Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

Shmuley Boteach (born November 19, 1966) is an American Orthodox Jewish rabbi, author, television host, and public intellectual, often referred to in the media as "America's Rabbi." Raised in Los Angeles and Miami and ordained by the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, he rose to international prominence while serving as a Chabad emissary to the University of Oxford, where he established the Oxford L'Chaim Society. Over a career spanning more than three decades, Boteach has authored over thirty books—most notably the 1999 bestseller Kosher Sex: A Recipe for Passion and Intimacy, alongside works on theology, relationships, and modern Jewish identity—and hosted the TLC reality television show Shalom in the Home. A visible, often polarizing media personality known for his association with high-profile celebrities and public political advocacy, he is the founder of the World Values Network and frequently engages in public debates, lectures, and commentary on ethics, religion, and geopolitical affairs concerning Israel.