# Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveitchik

Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Soloveitchik (born June 29, 1949) is the rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Brisk, one of the Brisk yeshivas in Jerusalem, Israel.
His grandfather, Rabbi Yitzchok Zev Soloveitchik, was known as the "Brisker Rov".
His students included Meir Kessler.

## Family tree

vteBrisker family tree :
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg, director of Migdal Oz (seminary) | Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg, director of Migdal Oz (seminary) | Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg, director of Migdal Oz (seminary) | Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg, director of Migdal Oz (seminary) | Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg, director of Migdal Oz (seminary) | Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg, director of Migdal Oz (seminary) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rabbi Yitzchok Lichtenstein, Co-Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas; Rabbi Bais Avrohom, Monsey, NY | Rabbi Yitzchok Lichtenstein, Co-Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas; Rabbi Bais Avrohom, Monsey, NY | Rabbi Yitzchok Lichtenstein, Co-Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas; Rabbi Bais Avrohom, Monsey, NY | Rabbi Yitzchok Lichtenstein, Co-Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas; Rabbi Bais Avrohom, Monsey, NY | Rabbi Yitzchok Lichtenstein, Co-Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas; Rabbi Bais Avrohom, Monsey, NY | Rabbi Yitzchok Lichtenstein, Co-Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas; Rabbi Bais Avrohom, Monsey, NY | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rabbi Yosef Dov (Reb Berel) Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Dov (Reb Berel) Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Dov (Reb Berel) Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Dov (Reb Berel) Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Dov (Reb Berel) Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Dov (Reb Berel) Soloveichik | | | | | Rabbi Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveichik | Rabbi Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveichik | Rabbi Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveichik | Rabbi Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveichik | Rabbi Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveichik | Rabbi Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveichik | | | | | Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein, Co-Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion | Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein, Co-Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion | Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein, Co-Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion | Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein, Co-Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion | Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein, Co-Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion | Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein, Co-Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rabbi Meshulam Dovid (Reb Dovid) Soloveichik | Rabbi Meshulam Dovid (Reb Dovid) Soloveichik | Rabbi Meshulam Dovid (Reb Dovid) Soloveichik | Rabbi Meshulam Dovid (Reb Dovid) Soloveichik | Rabbi Meshulam Dovid (Reb Dovid) Soloveichik | Rabbi Meshulam Dovid (Reb Dovid) Soloveichik | | | | | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev Soloveichik | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev Soloveichik | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev Soloveichik | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev Soloveichik | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev Soloveichik | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev Soloveichik | | | | | Rabbi Mayer Lichtenstein, Rabbi Ohel Menachem Bet Shemesh | Rabbi Mayer Lichtenstein, Rabbi Ohel Menachem Bet Shemesh | Rabbi Mayer Lichtenstein, Rabbi Ohel Menachem Bet Shemesh | Rabbi Mayer Lichtenstein, Rabbi Ohel Menachem Bet Shemesh | Rabbi Mayer Lichtenstein, Rabbi Ohel Menachem Bet Shemesh | Rabbi Mayer Lichtenstein, Rabbi Ohel Menachem Bet Shemesh | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rabbi Yosef Dov (HaLevi) Soloveichik author of Beis HaLevi | Rabbi Yosef Dov (HaLevi) Soloveichik author of Beis HaLevi | Rabbi Yosef Dov (HaLevi) Soloveichik author of Beis HaLevi | Rabbi Yosef Dov (HaLevi) Soloveichik author of Beis HaLevi | Rabbi Yosef Dov (HaLevi) Soloveichik author of Beis HaLevi | Rabbi Yosef Dov (HaLevi) Soloveichik author of Beis HaLevi | Rabbi Chaim Soloveichik "Reb Chaim Brisker" | Rabbi Chaim Soloveichik "Reb Chaim Brisker" | Rabbi Chaim Soloveichik "Reb Chaim Brisker" | Rabbi Chaim Soloveichik "Reb Chaim Brisker" | Rabbi Chaim Soloveichik "Reb Chaim Brisker" | Rabbi Chaim Soloveichik "Reb Chaim Brisker" | | | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev (Reb Velvel) Soloveichik "The GRIZ" The Brisker Rov | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev (Reb Velvel) Soloveichik "The GRIZ" The Brisker Rov | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev (Reb Velvel) Soloveichik "The GRIZ" The Brisker Rov | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev (Reb Velvel) Soloveichik "The GRIZ" The Brisker Rov | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev (Reb Velvel) Soloveichik "The GRIZ" The Brisker Rov | Rabbi Yitzchak Zev (Reb Velvel) Soloveichik "The GRIZ" The Brisker Rov | | | Lifsha Soloveitchik Feinstein | Lifsha Soloveitchik Feinstein | Lifsha Soloveitchik Feinstein | Lifsha Soloveitchik Feinstein | Lifsha Soloveitchik Feinstein | Lifsha Soloveitchik Feinstein | | | | | Dr. Tovah Soloveitchik Lichtenstein | Dr. Tovah Soloveitchik Lichtenstein | Dr. Tovah Soloveitchik Lichtenstein | Dr. Tovah Soloveitchik Lichtenstein | Dr. Tovah Soloveitchik Lichtenstein | Dr. Tovah Soloveitchik Lichtenstein | | | | | | | Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt | Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt | Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt | Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt | Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt | Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt | | | | |
| Rabbi Refael Shapiro, Rosh Yeshiva of Volozhin yeshiva | Rabbi Refael Shapiro, Rosh Yeshiva of Volozhin yeshiva | Rabbi Refael Shapiro, Rosh Yeshiva of Volozhin yeshiva | Rabbi Refael Shapiro, Rosh Yeshiva of Volozhin yeshiva | Rabbi Refael Shapiro, Rosh Yeshiva of Volozhin yeshiva | Rabbi Refael Shapiro, Rosh Yeshiva of Volozhin yeshiva | Lifsha Shapiro | Lifsha Shapiro | Lifsha Shapiro | Lifsha Shapiro | Lifsha Shapiro | Lifsha Shapiro | | | | | | | Rabbi Refoel Soloveichik | Rabbi Refoel Soloveichik | Rabbi Refoel Soloveichik | Rabbi Refoel Soloveichik | Rabbi Refoel Soloveichik | Rabbi Refoel Soloveichik | Rabbi Dr. Aharon Lichtenstein | Rabbi Dr. Aharon Lichtenstein | Rabbi Dr. Aharon Lichtenstein | Rabbi Dr. Aharon Lichtenstein | Rabbi Dr. Aharon Lichtenstein | Rabbi Dr. Aharon Lichtenstein | Tzipporah Rosenblatt | Tzipporah Rosenblatt | Tzipporah Rosenblatt | Tzipporah Rosenblatt | Tzipporah Rosenblatt | Tzipporah Rosenblatt |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rabbi Meir Soloveichik | Rabbi Meir Soloveichik | Rabbi Meir Soloveichik | Rabbi Meir Soloveichik | Rabbi Meir Soloveichik | Rabbi Meir Soloveichik | | | | | Dr. Atarah Soloveitchik Twersky | Dr. Atarah Soloveitchik Twersky | Dr. Atarah Soloveitchik Twersky | Dr. Atarah Soloveitchik Twersky | Dr. Atarah Soloveitchik Twersky | Dr. Atarah Soloveitchik Twersky | | | | | Rabbi Mosheh Twersky z"l, Maggid Shiur at Yeshiva Toras Moshe | Rabbi Mosheh Twersky z"l, Maggid Shiur at Yeshiva Toras Moshe | Rabbi Mosheh Twersky z"l, Maggid Shiur at Yeshiva Toras Moshe | Rabbi Mosheh Twersky z"l, Maggid Shiur at Yeshiva Toras Moshe | Rabbi Mosheh Twersky z"l, Maggid Shiur at Yeshiva Toras Moshe | Rabbi Mosheh Twersky z"l, Maggid Shiur at Yeshiva Toras Moshe | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rabbi Dr. Joseph B. (Yosef Dov) Soloveitchik "The Rav" | Rabbi Dr. Joseph B. (Yosef Dov) Soloveitchik "The Rav" | Rabbi Dr. Joseph B. (Yosef Dov) Soloveitchik "The Rav" | Rabbi Dr. Joseph B. (Yosef Dov) Soloveitchik "The Rav" | Rabbi Dr. Joseph B. (Yosef Dov) Soloveitchik "The Rav" | Rabbi Dr. Joseph B. (Yosef Dov) Soloveitchik "The Rav" | Rabbi Dr. Isadore Twersky, Talner Rebbe of Boston | Rabbi Dr. Isadore Twersky, Talner Rebbe of Boston | Rabbi Dr. Isadore Twersky, Talner Rebbe of Boston | Rabbi Dr. Isadore Twersky, Talner Rebbe of Boston | Rabbi Dr. Isadore Twersky, Talner Rebbe of Boston | Rabbi Dr. Isadore Twersky, Talner Rebbe of Boston | Rabbi Mayer Twersky, Rosh Yeshiva at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary | Rabbi Mayer Twersky, Rosh Yeshiva at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary | Rabbi Mayer Twersky, Rosh Yeshiva at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary | Rabbi Mayer Twersky, Rosh Yeshiva at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary | Rabbi Mayer Twersky, Rosh Yeshiva at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary | Rabbi Mayer Twersky, Rosh Yeshiva at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik | | | Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik | Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik | Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik | Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik | Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik | Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik | | | | | Rabbi Dr. Haym Soloveitchik | Rabbi Dr. Haym Soloveitchik | Rabbi Dr. Haym Soloveitchik | Rabbi Dr. Haym Soloveitchik | Rabbi Dr. Haym Soloveitchik | Rabbi Dr. Haym Soloveitchik | | | | | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshivas Brisk (Chicago); Rav of Kehilas Beth Sholom Ahavas Achim | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshivas Brisk (Chicago); Rav of Kehilas Beth Sholom Ahavas Achim | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshivas Brisk (Chicago); Rav of Kehilas Beth Sholom Ahavas Achim | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshivas Brisk (Chicago); Rav of Kehilas Beth Sholom Ahavas Achim | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshivas Brisk (Chicago); Rav of Kehilas Beth Sholom Ahavas Achim | Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshivas Brisk (Chicago); Rav of Kehilas Beth Sholom Ahavas Achim |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Peshka Feinstein Soloveichik | Peshka Feinstein Soloveichik | Peshka Feinstein Soloveichik | Peshka Feinstein Soloveichik | Peshka Feinstein Soloveichik | Peshka Feinstein Soloveichik | Dr. Samuel Soloveichik | Dr. Samuel Soloveichik | Dr. Samuel Soloveichik | Dr. Samuel Soloveichik | Dr. Samuel Soloveichik | Dr. Samuel Soloveichik | | | | | | | Rabbi Eliyahu Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshiva at Lander College's Beis Medrash L'Talmud | Rabbi Eliyahu Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshiva at Lander College's Beis Medrash L'Talmud | Rabbi Eliyahu Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshiva at Lander College's Beis Medrash L'Talmud | Rabbi Eliyahu Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshiva at Lander College's Beis Medrash L'Talmud | Rabbi Eliyahu Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshiva at Lander College's Beis Medrash L'Talmud | Rabbi Eliyahu Soloveichik, Rosh Yeshiva at Lander College's Beis Medrash L'Talmud | Rabbi Meir Yaakov Soloveichik | Rabbi Meir Yaakov Soloveichik | Rabbi Meir Yaakov Soloveichik | Rabbi Meir Yaakov Soloveichik | Rabbi Meir Yaakov Soloveichik | Rabbi Meir Yaakov Soloveichik |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Shulamit Soloveitchik Meiselman | Shulamit Soloveitchik Meiselman | Shulamit Soloveitchik Meiselman | Shulamit Soloveitchik Meiselman | Shulamit Soloveitchik Meiselman | Shulamit Soloveitchik Meiselman | | | | | Rabbi Moshe Meiselman, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Toras Moshe | Rabbi Moshe Meiselman, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Toras Moshe | Rabbi Moshe Meiselman, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Toras Moshe | Rabbi Moshe Meiselman, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Toras Moshe | Rabbi Moshe Meiselman, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Toras Moshe | Rabbi Moshe Meiselman, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Toras Moshe | | | | | Rabbi Yosef Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Soloveichik | | | Sarah Orenshein | Sarah Orenshein | Sarah Orenshein | Sarah Orenshein | Sarah Orenshein | Sarah Orenshein | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Anne Soloveitchik Gerber | Anne Soloveitchik Gerber | Anne Soloveitchik Gerber | Anne Soloveitchik Gerber | Anne Soloveitchik Gerber | Anne Soloveitchik Gerber | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rabbi Chayim Soloveichik, Maggid Shiur at Yeshivat Reishit; Morah D’Asrah of Kehillat Ohr Shalom, Ramat Beit Shemesh | Rabbi Chayim Soloveichik, Maggid Shiur at Yeshivat Reishit; Morah D’Asrah of Kehillat Ohr Shalom, Ramat Beit Shemesh | Rabbi Chayim Soloveichik, Maggid Shiur at Yeshivat Reishit; Morah D’Asrah of Kehillat Ohr Shalom, Ramat Beit Shemesh | Rabbi Chayim Soloveichik, Maggid Shiur at Yeshivat Reishit; Morah D’Asrah of Kehillat Ohr Shalom, Ramat Beit Shemesh | Rabbi Chayim Soloveichik, Maggid Shiur at Yeshivat Reishit; Morah D’Asrah of Kehillat Ohr Shalom, Ramat Beit Shemesh | Rabbi Chayim Soloveichik, Maggid Shiur at Yeshivat Reishit; Morah D’Asrah of Kehillat Ohr Shalom, Ramat Beit Shemesh | | | Moshe Soloveichik | Moshe Soloveichik | Moshe Soloveichik | Moshe Soloveichik | Moshe Soloveichik | Moshe Soloveichik |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rabbi Yosef Dov Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Dov Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Dov Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Dov Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Dov Soloveichik | Rabbi Yosef Dov Soloveichik | | | | | Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Soloveichik | Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Soloveichik | Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Soloveichik | Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Soloveichik | Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Soloveichik | Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Soloveichik | | | | | | | | | | |
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Notes:
Rabbi Chaim Halevi Soloveichik (the second) :