Torat Shraga
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Yeshivat Torat Shraga is a post-high school yeshiva
in Bayit Vegan
, Jerusalem, Israel
. Rabbi Avishai David
is the rosh yeshiva
. It is located on the Yeshiva University
Israel campus and conducts its Torah study
in the Beis Medrash
with the Yeshiva University
Gruss Kollel
.
Rabbi Avishai David
is the rosh yeshiva
. The dean is Rabbi Michael Olshin. Rabbi Dr. Gil Elmaleh is the Director of the Eit Limod program.
The lecturers in Torat Shraga include:
Morning Seder: Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Avishai David
, Rabbi Moshe Nechemiah Reichman (son of Rabbi Hershel Reichman
), Rabbi Avraham Lubarsky, Rabbi Moshe Willig (son of Rabbi Mordechai Willig
), Rav David Shamula, Rabbi Avi Schneider, Rabbi Judah Goldshmidt.
Afternoon Seder: Rabbi Yehudah Werblowsky (son-in-law of Rabbi Hanoch Teller
), Rabbi Hillel Zinkin, Rabbi Binyomin Staiman, Michael Olshin, Rabbi Avraham Willig (son of Rabbi Mordechai Willig
), Rabbi Yossi Fuchs
Night Seder: Rabbi Menachem Jackobowitz, Rabbi Wittenstein, Rabbi Avi Tillman, Rabbi Yehudah Werblowsky, Rabbi Avraham Willig, Rabbi Moshe Willig, Rabbi Judah Goldshmidt, Rabbi Hillel Zinkin, Rav David Shamula, Rabbi Eric Ifrah, and Rabbi Benni Eisner.
, Jerusalem in Yeshiva University
's Gruss Kollel Campus. The students of Yeshivat Torat Shraga and the Gruss Kollel students are integrated with each other. In addition to sharing a Beit Midrash, most members of the Gruss Kollel study with Torat Shraga students. In addition to these study sessions, there are weekly home sessions where the Torat Shraga students go to the home of a Gruss Kollel member for informal study.
Torat Shraga goes on many trips throughout the year including trips to the Golan, Tsfat, and the Negev
. The Yeshiva also has several Chesed
activities and trips to visit Gedolim. On both Yom Ha'atzmaut
and Yom Yerushalayim the Yeshiva travels to various places.
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...
in Bayit Vegan
Bayit Vegan
Bayit VeGan is a neighborhood in southwest Jerusalem, Israel, with a mostly charedi religious population. Bayit VeGan is located to the east of Mount Herzl and borders the neighborhoods of Kiryat Hayovel and Givat Mordechai. The Shaare Zedek Medical Center is located near Bayit VeGan...
, Jerusalem, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. Rabbi Avishai David
Avishai David
Rabbi Avishai Chaim David is currently the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Torat Shraga in Bayit Vegan, Jerusalem, Israel, and rabbi of Beit Medrash Torani Leumi in Bet Shemesh. He studied under Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik for 14 years and received his semicha from RIETS, Yeshiva University, New York...
is the rosh yeshiva
Rosh yeshiva
Rosh yeshiva, , , is the title given to the dean of a Talmudical academy . It is made up of the Hebrew words rosh — meaning head, and yeshiva — a school of religious Jewish education...
. It is located on the Yeshiva University
Yeshiva 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 campus and conducts its Torah study
Torah study
Torah study is the study by Jewish people of the Torah, Hebrew Bible, Talmud, responsa, rabbinic literature and similar works, all of which are Judaism's religious texts...
in the Beis Medrash
Beth midrash
Beth Midrash refers to a study hall, whether in a synagogue, yeshiva, kollel, or other building. It is distinct from a synagogue, although many synagogues are also used as batei midrash and vice versa....
with the Yeshiva University
Yeshiva 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...
Gruss Kollel
Kollel
A kollel is an institute for full-time, advanced study of the Talmud and rabbinic literature. Like a yeshiva, a kollel features shiurim and learning sedarim ; unlike a yeshiva, the student body of a kollel are all married men...
.
History and Staff
The yeshiva opened in 2000 with only a few students, and by 2006 had 70 first-year students, 24 second-year students and 6 counselors.Rabbi Avishai David
Avishai David
Rabbi Avishai Chaim David is currently the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Torat Shraga in Bayit Vegan, Jerusalem, Israel, and rabbi of Beit Medrash Torani Leumi in Bet Shemesh. He studied under Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik for 14 years and received his semicha from RIETS, Yeshiva University, New York...
is the rosh yeshiva
Rosh yeshiva
Rosh yeshiva, , , is the title given to the dean of a Talmudical academy . It is made up of the Hebrew words rosh — meaning head, and yeshiva — a school of religious Jewish education...
. The dean is Rabbi Michael Olshin. Rabbi Dr. Gil Elmaleh is the Director of the Eit Limod program.
Morning Seder: Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Avishai David
Avishai David
Rabbi Avishai Chaim David is currently the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Torat Shraga in Bayit Vegan, Jerusalem, Israel, and rabbi of Beit Medrash Torani Leumi in Bet Shemesh. He studied under Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik for 14 years and received his semicha from RIETS, Yeshiva University, New York...
, Rabbi Moshe Nechemiah Reichman (son of Rabbi Hershel Reichman
Hershel Reichman
Hershel Reichman is an Orthodox rabbi and rosh yeshiva of Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, an affiliate of Yeshiva University.- Education :...
), Rabbi Avraham Lubarsky, Rabbi Moshe Willig (son of Rabbi Mordechai Willig
Mordechai Willig
Mordechai Willig is an Orthodox rabbi and rosh yeshiva at Yeshiva University in Washington Heights, Manhattan. His formal title is the Rabbi Dr. Sol Roth Professor of Talmud and Contemporary Halachah.-Education:...
), Rav David Shamula, Rabbi Avi Schneider, Rabbi Judah Goldshmidt.
Afternoon Seder: Rabbi Yehudah Werblowsky (son-in-law of Rabbi Hanoch Teller
Hanoch Teller
Hanoch Teller is an Orthodox Jewish rabbi, author and lecturer who popularized the Jewish literary genre of true, contemporary stories to convey inspirational and ethical themes. Author of over 25 books, Teller is also a tour guide in Jerusalem, Israel.-Biography:Teller was born in Vienna, Austria...
), Rabbi Hillel Zinkin, Rabbi Binyomin Staiman, Michael Olshin, Rabbi Avraham Willig (son of Rabbi Mordechai Willig
Mordechai Willig
Mordechai Willig is an Orthodox rabbi and rosh yeshiva at Yeshiva University in Washington Heights, Manhattan. His formal title is the Rabbi Dr. Sol Roth Professor of Talmud and Contemporary Halachah.-Education:...
), Rabbi Yossi Fuchs
Night Seder: Rabbi Menachem Jackobowitz, Rabbi Wittenstein, Rabbi Avi Tillman, Rabbi Yehudah Werblowsky, Rabbi Avraham Willig, Rabbi Moshe Willig, Rabbi Judah Goldshmidt, Rabbi Hillel Zinkin, Rav David Shamula, Rabbi Eric Ifrah, and Rabbi Benni Eisner.
Campus
The Yeshiva is located at 40 Duv Devani, Bayit VeganBayit Vegan
Bayit VeGan is a neighborhood in southwest Jerusalem, Israel, with a mostly charedi religious population. Bayit VeGan is located to the east of Mount Herzl and borders the neighborhoods of Kiryat Hayovel and Givat Mordechai. The Shaare Zedek Medical Center is located near Bayit VeGan...
, Jerusalem in Yeshiva University
Yeshiva 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...
's Gruss Kollel Campus. The students of Yeshivat Torat Shraga and the Gruss Kollel students are integrated with each other. In addition to sharing a Beit Midrash, most members of the Gruss Kollel study with Torat Shraga students. In addition to these study sessions, there are weekly home sessions where the Torat Shraga students go to the home of a Gruss Kollel member for informal study.
Torat Shraga goes on many trips throughout the year including trips to the Golan, Tsfat, and the Negev
Negev
The Negev is a desert and semidesert region of southern Israel. The Arabs, including the native Bedouin population of the region, refer to the desert as al-Naqab. The origin of the word Neghebh is from the Hebrew root denoting 'dry'...
. The Yeshiva also has several Chesed
Chesed
The Hebrew noun khesed or chesed is the Hebrew word for "kindness." It is also commonly translated as "loving-kindness," or "love." Love is a central Jewish value, and leads to many particular commandments. Chesed is central to Jewish ethics and Jewish theology...
activities and trips to visit Gedolim. On both Yom Ha'atzmaut
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Yom Ha'atzmaut commemorates Israel's declaration of Independence in 1948. It is celebrated on 5 Iyar according to the Hebrew calendar. Yom Ha'atzmaut is preceded by Yom Hazikaron, the Israeli Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism Remembrance Day.-History:...
and Yom Yerushalayim the Yeshiva travels to various places.