Rabbi Yaakov Burstyn

Rabbi Yaakov Burstyn serves as a Maggid Shiur at Dirshu since October 2023, conducting daily lessons in Amud Yomi and Daf HaYomi B’Halacha. Additionally, Rabbi Burstyn is involved as a trauma and crisis intervention volunteer with Chai Lifeline and has been the Menahel/Principal at The Cheder of Miami since December 2022. Rabbi Burstyn holds a long-standing role as a Chaplain Volunteer Rabbi with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and maintains presidential positions at Nytsrub Investing and Rockfort Consulting. Previous academic roles include Dean of Students and Professor at Talmudic College of Florida. Rabbi Burstyn's education includes multiple degrees in Talmudic Law and Religious Education from Ner Israel Rabbinical College and Talmudic College of Florida, along with a Bachelor of Arts in Judaic Studies from Maimonides College of Canada.