Rav Daniel, a Teaneck, NJ, native, attended MTA high school, and subsequently studied for two years in Kerem B'Yavneh under the tutelage of Rav Blachman. Rav Apfel continued his Torah studies at Mir Yeshiva guided by renowned talmidei chachamim Rav Eitan Yoffen and Rav Asher Arieli. Having made aliyah, he currently resides in Ramat Eshkol with his wife and daughter. He continues to learn at Mir Yeshiva during the day, while concurrently pursuing a degree in computer science at The Open University of Israel. Rav Apfel brings a fresh young presence to our night seder as he engages and assists our overseas students in their personal growth and Torah learning.