Simcha Krauss
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Rabbi Simcha Krauss, a major figure in Centrist Orthodoxy, is known for his role in the Religious Zionists of America
, but since making aliyah
in 2005, he has been involved with Yeshivat Eretz HaTzvi
, in the Katamon neighbourhood of Jerusalem. He is part of a family of which he is the 13th of 14 generations of Rabbis.
, as well as learning under Rav Soloveitchik. He was a close student of the Rav, and wrote recently an essay in the Tradition magazine, entitled 'The Rav on Zionism, Universalism and Feminism'. He lectured in political science at a number of colleges.
He was a Rabbi of the Young Israel Hillcrest community in St, Louis for many years, and also taught at Yeshiva University in New York.
He became president of the Religious Zionists of America, before making aliya in 2005.
He now teaches at Yeshivat Eretz Hatzvi in Jerusalem.
Religious Zionists of America
The Religious Zionists of America is an American based organization that serves as the official body for those, mostly Modern Orthodox Jews who identify with Religious Zionism and support the goals of the general Mizrachi movement in America, Europe and Israel.Most rabbis...
, but since making aliyah
Aliyah
Aliyah is the immigration of Jews to the Land of Israel . It is a basic tenet of Zionist ideology. The opposite action, emigration from Israel, is referred to as yerida . The return to the Holy Land has been a Jewish aspiration since the Babylonian exile...
in 2005, he has been involved with Yeshivat Eretz HaTzvi
Yeshivat Eretz HaTzvi
Yeshivat Eretz Hatzvi is a Modern Orthodox yeshiva, located in Katamon, Jerusalem, Israel. It was founded in 2004.Rabbi David Ebner and Rabbi Yehuda Susman serve as the Rashei Yeshiva. Rav Ebner also serves as the Yeshiva's Mashgiach ruchani...
, in the Katamon neighbourhood of Jerusalem. He is part of a family of which he is the 13th of 14 generations of Rabbis.
Career
After moving from Romania as a child, he studied at Yeshivat Chaim Berlin in New York under Rabbi Yitzchok HutnerYitzchok Hutner
Yitzchok Hutner was an Orthodox rabbi and American rosh yeshiva.-Early years:Yitchok Hutner was born in Warsaw, Poland, to a family with both Ger Hasidic and non-Hasidic Lithuanian Jewish roots. As a child he received private instruction in Torah and Talmud...
, as well as learning under Rav Soloveitchik. He was a close student of the Rav, and wrote recently an essay in the Tradition magazine, entitled 'The Rav on Zionism, Universalism and Feminism'. He lectured in political science at a number of colleges.
He was a Rabbi of the Young Israel Hillcrest community in St, Louis for many years, and also taught at Yeshiva University in New York.
He became president of the Religious Zionists of America, before making aliya in 2005.
He now teaches at Yeshivat Eretz Hatzvi in Jerusalem.