Rav Shmuel

Rav Shmuel
Born
Shmuel Skaist

Brooklyn, New York
GenresJewish rock, alternative rock, anti-folk
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
Years active2001–present
LabelsJewish Music Group, My Friend Steve
Websiteravshmuel.com
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Shmuel Skaist (born December 8, 1964), known professionally as Rav Shmuel, is an American Orthodox rabbi, speaker, and musician from Brooklyn, New York. Initially gaining recognition for his Jewish outreach programs aimed at Phish concertgoers, Skaist taught in yeshivot in New York and Israel for several years before deciding to pursue a music career. His debut studio album, Protocols, was released in 2006 by the Jewish Music Group label.