Aaron Moshe Schechter (July 16, 1928 – August 24, 2023) was an American Haredi Judaism rabbi. He served as rosh yeshiva (Dean) of Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin and the postgraduate Kollel Gur Aryeh. He also served on the presidium of Agudath Israel of America and was a member of that organization's Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah (Council of Torah Sages).
Early life and education
Aaron Moshe Schechter was born in Brooklyn,
[(August 24, 2023) "BD'E: Harav Aharon Schechter, Zt”l, Rosh Yeshivah, Yeshivas Chaim Berlin" , Hamodia. Retrieved August 27, 2023.] New York City,
to Yosef and Fruma Rochel.
[(August 16, 2023) "Tefillos for Rav Aharon Schechter", matzav.com. Retrieved August 17, 2023.] He attended Yeshiva Toras Chaim Elementary School and later studied at Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin for high school, where he became a disciple of Rabbi
Yitzchak Hutner. He continued his studies at the Lakewood Yeshiva.
[Dershowitz, Yitzchok (2005). A Living 'Mishnas Rav Aharon': The Legacy of Maran Rav Aharon Kotler. Feldheim, Jerusalem.]
Rabbinic career
Schechter was appointed to leadership positions at Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin by Rabbi
Yitzchak Hutner prior to his marriage.
Agudath Israel and Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah
Following Rabbi Hutner's death in 1980, Aaron became a member of the
Nesius (presidium) of Agudath Israel of America.
Personal life and death
Aaron Schechter married Shoshana Roisa Leichtung in 1954. She was the Principal of General Studies at Yeshiva of Brooklyn's girls' elementary school for over 20 years. She died on August 4, 2016.
They had five children.
Rabbi Aaron Schechter died in Brooklyn on August 24, 2023, at the age of 95, following a period of declining health.[(August 24, 2023) "Petirah of Rav Aharon Schechter ZT"L Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin", The Lakewood Scoop. Retrieved August 27, 2023. ] Agudath Israel of America described him as “a true exemplar of da’as Torah” and noted his role in transmitting the teachings of his mentor, Rabbi Yitzchak Hutner.
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