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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]] | ||