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Rabbi Yosef Sorotzkin

Rabbi Yosef Sorotzkin was educated at the Telshe, Ponovezh, and Lakewood yeshivas. Following his marriage, he pursued further Torah study at the Brisk Yeshiva. He taught at Yeshiva Emek HaHalacha in Brooklyn and later founded Yeshivat Meor Eliyahu in Kiryat Telshe Stone, where he continues to serve as Rosh Yeshiva. He is the author of *Maged Yosef* on the Torah, a widely respected work across diverse Torah communities. Rabbi Sorotzkin also contributes regularly to various Torah journals.

The Hidden Complexity of “Good Advice” | Parashat Kedoshim

The Hidden Complexity of “Good Advice” | Parashat Kedoshim

When Halacha Meets Human Sensitivity: Why True Torah Guidance Sometimes Means Answering the Question Behind the Question Even at Personal or Communal Cost

Rabbi Yosef Sorotzkin

Ultra orthodox Jews perform a Brit Milah ceremony in the ultra-orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem on December 29, 2024.

The Light of Torah Outshines Everything

Dvar Torah: Parshas Tazria

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Nadav Elhadad, a Sefer Torah scribe, sofer stam, from the "Har Sinai" foundation, seen scribing a new Torah scroll in the Northern Israeli town of Tzfat. February 10, 2025.

Stealing for Heaven

Parshas Vayikrah: The paradox of the stolen Korban Olah

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Purim Sameach!

The Virtue of Drinking Wine on Purim

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Nadav Elhadad, a Sefer Torah scribe, sofer stam, from the "Har Sinai" foundation, seen scribing a new Torah scroll in the Northern Israeli town of Tzfat. February 10, 2025.

A Disciple’s Devotion Meets a Teacher’s Unquenchable Calling

Ki Tisa: When Moshe Rabeinu’s Fire Met Yehoshua’s Silence

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Ultra Orthodox Jews pray in front of the Menorah at the Western Wall

Chesed’s Enduring Echoes

Dvar Torah for Parshas Tetzaveh: The Menorah’s lasting glow

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Mourners near the fresh grave of late Israeli hostages Shiri Bibas and her children Ariel and Kfir at the cemetery in Tzohar, southern Israel, February 26, 2025.

Dvar Torah for Parshas Terumah

The Keruvim’s embrace: A divine lesson in love amid punishment

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Inspiring

Dvar Torah for Parshas Mishpatim: When failure calls for compassion

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The Subtle Trap of Financial Dishonesty | Parashat Yitro

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