Rav Shmuel has been a Rebbi in Yeshiva Shor Yoshuv for over three decades, during which he has taught and shaped the lives of hundreds of talmidim. He maintains a close relationship with these talmidim long after they have left the friendly confines of the Yeshiva. He is the author of two seforim, Sefer Beshaarei Hamoadim concerning personal preparation for the Yomim Noraim, and Sefer Bishvili Nivra Haolam concerning finding and fulfilling one's personal mission in this world.
In addition to influencing people with his wisdom, Rav Shmuel has used his musical talents to reach the hearts and souls of Jews across the world. He is the Yeshiva’s Baal Tefillah on the Yamim Noraim. His Simchas Torah Hallel attracts hundreds of people from Far Rockaway and surrounding communities. The Friday night “tish” at his home attracts both bachurim and “baalai batim”. He has, to date, produced 18 albums of his own compositions including the “Regesh” Series which contain many of today’s most popular Jewish “nigunim”. Rav Shmuel also shares his special Shabbos experience with communities across the United States and Canada. As a frequent “scholar in residence” at out of town Shabbatons as well as Melava Malkas, he inspires other yeshivos and communities with his moving derashos and kumsitzes.
Rav Shmuel is also the composer of the widespread Shalom Aleichem melody. His well known CDs are distributed under the name "Regesh."
