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Royi Shaffin, one of “America’s Most Inspiring Rabbis”, was born in Los Angeles, CA to a Hebrew and Yiddish speaking family. He has written for Dor: Journal for Adult Children of the Holocaust, Times of Israel Blogs, El Diario, City Beat Magazine, and The Jewish State. He is also a contributing writer for the book, A Tribute To a Teacher, by Jeffrey Spoden, and has a blog.