David Samson
Encyclopedia
Rabbi David Samson is an Orthodox
rabbi
and one of the leading English-speaking Torah
scholars in the Religious Zionist movement in Israel
. Rabbi Samson has written five books most of which are on the teachings of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Kook and Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Kook
.
Rabbi Samson was born in Baltimore, Maryland. His grandfather was Rabbi Chaim Eliezer Samson, who was the Rosh Yeshiva of the Talmudical Academy of Baltimore
for over 50 years. After moving to Israel, he studied under the tutelage of Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Kook
for twelve years. He served as a congregational rabbi of Kehillate Dati Leumi Synagogue in Har Nof
, Jerusalem. He teaches Talmud
and Jewish Studies
at Yashlatz
. Rabbi David Samson also appears on the weekly TV feature magazine "Israeli Salad" on Arutz Sheva
broadcast. Currently he is the dean of Maale Erev Institutions, a set of high schools for youth at risk and the rosh yeshiva
of yeshivat Lech Lecah, a mobile high school based on jeeps. In recent years Rabbi Samson has opened up a number of school in 2008 he started YTA (Yerushalayim Torah Academy) YTA Yerushalayim Torah Academy (Y.T.A) is a Yeshiva High School for English speakers located in Yerushalayim. It is designed especially for the Oleh and offers a new and innovative program that has become the model for the Ministry of Education. Then in quick succession he opened YTA for girls a similar program for girls located in Kiryat Yovel.
Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism , is the approach to Judaism which adheres to the traditional interpretation and application of the laws and ethics of the Torah as legislated in the Talmudic texts by the Sanhedrin and subsequently developed and applied by the later authorities known as the Gaonim, Rishonim, and...
rabbi
Rabbi
In Judaism, a rabbi is a teacher of Torah. This title derives from the Hebrew word רבי , meaning "My Master" , which is the way a student would address a master of Torah...
and one of the leading English-speaking Torah
Torah
Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five books of the bible—Genesis , Exodus , Leviticus , Numbers and Deuteronomy Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five...
scholars in the Religious Zionist movement in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. Rabbi Samson has written five books most of which are on the teachings of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Kook and Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Kook
Zvi Yehuda Kook
Zvi Yehuda Kook was a rabbi, leader of Religious Zionism and Rosh Yeshiva of the Mercaz HaRav yeshiva...
.
Rabbi Samson was born in Baltimore, Maryland. His grandfather was Rabbi Chaim Eliezer Samson, who was the Rosh Yeshiva of the Talmudical Academy of Baltimore
Talmudical Academy of Baltimore
The Talmudical Academy of Baltimore ,otherwise known as T.A., is a middle-of-the-road Orthodox Jewish K-12 school founded in 1917...
for over 50 years. After moving to Israel, he studied under the tutelage of Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Kook
Zvi Yehuda Kook
Zvi Yehuda Kook was a rabbi, leader of Religious Zionism and Rosh Yeshiva of the Mercaz HaRav yeshiva...
for twelve years. He served as a congregational rabbi of Kehillate Dati Leumi Synagogue in Har Nof
Har Nof
Har Nof is a neighborhood on a hillside on the western boundary of Jerusalem, Israel, with a population of 20,000 residents, primarily Orthodox Jews.-History:...
, Jerusalem. He teaches Talmud
Talmud
The Talmud is a central text of mainstream Judaism. It takes the form of a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, philosophy, customs and history....
and Jewish Studies
Torah
Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five books of the bible—Genesis , Exodus , Leviticus , Numbers and Deuteronomy Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five...
at Yashlatz
Yashlatz
Yashlatz - Yeshivat Yerushalayim L’Tzeirim - is a National Religious Yeshiva High School in Jerusalem, Israel. It was founded in 1964 by Rabbi Yaakov Filber, one of the foremost students of Rav Tzvi Yehuda HaCohen Kook, to serve as institution of choice for teenage boys of the Mercaz Harav...
. Rabbi David Samson also appears on the weekly TV feature magazine "Israeli Salad" on Arutz Sheva
Arutz Sheva
Arutz Sheva is an Israeli media network identifying with Religious Zionism. It offers online news in English, Hebrew, French, Spanish and Russian. Arutz Sheva offers free podcasts, live streaming radio, a daily email news update, streaming video and 24 hour updated text news...
broadcast. Currently he is the dean of Maale Erev Institutions, a set of high schools for youth at risk and the rosh yeshiva
Rosh yeshiva
Rosh yeshiva, , , is the title given to the dean of a Talmudical academy . It is made up of the Hebrew words rosh — meaning head, and yeshiva — a school of religious Jewish education...
of yeshivat Lech Lecah, a mobile high school based on jeeps. In recent years Rabbi Samson has opened up a number of school in 2008 he started YTA (Yerushalayim Torah Academy) YTA Yerushalayim Torah Academy (Y.T.A) is a Yeshiva High School for English speakers located in Yerushalayim. It is designed especially for the Oleh and offers a new and innovative program that has become the model for the Ministry of Education. Then in quick succession he opened YTA for girls a similar program for girls located in Kiryat Yovel.