Avrohom Gurwicz
Rabbi Avrohom Gurwicz | |
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 Rav Avrohom giving a speech | |
| Title | Gateshead Rosh Yeshiva |
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| Born | Avrohom Gurwicz |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Nationality |  United Kingdom |
| Parent(s) | Leib and Liba Gurwicz |
| Denomination | Orthodox Judaism |
| Alma mater | Gateshead Talmudical College |
| Occupation | Rosh yeshivah at Gateshead Talmudical College |
| Jewish leader | |
| Predecessor | Rabbi Leib Gurwicz |
| Began | October 1982 |
Avrohom Gurwicz is an English-born Orthodox rabbi and Talmudic scholar. Since 1982 he has been the rosh yeshivah of Gateshead Talmudical College, a yeshiva in Gateshead, England, where he has been giving the largest shiur (Torah lecture) in Europe with approximately 400 students attending, for approximately half a century. Additionally, he is the president of Gateshead Community Kollel,[1] established 2021.
Biography[edit]
Rabbi Gurwicz is the second son of Rabbi Leib Gurwicz, the previous Gateshead rosh yeshivah. He is the grandson of Rabbi Elyah Lopian and son-in-law of Reb Elyah's son, Rabbi Leib Lopian.[2] Through his father's mother, he is a descendant of the Vilna Gaon.
Rabbi Gurwicz married the daughter of his uncle, Rabbi Leib Lopian, and his wife, Tzipa.[3] He is a brother-in-law (through his sister Sarah) and cousin to Rabbi Tzvi Kushelevsky, head of the Heichal Hatorah beTzion yeshiva in Jerusalem.[2] Among his sons-in-law is Rabbi Nissan Kaplan, the rosh yeshiva of the new Yeshivas Kaplan and former maggid shiur in the Mir yeshiva in Jerusalem.[4][5]
Works[edit]
- Anfei Erez, 4 volumes on various sugyas (topics) in Shas.
- Ve'anafeha Arzei El on the Torah and Jewish holidays; he has also published for his students his lectures in note form on various tractates (Leket Ha'aros).
- Leket Hearos, notes from the shiurim he has given.
References[edit]
- ^ "Our Precious Responsibility". www.charityextra.com. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ a b Farnell, Ashley (15 November 2006). "Newcastle Upon Tyne". Orthodox Union. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ Yated Ne'eman staff (5 September 2005). "Rebbetzin Tziporah Lopian, Gateshead". Dei'ah VeDibur. Archived from the original on 28 October 2006. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ Bernstein, Dovid (29 March 2009). "Harav Nissin Kaplan in Los Angeles". matzav.com. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ "Sparks from the Mir". Daf Yomi Review. 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
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