2015 · Yeshiva Gedola Tzfat
Yoreh Deah: Issur V'Heter
Semicha from Yeshiva Gedola Tzfat in Yoreh Deah, with focus on the halachic foundations of Issur V'Heter.
Rabbinic background
About the Rav
Rav Rom Tuvia Leibner
Rav Rom Tuvia Leibner directs Ohr Zarua in the Old City of Tzfat, where the work centers on serious Torah learning, careful halachic guidance, and private support for English-speaking families and individuals.
Formal record
Semicha and Hora'ah Recommendation
The following documents are included to give visitors a straightforward basis for trust before submitting halachic questions, applying to learn, or supporting Ohr Zarua.
Alongside the formal semicha documents below, Rav Leibner did practical shimush while studying and receiving these areas of semicha. In Taharas HaMishpacha, this included shimush over the past few years in practical shaalos under senior poskim.
2024 · Rabbi Gefen / Keter Torah
In-Depth Semicha in Hilchos Shabbos
Advanced semicha in Hilchos Shabbos after focused study, testing, and practical hora'ah discussion.
2025 · LeMaan Yilmedu
Hilchos Niddah
Rabbinical ordination certificate in Hilchos Niddah, together with additional practical shimush in Taharas HaMishpacha under senior poskim.
2025 · Crown Heights Beis Hora'ah
Hora'ah Recommendation from Rav Tuvia Kasimov
A recommendation of hora'ah from Rav Tuvia Kasimov, reflecting the broader body of learning, testing, and practical shimush behind Ohr Zarua's halachic guidance.
How This Connects to Ohr Zarua
Ohr Zarua's work is practical: answering halachic questions, guiding families with discretion, building serious learning in Tzfat, and helping English-speaking Jews receive Torah guidance in language they can understand.
The credentials above are meant to support that work with clarity. They are not a substitute for care, humility, or case-by-case judgment.
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Serious questions and larger conversations
For sensitive halachic matters, business-halacha questions, or larger donor conversations, begin with a short private note first. Share only the outline at the start; fuller details can follow privately.
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