Yisroel Avrohom Portugal (or Israel Abraham Portugal) (born June 2, 1923) son of Rabbi Eliezer Zusia Portugal is the Rebbe (Grand Rabbi) of Skulen in Brooklyn, New York. He lives primarily in the Boro Park section of Brooklyn but spends some time including about half of the Jewish holidays in Williamsburg, Brooklyn where his father lived. He is widely sought after for his blessings and advice. He is known for lacking involvement in bodily pleasures (due to his lack of sleep and eating no more than a meal a day) and for his humble nature. He is also known for his constant battle against practices he does not approve of for Orthodox Jews, such as possessing a television or a computer with internet service, and even the growing of their hair (except for boys under three and unmarried girls as