- Yitzchak Berkovits
Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits is an Orthodox rabbi and
posek ("decisor" [of Jewish law] ), teacher of Torah and lecturer to the english-speaking community inJerusalem ,Israel . He is also one of the spiritual leaders of theBaal teshuva ("returnees" toOrthodox Judaism ) movement across the globe.For nearly twenty years, he served as Menahel Ruchani of
Yeshiva Aish HaTorah , where he supervised the rabbinic ordination of hundreds of students. Today, Rabbi Berkovits acts as a Dayan also known as a "Mot"z" ("Moreh Tzedek" "religious guide") in Jerusalem's Sanhedria Murchevet neighborhood, and leads Congregation Minyan Avrechim.He is the founder and Rosh Kollel of The Jerusalem
Kollel [http://www.thejerusalemkollel.com] , an institute dedicated to training rabbis and Orthodox Jewish outreach counselors for Jewish communities in theJewish diaspora . Rabbi Berkovits's students fill prominent positions around the globe [http://www.thejerusalemkollel.com/placements.php] . He is regarded as a "Rabbi's Rabbi" by his admirers; and as an adviser to hundreds of rabbis. cite web
last = Rosenblum Jonathan
title = "New learning framework for the frum baalebos"
publisher =London Jewish Tribune
date = March 11, 2004
url = http://www.jewishmediaresources.org/article/689/] Additionally, Rabbi Berkovits is a leading proponent of what is known as the 'Kiruv Movement'. This means that he actively exhorts his students and followers to enter the field of Outreach to other Jews, as seen here: [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1195130337330696606] .He is a leading authority on Mitzvot Bein Adom L'Chavero the Torah's guidelines for interpersonal relationships. He is well-known for his expertise in the Laws of
Lashon Hara (Proper Speech) and is author of Chofetz Chaim: A Lesson a Day (2 volumes)cite web
last =ArtScroll
title = "The concepts and laws of proper speech arranged for daily study. By Rabbi Shimon Finkelman and Rabbi Yitzchak Berkowitz"
publisher =ArtScroll .com
url = http://www.artscroll.com/Books/LADH.html] .Rabbi Berkovits also serves as Dean of theCenter for Jewish Values [http://www.jewishvalues.us] , based in Jerusalem. The Center for Jewish Values promotes "Mitzvot Bein Adam L'Chavero,". Additionally, the Center for Jewish Values has published six volumes of Rabbi Berkovits's writings on Mitzvot Bein Adom L'Chavero.In
2007 , Rabbi Berkovits founded the rent control "Vaad" in the Sanhedria Murchevet neighborhood of Jerusalem, and many other neighborhoods immediately followed his lead. Subsequently, this policy was also adopted by such noted Haredi leaders as RabbiAharon Leib Shteinman of Bnei Brak and the Rebbe of Belz. This effort has served to maintain reasonable rental prices for foreigners living in Jerusalem.References
External links
* [http://www.thejerusalemkollel.com/index.php The Jerusalem Kollel]
* [http://www.artscroll.com/Authors/Rabbi_Yitzchak_Berkowitz.html His work for sale online]artscroll .com. http://jewishvalues.us/page5.html
* [http://www.aish.com Aish HaTorah]
* [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1195130337330696606
* [http://www.jewishvalues.us Center for Jewish Values]Judaism-bio-stub}]
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