Avrohom Yitzchok Sorotzkin (born October 1945) is a prolific writer and former Rosh Yeshiva of Telshe yeshiva who delivers the most advanced Talmudic lecture at the Mesivta of Lakewood. He is a member of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah (Council of Torah Sages).[1][2][3]
Biography
editSorotzkin is the son of Rabbi Baruch Sorotzkin, a Rosh Yeshiva in Telshe Yeshiva whose position he inherited. Due to controversy concerning the leadership of the Telshe Yeshiva in Cleveland, Sorotzkin relocated to Lakewood, NJ.[citation needed] There he continues to teach students and publish his works.
Sorotzkin, in addition to having studied under his father, is also a student of Rabbi Berel Soloveitchik.[4]
Sorotzkin is the son-in-law of the late Rabbi Yecheskel Grubner, Chief Rabbi of Detroit.[5] Sorotzkin is also recognized world-wide as a lecturer and had delivered many keynote addresses and guest lectures.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
Works
editRabbi Yitzchok Sorotzkin has authored over seventy volumes of seforim, almost all of which are named one of the following two titles (this list is incomplete):
- Rinas Yitzchok רנת יצחק (Commentaries to Torah (three separate editions), Neviim and Ketuvim (each book being a different volume), Commentary to the Siddur, Commentary to the Shabbat prayers, Commentary to Rosh Hashanna and Yom Kippur prayers)
- Gevuras Yitzchok גבורת יצחק (Commentaries to various Talmudic tractates, Pirkei Avos, Chumash, Laws of Teshuva, Laws of Torah study, Maimonides' Mishneh Torah, and on the holidays of Sukkos, Chanukah, Purim, and Shavuoth.)
References
edit- ^ "Six Gedolim Added To Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah Of Agudas Yisroel". TheYeshivaWorld.com. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ By: The “Hamodia Staff” (September 14, 2020). "Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah Call on Community to Achieve Improvements; New Chavrei HaMoetzes Welcomed". Hamodia. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Moetzes Agudas Yisroel To Host Worldwide Asifa". The Lakewood Scoop. October 24, 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Rabbi Yitzchok Sorotzkin". TorahDownloads.com. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Rav Yechezkel Grubner zt"l - Matzav". matzav.com.
- ^ "Photos: Tiferes Devorah L'kallah Annual Dinner in Bais Faiga | Lakewood 24/6". www.lakewood246.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13.
- ^ "Rav Yitzchok Sorotzkin to Address Bayswater Mesivta Parlor Meeting Tonight - Matzav". matzav.com.
- ^ http://chareidi.shemayisrael.com/archives5768/kisiso/agudaykkss68.htm [dead link]
- ^ "Dei'ah veDibur - Information & Insight - NEWS". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2010-09-22.
- ^ "Bonei Olam - Multimedia". boneiolam.org.
- ^ "Mesivta Keser Torah 23rd Dinner Tonight at Orchos Chaim Hall | Lakewood 24/6". www.lakewood246.com. Archived from the original on 2011-02-16.
- ^ "Torah Connections Lectures For The Three Weeks". www.5tjt.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21.
- ^ "BM Central Jersey: Parlor meeting". theyeshivaworld.com. 28 December 2006.
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