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Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff
Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff is Professor of Rabbinic Literature at Yeshiva University's Caroline and Joseph S. Gruss Institute in Jerusalem.
Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff is Professor of Rabbinic Literature at Yeshiva University's Caroline and Joseph S. Gruss Institute in Jerusalem.
Aharon Lichtenstein
Aharon Lichtenstein (born May 24, 1933) is a noted Orthodox rabbi and rosh yeshiva.
Aharon Lichtenstein (born May 24, 1933) is a noted Orthodox rabbi and rosh yeshiva.
Alon Goshen-Gottstein
Alon Goshen-Gottstein (אלון גושן גוטשטיין) (born 1956, England) is founder and director of The Elijah Interfaith Institute as well as a rabbi, writer, teacher, lecturer, and musician.
Alon Goshen-Gottstein (אלון גושן גוטשטיין) (born 1956, England) is founder and director of The Elijah Interfaith Institute as well as a rabbi, writer, teacher, lecturer, and musician.
Asher Kushnir
Asher Kushnir (Ашер Кушнир) is a Russian-speaking rabbi, lecturer and specialist on child-rearing and family relationships.
Asher Kushnir (Ашер Кушнир) is a Russian-speaking rabbi, lecturer and specialist on child-rearing and family relationships.
Asher Wade
Rabbi Dr. Asher Wade is an American-born international lecturer, college instructor and psychotherapist.
Rabbi Dr. Asher Wade is an American-born international lecturer, college instructor and psychotherapist.
Avichai Rontzki
Rabbi Avichai Rontzki (אביחי רונצקי), born October 10, 1951, is the former Chief Military Rabbi of the Israel Defence Forces.
Rabbi Avichai Rontzki (אביחי רונצקי), born October 10, 1951, is the former Chief Military Rabbi of the Israel Defence Forces.
Avishai David
Rabbi Avishai Chaim David is currently the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Torat Shraga in Bayit Vegan, Jerusalem, Israel, and rabbi of Beit Medrash Torani Leumi in Bet Shemesh.
Rabbi Avishai Chaim David is currently the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Torat Shraga in Bayit Vegan, Jerusalem, Israel, and rabbi of Beit Medrash Torani Leumi in Bet Shemesh.
Avraham Brandwein
Rabbi Avraham Brandwein, the current Admor of Stretin, is a great Israeli Kabbalah scholar and is direct descendant of the famous first Admor of Stretin.
Rabbi Avraham Brandwein, the current Admor of Stretin, is a great Israeli Kabbalah scholar and is direct descendant of the famous first Admor of Stretin.
Avraham Elimelech Firer
Rabbi Avraham Elimelech Firer , chairman and founder of the "Ezra LeMarpeh" Association since 1979.
Rabbi Avraham Elimelech Firer , chairman and founder of the "Ezra LeMarpeh" Association since 1979.
Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveitchik
Rabbi Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveitchik (sometimes Avraham) is the rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Brisk, one of the Brisk yeshivas in Jerusalem, Israel that admits only a select few elite Tal...
Rabbi Avrohom Yehoshua Soloveitchik (sometimes Avraham) is the rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Brisk, one of the Brisk yeshivas in Jerusalem, Israel that admits only a select few elite Tal...
Baruch Gigi
Rabbi Baruch Gigi (ברוך גיגי) is a co-Rosh yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion in Gush Etzion, south of Jerusalem.
Rabbi Baruch Gigi (ברוך גיגי) is a co-Rosh yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion in Gush Etzion, south of Jerusalem.
Binyamin Lau
Binyamin Lau, is an Israeli rabbi, community leader, activist, author and public speaker who lives in Jerusalem.
Binyamin Lau, is an Israeli rabbi, community leader, activist, author and public speaker who lives in Jerusalem.
Chaim Brovender
Chaim Brovender is an Israeli Modern Orthodox and Religious Zionist rabbi.
Chaim Brovender is an Israeli Modern Orthodox and Religious Zionist rabbi.
Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg
Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg was a Polish-born, American-raised, Israeli Haredi rabbi and rosh yeshiva who, from 1965, made his home in the Kiryat Mattersdorf neighborhood of Jerusalem, Israel.
Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg was a Polish-born, American-raised, Israeli Haredi rabbi and rosh yeshiva who, from 1965, made his home in the Kiryat Mattersdorf neighborhood of Jerusalem, Israel.
Daniel Hershkowitz
Rabbi Professor Daniel Hershkowitz (דניאל הרשקוביץ, born 2 January 1953, Haifa, Israel]]) is an Israeli politician, mathematician and rabbi.
Rabbi Professor Daniel Hershkowitz (דניאל הרשקוביץ, born 2 January 1953, Haifa, Israel]]) is an Israeli politician, mathematician and rabbi.
Daniel Landes
Rabbi Daniel Landes is the director and Rosh HaYeshiva of Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem and New York City.
Rabbi Daniel Landes is the director and Rosh HaYeshiva of Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem and New York City.
Daniel Sperber
Daniel Sperber (Hebrew: דניאל שפרבר) is a professor of Talmud at Bar-Ilan University in Israel, and an expert in classical philology, history of Jewish customs, Jewish art history, Jewish educat...
Daniel Sperber (Hebrew: דניאל שפרבר) is a professor of Talmud at Bar-Ilan University in Israel, and an expert in classical philology, history of Jewish customs, Jewish art history, Jewish educat...
David Avraham Spektor
Rabbi David Avraham Spektor was born in Amsterdam, Holland.
Rabbi David Avraham Spektor was born in Amsterdam, Holland.
David Cohen (rabbi)
David Cohen (1887 – 1972) (also known as “Rav Ha-Nazir,” The Nazirite Rabbi) was a rabbi, talmudist, philosopher, and kabbalist.
David Cohen (1887 – 1972) (also known as “Rav Ha-Nazir,” The Nazirite Rabbi) was a rabbi, talmudist, philosopher, and kabbalist.
David Hartman (rabbi)
David Hartman is an American and Israeli rabbi and philosopher of contemporary Judaism, founder of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, Israel, and a Jewish author.
David Hartman is an American and Israeli rabbi and philosopher of contemporary Judaism, founder of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, Israel, and a Jewish author.
David I. Bernstein
Rabbi Dr. David I. Bernstein is the dean of The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem and New York City.
Rabbi Dr. David I. Bernstein is the dean of The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem and New York City.
Eli Suissa
Rabbi Eliyahu "Eli" Suissa (אליהו "אלי" סויסה, born 1956) is a former Israeli politician who held several ministerial portfolios during the 1990s and early 2000s.
Rabbi Eliyahu "Eli" Suissa (אליהו "אלי" סויסה, born 1956) is a former Israeli politician who held several ministerial portfolios during the 1990s and early 2000s.
Eliezer Samson Rosenthal
Rabbi Professor Eliezer Samson Rosenthal was a Rabbi, academic researcher of traditional Jewish literature, and chair of the Halakha Committee for The Movement for Torah Judaism.
Rabbi Professor Eliezer Samson Rosenthal was a Rabbi, academic researcher of traditional Jewish literature, and chair of the Halakha Committee for The Movement for Torah Judaism.
Eliyahu Essas
Rabbi Eliyahu Essas (Russian: Илья Эссас; born 1946) is a notable former leader of Soviet Jewry and one of the founders of Baal Teshuva movement in the Soviet Union.
Rabbi Eliyahu Essas (Russian: Илья Эссас; born 1946) is a notable former leader of Soviet Jewry and one of the founders of Baal Teshuva movement in the Soviet Union.
Ephraim Carlebach
Ephraim Carlebach (March 12, 1879 in Lübeck – 1936 in Ramat Gan, British Mandate of Palestine), was a German-born Orthodox rabbi.
Ephraim Carlebach (March 12, 1879 in Lübeck – 1936 in Ramat Gan, British Mandate of Palestine), was a German-born Orthodox rabbi.
Ephraim Urbach
Ephraim Elimelech Urbach (Hebrew: אפרים אלימלך אורבך) (born 1912; died July 1991) was a distinguished scholar of Judaism.
Ephraim Elimelech Urbach (Hebrew: אפרים אלימלך אורבך) (born 1912; died July 1991) was a distinguished scholar of Judaism.
Gedaliah Nadel
Rabbi Gedaliah Nadel (1923–2004) is known as one of the heads of Kollel Chazon Ish and was the leading decider of Jewish Law in the Chazon Ish neighborhood of Bene Barak.
Rabbi Gedaliah Nadel (1923–2004) is known as one of the heads of Kollel Chazon Ish and was the leading decider of Jewish Law in the Chazon Ish neighborhood of Bene Barak.
Haim Drukman
Haim Meir Drukman (חיים דרוקמן), born 15 November 1932) is an Israeli Orthodox Rabbi and former politician.
Haim Meir Drukman (חיים דרוקמן), born 15 November 1932) is an Israeli Orthodox Rabbi and former politician.
Haim Sabato
Haim Sabato is a Cairo-born Israeli rabbi and author.
Haim Sabato is a Cairo-born Israeli rabbi and author.
Hanan Porat
Hanan Porat was an Israeli Rabbi, educator and politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Tehiya, the National Religious Party, Tkuma and the National Union during two spells; 1981-84,...
Hanan Porat was an Israeli Rabbi, educator and politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Tehiya, the National Religious Party, Tkuma and the National Union during two spells; 1981-84,...
Isaac Heinemann
Isaac Heinemann (Hebrew: יצחק היינמן) (born 5 June 1876; died 28 July 1957) was Israeli rabbinical scholar and a professor of classical literature, Hellenistic literature and philology.
Isaac Heinemann (Hebrew: יצחק היינמן) (born 5 June 1876; died 28 July 1957) was Israeli rabbinical scholar and a professor of classical literature, Hellenistic literature and philology.
Israel Weiss
Rabbi Israel Weiss, born 1949, was the Chief Military Rabbi of the Israel Defence Forces serving in the position between 2000 and 2006, with a rank of Brigadier General.
Rabbi Israel Weiss, born 1949, was the Chief Military Rabbi of the Israel Defence Forces serving in the position between 2000 and 2006, with a rank of Brigadier General.
Louis Isaac Rabinowitz
Louis Isaac Rabinowitz was an Orthodox rabbi, historian and philologist of the 20th century.
Louis Isaac Rabinowitz was an Orthodox rabbi, historian and philologist of the 20th century.
Menachem Froman
Rabbi Menachem Froman, also Menahem or Fruman, is an Israeli Orthodox rabbi and a peacemaker and negotiator with close ties to Palestinian religious leaders from the PLO and Hamas.
Rabbi Menachem Froman, also Menahem or Fruman, is an Israeli Orthodox rabbi and a peacemaker and negotiator with close ties to Palestinian religious leaders from the PLO and Hamas.
Menahem Shemuel Halevy
Menahem Shemuel Halevy was a prominent Iranian Rabbi of the early 20th century.
Menahem Shemuel Halevy was a prominent Iranian Rabbi of the early 20th century.
Mordechai Breuer
Mordechai Breuer was a German-born Israeli Orthodox rabbi.
Mordechai Breuer was a German-born Israeli Orthodox rabbi.
Mordechai Peron
Rabbi Mordechai Peron was the second Chief Military Rabbi in the history of the IDF, serving in that position during the years 1968–1977.
Rabbi Mordechai Peron was the second Chief Military Rabbi in the history of the IDF, serving in that position during the years 1968–1977.
Mordechai Piron
Rabbi Mordechai Piron or Mordechai Peron (מרדכי פירון), born Egon Pisk 28 December 1921 in Vienna, Austria, was the second chief military rabbi in the history of the Israel Defence Forces ...
Rabbi Mordechai Piron or Mordechai Peron (מרדכי פירון), born Egon Pisk 28 December 1921 in Vienna, Austria, was the second chief military rabbi in the history of the Israel Defence Forces ...
Moshe Zvi Segal
Moshe Zvi Segal (Hebrew: משה צבי סגל) (born 23 September 1876; died 11 January 1968) was an eminent Israeli rabbi, linguist and Talmudic scholar.
Moshe Zvi Segal (Hebrew: משה צבי סגל) (born 23 September 1876; died 11 January 1968) was an eminent Israeli rabbi, linguist and Talmudic scholar.
Nachman Bulman
Nachman Bulman was an American rabbi associated with Orthodox Judaism.
Nachman Bulman was an American rabbi associated with Orthodox Judaism.
Nachman Kahana
Nachman Kahana (Also spelled Kahane) (רב נחמן בן רב יחזקאל שרגא כהנא) is an Israeli rabbi.
Nachman Kahana (Also spelled Kahane) (רב נחמן בן רב יחזקאל שרגא כהנא) is an Israeli rabbi.
Nachum Eisenstein
Rabbi Nachum Eisenstein (HE:ًנחום אייזנשטיין) is an American-born Rabbi who is the Chief Rabbi of the Ma'alot Dafna neighborhood in Jerusalem, Israel.
Rabbi Nachum Eisenstein (HE:ًנחום אייזנשטיין) is an American-born Rabbi who is the Chief Rabbi of the Ma'alot Dafna neighborhood in Jerusalem, Israel.
Nahum Rabinovich
Nahum Eliezer Rabinovich is a prominent Israeli Orthodox rabbi and posek, and head of Yeshivat Birkat Moshe in Maale Adumim.
Nahum Eliezer Rabinovich is a prominent Israeli Orthodox rabbi and posek, and head of Yeshivat Birkat Moshe in Maale Adumim.
Natan Slifkin
Natan Slifkin (also Nosson Slifkin) (born 25 June 1975 in Manchester, England), also popularly known as the "Zoo Rabbi", is a British-born Israeli ordained but non-pulpit serving Orthodox ...
Natan Slifkin (also Nosson Slifkin) (born 25 June 1975 in Manchester, England), also popularly known as the "Zoo Rabbi", is a British-born Israeli ordained but non-pulpit serving Orthodox ...
Ovadia Hedaya
Ovadia Hedaya (עובדיה הדאיה; born 24 December 1889, died 8 February 1969) was a leading Israeli rabbi.
Ovadia Hedaya (עובדיה הדאיה; born 24 December 1889, died 8 February 1969) was a leading Israeli rabbi.
Pinchas Hacohen Peli
Pinchas Hacohen Peli (1930–1989) was an Israeli modern Orthodox rabbi, essayist, poet and scholar of Judaism and Jewish philosophy.
Pinchas Hacohen Peli (1930–1989) was an Israeli modern Orthodox rabbi, essayist, poet and scholar of Judaism and Jewish philosophy.
Rafi Peretz
Rabbi Rafi Peretz is the Chief Military Rabbi of the Israel Defence Forces, succeeding Rabbi Avichai Rontzki in mid-2010.
Rabbi Rafi Peretz is the Chief Military Rabbi of the Israel Defence Forces, succeeding Rabbi Avichai Rontzki in mid-2010.
Raymond Apple (rabbi)
Rabbi Raymond Apple (born 27 December 1935) was the Senior Rabbi of the Great Synagogue of Sydney between 1972 and 2005.
Rabbi Raymond Apple (born 27 December 1935) was the Senior Rabbi of the Great Synagogue of Sydney between 1972 and 2005.
Seth Farber
Seth Farber is a Modern Orthodox rabbi and historian in Israel, best known for his work helping Jews navigate the Israeli religious bureaucracy.
Seth Farber is a Modern Orthodox rabbi and historian in Israel, best known for his work helping Jews navigate the Israeli religious bureaucracy.
Shlomo Aviner
Rabbi Shlomo Chaim Ha-Cohain Aviner (born 1943/5703) is the rosh yeshiva of the Ateret Yerushalayim yeshiva (formerly known as Ateret Cohanim) in Jerusalem and the rabbi of Bet El. He is consid...
Rabbi Shlomo Chaim Ha-Cohain Aviner (born 1943/5703) is the rosh yeshiva of the Ateret Yerushalayim yeshiva (formerly known as Ateret Cohanim) in Jerusalem and the rabbi of Bet El. He is consid...
Shlomo Eitan
Rabbi Shlomo Eitan is a Hebrew language linguist who developed teaching methods for Hebrew.
Rabbi Shlomo Eitan is a Hebrew language linguist who developed teaching methods for Hebrew.
Shlomo Riskin
Shlomo Riskin (born May 28, 1940) is the founding rabbi of Lincoln Square Synagogue on the Upper West Side of New York City, which he led for 12 years; founding chief rabbi of the Israeli settle...
Shlomo Riskin (born May 28, 1940) is the founding rabbi of Lincoln Square Synagogue on the Upper West Side of New York City, which he led for 12 years; founding chief rabbi of the Israeli settle...
Shlomo-Yisrael Ben-Meir
Shlomo-Yisrael Ben-Meir (שלמה-ישראל בן-מאיר, born Shlomo-Yisrael Rosenberg; 13 August 1910 – 4 April 1971) was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset from 1952 u...
Shlomo-Yisrael Ben-Meir (שלמה-ישראל בן-מאיר, born Shlomo-Yisrael Rosenberg; 13 August 1910 – 4 April 1971) was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset from 1952 u...
Simcha Lieberman
Rabbi Simcha Binem Lieberman (29 December 1929 – 28 June 2009) was a Talmudic scholar, lecturer at Jews' College, London, and a prolific writer.
Rabbi Simcha Binem Lieberman (29 December 1929 – 28 June 2009) was a Talmudic scholar, lecturer at Jews' College, London, and a prolific writer.
Uriel Davidi
Hacham Uriel Davidi Khansari (1922- December 24, 2006) was a famous Jewish (Judæo-Khunsari) religious leader and theologian, who was born in Khansar (Iran) and died in the Neve Yaakov section of...
Hacham Uriel Davidi Khansari (1922- December 24, 2006) was a famous Jewish (Judæo-Khunsari) religious leader and theologian, who was born in Khansar (Iran) and died in the Neve Yaakov section of...
Wolf Gold
Rabbi Wolf Gold (זאב גולד, Ze'ev Gold, born Zev Krawczynski in 1889, died 8 April 1956) was a rabbi, Jewish activist, and one of the signatories of the Israeli declaration of indepen...
Rabbi Wolf Gold (זאב גולד, Ze'ev Gold, born Zev Krawczynski in 1889, died 8 April 1956) was a rabbi, Jewish activist, and one of the signatories of the Israeli declaration of indepen...
Ya'akov Gil (politician born 1908)
Rabbi Ya'akov Gil (יעקב גיל, born Ya'akov Lipshitz in 1908, died 22 October 1980) was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset between 1949 and 1951.
Rabbi Ya'akov Gil (יעקב גיל, born Ya'akov Lipshitz in 1908, died 22 October 1980) was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset between 1949 and 1951.
Yehoshua Weitzman
Rabbi Yehoshua Weitzman is an Israeli Rosh Yeshiva.
Rabbi Yehoshua Weitzman is an Israeli Rosh Yeshiva.
Yehuda Gilad (politician)
Rabbi Yehuda Gilad (יהודה גלעד, born 30 August 1955) is a former Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Meimad between 2002 and 2003.
Rabbi Yehuda Gilad (יהודה גלעד, born 30 August 1955) is a former Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Meimad between 2002 and 2003.
Yisrael Rozen
Yisrael Rozen is an Orthodox Israeli rabbi.
Yisrael Rozen is an Orthodox Israeli rabbi.
Yuval Sherlo
Rabbi Yuval Sherlo (b. 1957) is a modern orthodox rabbi and posek.
Rabbi Yuval Sherlo (b. 1957) is a modern orthodox rabbi and posek.
Zalman Baruch Melamed
Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed is the rosh yeshiva of the Beit El yeshiva in Beit El, an Israeli settlement in the West Bank.
Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed is the rosh yeshiva of the Beit El yeshiva in Beit El, an Israeli settlement in the West Bank.
Zamir Cohen
Rabbi Zamir Cohen, is the chairman of Hidabroot organization and the producer of the first Jewish television channel in Israel.
Rabbi Zamir Cohen, is the chairman of Hidabroot organization and the producer of the first Jewish television channel in Israel.
Zelig Pliskin
Zelig Pliskin is an Orthodox rabbi, writer, lecturer, and author of more than 20books, including Guard Your tongue, Love Thy Neighbor, Gateway to Happiness, and Building Your Self-...
Zelig Pliskin is an Orthodox rabbi, writer, lecturer, and author of more than 20books, including Guard Your tongue, Love Thy Neighbor, Gateway to Happiness, and Building Your Self-...
Zephaniah Drori
Rabbi Zephaniah Drori (צפניה דרורי, b. March 13, 1937 (1st of Nissan, 5697) is the Chief Rabbi of Kiryat Shmona, Israel and the rosh yeshiva of the Kiryat Shmona Hesder Yeshiva.
Rabbi Zephaniah Drori (צפניה דרורי, b. March 13, 1937 (1st of Nissan, 5697) is the Chief Rabbi of Kiryat Shmona, Israel and the rosh yeshiva of the Kiryat Shmona Hesder Yeshiva.
Zerach Warhaftig
Rabbi Dr. Zerach Warhaftig (זרח ורהפטיג, Yiddish: זרח ווארהאפטיק, also spelt Zerah Wahrhaftig, Zorach Warhaftig or Zérach Varhaftig, 2 February 1906 - 26 September 2002) was an...
Rabbi Dr. Zerach Warhaftig (זרח ורהפטיג, Yiddish: זרח ווארהאפטיק, also spelt Zerah Wahrhaftig, Zorach Warhaftig or Zérach Varhaftig, 2 February 1906 - 26 September 2002) was an...
Zvi Yehuda Kook
Zvi Yehuda Kook (צבי יהודה קוק, born 23 April 1891, died 9 March 1982) was a rabbi, leader of Religious Zionism and Rosh Yeshiva of the Mercaz HaRav yeshiva.
Zvi Yehuda Kook (צבי יהודה קוק, born 23 April 1891, died 9 March 1982) was a rabbi, leader of Religious Zionism and Rosh Yeshiva of the Mercaz HaRav yeshiva.