Aryeh Lebowitz
Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz | |
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 Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz (right) with RabbisMordechai Willig(center) andShalom Rosner(left) at Camp Kaylie | |
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| Born | May 17, 1977 |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Nationality | American |
| Children | 5 |
| Denomination | Modern Orthodox |
| Alma mater | Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh,Yeshiva University |
| Position | FoundingRabbi |
| Synagogue | Beis Kenesses of North Woodmere |
| Position | Director ofSemikhah |
| Yeshiva | Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary |
| Residence | North Woodmere,NY |
| Semikhah | Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary |
Aryeh Lebowitz(Hebrew:אריה צבי ליבוביץ,born May 17, 1977) is an AmericanModern Orthodoxrabbi,author andposek.[1]He is the director of the RabbiJoseph B. SoloveitchikSemikhahProgram[2][3]at theRabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological SeminaryofYeshiva University[4]and the founding rabbi and currentMara D'atraofBeis HaknessesofNorth Woodmere.[4][5]
Biography
[edit]Lebowitz grew up in theFive Towns.[6]Growing up, he originally wanted to be alawyer.[7]He attendedYeshivat Kerem B'Yavnehfor two years after high school.[8][9]There he developed a close relationship with RavAhron Silver,who encouraged him to pursue a career as a rabbi.[10][11]He then studied at Yeshiva University, where he attended theSy Syms School of Business[12]and majored infinance.[6]He is a close student of RavHershel Schachter.[13][14]Rabbi Lebowitz receivedsemikhahfrom RIETS and from RabbiZalman Nechemia Goldberg.[6]
Rabbi Lebowitz served for three years as assistant rabbi at Congregation Shaaray Tefila in Lawrence,[12]before establishing the Beis Haknesses of North Woodmere in 2004 where he presently serves as rabbi.[4][15][16]Rabbi Lebowitz was previously amaggid shiuratDavis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High Schoolfor eighteen years until 2016,[1][4][7]when he was hired as a seniormaggid shiuratLander College for Men.[8]Rabbi Lebowitz began as the Director of Semikhah at Yeshiva University in fall 2019.[4]During the summer Rabbi Lebowitz teaches at Camp Kaylie.[17][18]
Rabbi Lebowitz has published numerous articles and several books on the practical applications ofJewish law,[6][1]including authoring three volumes ofHakoneh Olamo,collections ofhalachicessays inHebrew.[16]He is popular onYUTorahfor his “Ten Minute Halacha” lecture series, as well as hisDaf Yomiseries.[1][19][20]Rabbi Lebowitz has published over 10,000shiurimand articles on YUTorah, the most of anyone on the site.[6][21]Rabbi Lebowitz is often invited to speak as a scholar in residence.
Personal life
[edit]Lebowitz lives in North Woodmere and has 5 children.[22]
Notable students
[edit]- Dovid Bashevkin(DRS)[1]
- Elliot Schrier(DRS)[23]
- Dr. David Pfeffer(DRS)[1]
References
[edit]- ^abcdef"RABBI ARYEH LEBOWITZ: A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH HALACHA".18Forty.February 8, 2022.
- ^"Contact Us Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary".
- ^"Torah Web Presents Rav Yaakov Neuburger and Rav Aryeh Lebowitz: 'Where Are We Failing Our Children?'".Jewish Link.March 3, 2022.
- ^abcdeRosenfeld, Jacob (February 14, 2019)."Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz Hired as RIETS Director of Semikha Program".The Commentator.
- ^"Green Road Synagogue scholar-in-residence series to feature four rabbis".Cleveland Jewish News.January 15, 2018.
- ^abcde"Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz".YUTorah Online.
- ^ab"The Story of R' Aryeh Lebowitz | Meaningful People #59".YouTube.October 5, 2021.
- ^ab"Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz Appointed to Faculty at Beis Medrash L'Talmud-Lander College for Men".Lander College For Men.December 9, 2015.
- ^"TBDJ Welcomes Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz".Congregation Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem.October 26, 2018.
- ^"Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz".Torah Downloads.
- ^"R' Aryeh Lebowitz of North Woodmere Joins Meaningful People".5TownsCentral.October 6, 2021.
- ^ab"Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz Joins Lander Beis Medrash".5TJT.December 17, 2015.
- ^"Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz Joins 3,000 Club".5TJT.May 23, 2013.
- ^"Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz Returns to YU".YUNews.February 20, 2019.
- ^Weintrob, Ed (May 16, 2018)."History lesson and applause for Trump as Touro marks Yom Yerushalayim in Five Towns".The Jewish Star.
- ^ab"About Beis HaKnesses of North Woodmere".Beis Haknesses of North Woodmere.
- ^"Meet the Staff".Camp Kaylie.RetrievedFebruary 26,2024.
- ^"Camp Kaylie Has Memorable Summer".Jewish Link.July 15, 2021.
- ^"Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz".All Daf.
- ^"Congregation Beth Abraham to Host Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz".Jewish Link.July 25, 2019.
- ^Zimilover, Yossi (December 22, 2019)."Year in Review of Commentator News: 2019".The Commentator.
- ^"Our Rabbi".Beis Kenesses of North Woodmere.
- ^"The Installation of Rabbi Elliot Schrier".YouTube.November 8, 2021.
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- Living people
- 1977 births
- American Modern Orthodox rabbis
- Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary semikhah recipients
- American Orthodox rabbis
- Modern Orthodox rabbis
- American rabbis
- 21st-century American writers
- Modern Orthodox poskim
- 21st-century American male writers
- 21st-century American rabbis
- People from New York (state)
- Yeshiva University alumni
- Yeshiva University