Aryeh Lebowitz

Aryeh Lebowitz (, born May 17, 1977; 29th of Iyar 5737 on the Hebrew calendar) is an American Orthodox rabbi, author and posek. He is the director of the Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik Semikhah Program at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University and the founding rabbi and current Mara D'atra of Beis Haknesses of North Woodmere.

Biography Lebowitz grew up in the Five Towns. Growing up, he originally wanted to be a lawyer. He attended Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh for two years after high school. There he developed a close relationship with Rav Ahron Silver, who encouraged him to pursue a career as a rabbi. He then studied at Yeshiva University, where he attended the Sy Syms School of Business and majored in finance. Rabbi Lebowitz received semikhah from RIETS and from Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg. Rabbi Lebowitz was previously a maggid shiur at Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School for eighteen years until 2016, During the summer Rabbi Lebowitz teaches at Camp Kaylie.

Rabbi Lebowitz has published numerous articles and several books on the practical applications of Jewish law, Rabbi Lebowitz has published over 14,000 shiurim'' and articles on YUTorah, the most of anyone on the site. Rabbi Lebowitz is often invited to speak as a scholar in residence.

Personal life Lebowitz lives in North Woodmere and has 5 children.

Notable students

Dovid Bashevkin (DRS) Dr. David Pfeffer (DRS)