Raphael Grunfeld, the author of Ner Eyal, a collection of topical ethical
dilemmas with sources, is the son of the late Dayan Dr. I. Grunfeld of the
London Beit Din, the author of The Sabbath, The Jewish Dietary Laws and The
Jewish Laws of Inheritance, and translator of the works of Rabbi Samson
Raphael Hirsch.
After studying Talmud at the Gateshead Yeshiva in England, Raphael received
his Bachelor of Laws degree from the Tel-Aviv University and his Master of
Laws degree from London University. He is a member of the Israel and New
York Bars. Raphael practiced law in Israel for twelve years before moving to
New York in 1985, where he is a partner in the Wall Street Law firm of
Carter, Ledyard and Milburn. Raphael lives in Riverdale, New York, with his
wife and two sons.