Sholom Mordechai Schwadron
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Rabbi Sholom Mordechai Schwadron (1835–1911) (Hebrew: שלום בן משה הכהן שוודרן) was known by his acronym Maharsham. He was a foremost halachic authority and his main works "Shailos Uteshuvos Maharsham" and "Daas Torah" are widely studied sources of practical Jewish law.
He also authored Techeiles Mordechai, a three-volume commentary of the Torah
.
He was born in 1835 in Złoczów
to Moshe Schwadron, a Torah scholar, and studied under Rabbi Yoel Ashkenazy. After his marriage he was bequeathed a wood business and was hesitant to become a rabbi. However, he did so at the age of 31.
In Rabbi Pasech Krohn's books about the Rabbi of Jerusalem, he states that the Rabbi was the fifth cousin of the great Rabbi Schwadron, and that after finishing rabbinical school (where he studied with Rabbi Schwadron?) he started using the rabbi's name as his. He also stated that he had been taught by Rabbi Schwadron, but this may have been impossible because Rabbi Schwadron died in 1911, a year before he was born (1912).
It is known that after each din Torah (case in a rabbinical court), he would explain to the loser the reason he lost until he understood clearly. If the person was unable to understand, he would tell him "You must have a good friend or family member that is a Torah scholar. Send him to me and I will explain it to him so you will feel that you were done justice."
He lived in Berezhany
where he acquired the nickname Gaon
of Berezhany. He died there in 1911. His grandson, Rabbi Sholom Schwadron
, was known as the "Maggid
of Jerusalem".
His daughter, Chana Sura, married Rabbi Sholom Shapiro, the Rabbi and Av Beit Din
of Lanchin, Poland. Their son, Grand Rebbe Pinchos Shapiro, was the Grand Rebbe of Kechneye, and The Father in Law of the current Kaliver Rebbe, Grand Rabbi Menachem Mendel Taub
.
He also authored Techeiles Mordechai, a three-volume commentary of the Torah
Torah
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He was born in 1835 in Złoczów
Zolochiv
Zolochiv is a town located in the Lviv Oblast of western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Zolochiv Raion ....
to Moshe Schwadron, a Torah scholar, and studied under Rabbi Yoel Ashkenazy. After his marriage he was bequeathed a wood business and was hesitant to become a rabbi. However, he did so at the age of 31.
In Rabbi Pasech Krohn's books about the Rabbi of Jerusalem, he states that the Rabbi was the fifth cousin of the great Rabbi Schwadron, and that after finishing rabbinical school (where he studied with Rabbi Schwadron?) he started using the rabbi's name as his. He also stated that he had been taught by Rabbi Schwadron, but this may have been impossible because Rabbi Schwadron died in 1911, a year before he was born (1912).
It is known that after each din Torah (case in a rabbinical court), he would explain to the loser the reason he lost until he understood clearly. If the person was unable to understand, he would tell him "You must have a good friend or family member that is a Torah scholar. Send him to me and I will explain it to him so you will feel that you were done justice."
He lived in Berezhany
Berezhany
Berezhany is a city located in the Ternopil Oblast of western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Berezhanskyi Raion , and rests about 100 km from Lviv and 50 km from the oblast capital, Ternopil. The city has a population of about 20,000, and is about 400 m above sea level...
where he acquired the nickname Gaon
Gaon (Hebrew)
Gaon originally referred in Ancient Hebrew to arrogance and haughty pride . Later became known as pride in general: whether good or bad . Today it may refer to:...
of Berezhany. He died there in 1911. His grandson, Rabbi Sholom Schwadron
Sholom Schwadron
Sholom Schwadron was a Haredi rabbi. He was known as the "Maggid of Jerusalem" for his fiery, inspirational mussar talks. Some of the stories he told about the character and conduct of Torah leaders and tzadikim of previous generations were incorporated in the "Maggid" series of books by Rabbi...
, was known as the "Maggid
Maggid
Maggid , sometimes spelled as magid, is a traditional Eastern European Jewish religious itinerant preacher, skilled as a narrator of Torah and religious stories. A preacher of the more scholarly sort was called a "darshan", and usually occupied the official position of rabbi...
of Jerusalem".
His daughter, Chana Sura, married Rabbi Sholom Shapiro, the Rabbi and Av Beit Din
Av Beit Din
Av Beit Din, Av Beis Din, or Abh Beyth Diyn . was the second-highest ranking member of the Sanhedrin during the Second Commonwealth period. He presided over the Sanhedrin in the absence of the Nasi, and was the chief of the Sanhedrin when it sat as a criminal court...
of Lanchin, Poland. Their son, Grand Rebbe Pinchos Shapiro, was the Grand Rebbe of Kechneye, and The Father in Law of the current Kaliver Rebbe, Grand Rabbi Menachem Mendel Taub
Menachem Mendel Taub
Menachem Mendel Taub, known as The Kaliver Rebbe, is a prominent Hasidic rabbi who is the Rebbe of the Kaliver Chassidic movement...
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