synagogue yeshiva semicha denomination synagogueposition nationality article_title name yeshivaposition alma_mater
ohr hatorah , bergenfield , new jersey riets riets orthodox rabbi united states of america zvi sobolofsky
 zvi sobolofsky rosh yeshiva yeshiva university
zvi sobolofsky

zvi sobolofsky is a rosh yeshiva at yeshiva university in new york city .
rabbi sobolofsky studied at yeshivat kerem b'yavneh and yeshiva university ; graduating in 1987 , he was named valedictorian of the mazer yeshiva program .
he then attended the rabbi isaac elchanan theological seminary -lrb- riets -rrb- , finishing in 1990 and graduated from the azrieli graduate school of jewish education and administration in 1996 .
he was appointed rosh yeshiva in the spring of 2002 and began teaching talmud at yeshiva university and its affiliated riets in the fall of that year .
his shiur has gained much popularity in its short existence , and is currently one of the most popular shiurim in the yeshiva .
some credit this popularity to his ability to blend the teaching styles of his two teachers , rabbi mordechai willig and rabbi hershel schachter .
rabbi willig is known for his focus towards practical understanding and rabbi schachter is known for his ability to present topics in the talmud in a broader context .
rabbi sobolofsky blends these two styles to form a unique package that many students find most rewarding .
in addition to his role as rosh yeshiva in riets , rabbi sobolofsky also serves as the spiritual leader of congregation ohr hatorah in bergenfield , new jersey , where he is a resident .
his synagogue has attracted many orthodox jews to the community .
rabbi sobolofsky also lectures at the bergen county beis medrash program -lrb- bcbm -rrb- housed at congregation bnai yeshurun in teaneck , new jersey .
prior to his appointment as rosh yeshiva , rabbi sobolofsky was a fellow of the gruss kollel elyon and then went on to teach in yeshiva university 's stone beis medrash program -lrb- sbmp -rrb- for seven years .
during the summer months , rabbi sobolofsky served as rosh kollel for the beis medrash program at camp morasha .
in the summer 2008 , he joined roshei yeshiva , rabbi hershel schachter and rabbi mayer twersky at the ncsy kollel in israel .
