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imageRabbi Shimshon Nadel is an educator, musician, and author. He lives with his family in Jerusalem where he writes, studies and teaches Torah, inspired by the land and its people.  He heads Yeshivat Torat HaAretz – the Har Nof Community Kollel, a Beit Midrash and Kollel training young Jewish leaders ready to face today’s challenges.  He has written for Aish.com, Arutz 7′s Israel National News, YNet, The Jewish Week, and Kolmus (Mishpach Magazine’s Journal of Torah and Jewish Thought). He also hosts the popular radio show “Ask the Rabbi” on Arutz 7′s Israel National Radio.

Before making aliyah, Rabbi Nadel served as a Synagogue Rabbi in Nebraska and Connecticut. He studied at Yeshiva University’s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary under HaRav Moshe Dovid Tendler.An accomplished musician, Rabbi Nadel toured nationally as a solo act and along with his band inspiring Jewish communities across North America. His highly acclaimed CD album, Achas Shoalti – One Thing I Ask, a high-energy hybrid of rock, pop, folk, and blues has been called by critics, “passionate rock n’ roll for the soul.”

A sought after lecturer, he has served as scholar in residence for communities all over the world. Culling from sources throughout our rich literature, his classes display his depth of thought and breadth of scholarship, and are always full of wit, wisdom and inspiration.

Invite Rabbi Nadel to your community!

“Thank you very much for coming and inspiring our community. Everyone enjoyed you immensely. I would recommend you highly!”
- Rabbi Uriel Rivkin, Young Israel of Tampa, FL & Chabad of University of South Florida

“We had a great Shabbos with Rabbi Nadel. His divrei torah and song elevated our minds and our souls.”
- Ellie Schlanger, Carlebach Minyan of Teaneck

“The positive response of congregants was incredible. He led most of the davening with his inspired singing, gave great divrei Torah, and put on a great concert. If you want a spiritual weekend, with thoughtful Torah insights, I highly recommend hosting Shimshon.”
- Rabbi Jason Caplan, Knesseth Beth Israel, Richmond, VA