Yeshivat Ohr Yerushalayim Explained

Yeshivat Ohr Yerushalayim
City:Beit Meir
Country:Israel
Coordinates:31.7939°N 35.0372°W
Principal:Rabbi Noach Victor
Gender:Males
Affiliation:Orthodox Judaism

Yeshivat Ohr Yerushalayim (ישיבת אור ירושלים) is an American yeshiva for the study of Torah. It caters to English-speaking students spending a year in Israel after high school.[1] It is located on Moshav Beit Meir, west of Jerusalem.

During the summer, the yeshiva houses the NCSY summer kollel program.[2]

Faculty

The faculty is headed by Rabbi Noach Victor, who serves as the Rosh Yeshiva ("head/dean"), and comprises a large staff of rabbis (see official website).

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yeshivot: Yeshivas Ohr Yerushalayim. Maven Search. 25 June 2012.
  2. Web site: Leichman. Abigail Klein. New Jersey NCSY teens encounter Israel. 2021-03-02. jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com. en-US.