 Elya Svei

Rabbi Elya Svei (March 19, 1924 ("Taanis Esther 5684") – March 26, 2009 ("Rosh Chodesh Nisan 5769")) was the Rosh Yeshiva of the Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia together with Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetsky, and was internationally known for his incisive, brilliant and clear "shiurim" (lectures), and his ability to offer sage advice to thousands of Jews worldwide.Rav Svei was born in Slabodka, died in Philadelphia, and was buried in Jerusalem.