Our Rabbi
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Rabbi Eliezer Hirsch is Mekor Habracha’s founding rabbi. Since its inception, the congregation has experienced exponential growth, and has significantly contributed to the flourishing Center City Jewish community. Under Rabbi Hirsch's leadership, Mekor supports an array of Center City Jewish services, including an expansive eruv, a newly constructed community mikvah, a daily morning minyan in the Rittenhouse neighborhood, and an ever-growing assortment of kosher establishments.
In addition to leading Congregation Mekor Habracha, Rabbi Hirsch serves as Dean of Jewish philosophy at Genesis University, a distance learning college based in Suffern, NY. Rabbi Hirsch received rabbinical ordination from Ner Israel Rabbinical College in Baltimore, Maryland and Yeshiva Ohr Reuven in Monsey, NY. During his two decades of of study in Yeshiva, he forged close relationships with prominent Rabbinic leaders and received years of training from renowned Halachic authorities. He is the author of 3 books:
In his books, sermons, and classes, Rabbi Hirsch connects the lessons of the Torah and Jewish holidays with insights for everyday life, emphasizing the Torah’s eternal relevance for Jews of all backgrounds. |
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