Books & Writings
A selection of my published works, including halacha guides, memoir, and children’s literature.
Family Purity - Guide to Marital Fulfillment
Written in a warm and "user friendly" tone, Family Purity offers the English-speaking world a comprehensive reference constructed of the highest halachic standards.
Coffee Melts Bars - Prison Memoir
A personal memoir from my years as a Major and Chaplain in the Israel Prison Service — sharing stories, challenges, and the human moments that shaped my understanding of compassion and responsibility.
The only book to date describing life inside the Israel prison system.
Two Kings - Children's Series
A gentle story that helps children understand their inner choices and discover their own goodness.
(Adopted by the Israel Ministry of Education for the school curriculum.)
About
I’ve somehow stumbled into a wonderfully full life — eight published books, ordination from the Head Rabbinate of Israel, a law degree, decades of chaplaincy in prisons and on campus, active military service, and, for reasons still unclear to me, an honorary (absolutely not skill‑based) 8th‑degree master black belt.
None of this was part of any grand plan. Honestly, it feels more like I kept saying “yes” to whatever showed up, and life kept handing me plot twists.
Through it all, I’ve just tried to serve something bigger than myself — and I’ve only managed any of it because of the teachers who nudged, pushed, and occasionally dragged me forward.
If I can be helpful to you on your path, I’m grateful for that too.
Studies
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BA — University of Vermont (1979)
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Ordination — Chief Rabbinate of Israel (1985)
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Rabbinic Attorney certification — Harry Fischel Inst. (1995)
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PhD‑equivalency — Israel Dept. of Religion (1995)
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Honorary Eighth‑degree master instructor (2006)
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LLB (Bachelor of Laws) — College of Law & Business (2021)
Sites - I'm involved with
Service
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Chaplain, Major — Israel Prison Service (1992–2005)
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Chabad Campus Chaplain — Tel Aviv U. (1998–2007)
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Halachic Responder — Sites (below) (2009 - present)
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Martial Arts Instructor — Discipline, inner strength, personal development
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MyMikvahCalendar.com
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MikvahCalendar.com
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FamilyPurity.com
International MMA Federation, Israel division:
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Isrmmaf.co.il