Yahrtzeit of Rabbi Shmaryahu Gourary

Brief History

Rabbi Shmaryahu Gourary, known by his initials Rashag, was the son-in-law of the Previous Rebbe and brother-in-law of the Rebbe. The Previous Rebbe appointed him as Director of the international network of Tomchei Temimim Lubavitch Yeshivos. The Rashag passed away on the 6th of Adar I, 5748 (1988), just one day before the 7th of Adar, the birthday and passing of Moshe Rabbeinu.

Publisher’s Note: HaRav HaGaon, HaRav HaChasid, Rav Shmaryahu ben Rav Menachem Mendel a”h Gourary, son-in-law of the Previous Rebbe and brother-in-law of the Rebbe.