Rabbi Yuval Cherlow  is rosh yeshiva of Yeshivat Amit Orot Shaul in Israel. He is a graduate of Yeshivat Har Etzion, ordained by the Israeli Chief Rabbinate, a retired major in the IDF, and a founding member of the non-profit rabbinical organization Tzohar. He has published many books and articles on topics in halakha, biblical exegesis, modern Jewish philosophy, and contemporary questions, and writes an online “Ask the Rabbi” column containing over 65,000 responsa on various issues. Rabbi Cherlow is a member of various Israeli governmental ethical committees and of the Presidential Press Council of Israel. He is a sought-after speaker in academic circles, public panels, and the media.