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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 == | ||
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 == | ||
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 | |||
[[Category:Beis HaRav]] | [[Category:Beis HaRav]] | ||