Rabbi Hanoch Hecht

Rabbi Hanoch Hecht is the spiritual leader of the Rhinebeck Jewish Center in Rhinebeck, NY; the director of Chabad of Dutchess County; and the administrator of Camp Emunah, one of the largest girls’ camps in New York State.

A member of an extended family of notable rabbis in the United States and around the world, Rabbi Hecht is the son of Rabbi Shea Hecht, a well-known activist in the Brooklyn community, and the grandson of the late Rabbi Jacob J. Hecht, the famed Lubavitcher Rebbe’s assistant and translator. Hecht is also known as the Six-Minute Rabbi, and is the innovator of the well-known Six Minute Torah Class, a series of concentrated teachings geared toward businesspeople with busy schedules.

A recipient of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 40 Under 40 Shaker Awards, Rabbi Hecht was the first rabbi ever to appear on The Food Network’s Chopped, where he competed against a priest, a nun-in-training, and a pastor. His recipes exploring Kosher and modern Jewish cuisine have been featured in publications all over the globe. Rabbi Hecht lives with his wife Tzivie and their family in Rhinebeck, NY.