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Shmuel Kamenetsky (born 1925) is an Orthodox rabbi and served as co- rosh yeshiva of the Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia for the past fifty years with Elya Svei until the latter's death in March, 2009. He continues to lead that yeshiva today (2010), and is one of the best-known living gedolim ( Haredi Litvish Jewish religious leader) outside the land of Israel . He is the best-known son of the late Yaakov Kamenetsky . He is a 'Gentleman among Gentlemen' whose vast Torah knowledge has earned him considerable renown. He is also known for his warm and friendly attitude towards people, gentle demeanor, and unusual modesty.1Kamenetsky is a member of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of Agudath Israel of America .2Kamenetsky serves on the rabbinical board of many organizations including Chinuch Atzmai (Torah Schools for Israel), Torah Umesorah , the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation and the Association for Jewish Outreach Professionals (AJOP). Kamenetsky's sons include Sholom Kamenetsky , an instructor of Talmud in the Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia, Avrohom Kamenetsky , an instructor of Talmud at Yeshivas Bais Yisroel in Jerusalem , Dov Kamenetsky, a well-known philanthropist and real estate magnate in Toronto, Zev Kamenetsky of Lakewood, New Jersey , an instructor of Talmud at Belmar yeshiva, and Dovid Kamenetsky , a Talmud instructor at Yeshivat Darche Noam/Shapell's in Jerusalem. Kamenetzky's son-in-law is Tzvi Berkowitz , a noted lecturer at Ner Israel Rabbinical College . Kamenetzky is a primary student of Aharon Kotler , from whom he received smicha , or Rabbinic ordination. Rabbi Kamenetzky, prior to studying in Beth Medrash Govoha , studied in Ner Israel Rabbinical College , under the tutelage of his father's cousin, Yaakov Yitzchok Ruderman .3
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Shmuel Kamenetsky (born November 1924) is a Haredi rabbi and founder and rosh yeshiva (dean) of the Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia .He is one of the best-known living Haredi Litvish Jewish gedolim outside Israel and the best-known son of Rabbi Yaakov Kamenetsky (1891–1986), one of America's greatest Torah leaders.
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Shmuel Kamenetsky (born November 1924) is an American Haredi rabbi .Kamenetsky is the co-founder and rosh yeshiva (dean) of the Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia .He is one of the most widely known living Haredi Litvish Jewish gedolim outside of Israel.
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Lithuanian–American ultra-Orthodox rabbi Artistic portrait of Kamenetsky Shmuel Kamenetsky (born 12 November 1924) is a Lithuanian–American ultra-Orthodox ( 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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Lithuanian–American ultra-Orthodox rabbi 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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orthodox rabbi and served as co- rosh yeshiva of the talmudical yeshiva of philadelphia for the past fifty year
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american haredi rabbi
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