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Rav Shmuel Braun, Rabbi Lev Le'Daas Teaneck

Rabbi Shmuel Braun

Rav Shmuel Braun, the founding rabbi of Lev LeDa’as, is a celebrated teacher, mentor, and lecturer. He has a remarkable ability to make profound Jewish mystical concepts accessible to students of all backgrounds and knowledge levels.

Rav Braun’s educational journey took him to prestigious institutions, including the Ner Israel Rabbinical College in Baltimore, the Brisk Yeshiva in Jerusalem under the tutelage of Reb Meir Soloveitchik z”l, and other institutions affiliated with Yeshiva University, Munkatch, and Chabad. His unique approach blends Torah scholarship with a progressive and inclusive style that welcomes individuals from diverse backgrounds and beliefs.

His teaching encompasses a wide spectrum of subjects, from Kabbalah and Chassidism to Philosophy, Literature, Poetry, and even Pop Culture. Through this diverse range of topics, he enriches the lives of his followers worldwide.

In addition to his role as the founding rabbi of Lev Le’Daas, Rabbi Braun also serves as the Rabbi and Jewish Chaplain of Overlook Medical Center. If you’re interested in his daily learning WhatsApp group or accessing his shiurim, you can find them at www.rabbishmuelbraun.com.

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Rabbi Mark Gottlieb

Rabbi Mark Gottlieb holds the position of Chief Education Officer at Tikvah and serves as the Founding Dean of the Tikvah Scholars Program. Before joining Tikvah, Rabbi Gottlieb held prominent roles, including Head of School at Yeshiva University High School for Boys and Principal at the Maimonides School in Brookline, MA.

He has also been an educator at institutions such as The Frisch School, Ida Crown Jewish Academy, Hebrew Theological College, Loyola University in Chicago, and the University of Chicago. Rabbi Gottlieb earned his BA from Yeshiva College, rabbinical ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, and an MA in Philosophy from the University of Chicago. His doctoral studies primarily focused on the moral and political philosophy of Alasdair MacIntyre.

Rabbi Gottlieb’s work has gained recognition, being featured twice in the Wall Street Journal. His written contributions have graced publications including First Things, Public Discourse, SEVEN: An Anglo-American Literary Review, The University Bookman, Tradition Online, the Algemeiner, From Within the Tent: Essays on the Weekly Parsha from Rabbis and Professors of Yeshiva University, and most recently, Strauss, Spinoza & Sinai: Orthodox Judaism and Modern Questions of Faith.

Furthermore, Rabbi Gottlieb actively participates in intellectual pursuits as a trustee of the Hildebrand Project and as a member of the Editorial Committee for Tradition: A Journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought. He currently resides in Teaneck, NJ, with his wife and family

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Rabbi Mark Gottlieb, Rabbi Lev LeDaas Teaneck
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