pesach farbrengen of 5713, when the Rashag, slightly After l'chaim, declared to the Rebbe: "It is clear to me that you will lead us toward Moshiach! My brother-in-law is the sole inheritor of the Baal Shem Tov. I give over to you all my kochos as the elder son-in-law. I said this at the Ohel, and I say this now in public. With only one condition - that you support me as our father-in-law did." He also sought mechila from the Rebbe regarding certain events following the Frierdiker Rebbe's histalkus.
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	For many years, the Rashag was unique among the elder Chassidim in that he would stand whenever the Rebbe delivered a maamar k'ein sicha. His profound connection to the Rebbe is further illuminated in a letter he wrote to Reb Shneur Zalman Gurvitz of Montreal in Chof Cheshvan 5738, where he expressed with certainty that all the neshamos in Gan Eden derive great pleasure from seeing how Tomchei Tmimim has expanded in America, with tmimim standing packed in every corner of the beis medrash, entirely focused on absorbing every word from "my brother-in-law, the Rebbe shlita."		For many years, the Rashag was unique among the elder Chassidim in that he would stand whenever the Rebbe delivered a maamar k'ein sicha. His profound connection to the Rebbe is further illuminated in a letter he wrote to Reb Shneur Zalman Gurvitz of Montreal in Chof Cheshvan 5738, where he expressed with certainty that all the neshamos in Gan Eden derive great pleasure from seeing how Tomchei Tmimim has expanded in America, with tmimim standing packed in every corner of the beis medrash, entirely focused on absorbing every word from "my brother-in-law, the Rebbe shlita."

	Perhaps the most remarkable demonstration of his hiskashrus came during the seforim saga of 5745, when his only son, Sholom Ber, removed seforim from the Lubavitch library. The Rashag strongly opposed this action, leading his wife and son to leave his home. His extraordinary mesirus nefesh and hiskashrus to the Rebbe became evident to all, as he chose to remain alone in his home, maintaining his complete bitul and dedication to the Rebbe despite these painful personal circumstances.		Perhaps the most remarkable demonstration of his hiskashrus came during the seforim saga of 5745, when his only son, Sholom Ber, removed seforim from the Lubavitch library. The Rashag strongly opposed this action, leading his wife and son to leave his home. His extraordinary mesirus nefesh and hiskashrus to the Rebbe became evident to all, as he chose to remain alone in his home, maintaining his complete bitul and dedication to the Rebbe despite these painful personal circumstances.
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	== his passing ==		== his passing ==
	The Rashag was niftar on Shabbos morning, 6 Adar I 5749. The Rebbe participated in the levaya to Montefiore Cemetery, where he was buried near the Ohel of his father-in-law. Throughout the shiva, the Rebbe davened in the Rashag's apartment on the third floor of 770. The Rebbe also instructed that a special Tanya be printed for his aliyas neshama during the shiva and participated in the matzeiva setting on Yud Daled Adar I.		The Rashag was niftar on Shabbos morning, 6 Adar I 5749. The Rebbe participated in the levaya to Montefiore Cemetery, where he was buried near the Ohel of his father-in-law. Throughout the shiva, the Rebbe davened in the Rashag's apartment on the third floor of 770. The Rebbe also instructed that a special Tanya be printed for his aliyas neshama during the shiva and participated in the matzeiva setting on Yud Daled Adar I.
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	In the farbrengen that Shabbos, the Rebbe addressed his passing when speaking about those who received powers from the Rebbe (Rayatz) to manage Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim.		In the farbrengen that Shabbos, the Rebbe addressed his passing when speaking about those who received powers from the Rebbe (Rayatz) to manage Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim.

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	At the first yahrtzeit farbrengen which fell on Shabbos, the Rebbe spoke at length about his brother-in-law R' Gurary and explained the lesson learned from his name, "Shmaryahu," and its connection to redemption. He also explained his father's name, "Menachem Mendel," which is the name of Moshiach Tzidkeinu. The Rebbe instructed the Yeshiva administration to arrange a farbrengen for the Tmimim for the yahrtzeit.		At the first yahrtzeit farbrengen which fell on Shabbos, the Rebbe spoke at length about his brother-in-law R' Gurary and explained the lesson learned from his name, "Shmaryahu," and its connection to redemption. He also explained his father's name, "Menachem Mendel," which is the name of Moshiach Tzidkeinu. The Rebbe instructed the Yeshiva administration to arrange a farbrengen for the Tmimim for the yahrtzeit.
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	Following the Rebbe's instruction, the administration arranged a farbrengen every year on the yahrtzeit. The Rebbe gave mashke for the farbrengen and referenced it.		Following the Rebbe's instruction, the administration arranged a farbrengen every year on the yahrtzeit. The Rebbe gave mashke for the farbrengen and referenced it.

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	Rabbi Shmarya Gurary (Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5698 - 6 Adar I 5749/1898-1989) served as the son-in-law of the Frierdiker Rebbe, brother-in-law of the Rebbe, and director of the worldwide Tomchei Tmimim Yeshiva system. The Rebbe appointed him on Shemini Atzeres 5731 as the "baal habayis" over Egypt (where he had visited with the Frierdiker Rebbe).		Rabbi Shmarya Gurary (Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5698 - 6 Adar I 5749/1898-1989) served as the son-in-law of [[The Rebbe Rayatz\|the Frierdiker Rebbe]], brother-in-law of [[the Rebbe]], and director of the worldwide Tomchei Tmimim Yeshiva system. The Rebbe appointed him on Shemini Atzeres 5731 as the "baal habayis" over Egypt (where he had visited with the Frierdiker Rebbe).

	Born in Kremenchug, Russia, to the renowned chossid and nogid Reb Menachem Mendel Gurary (a prominent chossid of the Rebbe Rashab) and Mrs. Sheindel, he studied in Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch.		Born in Kremenchug, Russia, to the renowned chossid and nogid Reb Menachem Mendel Gurary (a prominent chossid of the Rebbe Rashab) and Mrs. Sheindel, he studied in Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch.