ABOUT ME

I was born and raised in Florence, Italy, in a strictly Orthodox family. My late Saintly Father made his own Minian where he was the Rabbi, Chazan and Baal kore. He brought his kosher meat from Milan, the closest Religious City, and my Late Saintly Mother traveled three hours by train each way for Mikveh.

At the age of 12, I was sent to learn in Gateshead Jewish boarding school in England. Then I carried on to Manchester Jewish Grammer school Graduated at Advanced Levels in Economics, Italian, and Art. At the age of 17, I came to Yeshiva in Israel to Kol Torah, Mir and Poniovitz

I'm someone who values a life of Torah, Emunah and sincerity. I try to live in a grounded and thoughtful way, with a focus on inner growth, respect for others, and building a peaceful and stable environment.

As a Rabbi, Cantor and Sofer Stam, I connect deeply to avodas Hashem both through leadership, Torah, and Music, which is a big part of how I express myself. I appreciate depth, but also warmth, and being real with people.
In My Professional life I have Been a Replacement Chief Rabbi, Assistant Rabbi, and Chief Cantor, in Treste, Milan, Austria, Montreal, Laval, South Africa, Panama City, Florida, Ness Ziona, Acco and Rechovot, and I Presided as Rav Hamachshir and did Kiruv work in Resorts in Orlando and Canazei.
As a Bocher I learned in, Mir Yeshiva, privately learning with the Late, Saintly, Rosh Yeshiva Rav Nosson Zvi Finkel zt"l, and in Yeshiva Gedola, in Montreal with The Rosh Yeshivas, The late Rabbi Weinberg zt"l and Rabbi Zefrin. After opening the 1st Kollel in Milan and nearly one in Rome, Italy, I am presently involved in opening a Yeshiva for Italian Students in Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv.

I have written 31 Sefer Torah & a Sefer "USE YOUR INNER GUIDE" which reflects my perspective on personal growth and inner connection.

I Produced 5 internationally acclaimed CDs On Jewish Music (See Web-Site below) and appeared in Concerts at the "Piccolo Teatro", Binianei Hauma, and others, also on Radio Shows Worldwide

I was married for 15 years I had 5 children (all married now). From my last marriage 16 years ago I have a delightful Son, presently in Yeshiva Ketana in Bnei Brak. He is 15, and lives with his mother

INFO. ONLINE
WEBSITE
www.cantorgottesman.com
LINKEDIN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rabbi-cantor-y-d-gottesman-16950028/
YOUTUBE
www.youtube.com/c/RavCantorYosefDavidGottesman-jdg100
SEFER
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iZsUW1L4UpDOdjR5iCq6bGvds1viFWQC/view

DONATION OF 1000$ US FOR ANY ORDER OF A SEFER TORAH

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