Toldos Yeshurun yeshiva
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Toldos Yeshurun Yeshiva is an educational institution for Russian-speaking baalei teshuva in Jerusalem. The yeshiva is located inside the Mir yeshiva
, and avreichim from the Mir teach the yeshiva's students on a regular basis.
The yeshiva is one of the projects of the Toldos Yeshurun
organization. Its goal is to bridge the gap of knowledge and skills in Torah
learning between newly observant Russian-speaking young men and their peers who were brought up in the yeshiva system. After a year or two at this yeshiva, graduates go on to study in the best Israeli yeshivos, or marry and continue their studies in a kollel
.
The yeshiva, as the organization of Toldos Yeshurun, was founded by Rabbi Yitzchok Zilber
. His son, Rabbi Ben Zion Zilber, continues to lead the organization after Rabbi Yitzchok's passing.
Studies take place from 9:15 in the morning until lunch at 1:15 pm and continue from 3:30 pm until 7 pm and from 8:30 pm until 10:30 pm.
Forms of learning in the yeshiva are the shiur (lecture) and chavruta
(learning partner). Part of the classes are held in Russian, and other classes, for the more advanced, are held in Hebrew.
A kollel
for young married Russian-speaking men operates within the framework of the yeshiva.
Mir yeshiva
Mir Yeshiva or Mirrer Yeshiva may refer to:* Mir yeshiva * Mir yeshiva * Mir yeshiva...
, and avreichim from the Mir teach the yeshiva's students on a regular basis.
The yeshiva is one of the projects of the Toldos Yeshurun
Toldos Yeshurun
Toldos Yeshurun is a Non-Profit organization for Jews from the former USSR. It was founded by Rabbi Yitzchok Zilber, leader of the Russian baal teshuvah movement and often called "the father of Russian Jewry", in 2000 with the support of Rabbi Yosef Sholom Eliashiv, Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman, and...
organization. Its goal is to bridge the gap of knowledge and skills in Torah
Torah
Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five books of the bible—Genesis , Exodus , Leviticus , Numbers and Deuteronomy Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five...
learning between newly observant Russian-speaking young men and their peers who were brought up in the yeshiva system. After a year or two at this yeshiva, graduates go on to study in the best Israeli yeshivos, or marry and continue their studies in a 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...
.
The yeshiva, as the organization of Toldos Yeshurun, was founded by Rabbi Yitzchok Zilber
Yitzchok Zilber
Rabbi Yitzchok Zilber was a Russian-born Haredi Rabbi and a leader of the Russian baal teshuva movement.- Early life :Rabbi Yitzchok Zilber was born in Kazan, Russia, several months before the Russian Revolution in 1917...
. His son, Rabbi Ben Zion Zilber, continues to lead the organization after Rabbi Yitzchok's passing.
Studies take place from 9:15 in the morning until lunch at 1:15 pm and continue from 3:30 pm until 7 pm and from 8:30 pm until 10:30 pm.
Forms of learning in the yeshiva are the shiur (lecture) and chavruta
Chavruta
Chavruta, also spelled chavrusa , is a traditional Rabbinic approach to Talmudic study in which a pair of students independently learn, discuss, and debate a shared text. It is a primary learning method in yeshivas and kollels, where students often engage regular study partners of similar knowledge...
(learning partner). Part of the classes are held in Russian, and other classes, for the more advanced, are held in Hebrew.
A 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...
for young married Russian-speaking men operates within the framework of the yeshiva.
External links
- http://toldot.ru/en/programs/yeshiva/ The official Toldos Yeshurun website about the yeshiva
- http://toldot.ru/en/programs/ Toldos Yeshurun main website in English
- http://www.toldot.ru Toldos Yeshurun main website in Russian