Yisroel Reisman
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Rabbi Yisroel Reisman | |
|---|---|
 Reisman (seated) at a celebratory function with a student and his two teachers at Yeshiva Torah Vodaas c. 2022 | |
| Title | Rosh yeshiva |
| Personal | |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Esther Reisman[1] |
| Parent(s) | Avraham and Marylin Reisman[2] |
| Alma mater | Yeshiva Torah Vodaas[1] |
| Position | Rabbi |
| Synagogue | Agudath Yisroel of Madison |
| Yeshiva | Yeshiva Torah Vodaas |
| Organization | Agudas Yisroel |
| Other | Talmudic scholar |
| Residence | Brooklyn |
| Semikhah | Avraham Yaakov Pam |
Yisroel Reisman (Hebrew: ישראל הלוי רייזמן) is an American rabbi and posek[3] (scholar of Jewish law) of Orthodox and Haredi Judaism who resides in Brooklyn, New York.
Career
Reisman is one of the roshei yeshiva (deans) at Yeshiva Torah Vodaas,[4][5][6][7] where he received semikhah (rabbinical ordination). He is the rabbi of the summer camp network run by Agudath Israel of America.[8][9][1] Reisman is the author of several books on halakha (Jewish law) and Tanach (the Jewish bible).
Views
Reisman believes that the future of the Jewish people is in Israel, and that the Jews who remain in the diaspora should support Torah study there.[10]
References
- ^ a b c Gottlieb, Surie (May 2, 2014). "The Role Of A Rebbetzin: An Interview With Rebbetzin Esther Reisman - The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com - Surie Gottlieb - 3 Iyyar 5774 – May 2, 2014 - JewishPress.com". www.jewishpress.com.
- ^ "Baruch Dayan Ha'emes: Mrs. Marilyn Reisman, a"h - Hamodia Jewish and Israel News". February 29, 2016.
- ^ "Techeiles.org - Debate". techeiles.org.
- ^ "Torah Vodaath: America's Fountainhead Of Torah - The 5 Towns Jewish Times". January 18, 2014.
- ^ "Yeshiva Torah Vodaas 90th Annual Dinner Tonight - Matzav.com". matzav.com.
- ^ "Rav Yisroel Reisman, shlita, visits Los Angeles in preparation of the upcoming Yeshiva Torah Vodaath 98th Annual Dinner". May 11, 2017.
- ^ "Flatbush Rabbonim to Community: Vote this Tuesday for Chaim Deutsch for City Council - Yeshiva World News". November 3, 2013.
- ^ "Gala Celebration of Torah as Camp Agudah Hosts Worldwide Daf Yomi Siyum - Hamodia Jewish and Israel News". July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Photos: Moetzes Meeting at Camp Agudah - Matzav.com". matzav.com.
- ^ "Midwest Agudath Israel Convention Begins - Hamodia Jewish and Israel News". January 6, 2017.