Baruch Taub

Rabbi
Baruch Taub
Personal
Born
Baruch Taub
ReligionJudaism
Nationality Canada,  Israel
SpouseJudy Blustein
Malkah
ChildrenShimon
Moshe
Naomi
Shmuel
Gitty
Alma materYeshivas Ner Yisroel
Loyola College of Maryland
Maimonides College of Ontario
Yeshivas Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin
Jewish leader
SuccessorRabbi Daniel Korobkin
PositionFounding rabbi and rabbi emeritus
SynagogueBeth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto Congregation
Began1980
Ended2010
OtherNational Director of NCSY (1976–1980)
ResidenceNetanya, Israel
SemikhahYeshivas Ner Yisroel

Baruch Alter HaCohen Taub (Hebrew: ברוך אלתר הכהן טאוב) is the founding rabbi and Rabbi Emeritus of the Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto Congregation (BAYT), the largest Orthodox congregation in Canada.[1] He also served as the de facto chief rabbi of Vaughan, Ontario,[2] and is the former National Director of NCSY. He currently lives in Netanya, Israel.

  1. ^ Beck, Atara (1 December 2010). "Heart-warming tribute to outgoing BAYT Rabbi Baruch Taub". The Canadian Jewish Tribune. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Major issue at BAYT threatens dissent" (PDF). The Canadian Jewish Tribune. 19 September 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2013.[permanent dead link]