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by Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits

April 1, 2025

It's beneath us to focus on the negative in others.

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Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits

Rav Yitzchak Berkovits is the Rosh Yeshiva of the Aish HaTorah Yeshiva in Jerusalem. He is a leading expert on Mitzvot Bein Adam L’Chavero, the Torah’s wisdom regarding interpersonal relationships, and is the Posek and spiritual guide for hundreds of Jewish outreach professionals and many organizations around the world. Before assuming the position of Dean at the Aish HaTorah Yeshiva, Rabbi Berkovits was the founder and Dean of The Jerusalem Kollel and has been the Mashgiach Ruchani of Aish HaTorah for 16 years.

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