Rabbi Ken Spiro is a historian, author, and Senior Lecturer at Aish HaTorah, Jerusalem, as well as a licensed Israel tour guide with the Ministry of Tourism.
A graduate of Vassar College with a BA in Russian Language and Literature, Rabbi Spiro pursued graduate studies at the Pushkin Institute in Moscow. He holds an MA in History from Vermont College of Norwich University and received Rabbinic Ordination from Yeshiva Aish HaTorah in Jerusalem.
An internationally recognized speaker, Rabbi Spiro has been featured on Fox News, BBC Radio and TV, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, History Channel, Channel 4 England, and Arutz Sheva–Israel National Radio. He is the author of three acclaimed works: WorldPerfect: The Jewish Impact on Civilization (HCI), Crash Course in Jewish History (Menucha Publishers), and Destiny: Why a Tiny Nation Plays Such a Huge Role in History (Geffen Publishing).
His writings and lectures are available at www.kenspiro.com and www.aish.com. His weekly podcast, Remember What’s Next, exploring Jewish history and current events, is available on Spotify and YouTube.
Born and raised in the U.S., Rabbi Spiro has lived in Israel since 1982. He served in a combat infantry unit of the IDF. A father of five, he divides his time between Jerusalem and New York with his wife, Kaily (Lasky) Spiro.