Ner Isreal Rabbinical College

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Yeshivas Ner Yisroel was founded in 1933 by the Rosh HaYeshiva, Moreinu v’Rabbeinu Harav Yaakov Yitzchok Ruderman zt”l, with the goal of developing a high-level, Slabodka-style yeshiva geared specifically towards the contemporary American bochur.

The Yeshiva attracts talmidim from communities around the world who wish to attain their full potential in Gadlus baTorah and Avodas Hashem. Under the tutelage of the Rosh HaYeshiva, Moreinu Harav Aharon Feldman shlita and Ner Yisroel’s acclaimed staff of outstanding rebbeim, talmidim are exposed to the breadth and depth of Torah while imbibing the hashpa’ah and hadracha for successfully navigating the challenges of today’s world.

Ner Yisroel is dedicated to producing Bnei Torah that strive for gadlus baTorah who reflect their own unique strength and personality. Talmidim are trained that Torah must remain at the center of one’s life, regardless of his occupation. Those who are involved in a business  profession should be no less immersed in a sugya than their chaverim in the fields of chinuch or rabbanus. The Yeshiva accomplishes this goal with its diverse staff, talmidim, and educational programs.

Every moment spent in Ner Yisroel is a lesson in achrayus. Throughout its existence, the Yeshiva has developed, and continues to develop talmidim who are true ambassadors of Torah and Yiras Shomayim. Embodying the lessons of Ner Yisroel, they carry its influence everywhere – as distinguished mechanchim, rabbanim, and ba’alei battim in every profession whose lifeblood is limud haTorah.

Ner Yisroel creates Bnei Torah and services Bnei Torah. Our alumni are Gedolei Torah, Roshei Yeshiva, dedicated Mechanchim, Rabbonim Chashuvim, and involved responsible Baalei Batim, who serve Klal Yisroel in communities around the world.

Our Israel Henry Beren Mechina High School, Yeshiva Gedola and Kollel under the leadership of the Rosh Hayeshiva Shlita, the Menahel Ruchni Shlita and a devoted group of Rebbeim Shlita make up a vibrant Mokom Torah of over 700 Talmidim from around the world.

Even with an extremely large operating budget, we are providing over four million dollars a year in scholarship aid to Talmidim of the Mechina and Yeshiva. With the cost of stipends for the Kollel’s hundreds of Avreichim, all of whom receive full scholarships, running close to one million dollars, together with our normal maintenance cost means that we must raise 6 million dollars a year.

In addition, we have spent in the last decade over ten million dollars in capital improvements to our campus. Future plans calls for upgrading of our older dormitories and building a gymnasium.

We need you to partner with us in sustaining our Avodas Hakodesh. Be a part of strengthening and illuminating one of the Crown Jewels of the Olam Hatorah.