The Rav - Rav Yosef Dov Soloveitchik

Rav Yosef Dov Soloveitchik (February 27, 1903 - April 9, 1993) is commonly referred to simply as, "The Rav". As the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva University from 1941 until his passing some 52 years later, he helped to create and define Modern Orthodoxy in America.

He ordained close to 2,000 rabbis who took positions in Orthodox synagogues across America, who were able to relate to their less traditional congregants, drawing them closer to traditional Jewish observance with quite a few becoming religiously observant. He served as an advisor, guide, mentor, and role model for tens of thousands of Modern Orthodox Jews as their favorite Talmudical Scholar and religious leader.