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'''David Hirsch''' (born 1968) is a [[Rosh Yeshiva]] at the [[Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary]] of [[Yeshiva University]] in [[New York City]] where he holds the ''Eva, Morris, and Jack K. Rubin Memorial Chair in Rabbinics''.<ref>[https://www.yu.edu/faculty/pages/Hirsch-David "Rabbi David Hirsch"], ''[[Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary]]''.</ref>
'''David Hirsch''' (born 1968) is a [[Rosh Yeshiva]] at the [[Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary]] of [[Yeshiva University]] in [[New York City]] where he holds the ''Eva, Morris, and Jack K. Rubin Memorial Chair in Rabbinics''.<ref>[https://www.yu.edu/faculty/pages/Hirsch-David "Rabbi David Hirsch"], ''[[Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary]]''.</ref>


Rabbi Hirsch grew up in [[Peoria, Illinois]] and attended the [[Fasman Yeshiva High School]] in [[Skokie, Illinois]]. After graduating from Fasman, Hirsch spent two years studying in [[Yeshivat Sha'alvim]] in [[Israel]]. He later graduated [[summa cum laude]] from [[Yeshiva University|Yeshiva College]]. He has been a Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva University since 2000, and his straight forward style and endless dedication to his talmidim, focusing on hard work, consistency and growth has made him one of the most popular rebbeim at the yeshiva. He has developed an almost cult-like following amongst students, who admire his work-ethic, mental toughness, and desire to transform each and every one of his students, into serious Torah learners. In addition to his role as Rosh Yeshiva in RIETS, Rabbi Hirsch also serves as the spiritual leader and rav of Kehillas Bais Yosef, in [[Passiac, New Jersey]]<ref>[http://godaven.com/detail.asp?Id=3422 "Kehillas Bais Yosef"], ''[[GoDaven.com]]''.</ref>
Rabbi Hirsch grew up in [[Peoria, Illinois]] and attended the [[Fasman Yeshiva High School]] in [[Skokie, Illinois]]. After graduating from Fasman, Hirsch spent two years studying in [[Yeshivat Sha'alvim]] in [[Israel]]. He later graduated [[summa cum laude]] from [[Yeshiva University|Yeshiva College]]. He has been a Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva University since 2000. In addition to his role as Rosh Yeshiva in RIETS, Rabbi Hirsch also serves as the spiritual leader and rav of Kehillas Bais Yosef, in [[Passaic, New Jersey]].<ref>[http://godaven.com/detail.asp?Id=3422 "Kehillas Bais Yosef"], GoDaven.com.</ref><ref name=YUTorah>[https://www.yutorah.org/rabbi-david-hirsch/ Rabbi David Hirsch], YU Torah. Accessed February 7, 2022. "A native of Peoria, Illinois, he is married to Miriam Hirsch. They have five children and live in Passaic, NJ, where he is the rav of Kehilas Beis Yosef."</ref>


Rabbi Hirsch is a prolific speaker, with over 1,000 lectures on Judaism captured on media and available online.<ref>[http://www.yutorah.org/search/ "Shiurim by Rabbi David Hirsch"], ''[[YUTorah.org]]''.</ref>
Rabbi Hirsch is a prolific speaker, with over 1,000 lectures on Judaism captured on media and available online.<ref name=YUTorah/>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Rabbi Hirsch grew up in [[Peoria, Illinois]] and attended the [[Fasman Yeshiva High School]] in [[Skokie, Illinois]]. He was the captain of his high school basketball team. After graduating from Fasman, Hirsch spent two years studying in [[Yeshivat Sha'alvim]] in [[Israel]]. Rabbi Hirsch studied under Rabbi [[Zalman Nechemia Goldberg]] during that time.<ref>see the introduction to his book יוסף דוד</ref>
Rabbi Hirsch grew up in [[Peoria, Illinois]] and attended the [[Fasman Yeshiva High School]] in [[Skokie, Illinois]]. He was the captain of his high school basketball team. After graduating from Fasman, Hirsch spent two years studying in [[Yeshivat Sha'alvim]] in [[Israel]]. Rabbi Hirsch studied under Rabbi [[Zalman Nechemia Goldberg]] during that time.<ref>see the introduction to his book יוסף דוד</ref> He continued his learning at the Chevron Yeshiva in Israel.

==Education==

Rabbi Hirsch attended the Fasman Yeshiva High School in Skokie, Illinois. After graduating from Fasman, Rabbi Hirsch spent two years studying in Yeshivat Sha'alvim in Israel. He continued his learning at the Chevron Yeshiva in Israel.


In 1990 Rabbi Hirsch graduated summa cum laude from Yeshiva College. He majored in computer science.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rabbi David Hirsch {{!}} Speakers Bureau|url=https://yuspeakers.org/rabbi-david-hirsch/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref> Upon graduation, Rabbi Hirsch received the Rothman Award for Excellence in Talmud.
In 1990 Rabbi Hirsch graduated summa cum laude from Yeshiva College. He majored in computer science.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rabbi David Hirsch {{!}} Speakers Bureau|url=https://yuspeakers.org/rabbi-david-hirsch/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref> Upon graduation, Rabbi Hirsch received the Rothman Award for Excellence in Talmud.


He earned his MS degree in Jewish education from the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration in 1993. That same year, he was ordained at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS). He also received smicha from Rabbi Zalman Nechemiah Goldberg.
He earned his MS degree in Jewish education from the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration in 1993. That same year, he was ordained at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS). He also received [[semikhah]] (rabbinic ordination) from Rabbi Zalman Nechemiah Goldberg.


After Rabbi Hirsch was granted semikhah (rabbinic ordination) from RIETS, he was named a fellow of the Gruss Kollel Elyon.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rabbi David Hirsch {{!}} Speakers Bureau|url=https://yuspeakers.org/rabbi-david-hirsch/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>
After Rabbi Hirsch was granted semikhah from RIETS, he was named a fellow of the Gruss Kollel Elyon.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rabbi David Hirsch {{!}} Speakers Bureau|url=https://yuspeakers.org/rabbi-david-hirsch/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Rabbi Hirsch was a fellow of Yeshiva University's prestigious Gruss Kollel Elyon.

On June 7, 2000, Rabbi Hirsch was appointed Rosh Yeshiva, Stone Beit Midrash Program (SBMP), where he taught for seven years. He also served as an assistant to the Rosh Kollel of the Katz Kollel.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary {{!}} Yeshiva University|url=https://www.yu.edu/riets/faculty/roshei-yeshiva|website=www.yu.edu|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref> He was later appointed to Rosh Yeshiva in the Mazer Yeshiva Program where he currently teaches.
On June 7, 2000, Rabbi Hirsch was appointed Rosh Yeshiva, Stone Beit Midrash Program (SBMP), where he taught for seven years. He also served as an assistant to the Rosh Kollel of the Katz Kollel.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary {{!}} Yeshiva University|url=https://www.yu.edu/riets/faculty/roshei-yeshiva|website=www.yu.edu|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref> He was later appointed to Rosh Yeshiva in the Mazer Yeshiva Program where he currently teaches.


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==Works==
==Works==
Rabbi Hirsch is a prolific speaker, with over 1,000 lectures on Judaism captured on media and available online.<ref>[http://www.yutorah.org/search/ "Shiurim by Rabbi David Hirsch"], ''[[YUTorah.org]]''.</ref> Rabbi Hirsch has published hundreds of articles and Dvrei Torah. He published his first sefer, called, V'Yosef Dovid.
Rabbi Hirsch is a prolific speaker, with over 1,000 lectures on Judaism captured on media and available online.<ref name=YUTorah/> Rabbi Hirsch has published hundreds of articles and Dvrei Torah. He published his first sefer, called, V'Yosef Dovid.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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Rabbi
David Hirsch
Personal
ReligionJudaism
NationalityVereinigte Staaten
DenominationOrthodox
Alma materYeshiva University
PositionRabbi
SynagogueKehillas Bais Yosef, Passaic, New Jersey
PositionRosh yeshiva
YeshivaRIETS
SemikhahRIETS

David Hirsch (born 1968) is a Rosh Yeshiva at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University in New York City where he holds the Eva, Morris, and Jack K. Rubin Memorial Chair in Rabbinics.[1]

Rabbi Hirsch grew up in Peoria, Illinois and attended the Fasman Yeshiva High School in Skokie, Illinois. After graduating from Fasman, Hirsch spent two years studying in Yeshivat Sha'alvim in Israel. He later graduated summa cum laude from Yeshiva College. He has been a Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva University since 2000. In addition to his role as Rosh Yeshiva in RIETS, Rabbi Hirsch also serves as the spiritual leader and rav of Kehillas Bais Yosef, in Passaic, New Jersey.[2][3]

Rabbi Hirsch is a prolific speaker, with over 1,000 lectures on Judaism captured on media and available online.[3]

Early life

Rabbi Hirsch grew up in Peoria, Illinois and attended the Fasman Yeshiva High School in Skokie, Illinois. He was the captain of his high school basketball team. After graduating from Fasman, Hirsch spent two years studying in Yeshivat Sha'alvim in Israel. Rabbi Hirsch studied under Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg during that time.[4] He continued his learning at the Chevron Yeshiva in Israel.

In 1990 Rabbi Hirsch graduated summa cum laude from Yeshiva College. He majored in computer science.[5] Upon graduation, Rabbi Hirsch received the Rothman Award for Excellence in Talmud.

He earned his MS degree in Jewish education from the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration in 1993. That same year, he was ordained at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS). He also received semikhah (rabbinic ordination) from Rabbi Zalman Nechemiah Goldberg.

After Rabbi Hirsch was granted semikhah from RIETS, he was named a fellow of the Gruss Kollel Elyon.[6]

Career

On June 7, 2000, Rabbi Hirsch was appointed Rosh Yeshiva, Stone Beit Midrash Program (SBMP), where he taught for seven years. He also served as an assistant to the Rosh Kollel of the Katz Kollel.[7] He was later appointed to Rosh Yeshiva in the Mazer Yeshiva Program where he currently teaches.

As a pulpit rabbi, Rabbi Hirsch served as the senior rabbi at the Fleetwood Synagogue, a Modern Orthodox shul located in Southern Westchester, Mt. Vernon, just outside of New York City.[8] He then moved his family to Passiac, New Jersey, where he currently serves as the rabbi of Kehillas Bais Yosef.

During the summer months, Rabbi Hirsch has served as rosh kollel for many years, including at Camp Lavi in the Poconos, and at his own Passaic Summer Kollel in New Jersey.

Works

Rabbi Hirsch is a prolific speaker, with over 1,000 lectures on Judaism captured on media and available online.[3] Rabbi Hirsch has published hundreds of articles and Dvrei Torah. He published his first sefer, called, V'Yosef Dovid.

Personal life

Rabbi Hirsch lives in Passaic, NJ with his wife, Miriam, a professor at Stern College for Women. They have five children.

References

  1. ^ "Rabbi David Hirsch", Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary.
  2. ^ "Kehillas Bais Yosef", GoDaven.com.
  3. ^ a b c Rabbi David Hirsch, YU Torah. Accessed February 7, 2022. "A native of Peoria, Illinois, he is married to Miriam Hirsch. They have five children and live in Passaic, NJ, where he is the rav of Kehilas Beis Yosef."
  4. ^ see the introduction to his book יוסף דוד
  5. ^ "Rabbi David Hirsch | Speakers Bureau". Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  6. ^ "Rabbi David Hirsch | Speakers Bureau". Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  7. ^ "Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary | Yeshiva University". www.yu.edu. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  8. ^ "Home". Fleetwood Synagogue. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
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