Rabbi Moshe Taragin's Sfarim
New Arrival!
To Be Holy But Human
New Arrival!
Rav Amital’s teachings shaped my understanding of Jewish history, identity, and faith. He saw history not as a series of random events, but as a purposeful divine journey leading to redemption. He emphasized that our relationship with God is reflected in the state of the Jewish people, and that the sanctification of His name is deeply intertwined with our national condition. Rav Amital urged us to approach religion with simplicity, authenticity and humility, blending rigorous study with moral integrity. This book is a deeply personal journey, shaped by over three decades of learning from Rav Amital, whose wisdom continues to echo in my heart. I hope that his voice and wisdom, woven into these pages, inspire others as it has inspired me.
Rabbi Moshe Taragin has been a Ram at Yeshivat Har Etzion in Gush Etzion for the past 26 years. He has Semicha from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, a BA in Computer Science from Yeshiva College, and an MA in English Literature from City University. Rabbi Taragin previously taught Talmud at Columbia University, lectured in Talmud and Bible at the IBC and JSS divisions of Yeshiva University, and served as Assistant Rabbi at the Fifth Avenue Synagogue.
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In addition, Rabbi Taragin currently teaches at the Stella K. Abraham Beit Midrash for Women of Yeshivat Har Etzion in Migdal Oz in Gush Etzion. He is the author of an Internet shiur entitled “Talmudic Methodology” with over 5,000 subscribers a weekly shiur on Pirkei Avot with over 1400 subscribers and has delivered hundreds of audio shiurim featured on the Yeshivat Har Etzion “Audio Beit Midrash” ( KMTT) as well as on YU Torah online.
Rabbi Taragin has authored a Yom Ha’atzmaut Machzor for Koren publishing house. He is the author of Dark Clouds Above, Faith Below (Kodesh Press), which provides religious responses to Oct. 7.
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Rabbi Taragin and his wife have 8 children and reside in Gush Etzion.
