Originally from the Bronx, NY, Yisrael has lived in Eretz Yisrael since 1980. After learning in Ohr Somayach in Yerushalayim and Ohr Yaakov in Zichron Yaakov Yisrael went on to teach in Yeshivas Ohr Yaakov.
His writings have been published in the Jewish Observer, Hamodia, Mishpacha, Aish.com, and E-Geress. Yisrael has seven children and seven grandchildren and lives in Zichron Yaakov with his wife Gloria.