Rabbi Noah Weinberg (February 16, 1930 – February 5, 2009)was one of the fathers of the Baal teshuva movement with his establishment of a global network of educational and kiruv (outreach) programs for unaffiliated Jewish men and women. Through the multifaceted activities of the Jerusalem-based Aish HaTorah organization, Weinberg influenced tens of thousands of college-aged youth to learn more about their Jewish heritage and embrace lives of Torah and mitzvah observance. He also reached out to business executives, professionals, and Hollywood celebrities with private and group Torah learning opportunities. Many of the programs which he and his staff developed became successful spin-offs in their own right. Some examples include the Discovery Seminar, Jerusalem Fellowships, Honest Reporting, Speed Dating, and the highly visited Jewish educational website Aish.com.
His upbeat, charismatic personality and message of attaining happiness through Torah wisdom were well-known to listeners of his widely circulated audio series titled \"The 48 Ways to Wisdom\". He co-authored the book,What the Angel Taught You: Seven Keys to Life Fulfillment, published by ArtScroll in 2003[2] and authored the book, The 5 Levels of Pleasure: Enlightened Decision Making for Success in Life, published by Select Books in 2008.
