Zevulun Charlop (born December 14, 1929) is an American
rabbi
A rabbi () is a spiritual leader or religious teacher in Judaism. One becomes a rabbi by being ordained by another rabbi – known as '' semikha'' – following a course of study of Jewish history and texts such as the Talmud. The basic form o ...
, currently serving as Dean Emeritus of
Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS), an affiliate of
Yeshiva University (YU).
Career
Zevulun Charlop served as president of the American Committee for the United Charities in Israel, General Israel Orphans Home for Girls in Jerusalem, and the
National Council of Young Israel rabbis.
In May 2008, Charlop received
Yeshiva University's (YU) Presidential Medallion in recognition of his stewardship of the
Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS). Under his leadership
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''. Retrieved July 11, 2023. of more than 35 years, the seminary experienced enormous growth, graduating thousands of rabbis, educators, and Jewish scholars.
In September 2008, Charlop was honored for his extraordinary achievement in
Torah learning
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and leadership as the seminary's dean at YU's RIETS Annual Dinner of Tribute. Sefer Zeved Tov, a collection of essays by
Roshei Yeshiva and students in his honor, was published for this occasion. Additionally, Sefer Shefa Yamim, a collection of many of Charlop's essays, was published in limited release for this occasion. As dean emeritus, Charlop continues to give ''
semikhah'' exit bechinos, serves as one of RIETS’ ''masmichim'', and maintains his special relationship with the Kollelei Elyon. He also serves as special advisor to the YU President on yeshiva affairs with cabinet rank.
Charlop served for many years as the spiritual leader of the Young Israel of Mosholu Parkway in
the Bronx, New York, until the synagogue closed. The building was sold in 2015.
Works
Charlop is the editor of three collections of
novellae on Torah and
Talmud by his late father, Jechiel Michael Charlop.
Personal life
Charlop resided in the Bronx, a
borough of New York City, for most of his life,
where he was the rabbi of the Young Israel of Mosholu Parkway. In the last few years since the closing of the synagogue in 2015,
Office of the City Register.
/ref> he has lived near his children in Monsey, NY
Monsey (, yi, מאנסי, translit=Monsi) is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, United States, located north of Airmont, east of Viola, south of New Hempstead, and west of Spring Valley. The ...
. He is the grandson of Yaakov Moshe Charlap.
References
External links
Yeshiva University: Rabbi Zevulun Charlop, MA
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1929 births
20th-century American rabbis
21st-century American rabbis
American university and college faculty deans
Orthodox rabbis from New York City
Religious leaders from the Bronx
Yeshiva University faculty
Living people