Dov Linzer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Dov Linzer

New York rabbi

Date of Birth: 16-Sep-1966

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Profession: rabbi

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Dov Linzer (Hebrew: ?? ??? ?????; born September 16, 1966) is an American Open-Orthodox rabbi who is the Rabbinic Head (Rosh HaYeshiva) of the Open-Orthodox Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School in Riverdale, New York.
He is a teacher, lecturer, podcaster, and author. In 2011, Newsweek ranked him among the 50 most prominent rabbis in the United States, stating that "Linzer’s students now hold some of the most prominent positions in shuls and Hillels all over the country" and that his school's "alumni will undoubtedly alter the fabric of Modern Orthodoxy." In 2008, Linzer received the prestigious Avi Chai Fellowship, awarded to emerging communal and educational leaders.