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Rav Mendel Horowitz

Rabbi Horowitz was born into the Shor Yoshuv community where he enjoyed a close relationship with Rabbi Shlomo Freifeld z'l. Holding a B.S. in Psychology and an M.S. in Clinical Sociology, R' Mendel draws from a wide range of sources to develop strong relationships with his talmidim. R' Mendel uses his diverse experience to better understand his talmidim and to convincingly imbue the relevancy of Torah. He is the father of three sons and a daughter.

At Derech Etz Chaim, Rabbi Horowitz conducts a daily shiur, which concentrates on the particulars of learning Gemara and where quality not quantity is emphasized. He also teaches Shaarei Teshuva and Sfas Emes shiurim, which focus on the enormity of human potential. R' Mendel encourages his talmidim to become aware of their abilities and assures them that daily accomplishments lead to a lifetime of achievement.

Rabbi Horowitz is also a practicing family therapist who lists art and music among his interests. His favorite symphony is Sibelius No. 2.

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