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Rabbi '''Nathaniel Helfgot''' is the President of the [[International Rabbinic Fellowship]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://internationalrabbinicfellowship.org/leadership|title=IRF Leadership {{!}}|website=internationalrabbinicfellowship.org|language=en|access-date=2017-10-27}}</ref> and the [[Rabbi]] of Congregation Netivot Shalom<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.netivotshalomnj.org/|title=Netivot Shalom|website=www.netivotshalomnj.org|access-date=2017-10-27}}</ref> of [[Teaneck, New Jersey]]. Born in [[Buenos Aires]] to Salomon David Helfgot and Rosa Perla Resnick, Rabbi Helfgot moved to the [[Upper West Side]] of [[Manhattan]] in 1968 as a child, and later moved to Teaneck in 2010. Rabbi Helfgot studied at [[Yeshivat Har Etzion]] for two years (later serving on the board of the Yeshiva), and developed a close lifelong relationship with Rabbi [[Aharon Lichtenstein]]. He also attended [[Yeshiva University]] and the [[Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration|Azrieli Graduate School]], and was [[semikhah|ordained]] by the [[Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vosizneias.com/28119/2009/02/27/new-york-depression-in-the-orthodox-community-an-interview-with-rabbi-nathaniel-helfgot-on/|title=New York - Depression in the Orthodox Community: An Interview With Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot|website=www.vosizneias.com|access-date=2017-10-29}}</ref> Rabbi Helfgot has taught at the [[Drisha Institute|Drisha Institute for Jewish Education]], the [[Frisch School]], the [[Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School]], and the [[Torah Academy of Bergen County]] in the past, and currently teaches at [[Yeshivat Chovevei Torah]] and [[SAR High School]], where he is also a department chair.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.saracademy.org/the-sar-experience/staff-directory?utf8=%E2%9C%93&const_search_group_ids=&const_search_role_ids=1&const_search_keyword=&const_search_first_name=&const_search_last_name=helfgot|title=Directory - TEMPLATE: New Client Site (Custom)|website=www.saracademy.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-10-27}}</ref> In addition, Rabbi Helfgot has served or continues to serve on the steering committee of the Orthodox Forum, as the plenum of the Orthodox Caucus, and on the board of the Association of Modern Orthodox Day Schools.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://library.yctorah.org/files/2016/07/dimensionshlefgot.pdf|title=Dimensions|last=Helfgot|first=Nathaniel|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>
Rabbi '''Nathaniel Helfgot''' is the President of the [[International Rabbinic Fellowship]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://internationalrabbinicfellowship.org/leadership|title=IRF Leadership {{!}}|website=internationalrabbinicfellowship.org|language=en|access-date=2017-10-27}}</ref> and the [[Rabbi]] of Congregation Netivot Shalom<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.netivotshalomnj.org/|title=Netivot Shalom|website=www.netivotshalomnj.org|access-date=2017-10-27}}</ref> of [[Teaneck, New Jersey]]. Born in [[Buenos Aires]] to Salomon David Helfgot and Rosa Perla Resnick, Rabbi Helfgot moved to the [[Upper West Side]] of [[Manhattan]] in 1968 as a child, and later moved to Teaneck in 2010. Rabbi Helfgot studied at [[Yeshivat Har Etzion]] for two years (later serving on the board of the Yeshiva), and developed a close lifelong relationship with Rabbi [[Aharon Lichtenstein]]. He also attended [[Yeshiva University]] and the [[Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration|Azrieli Graduate School]], and was [[semikhah|ordained]] by the [[Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vosizneias.com/28119/2009/02/27/new-york-depression-in-the-orthodox-community-an-interview-with-rabbi-nathaniel-helfgot-on/|title=New York - Depression in the Orthodox Community: An Interview With Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot|website=www.vosizneias.com|access-date=2017-10-29}}</ref> Rabbi Helfgot has taught at the [[Drisha Institute|Drisha Institute for Jewish Education]], the [[Frisch School]], the [[Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School]], and the [[Torah Academy of Bergen County]] in the past, and currently teaches at [[Yeshivat Chovevei Torah]] and [[SAR High School]], where he is also a department chair.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.saracademy.org/the-sar-experience/staff-directory?utf8=%E2%9C%93&const_search_group_ids=&const_search_role_ids=1&const_search_keyword=&const_search_first_name=&const_search_last_name=helfgot|title=Directory - TEMPLATE: New Client Site (Custom)|website=www.saracademy.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-10-27}}</ref> In addition, Rabbi Helfgot has served or continues to serve on the steering committee of the Orthodox Forum, as the plenum of the Orthodox Caucus, and on the board of the Association of Modern Orthodox Day Schools.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://library.yctorah.org/files/2016/07/dimensionshlefgot.pdf|title=Dimensions|last=Helfgot|first=Nathaniel|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>


Rabbi Helfgot is married to Rachel Brenner, and they have four children: Shlomi, Ephraim, Nemi, and Yakir.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/779489142|title=Mikra & meaning : studies in Bible and its interpretation|last=Netanʼel.|first=Helfgoṭ,|date=2012|publisher=Maggid Books|isbn=9781613290019|edition=1st|location=Jerusalem|oclc=779489142}}</ref>
Rabbi Helfgot is married to Rachel Brenner, and they have four children.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/779489142|title=Mikra & meaning : studies in Bible and its interpretation|last=Netanʼel.|first=Helfgoṭ,|date=2012|publisher=Maggid Books|isbn=9781613290019|edition=1st|location=Jerusalem|oclc=779489142}}</ref>


Rabbi Helfgot is the author of ''Mikra and Meaning'' ({{ISBN|9781613290019}}), and ''Divrei Berakah U’Moed -Halakhic Essays on the Topics of Holidays and Blessings''; he is also the editor of ''Community, Covenant, and Commitment: Selected Letters and Communications of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik''&nbsp;({{ISBN|9780881258721}}) and&nbsp;''The YCT Companion to the Book of Samuel''. Rabbi Helfgot has also published many articles in various journals, including ''[[Tradition (journal)|Tradition]]'', ''[[Tehumin]]'', ''[[Jewish Action]]'', Ten-Daat, Beit Yitzchak, ''[[Megadim (journal)|Megadim]]'', Alon Shvut, Or HaMizrach, The Orthodox Forum Series, ''[[The Jewish Week]]'', The ''[[Jewish Standard]]'', and Hamevaser.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.netivotshalomnj.org/rabbi|title=Ask the Rabbi - Netivot Shalom|website=www.netivotshalomnj.org|access-date=2017-10-29}}</ref>
Rabbi Helfgot is the author of ''Mikra and Meaning'' ({{ISBN|9781613290019}}), and ''Divrei Berakah U’Moed -Halakhic Essays on the Topics of Holidays and Blessings''; he is also the editor of ''Community, Covenant, and Commitment: Selected Letters and Communications of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik''&nbsp;({{ISBN|9780881258721}}) and&nbsp;''The YCT Companion to the Book of Samuel''. Rabbi Helfgot has also published many articles in various journals, including ''[[Tradition (journal)|Tradition]]'', ''[[Tehumin]]'', ''[[Jewish Action]]'', Ten-Daat, Beit Yitzchak, ''[[Megadim (journal)|Megadim]]'', Alon Shvut, Or HaMizrach, The Orthodox Forum Series, ''[[The Jewish Week]]'', The ''[[Jewish Standard]]'', and Hamevaser.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.netivotshalomnj.org/rabbi|title=Ask the Rabbi - Netivot Shalom|website=www.netivotshalomnj.org|access-date=2017-10-29}}</ref>

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Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot is the President of the International Rabbinic Fellowship[1] and the Rabbi of Congregation Netivot Shalom[2] of Teaneck, New Jersey. Born in Buenos Aires to Salomon David Helfgot and Rosa Perla Resnick, Rabbi Helfgot moved to the Upper West Side of Manhattan in 1968 as a child, and later moved to Teaneck in 2010. Rabbi Helfgot studied at Yeshivat Har Etzion for two years (later serving on the board of the Yeshiva), and developed a close lifelong relationship with Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein. He also attended Yeshiva University and the Azrieli Graduate School, and was ordained by the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary.[3] Rabbi Helfgot has taught at the Drisha Institute for Jewish Education, the Frisch School, the Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School, and the Torah Academy of Bergen County in the past, and currently teaches at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah and SAR High School, where he is also a department chair.[4] In addition, Rabbi Helfgot has served or continues to serve on the steering committee of the Orthodox Forum, as the plenum of the Orthodox Caucus, and on the board of the Association of Modern Orthodox Day Schools.[5]

Rabbi Helfgot is married to Rachel Brenner, and they have four children.[6]

Rabbi Helfgot is the author of Mikra and Meaning (ISBN 9781613290019), and Divrei Berakah U’Moed -Halakhic Essays on the Topics of Holidays and Blessings; he is also the editor of Community, Covenant, and Commitment: Selected Letters and Communications of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik (ISBN 9780881258721) and The YCT Companion to the Book of Samuel. Rabbi Helfgot has also published many articles in various journals, including Tradition, Tehumin, Jewish Action, Ten-Daat, Beit Yitzchak, Megadim, Alon Shvut, Or HaMizrach, The Orthodox Forum Series, The Jewish Week, The Jewish Standard, and Hamevaser.[7]

References

  1. ^ "IRF Leadership |". internationalrabbinicfellowship.org. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  2. ^ "Netivot Shalom". www.netivotshalomnj.org. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  3. ^ "New York - Depression in the Orthodox Community: An Interview With Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot". www.vosizneias.com. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  4. ^ "Directory - TEMPLATE: New Client Site (Custom)". www.saracademy.org. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  5. ^ Helfgot, Nathaniel. "Dimensions" (PDF). {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  6. ^ Netanʼel., Helfgoṭ, (2012). Mikra & meaning : studies in Bible and its interpretation (1st ed.). Jerusalem: Maggid Books. ISBN 9781613290019. OCLC 779489142.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Ask the Rabbi - Netivot Shalom". www.netivotshalomnj.org. Retrieved 2017-10-29.