Rabbi Harold Sutton
Rabbi Sutton studied at the Yeshiva of Flatbush, followed by two years of study at the Beit Midrash LeTorah in Jerusalem. He earned a degree in Psychology from Yeshiva University and studied towards a Master’s degree in Judaic studies at New York University. During that time, he met Rabbi Shimon Alouf and began to study with him on a daily basis for many years. Rabbi Sutton received Semicha from Hakham Ovadia Yosef, Hakham Meir Mazuz and Hakham Shimon Alouf. He served as the Rabbi of Cong. Bnei Yitzhak in Brooklyn, NY for 15 years, as well as Assistant Rosh Yeshiva of Magen David Yeshiva for 10 years. In 1998, Rabbi Sutton was named the Rosh Yeshiva of the Sephardic Rabbinical College alongside Hakham Shimon Alouf. As of 2015, Rabbi Sutton has been the Rosh Yeshiva of Magen David Yeshiva, Rosh Yeshiva of the Sephardic Rabbinical College, and the Rabbi of Cong. Hochma U’Mussar. Rabbi Sutton teaches Halacha in the Sephardic Rabbinical College as well as seminars in Jewish Philosophy and other topics. Rabbi Sutton served as Rabbi of the SCA minyan and summer learning program since 2009. Rabbi Sutton currently serves as the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Moreshet Yerushalayim.