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School in Jerusalem, Israel
Yeshivas Toras Moshe
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Address
27 Ma'aglei Harim Levine St.
Sanhedria Murchevet
Jerusalem
Israel
Information
Established1982
Rosh YeshivaRabbi Moshe Meiselman
MashgiachRabbi Elchonon Meir Fishman
AffiliationOrthodox

Yeshiva Toras Moshe (abbreviation: ToMo) is an English-speaking Litvish Haredi yeshiva in Jerusalem, Israel. Founded in 1982, it was established in Israel to cater to post-high school students from English-speaking countries. It has since graduated over 1,000 students.

History

The yeshiva was founded in 1982 by Rabbi Dr. Professor Moshe Meiselman, a grandson of Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik and nephew and student of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, together with Rabbi Doniel Lehrfeld, now Rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Bais Yisroel. Meiselman named the yeshiva after his grandfather Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik (1879–1941). The yeshiva was first housed in Machon Harry Fischel in the Bucharian neighborhood of Jerusalem.

In the early 1990s the Yeshiva moved to the center of Jerusalem in a building founded by the Dean of Yeshivas Novhardok, Rabbi Ben-Zion Brook. In 2009 the yeshiva moved to its own, permanent home in the Sanhedria Murchevet neighborhood. The new three-story building includes a beis medrash, dining hall, dormitories, and basketball court.

In 2011, Meiselman reported about his yeshiva that "We have 96 boys in the beis medrash and 44 in the kollel, and almost all of our kollel yungerleit are home-grown".

Staff

  • Rosh yeshiva: Rabbi Moshe Meiselman, a graduate (talmid) of Harvard and MIT
  • Mashgiach ruchani: Rabbi Elchonon Meir Fishman, a student of Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh and of Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe and Rabbi Shlomo Brevda.
  • Rabbi Dovid Kornreich, a blogger whose blog "Slifkin Challenge" is dedicated to arguing with the views of Rabbi Natan Slifkin. Korenreich's other website, "Freelance Kiruv Maniac" also argues with Slifkin and other Modern Orthodox positions.

The senior faculty also include another student of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik: Rabbi Michel Shurkin, as well as Rabbi Yehuda Abramowitz, a student of Rabbi Nachum Persovich, and Rabbi Zev Klein. Shurkin, who has written three volumes of transcriptions of the Talmud lectures of Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik, is well known for having omitted any references in these books to Soloveitchik's affiliation with Yeshiva University, instead referring to Soloveitchik as the "Rabbi of Boston."

One of the senior faculty and secondary Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Moshe Twersky, was murdered along with four others in a terrorist attack on the morning of 18 November 2014 while praying in the Kehilat Yaakov synagogue in Har Nof, in the 2014 Jerusalem synagogue massacre.

Studies

Students

All the students are English-speaking. The vast majority come from all parts of Canada and the United States. A minority of students come from other countries such as South Africa and England.

In keeping with the yeshiva's philosophy of building personal connections between staff and students, many alumni remain connected to the yeshiva after graduation. Some yeshiva lecturers send copies of their shiurim (Torah lectures) to current and former students, while the yeshiva hosts regular reunions and fund-raising gatherings. In 2009 the yeshiva took both current and former students on a trip to the former Torah centers of Brisk and Volozhin to mark the 80th anniversary of the arrival of Rabbi Moshe Soloveitchik in America to teach at Yeshiva University.

Institutional Philosophy

Toras Moshe emphasizes full full-time immersion in Torah study. As stated by one of its faculty members," Toras Moshe is not into Torah U'madda nor is it a Religious Zionist yeshivah."

Toras Moshe is not per se opposed to college studies for vocational purposes, and many of its alumni hold jobs that require a college or other vocational degree. However, "Toras Moshe is strongly opposed to Y.U. ]] and actively tries to dissuade its students from enrolling there."

A faculty member at Toras Moshe has stated that "Y.U. is not exactly the most suitable place for someone who wants to keep believing in the 13 principles of faith." He further stated that Y.U. is in an institution that "teaches Kefirah ."

Curriculum

The schedule is standard for a traditional orthodox yeshiva. The students study for several hours daily, which includes Talmud, Mussar, and Halacha. In addition to this, most students learn an extended amount of time on their own or with study partners (chavrusas) beyond the required amounts. Several times a week the students hear a lecture, or vaad, from the mashgiach in Mussar or a lecture in Halacha from either Rabbi Sinowitz, Rabbi Raymon, or Rabbi Weiner.

The academic philosophy is founded on the classic concept of Torah Lishmah and is centered on mastery of the Talmud. There are many different classes for a student to choose from in the yeshiva. The yeshiva is split into two tracks for three years worth of courses, though many stay longer. After three years students can apply for a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree. Toras Moshe also offers a graduate program designed for students who have finished many years of Talmudic study and are preparing for a career in Judaic and/or legal studies.

Unlike other yeshivas in Israel whose students eventually move on to other more advanced Yeshivas, such Mir or even Brisk, Toras Moshe encourages its students to remain there.

References

  1. ^ "Yeshivas Toras Moshe: Organization Directory Page". CCR Online Directory. June 4, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
  2. ^ "Rav Meiselman: Yo'atzot to Poskot, Maharat and Rabbah is a 'Natural Progression'". matzav.com. November 4, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
  3. ^ "Yeshivas Torah Moshe 28th Anniversary Dinner, 7 November". Five Towns Jewish News. November 4, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
  4. ^ Bernstein, David (November 15, 2009). "Tonight: Yeshivas Toras Moshe to Celebrate Legacy and New Building at Annual Dinner". matzav.com. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
  5. "Barbecue Honors Yeshivas Toras Moshe". The Jewish Press. August 11, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
  6. http://www.mishpacha.com/Browse/Article/1613/Mosaic-Of-Truth
  7. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dovid-kornreich-069188a
  8. "The Slifkin Challenge". Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  9. "Voice From The Wilderness". Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  10. Ettinger, Yair (November 18, 2014). "Moshe Twersky, head of English-language Yeshiva Toras Moshe, murdered in terror attack". Ha'aretz. Retrieved November 18, 2014. {{cite news}}: External link in |ref= (help)
  11. ^ "The Slifkin Challenge: Stop The Lies -- Part III (2 UPDATES)". Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  12. "The Slifkin Challenge: The Comments Just Keep Getting Better". Retrieved November 15, 2015.

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