Aryeh Lebowitz (Hebrew: אריה צבי ליבוביץ, born May 17, 1977) is an American Modern Orthodox rabbi, author and posek.[1] He is the director of the Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik Semikhah Program[2][3] at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University[4] and the founding rabbi and current Mara D'atra of Beis Haknesses of North Woodmere.[4][5]
Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz | |
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 Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz (right) with Rabbis Mordechai Willig (center) and Shalom Rosner (left) at Camp Kaylie | |
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| Born | May 17, 1977 |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Nationality | American |
| Children | 5 |
| Denomination | Modern Orthodox |
| Alma mater | Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh, Yeshiva University |
| Position | Founding Rabbi |
| Synagogue | Beis Kenesses of North Woodmere |
| Position | Abraham Arbesfeld Torah Dean |
| Yeshiva | Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary |
| Residence | North Woodmere, NY |
| Semikhah | Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary |
Biography
editLebowitz grew up in the Five Towns.[6] Growing up, he originally wanted to be a lawyer.[7] He attended Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh for two years after high school.[8][9] There he developed a close relationship with Rav Ahron Silver, who encouraged him to pursue a career as a rabbi.[10][11] He then studied at Yeshiva University, where he attended the Sy Syms School of Business[12] and majored in finance.[6] He is a close student of Rav Hershel Schachter.[13][14] Rabbi Lebowitz received semikhah from RIETS and from Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg.[6]
Rabbi Lebowitz served for three years as assistant rabbi at Congregation Shaaray Tefila in Lawrence,[12] before establishing the Beis Haknesses of North Woodmere in 2004 where he presently serves as rabbi.[4][15][16] Rabbi Lebowitz was previously a maggid shiur at Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School for eighteen years until 2016,[1][4][7] when he was hired as a senior maggid shiur at Lander College for Men.[8]
Rabbi Lebowitz began as the Director of Semikhah at Yeshiva University in fall 2019.[4] In August 2024, he was appointed the Abraham Arbesfeld Torah Dean of RIETS.[17] During the summer Rabbi Lebowitz teaches at Camp Kaylie.[18][19]
Rabbi Lebowitz has published numerous articles and several books on the practical applications of Jewish law,[6][1] including authoring three volumes of Hakoneh Olamo, collections of halachic essays in Hebrew.[16] He is popular on YUTorah for his “Ten Minute Halacha” lecture series, as well as his Daf Yomi series.[1][20][21] Rabbi Lebowitz has published over 10,000 shiurim and articles on YUTorah, the most of anyone on the site.[6][22] Rabbi Lebowitz is often invited to speak as a scholar in residence.
Personal life
editLebowitz lives in North Woodmere and has 5 children.[23]
Notable students
edit- Dovid Bashevkin (DRS)[1]
- Elliot Schrier (DRS)[24]
- Dr. David Pfeffer (DRS)[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "RABBI ARYEH LEBOWITZ: A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH HALACHA". 18Forty. February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Contact Us". Yeshiva University.
- ^ "Torah Web Presents Rav Yaakov Neuburger and Rav Aryeh Lebowitz: 'Where Are We Failing Our Children?'". Jewish Link. March 3, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Rosenfeld, Jacob (February 14, 2019). "Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz Hired as RIETS Director of Semikha Program". The Commentator.
- ^ "Green Road Synagogue scholar-in-residence series to feature four rabbis". Cleveland Jewish News. January 15, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz". YUTorah Online.
- ^ a b "The Story of R' Aryeh Lebowitz | Meaningful People #59". YouTube. October 5, 2021.
- ^ a b "Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz Appointed to Faculty at Beis Medrash L'Talmud-Lander College for Men". Lander College For Men. December 9, 2015.
- ^ "TBDJ Welcomes Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz". Congregation Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem. October 26, 2018.
- ^ "Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz". Torah Downloads.
- ^ "R' Aryeh Lebowitz of North Woodmere Joins Meaningful People". 5TownsCentral. October 6, 2021.
- ^ a b "Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz Joins Lander Beis Medrash". 5TJT. December 17, 2015.
- ^ "Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz Joins 3,000 Club". 5TJT. May 23, 2013.
- ^ "Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz Returns to YU". YUNews. February 20, 2019.
- ^ Weintrob, Ed (May 16, 2018). "History lesson and applause for Trump as Touro marks Yom Yerushalayim in Five Towns". The Jewish Star.
- ^ a b "About Beis HaKnesses of North Woodmere". Beis Haknesses of North Woodmere.
- ^ Eisenman, H. (9 August 2024). "New Leadership at YU RIETS to Start the Fall Semester". YUNews. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Meet the Staff". Camp Kaylie. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "Camp Kaylie Has Memorable Summer". Jewish Link. July 15, 2021.
- ^ "Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz". All Daf.
- ^ "Congregation Beth Abraham to Host Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz". Jewish Link. July 25, 2019.
- ^ Zimilover, Yossi (December 22, 2019). "Year in Review of Commentator News: 2019". The Commentator.
- ^ "Our Rabbi". Beis Kenesses of North Woodmere.
- ^ "The Installation of Rabbi Elliot Schrier". YouTube. November 8, 2021.