Rav Yaakov Meir Shechter

Rav Yaakov Meir Shechter (1932 - present) lives in Jerusalem and is a prominent and respected leader and teacher in Israel, particularly in the Breslov movement. He is a well-known kabbalist and Rosh Yeshiva of the Shaar Hashamayim Yeshiva for Kabbalah in the Mekor Baruch neighborhood, as well as at the main Breslov Yeshiva in the Meah Shearim neighborhood.

Rav Schechter lives an ascetic lifestyle and is regarded by many as a truly holy man. Thousands of people worldwide, of all backgrounds, flock to him for his blessing and guidance on all matters. He is widely regarded as one of the great contemporary leaders of the Breslov movement. His lectures and writings, which draw from a broad range of sources, from Talmud and Medrash to Mussar, Chasidus and Kabbalah, guides people on the path of service of G-d and self-perfection. Rav Schechter emphasizes the application of Chasidic, Mussar, and Kabbalah teachings to the challenges of life and the pursuit of spiritual growth.