Rabbi Baruch Taub

Rabbi Baruch Taub 382 382 Aliza Seidman

Rabbi Baruch Taub is the founding Rav and Rabbi Emeritus of the Beth Avraham Yoseph Congregation of Toronto (BAYT). Rabbi Taub established The BAYT together with visionary philanthropist Joseph Tanenbaum z”l and 12 families in 1981. At the time of his retirement in 2010 the congregation had grown to become the largest congregations in North America.

In addition to the multiple Minyanim and classes/shiurim BAYT houses a Kollel of Torah scholars which has enhanced the level of learning throughout the community.

Before returning to his native Toronto Rabbi Taub served with distinction as the National Director of NCSY.

Rabbi Taub is a Yadin Yadin musmach Of The Ner Israel Rabbinical College, Baltimore Md. He was President of the Va’ad Harabonim of Toronto and awarded the National Rabbinic and Leadership Award Of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America.

Rabbi Baruch Taub holds an M.A degree from Loyola College Baltimore/Maryland and a Doctorate in Judaic Studies from Maimonides College.

Rabbi Taub is the author of several books including: GedolaHateshuva, Kanfei Yona and a two-volume exploration of the weekly sidra And the Dove Found Rest.

Rabbi Taub has made Aliya and currently lives in Netanya with his Rebbetzin Malkah