Rabbi Matisyahu Salomon הרב מתתיהו חיים סולומן | |
|---|---|
| Title | Lakewood Mashgiach |
| Personal | |
| Born | Matisyahu Chaim Salomon November 28, 1937 London, England |
| Died | January 2, 2024 (aged 86) Lakewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Spouse | Miriam Salomon (née Falk) |
| Denomination | Orthodox |
| Alma mater | Yeshivas Etz Chaim (London) |
| Jewish leader | |
| Predecessor | Moshe Schwab Nosson Meir Wachtfogel |
| Position | Mashgiach ruchani |
| Yeshiva | Yeshivas Beis Yosef (Gateshead) Beth Medrash Govoha |
| Began | 1979 |
| Ended | 2024 |
| Yahrtzeit | 22 Tevet |
| Buried | Har HaMenuchot |
Matisyahu Chaim Salomon (November 28, 1937 – January 2, 2024) was an English-born American rabbi, author and public speaker.[1][2][dead link] He served as the mashgiach ruchani (spiritual supervisor) of Beth Medrash Govoha, one of the world's largest yeshivas, located in Lakewood, New Jersey, United States. An opponent of unrestrained internet access in the Orthodox Jewish community, he spearheaded a campaign to have internet filters installed on all computers and smartphones.