R’ Shmuel Kraines, son of the late Rabbi Ze’ev Kraines of Ohr Somayach Sandton, grew up in South Africa and studied in Yeshivas Ateres Yisrael in Jerusalem. Following marriage, he continued his studies in various Kollelim in Modiin Ilit for another nine years. He then widened his focus of Torah study to include learning, teaching, and writing. He lives with his family in Modi’in Ilit.