Rav Meir Finkelstein grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey. He had the privilege to spend two years in Yeshivat Kerem B’Yavneh where he studied under Rav Menachem Mendel Blachman and Rav Moshe Stav. After that, Rav Finkelstein spent many years learning in Yeshiva University, where he was a member of the Yeshiva Masmidim Program, Wexner Semicha Honors program, and Wexner Kollel Elyon. While there, he spent many years studying under Rav Hershel Schachter. Additionally, he was privileged to spend numerous summers studying under Rav Mordechai Willig. Rav Finkelstein also holds a Masters degree from the Bernard Revel Graduate School, and he spent four years serving as the Rabbinic Associate at the Young Israel of West Hempstead. While there, he established the Young Israel’s summer kollel where he served as Rosh Kollel for three summers. Currently, Rav Finkelstein serves as a Ra”m in Yeshivat Kerem B’Yavneh where he also lives.