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'''Yitzchok Lichtenstein''' ([[Hebrew language|Hebrew]]: יצחק ליכטנשטיין; born December 1962) is an American rabbi who is a co-[[Rosh yeshiva]] of [[Yeshiva Torah Vodaas]] located in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City|New York]] and the ''[[Mara d'atra|Mara d'asra]]'' of Kehillas Bais Avrohom in [[Monsey, New York|Monsey]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Faculty|url=https://www.torahvodaath.org/about/faculty/|access-date=10 February 2022|website=Yeshiva and Mesivta Torah Vodaath}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=3 June 2010|title=Rav Yitzchok Lichtenstein Installed as Rov of Kehillas Bais Avrohom|work=Matzav|url=http://matzav.com/rav-yitzchok-lichtenstein-installed-as-rov-of-kehillas-bais-avrohom/}}</ref> He is a major editor for the writings of [[Chaim Soloveitchik]], [[Moshe Soloveichik]] and [[Joseph B. Soloveitchik]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|date=20 October 2018|title=Rav Yitzchok Lichtenstein Inaugurated as Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva Torah Vodaath|work=Yeshiva World|url=https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/1606068/rav-yitzchok-lichtenstein-inaugurated-as-rosh-yeshiva-at-yeshiva-torah-vodaath.html}}</ref> He is the second son of [[Aharon Lichtenstein]] and Tovah Soloveitchik.
'''Yitzchok (Yitzchak) Lichtenstein''' ([[Hebrew language|Hebrew]]: יצחק אבא ליכטנשטיין; born December 1962) is an Israeli-American [[Orthodox Rabbi|Orthodox rabbi]] who is a co-[[rosh yeshiva]] of [[Yeshiva Torah Vodaas]] located in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City|New York]] and the ''[[Mara d'atra|Mara d'asra]]'' of Kehillas Bais Avrohom in [[Monsey, New York|Monsey]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Faculty|url=https://www.torahvodaath.org/about/faculty/|access-date=10 February 2022|website=Yeshiva and Mesivta Torah Vodaath}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=3 June 2010|title=Rav Yitzchok Lichtenstein Installed as Rov of Kehillas Bais Avrohom|work=Matzav|url=http://matzav.com/rav-yitzchok-lichtenstein-installed-as-rov-of-kehillas-bais-avrohom/}}</ref> He is a major editor for the writings of [[Chaim Soloveitchik]], [[Moshe Soloveichik]] and [[Joseph B. Soloveitchik]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|date=20 October 2018|title=Rav Yitzchok Lichtenstein Inaugurated as Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva Torah Vodaath|work=Yeshiva World|url=https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/1606068/rav-yitzchok-lichtenstein-inaugurated-as-rosh-yeshiva-at-yeshiva-torah-vodaath.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ziegler|first=Reuven|date=19 February 2019|title=The Thought of Rav Soloveitchik: Bibliography of Rav Soloveitchik's Writings|url=https://etzion.org.il/en/philosophy/great-thinkers/rav-soloveitchik/bibliography-rav-soloveitchiks-writings|website=Torat Har Etzion: VBM}}</ref> He is the second son of Rav [[Aharon Lichtenstein]] and Dr. Tovah Soloveitchik.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Yitzchok Lichtenstein went on [[Aliyah]] with his family in 1971 from [[New York (state)|New York]], when his father [[Aharon Lichtenstein]] was offered the position of [[Rosh yeshiva|Rosh Yeshiva]] at [[Yeshivat Har Etzion]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Roshei Yeshiva|url=https://www.haretzion.org/faculty/rashei-yeshiva|website=Yeshivat Har Etzion}}</ref> He studied at the Netiv Meir High School in [[Jerusalem]]. He received [[Semikhah|Semicha]] at [[Yeshiva University]] in 1983, where he studied under his grandfather, [[Joseph B. Soloveitchik]]. He also studied in the [[Beth Medrash Govoha|Lakewood Yeshiva]] and the Brisk Yeshiva in Jerusalem, where he was a Talmid of [[Meshulam Dovid Soloveitchik]], his grandfather's first-cousin.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|last=Donn|first=Yochonon|date=8 May 2019|title=STILL YOUNG AT 100|work=Mishpacha|url=https://mishpacha.com/still-young-at-100/}}</ref>
Yitzchok Lichtenstein went on [[Aliyah]] with his family in 1971 from [[New York (state)|New York]], when his father [[Aharon Lichtenstein]] was offered the position of [[Rosh yeshiva|Rosh Yeshiva]] at [[Yeshivat Har Etzion]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Roshei Yeshiva|url=https://www.haretzion.org/faculty/rashei-yeshiva|website=Yeshivat Har Etzion}}</ref> He studied at the [[:he:ישיבת בני עקיבא נתיב מאיר#בוגרים|Netiv Meir High School]] in [[Jerusalem]]. He received [[Semikhah|Semicha]] at [[Yeshiva University]] in 1983, where he studied under his grandfather, [[Joseph B. Soloveitchik]]. He also studied in the [[Beth Medrash Govoha|Lakewood Yeshiva]] and the Brisk Yeshiva in Jerusalem, where he was a Talmid of [[Meshulam Dovid Soloveitchik]], his grandfather's first-cousin.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|last=Donn|first=Yochonon|date=8 May 2019|title=STILL YOUNG AT 100|work=Mishpacha|url=https://mishpacha.com/still-young-at-100/}}</ref>


Lichtenstein was appointed the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Nesivos HaTorah in [[Staten Island]] and ''[[Mara d'atra|Mara D'asra]]'' of the Beit Avraham congregation in [[Monsey, New York|Monsey]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> He taught at the Orchot Chaim yeshiva in [[Monsey, New York|Monsey]] and the "Agra Defraka" yeshiva.{{cn}} In October 2018, he was appointed Rosh Yeshiva of [[Yeshiva Torah Vodaas]].<ref name=":1" />
Lichtenstein was appointed the [[Rosh yeshiva|Rosh Yeshiva]] of Yeshivat Nesivos HaTorah in [[Staten Island]] and ''[[Mara d'atra|Mara D'asra]]'' of the Beit Avraham congregation in [[Monsey, New York|Monsey]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> He taught at the Orchos Chaim yeshiva in [[Monsey, New York|Monsey]], the "Agra D’Pirka" yeshiva, the [[Bialystoker Synagogue|Bialystoker shul]], and various other venues.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2019|title=CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF TORAH LEADERSHIP IN AMERICA|url=https://www.torahvodaath.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Journal-Intro.pdf|journal=Yeshiva Torah Vodaas: Journal Intro|volume=6|pages=96|via=Yeshiva Torah Vodaas}}</ref>

After the passing away of the previous Roshei Yeshiva, [[Avrohom Pam]] and [[Yisroel Belsky]], [[Yeshiva Torah Vodaas]] began a search for a new [[Rosh Yeshiva]]. In October 2018, Lichtenstein was appointed Rosh Yeshiva of [[Yeshiva Torah Vodaas]].<ref name=":1" />


Lichtenstein is a publisher of the writings of his ancestors [[Chaim Soloveitchik]], [[Moshe Soloveichik]] and [[Joseph Ber Soloveitchik]].<ref name=":1" />
Lichtenstein is a publisher of the writings of his ancestors [[Chaim Soloveitchik]], [[Moshe Soloveichik]] and [[Joseph Ber Soloveitchik]].<ref name=":1" />


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Lichtenstein is married to Rochel Grozovsky, the granddaughter of [[Refael Reuvain Grozovsky|Reuven Grozovsky]], former Rosh Yeshiva of [[Yeshiva Torah Vodaas]] and son-in-law of [[Boruch Ber Leibowitz|Baruch Bar-Leibowitz]].<ref name=":1" />
Lichtenstein is married to Rochel Grozovsky, the granddaughter of [[Refael Reuvain Grozovsky|Reuven Grozovsky]], former Rosh Yeshiva of [[Yeshiva Torah Vodaas]] and son-in-law of [[Boruch Ber Leibowitz]].<ref name=":1" />


== Published works ==
== Published works ==
* ''Shiurei [[Chaim Soloveitchik|Rabbeinu Chaim HaLevi]]: [[Bava Kamma|Bava Kama]], [[Bava Metzia|Bava Matzia]], [[Bava Batra]]'' - Notes on his Shiurim from the [[Volozhin Yeshiva]]; together with his relative, [[Moshe Meiselman|Moshe Halevi Meiselman]]
* ''Shiurei [[Chaim Soloveitchik|Rabbeinu Chaim HaLevi]]: [[Bava Kamma|Bava Kama]], [[Bava Metzia|Bava Matzia]], [[Bava Batra]]'' - Notes on his Shiurim from the [[Volozhin Yeshiva]]; together with his relative, [[Moshe Meiselman|Moshe Halevi Meiselman]]<ref>{{Cite book |date=1853–1918 |last=סולוביצ'יק, חיים |url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/233173622 |title=שיעורי רבנו חיים הלוי : על מסכתות בבא קמא, בבא מציעא, בבא בתרא ... |publisher=מ"ה מייזלמן |oclc=233173622}}</ref>
* ''Kitvei Rabbeinu Chaim HaLevi: Shas and Rambam''<ref>{{Cite web |title=כתבי רבנו חיים הלוי : ש"ס, רמב"ם / מאת רבנו מרן חיים הלוי סאלאווייציק, מכתב יד קשו (טאג בוך) ; [העורך:] יצחק אבא ליכטנשטיין {{!}} סולוביצ'יק, חיים, 1853-1918 מחבר (ליכטנשטיין, יצחק אבא (עורך) {{!}} The National Library of Israel |url=https://www.nli.org.il/en/books/NNL_ALEPH004408981/NLI |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=www.nli.org.il |language=en}}</ref>
* ''Kitvei Rabbeinu Chaim HaLevi: Shas and Rambam''
* ''[[Haggadah shel Pesach|Haggadah Shel Pesach]]: Si'ach [[Joseph B. Soloveitchik|HaGri"d]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=הגדה של פסח שיח הגרי"ד : והוא לקט חידושים, ביאורים ופירושים ... על ההגדה ומצוות ליל הסדר ... / שהועתקו מפי השמועה משיעורי ... רבינו יוסף דוב הלוי סאלאווייציק ... ; נכתב ונערך ע"י נכדו יצחק אבא ליכטנשטיין {{!}} סולוביצ'יק, יוסף דוב, הלוי, 1903-1993 {{!}} The National Library of Israel |url=https://www.nli.org.il/en/books/NNL_ALEPH990013128340205171/NLI |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=www.nli.org.il |language=en}}</ref>
* ''[[Haggadah shel Pesach|Haggadah Shel Pesach]]: Si'ach [[Joseph B. Soloveitchik|HaGri"d]]''
* ''Chiddushei [[Moshe Soloveichik|HaGra"m]] VeHaGri"d''<ref>{{Cite book |last=הלוי. |first=סאלאווייציק, משה |url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/891673650 |title=חידושי הגר״מ והגרי״ד : והם דברי תורה שנאמרו בחבורה |date=c. 2013 |publisher=Morasha Foundation |oclc=891673650}}</ref>
* ''Chiddushei [[Moshe Soloveichik|HaGra"m]] VeHaGri"d''
* ''Chiddushei HaGra"m VeHaGri"d – Inyanei [[Kodashim|Kodshim]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=חדושי הגר"מ והגרי"ד - ענייני קדשים : והם דברי תורה / שנאמרו בחבורה של ר' משה הלוי סאלאווייציק, עם בנו ותלמידו ר' יוסף דוב הלוי סאלאווייציק ; [נערך ... על ידי הרב חיים ליב אילסון והרב יצחק אבא ליכטנשטיין] {{!}} סולוביצ'יק, משה בן חיים, 1879-1941 (סולוביצ'יק, יוסף דוב, הלוי, 1903-1993 {{!}} The National Library of Israel |url=https://www.nli.org.il/en/books/NNL_ALEPH002388500/NLI |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=www.nli.org.il |language=en}}</ref>
* ''Chiddushei HaGra"m VeHaGri" – Inyanei [[Kodashim|Kodshim]]''
* ''Chiddushei HaGra"m HaLevi: Chiddushim U'Beurim Lefi Seder HaRambam''<ref>{{Cite book |last=הלוי. |first=סולוביצ׳יק, משה |url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/774396658 |title=ספר חידושי הגר״מ הלוי : מהדורא תניינא : חידושים וביאורים לפי סדר הרמב״ם |date=c. 2011|publisher=[Ḥ. mo. l.] |oclc=774396658}}</ref>
* ''Chiddushei HaGra"m HaLevi: Chiddushim U'Beurim Lefi Seder HaRambam''


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Rabbi
Yitzchok Lichtenstein
Personal
BornDecember 1962 (1962-12) (age 61)
ReligionJudaism
NationalityAmerican, Israeli
SpouseRochel Grozovsky
Parent(s)Aharon Lichtenstein, Tovah Lichtenstein
DenominationOrthodox Judaism
PositionRosh Yeshiva
YeshivaYeshiva Torah Vodaas
ResidenceMonsey, New York
DynastySoloveitchik dynasty
SemikhahRabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary

Yitzchok (Yitzchak) Lichtenstein (Hebrew: יצחק אבא ליכטנשטיין; born December 1962) is an Israeli-American Orthodox rabbi who is a co-rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas located in Brooklyn, New York and the Mara d'asra of Kehillas Bais Avrohom in Monsey.[1][2] He is a major editor for the writings of Chaim Soloveitchik, Moshe Soloveichik and Joseph B. Soloveitchik.[3][4] He is the second son of Rav Aharon Lichtenstein and Dr. Tovah Soloveitchik.

Biography

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Yitzchok Lichtenstein went on Aliyah with his family in 1971 from New York, when his father Aharon Lichtenstein was offered the position of Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshivat Har Etzion.[5] He studied at the Netiv Meir High School in Jerusalem. He received Semicha at Yeshiva University in 1983, where he studied under his grandfather, Joseph B. Soloveitchik. He also studied in the Lakewood Yeshiva and the Brisk Yeshiva in Jerusalem, where he was a Talmid of Meshulam Dovid Soloveitchik, his grandfather's first-cousin.[3][6]

Lichtenstein was appointed the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Nesivos HaTorah in Staten Island and Mara D'asra of the Beit Avraham congregation in Monsey.[2][6] He taught at the Orchos Chaim yeshiva in Monsey, the "Agra D’Pirka" yeshiva, the Bialystoker shul, and various other venues.[7]

After the passing away of the previous Roshei Yeshiva, Avrohom Pam and Yisroel Belsky, Yeshiva Torah Vodaas began a search for a new Rosh Yeshiva. In October 2018, Lichtenstein was appointed Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas.[3]

Lichtenstein is a publisher of the writings of his ancestors Chaim Soloveitchik, Moshe Soloveichik and Joseph Ber Soloveitchik.[3]

Personal life

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Lichtenstein is married to Rochel Grozovsky, the granddaughter of Reuven Grozovsky, former Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas and son-in-law of Boruch Ber Leibowitz.[3]

Published works

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Family tree

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References

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  1. ^ "Faculty". Yeshiva and Mesivta Torah Vodaath. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Rav Yitzchok Lichtenstein Installed as Rov of Kehillas Bais Avrohom". Matzav. 3 June 2010.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Rav Yitzchok Lichtenstein Inaugurated as Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva Torah Vodaath". Yeshiva World. 20 October 2018.
  4. ^ Ziegler, Reuven (19 February 2019). "The Thought of Rav Soloveitchik: Bibliography of Rav Soloveitchik's Writings". Torat Har Etzion: VBM.
  5. ^ "Roshei Yeshiva". Yeshivat Har Etzion.
  6. ^ a b Donn, Yochonon (8 May 2019). "STILL YOUNG AT 100". Mishpacha.
  7. ^ "CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF TORAH LEADERSHIP IN AMERICA" (PDF). Yeshiva Torah Vodaas: Journal Intro. 6: 96. 2019 – via Yeshiva Torah Vodaas.
  8. ^ סולוביצ'יק, חיים (1853–1918). שיעורי רבנו חיים הלוי : על מסכתות בבא קמא, בבא מציעא, בבא בתרא ... מ"ה מייזלמן. OCLC 233173622.
  9. ^ "כתבי רבנו חיים הלוי : ש"ס, רמב"ם / מאת רבנו מרן חיים הלוי סאלאווייציק, מכתב יד קשו (טאג בוך) ; [העורך:] יצחק אבא ליכטנשטיין | סולוביצ'יק, חיים, 1853-1918 מחבר (ליכטנשטיין, יצחק אבא (עורך) | The National Library of Israel". www.nli.org.il. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  10. ^ "הגדה של פסח שיח הגרי"ד : והוא לקט חידושים, ביאורים ופירושים ... על ההגדה ומצוות ליל הסדר ... / שהועתקו מפי השמועה משיעורי ... רבינו יוסף דוב הלוי סאלאווייציק ... ; נכתב ונערך ע"י נכדו יצחק אבא ליכטנשטיין | סולוביצ'יק, יוסף דוב, הלוי, 1903-1993 | The National Library of Israel". www.nli.org.il. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  11. ^ הלוי., סאלאווייציק, משה (c. 2013). חידושי הגר״מ והגרי״ד : והם דברי תורה שנאמרו בחבורה. Morasha Foundation. OCLC 891673650.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ "חדושי הגר"מ והגרי"ד - ענייני קדשים : והם דברי תורה / שנאמרו בחבורה של ר' משה הלוי סאלאווייציק, עם בנו ותלמידו ר' יוסף דוב הלוי סאלאווייציק ; [נערך ... על ידי הרב חיים ליב אילסון והרב יצחק אבא ליכטנשטיין] | סולוביצ'יק, משה בן חיים, 1879-1941 (סולוביצ'יק, יוסף דוב, הלוי, 1903-1993 | The National Library of Israel". www.nli.org.il. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  13. ^ הלוי., סולוביצ׳יק, משה (c. 2011). ספר חידושי הגר״מ הלוי : מהדורא תניינא : חידושים וביאורים לפי סדר הרמב״ם. [Ḥ. mo. l.] OCLC 774396658.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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