Dov Moshe grew up in Miami, Florida with minimal exposure Torah, and no knowledge of true Yiddishkeit, save for rare occasions when he would see a picture or hear a story about his family roots in the shtetl. As a young adult, Dov Moshe adopted a life of vivid colors as a biker, South Beach nightclub bouncer and South Beach tattoo artist. His sense of service prompted him to become a Deputy Sheriff serving in the capacity of a corrections officer, patrolman and Street Gang Unit operative. And then, with the help of Hashem, he found his true path, the path of Torah. Dov Moshe earned Semicha Yoreh Yoreh from Rov Yaakov Goldstein (Machon Lehora’ah Hilchasa Kerav, HSSP, Tfas) and chose to continue upon a new path of service.

“Throughout the duration of my Law Enforcement career, whether it was in a jail or on the streets I met many people labeled as criminals, quite often I realized most of these people were just people, they have families, friends, good times and not so good times. The one thing they all have in common is they made poor choices in life and the repercussions of these choices brought them to their current situations.”

Dov Moshe now enjoys what he calls, “the true life; the Torah life.” He dedicates many hours daily to learning, davening, and trying to touch as many souls as possible.

“With gratitude to Hashem, my past life experiences have given me the ability and confidence to share, inspire and touch the lives of people from a variety of diverse backgrounds.”

Dov Moshe enjoys learning and teaching Torah especially Halacha and Chassidus with an emphasis on practical application and ramifications relevant in daily life, working with his hands whether its making Tzitzit or building, fixing, or improving something, weight training, spending time with his family and his dog Bosco.

“Everything that happens to us and the world around us is Hoshgota Protis (Divine providence), yet Hashem continually empowers each of us with the ability to make choices, these choices have an immediate unseen ripple effect on us and the world at large. Regardless of one’s past actions each person is divinely created with a unique holy purpose and CAN succeed in improving themselves and the entire world thus fulfilling the purpose of their individual creation. Just think if each of us had the opportunity as a young adult to have genuine spiritual mentors with diverse backgrounds to assist us in our growth and life path…. Look no more, for young men and women in South Florida the Center is here with you to assist your growth in a warm, nonjudgmental way.”