Rabbi Yitzchok Margareten, is our cherished and revered Mara Di’Asra at Shomre Shabbos. Rabbi Margareten originally took on the role of Menahel Ruchoni in 1992, leading the shabbos hashkama minyan. In June of 2020, Rabbi Margareten was officially installed as Rov of the kehilla.

Rabbi Margareten, a Baltimore native, attended Ner Israel Rabbinical College and studied under many torah giants and personalities such as Reb Yaakov Yitzchok Ruderman and his rebbe Reb Yaakov Weinberg. In 1984, after 8 years of Kollel in Ner Israel, Rabbi Margareten moved to Cleveland Heights to take on the 8th grade rebbi position at Mosdos Ohr Hatorah. Rabbi Margareten now currently serves as the Menahel of Yeshiva Derech Hatorah here in Cleveland.

Rabbi Marageten has inspired the Cleveland Heights and surrounding communities to a new level of Torah appreciation through his various classes, shiurim and lectures, including his 4th cycle of Daf Yomi shiurim. He is always available to answer any questions or give hadracha when needed. He can be reached via phone at 216-402-8144 or via email at [email protected].