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Yeshivat Ohr Yerushalayim

Coordinates: 31°47′38″N 35°02′14″E / 31.79389°N 35.03722°E / 31.79389; 35.03722
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Yeshivat Ohr Yerushalayim
The beit midrash at Yeshivat Ohr Yerushalayim
Location
Map
Beit Meir

Israel
Coordinates31°47′38″N 35°02′14″E / 31.79389°N 35.03722°E / 31.79389; 35.03722
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PrincipalRabbi Noach Victor
GenderMales
AffiliationOrthodox 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, 9 miles (14 km) west of Jerusalem.

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

Faculty

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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).

References

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  1. ^ "Yeshivot: Yeshivas Ohr Yerushalayim". Maven Search. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  2. ^ Leichman, Abigail Klein. "New Jersey NCSY teens encounter Israel". jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
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