Ohr Yerushalayim
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Yeshivat Ohr Yerushalayim (ישיבת אור ירושלים) is a yeshiva
which caters to English-speaking
students spending a year in Israel
after high school. It is located on Moshav Beit Meir, nine miles (15 km) away from Jerusalem.
Israel yeshiva program.
The journal Jewish Thought on Bible and philosophy is published by the yeshiva in conjunction with the Orthodox Union
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During the summer the yeshiva houses the NCSY summer Kollel program, which is a great way for jewish Men to spend their time learning. The Yeshiva is located on Harei Yehuda, which is the Judean Hills on the outskirts of Yerushalayim. The view is a must see. People come to Moshav Beit meir to enjoy both the Torah learning and the scenery of the Holy Land.
Yeshiva
Yeshiva is a Jewish educational institution that focuses on the study of traditional religious texts, primarily the Talmud and Torah study. Study is usually done through daily shiurim and in study pairs called chavrutas...
which caters to English-speaking
Anglosphere
Anglosphere is a neologism which refers to those nations with English as the most common language. The term can be used more specifically to refer to those nations which share certain characteristics within their cultures based on a linguistic heritage, through being former British colonies...
students spending a year in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
after high school. It is located on Moshav Beit Meir, nine miles (15 km) away from Jerusalem.
Programs
The yeshiva encourages offers leadership training seminars and is affiliated with the Yeshiva UniversityYeshiva University
Yeshiva University is a private university in New York City, with six campuses in New York and one in Israel. Founded in 1886, it is a research university ranked as 45th in the US among national universities by U.S. News & World Report in 2012...
Israel yeshiva program.
The journal Jewish Thought on Bible and philosophy is published by the yeshiva in conjunction with the Orthodox Union
Orthodox Union
The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America , more popularly known as the Orthodox Union , is one of the oldest Orthodox Jewish organizations in the United States. It is best known for its kosher food preparation supervision service...
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During the summer the yeshiva houses the NCSY summer Kollel program, which is a great way for jewish Men to spend their time learning. The Yeshiva is located on Harei Yehuda, which is the Judean Hills on the outskirts of Yerushalayim. The view is a must see. People come to Moshav Beit meir to enjoy both the Torah learning and the scenery of the Holy Land.