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Shmuel Kamenetsky
Lithuanian–American ultra-Orthodox rabbi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shmuel Kamenetsky (born November 12, 1924) is an American Haredi rabbi. He is the co-founder and rosh yeshiva (dean) of the Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia. He is also a member of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah (Council of Torah Sages).
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Born | (1924-11-12) November 12, 1924 (age 99) Tytuvėnai (Tzetivyan), Lithuania |
Religion | Judaism |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Temi Brooks |
Parent(s) | Yaakov Kamenetsky and Ettil Kamenetsky |
Denomination | Orthodox |
Alma mater | Beth Medrash Govoha, Ner Israel Rabbinical College |
Occupation | Rosh yeshiva |
Position | Rosh yeshiva |
Yeshiva | Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia |
Residence | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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