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Yitzchok Lichtenstein
Israeli-American Orthodox rabbi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yitzchok (Yitzchak) Lichtenstein (Hebrew: יצחק אבא ליכטנשטיין; born December 1962) is an Israeli-American Orthodox rabbi who is a co-rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas located in Brooklyn, New York and the Mara d'asra of Kehillas Bais Avrohom in Monsey.[1][2] He is a major editor for the writings of Chaim Soloveitchik, Moshe Soloveichik and Joseph B. Soloveitchik.[3][4] He is the second son of Rav Aharon Lichtenstein and Dr. Tovah Soloveitchik.
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Rabbi Yitzchok Lichtenstein | |
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Born | December 1962 (1962-12) (age 61) |
Religion | Judaism |
Nationality | American, Israeli |
Spouse | Rochel Grozovsky |
Parent(s) | Aharon Lichtenstein, Tovah Lichtenstein |
Denomination | Orthodox Judaism |
Position | Rosh Yeshiva |
Yeshiva | Yeshiva Torah Vodaas |
Residence | Monsey, New York |
Dynasty | Soloveitchik dynasty |
Semikhah | Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary |
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