Rabbi Riesel was born in the United States and studied at the illustrious Chofetz Chaim High School. He learned in the Mir Yeshiva and made Aliya to Eretz Yisrael in 2010. Rabbi Riesel received semicha from the Chief Rabbinate and is closely connected to Rav Yaakov Hillel. His speciality is teaching one on one to both children and adults and also heads a Gemora skill building program.