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Bednarsh was born in the [[United States]] in 1971. He graduated from the [[Marsha Stern Talmudical Academy]], the [[Yeshiva University]] High School for Boys, in 1989.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Bettencourt|first=Michael|date=2017-07-05|title=YU in Israel: A Whirlwind of Action|url=https://blogs.yu.edu/news/yu-in-israel-a-whirlwind-of-action/|access-date=2022-01-21|website=Yeshiva University News|language=en-US}}</ref> He went on to learn at [[Yeshivat Har Etzion]], then headed by[[Aharon Lichtenstein]] and [[Yehuda Amital]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rav Assaf Bednarsh {{!}} Yeshivat Har Etzion|url=https://www.etzion.org.il/en/authors/rav-assaf-bednarsh|access-date=2022-01-21|website=www.etzion.org.il}}</ref> He holds a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from [[Princeton University]], from which he graduated in 1992, and an [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] in [[Jewish history|Jewish History]] from [[Yeshiva University]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Princeton community stands with Israel|url=https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2021/05/princeton-israel-hamas-rockets-antisemitism|access-date=2022-01-21|website=The Princetonian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rabbi Assaf Bednarsh|url=https://mizrachi.org/speaker/rabbi-assaf-bednarsh/|access-date=2022-01-21|website=World Mizrachi|language=en-US}}</ref> Bednarsh received his [[Semikhah|Semichah]] from the [[Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary]] in 1997.<ref name=":3"/> |
Bednarsh was born in the [[United States]] in 1971. He graduated from the [[Marsha Stern Talmudical Academy]], the [[Yeshiva University]] High School for Boys, in 1989.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Bettencourt|first=Michael|date=2017-07-05|title=YU in Israel: A Whirlwind of Action|url=https://blogs.yu.edu/news/yu-in-israel-a-whirlwind-of-action/|access-date=2022-01-21|website=Yeshiva University News|language=en-US}}</ref> He went on to learn at [[Yeshivat Har Etzion]], then headed by[[Aharon Lichtenstein]] and [[Yehuda Amital]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rav Assaf Bednarsh {{!}} Yeshivat Har Etzion|url=https://www.etzion.org.il/en/authors/rav-assaf-bednarsh|access-date=2022-01-21|website=www.etzion.org.il}}</ref> He holds a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from [[Princeton University]], from which he graduated in 1992, and an [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] in [[Jewish history|Jewish History]] from [[Yeshiva University]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Princeton community stands with Israel|url=https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2021/05/princeton-israel-hamas-rockets-antisemitism|access-date=2022-01-21|website=The Princetonian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rabbi Assaf Bednarsh|url=https://mizrachi.org/speaker/rabbi-assaf-bednarsh/|access-date=2022-01-21|website=World Mizrachi|language=en-US}}</ref> Bednarsh received his [[Semikhah|Semichah]] from the [[Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary]] in 1997.<ref name=":3"/> |
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Bednarsh served as a [[Maggid Shiur]] and assistant director of |
Bednarsh served as a [[Maggid Shiur]] and assistant director of Yeshiva University’s Graduate Program for Women in Advanced Talmudic Studies, and as a Rebbe at [[Marsha Stern Talmudical Academy|TMSTA]] – Yeshiva University High School.<ref name=":2"/> |
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In 2004, Bednarsh moved to [[Israel]] with his family on [[Aliyah]] from [[New York City|New York]], leaving his positions at [[Yeshiva University]] to take on new positions in |
In 2004, Bednarsh moved to [[Israel]] with his family on [[Aliyah]] from [[New York City|New York]], leaving his positions at [[Yeshiva University]] to take on new positions in Israel.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Rabbi Assaf and Mrs. Leora Bednarsh|url=https://mizrachi.org/speaker/rabbi-assaf-and-mrs-leora-bednarsh/|access-date=2022-01-21|website=World Mizrachi|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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On April 14, 2007 he was invested as the first Ruth Buchbinder Mitzner Chair of [[Talmud]] and [[Halakha|Jewish Law]] of the [http://www.yu.edu/riets/kollellim/gruss/ Gruss Kollel] in |
On April 14, 2007 he was invested as the first Ruth Buchbinder Mitzner Chair of [[Talmud]] and [[Halakha|Jewish Law]] of the [http://www.yu.edu/riets/kollellim/gruss/ Gruss Kollel] in Jerusalem.<ref name=":1"/> Bednarsh also serves a [[Rosh yeshiva|Rosh Yeshiva]] for YU and works at [[Yeshivat Har Etzion]].<ref name=":0"/><ref name=":2"/> |
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== Personal == |
== Personal == |
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Bednarsh is married to Leora Bednarsh, a graduate of [[Drisha Institute|Drisha]]’s Scholars’ Circle, [[Yoetzet Halacha]] |
Bednarsh is married to Leora Bednarsh, a graduate of [[Drisha Institute|Drisha]]’s Scholars’ Circle, [[Yoetzet Halacha]].<ref name=":4"/> |
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The Bednarsh family resides in [[Alon Shvut|Alon Shevut]], where [[Yeshivat Har Etzion]] is located |
The Bednarsh family resides in [[Alon Shvut|Alon Shevut]], where [[Yeshivat Har Etzion]] is located.<ref name=":0"/> They have seven children.<ref name=":4"/> |
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== References == |
== References == |
Revision as of 02:32, 22 January 2022
Assaf Bednarsh | |
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Personal | |
Born | 1971 |
Religion | Judaism |
Nationality | American, Israeli |
Spouse | Leora Bednarsh |
Children | 7 |
Denomination | Modern Orthodox |
Alma mater | Marsha Stern Talmudical Academy, Yeshivat Har Etzion, Princeton University, Yeshiva University |
Position | Rosh Yeshiva; Ruth Buchbinder Mitzner Chair in Talmud and Jewish Law |
Yeshiva | [Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary |
Residence | Alon Shevut |
Semikhah | Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary |
Assaf Bednarsh (Hebrew: אסף בדנרש; born 1971) is an American-Israeli Modern Orthodox rabbi and Rosh Yeshiva of the Yeshiva University affiliated Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary.[1] He is Rosh Kollel for the Gruss Kollel in Jerusalem, a title previously held by Aharon Lichtenstein, and he is the first Ruth Buchbinder Mitzner Chair in Talmud and Jewish Law.[2] He also teaches at Yeshivat Har Etzion in Alon Shevut.[3]
Biography
Bednarsh was born in the United States in 1971. He graduated from the Marsha Stern Talmudical Academy, the Yeshiva University High School for Boys, in 1989.[4] He went on to learn at Yeshivat Har Etzion, then headed byAharon Lichtenstein and Yehuda Amital.[5] He holds a B.A. from Princeton University, from which he graduated in 1992, and an M.A. in Jewish History from Yeshiva University.[6][7] Bednarsh received his Semichah from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary in 1997.[4]
Bednarsh served as a Maggid Shiur and assistant director of Yeshiva University’s Graduate Program for Women in Advanced Talmudic Studies, and as a Rebbe at TMSTA – Yeshiva University High School.[3]
In 2004, Bednarsh moved to Israel with his family on Aliyah from New York, leaving his positions at Yeshiva University to take on new positions in Israel.[8]
On April 14, 2007 he was invested as the first Ruth Buchbinder Mitzner Chair of Talmud and Jewish Law of the Gruss Kollel in Jerusalem.[2] Bednarsh also serves a Rosh Yeshiva for YU and works at Yeshivat Har Etzion.[1][3]
Personal
Bednarsh is married to Leora Bednarsh, a graduate of Drisha’s Scholars’ Circle, Yoetzet Halacha.[8]
The Bednarsh family resides in Alon Shevut, where Yeshivat Har Etzion is located.[1] They have seven children.[8]
References
- ^ a b c "Faculty | Yeshiva University". www.yu.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ a b yunews (2007-04-24). "Rabbi Assaf Bednarsh Invested as the Ruth Buchbinder Mitzner Professor of Talmud and Jewish Law". Yeshiva University News. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ a b c "Rabbi Assaf Bednarsh". Chag at Home. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ a b Bettencourt, Michael (2017-07-05). "YU in Israel: A Whirlwind of Action". Yeshiva University News. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "Rav Assaf Bednarsh | Yeshivat Har Etzion". www.etzion.org.il. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "Princeton community stands with Israel". The Princetonian. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "Rabbi Assaf Bednarsh". World Mizrachi. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ a b c "Rabbi Assaf and Mrs. Leora Bednarsh". World Mizrachi. Retrieved 2022-01-21.