Background
Goldberg was born in Pittsburgh, and was educated at yeshivot Torah V"Daat and Chafetz Chaim, as well as at the University of Pittsburgh, where he studied English literature.
Goldberg was born in Pittsburgh, and was educated at yeshivot Torah V"Daat and Chafetz Chaim, as well as at the University of Pittsburgh, where he studied English literature.
He was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1941. After serving as a chaplain in the United States armed forces during World World War II, Goldberg moved to Israel to study at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, where he remained until his retirement. In 1952 Goldberg received a Doctor of Philosophy in Talmud from Hebrew University, with a critical edition of Massechet Ohalot serving as his dissertation.
After graduation, Goldberg served at the Hebrew University as professor and professor emeritus of Talmud, as well as chair of the Talmud department.
He also served as visiting professor at the Jewish Theological Seminary and University of Pennsylvania.