David Hirsch

Rabbi Hirsch grew up in Peoria, Illinois and attended the Fasman Yeshiva High School in Skokie, Illinois. After graduating from Fasman, Hirsch spent two years studying in Yeshivat Sha'alvim in Israel. He later graduated summa cum laude from Yeshiva College. He has been a Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva University since 2000, and his straight forward style and endless dedication to his talmidim, focusing on hard work, consistency and growth has made him one of the most popular rebbeim at the yeshiva. He has developed an almost cult-like following amongst students, who admire his work-ethic, mental toughness, and desire to transform each and every one of his students, into serious Torah learners. In addition to his role as Rosh Yeshiva in RIETS, Rabbi Hirsch also serves as the spiritual leader and rav of Kehillas Bais Yosef, in Passiac, New Jersey

On June 7, 2000, Rabbi Hirsch was appointed Rosh Yeshiva, Stone Beit Midrash Program (SBMP), where he taught for seven years. He also served as an assistant to the Rosh Kollel of the Katz Kollel. . He was later appointed to Rosh Yeshiva in the Mazer Yeshiva Program where he currently teaches.

He earned his MS degree in Jewish education from the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration in 1993. That same year, he was ordained at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS). He also received smicha from Rabbi Zalman Nechemiah Goldberg.

In 1990 Rabbi Hirsch graduated summa cum laude from Yeshiva College. He majored in computer science. Upon graduation, Rabbi Hirsch received the Rothman Award for Excellence in Talmud.

David Hirsch (born 1968) is a Rosh Yeshiva at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University in New York City where he holds the Eva, Morris, and Jack K. Rubin Memorial Chair in Rabbinics.