Yisroel Belsky
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Yisroel Belsky is a prominent rabbi
in the United States
and a world recognized posek
, who has served with the Orthodox Union
since 1987. He resides in Brooklyn
, New York
. He is one of the lead roshei yeshiva
s in Yeshiva Torah Vodaas
. He also serves as the chief rabbi of Camp Agudah, since the passing of the camp's former chief rabbi in 1967.
He is the son of Rabbi Berel and Chana Belsky. His maternal grandfather is Binyomin Wilhelm
, the founder of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas.
Rabbi Belsky received his semicha
from Yeshiva Torah Vodaath, in Brooklyn, NY in 1962, and from Rabbi Moshe Feinstein
in 1965. He also studied in Beth Medrash Elyon
for a number of years, having been one of its most prominent students.
According to the New York Times, he is a "prominent and influential Orthodox rabbi in Brooklyn", and he is one of "the chief experts for the Orthodox Union, which certifies more than 600,000 products as kosher."
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Rabbi
In Judaism, a rabbi is a teacher of Torah. This title derives from the Hebrew word רבי , meaning "My Master" , which is the way a student would address a master of Torah...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and a world recognized posek
Posek
Posek is the term in Jewish law for "decider"—a legal scholar who decides the Halakha in cases of law where previous authorities are inconclusive or in those situations where no halakhic precedent exists....
, who has served with the Orthodox Union
Orthodox Union
The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America , more popularly known as the Orthodox Union , is one of the oldest Orthodox Jewish organizations in the United States. It is best known for its kosher food preparation supervision service...
since 1987. He resides in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He is one of the lead roshei yeshiva
Rosh yeshiva
Rosh yeshiva, , , is the title given to the dean of a Talmudical academy . It is made up of the Hebrew words rosh — meaning head, and yeshiva — a school of religious Jewish education...
s in Yeshiva Torah Vodaas
Yeshiva Torah Vodaas
Yeshiva Torah Vodaas is a yeshiva located in the Kensington neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.- History :...
. He also serves as the chief rabbi of Camp Agudah, since the passing of the camp's former chief rabbi in 1967.
He is the son of Rabbi Berel and Chana Belsky. His maternal grandfather is Binyomin Wilhelm
Binyomin Wilhelm
Binyomin Wilhelm was the founder of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas.Born in Lodz, Poland, he was the oldest son of a Radoshitzer chassidic family. In his teens he left by himself to the United States. He first peddled a pushcart, until he had made enough money to rent a store...
, the founder of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas.
Rabbi Belsky received his semicha
Semicha
, also , or is derived from a Hebrew word which means to "rely on" or "to be authorized". It generally refers to the ordination of a rabbi within Judaism. In this sense it is the "transmission" of rabbinic authority to give advice or judgment in Jewish law...
from Yeshiva Torah Vodaath, in Brooklyn, NY in 1962, and from Rabbi Moshe Feinstein
Moshe Feinstein
Moshe Feinstein was a Lithuanian Orthodox rabbi, scholar and posek , who was world-renowned for his expertise in Halakha and was regarded by many as the de facto supreme halakhic authority for Orthodox Jewry of North America during his lifetime...
in 1965. He also studied in Beth Medrash Elyon
Beth Medrash Elyon
Beth Medrash Elyon is a yeshiva in Spring Valley, New York. It was considered one of the elite yeshivas during the 1950s and 1960s. It closed in the 1960s due to disagreements among the leaders of the yeshiva. Its Roshei Yeshiva have included Rabbis Reuven Grozovsky, Gedalia Schorr, and Yaacov...
for a number of years, having been one of its most prominent students.
According to the New York Times, he is a "prominent and influential Orthodox rabbi in Brooklyn", and he is one of "the chief experts for the Orthodox Union, which certifies more than 600,000 products as kosher."
Works
- Piske halakhot (Brooklyn 2002) - responsaResponsaResponsa comprise a body of written decisions and rulings given by legal scholars in response to questions addressed to them.-In the Roman Empire:Roman law recognised responsa prudentium, i.e...
- Einei Yisroel on Chumash (currently Bereishis, Shemos, and Devarim) (Kiryat Sefer 2005, 2006, 2008 respectively) - Lectures edited and adapted by Moshe Armel and Reuven Mathieson
- Sha'alos U'Teshuvos Shulchan Halevi, questions and answers on a wide variety of topics, (Kiryat Sefer 2008)
- Rabbi Belsky also answers moral questions on a series called "Honesty" found on Torah.org.
External links
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