Rabbi Dov Lipman grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland and holds rabbinic ordination from Ner Israel Rabbinical College and a Masters in Education from Johns Hopkins University. In 2004, Rabbi Lipman moved to Israel with his wife, Dena, and their four children. After nearly 20 years in the field of education, Rabbi Lipman was elected to the 19th Knesset in January 2013, making him the first American born Knesset member in nearly 30 years. He is the author of eight books about Judaism and Israel and is a popular lecturer both in Israel and around the world.