At Nesivos, your growth, as a Ben Torah and as a person, is our primary focus. We take motivated bochurim looking to grow and bring them to a level of advanced, independent learning.
Everything in our yeshiva – our learning, our rebbeim, and the atmosphere – is geared to one overriding goal: helping you achieve your absolute greatest.
Get ready to become greater than you ever dreamed possible.
Rabbi Moshe Binyamin Friedman
Our Rosh Yeshiva is a seasoned educator with extensive experience in chinuch. Renowned for his unique and dynamic approach to limud, he emphasizes making learning engaging and meaningful. Rabbi Friedman is deeply committed to treating every bochur as an individual, ensuring they feel valued, inspired, and supported in their growth. His warm and personalized approach has left a lasting impact on countless students, fostering a love for Torah and personal development.
Rabbi Akiva Miller
Rabbi Miller, a renowned talmid chochom and inspiring personality, joined our yeshiva this past Elul with a groundbreaking kollel comprised of talented yungeleit from Mir and Brisk. Rabbi Miller will be spearheading our first-year program, where you can immerse yourself in a vibrant atmosphere of growth alongside an established, thriving Kollel. Benefit from Rabbi Miller’s personal guidance, connect with young, motivated avreichim, and take your learning to new heights.
with a systematic mehalech that promotes clarity and skills development
on you as an individual.
Warm, positive energy
which creates genuine simcha for
Rabbi Dovid Levy
Rabbi Avishai Orlansky
1st Seder Rebbe
Rabbi Naftali Greenberg
Rabbi Efraim Levy
2nd Seder Rebbe
Rabbi Yehoshua Dessler
Rabbi Ezra Halle
2nd Seder Rebbe
Rabbi Chaim Katz
First Year Rebbe
The Location: Chatzer Strauss
As a Nesivos talmid, you become part of something unique and historic. Our yeshiva is located in Chatzer Strauss, the birthplace of the Mussar Movement in Eretz Yisrael and the site of the famed Beis HaMussar and Yeshivas Ohr Chadash, headed by the mussar giants of a century ago such as Rav Itzele Blazer and Rav Naftali Amsterdam, among many others.
The Campus and Facilities
Our newly-renovated campus is beautiful and spacious, with a can’t-beat location right outside the Old City! With a comfortable and well-appointed dorm and Beis Medrash, newly refurbished dining room and basketball/volleyball area, it’s the perfect ruchinyus and gashmiyus setting for your yeshiva experience.
Our yeshiva offers a variety of engaging activities to enhance your experience. Enjoy access to our fully equipped workout room and basketball court, as well as a computer and recreation room. We also organize exciting trips to incredible destinations across Israel, allowing you to explore the country’s rich culture, history, and natural beauty. Whether you’re working out, shooting hoops, or embarking on unforgettable adventures, there’s always something exciting to do.
Our food is delicious and our chef is one-of-a-kind! He cares about each talmid and gets to know his favorite menu items. The yeshiva provides 3 wholesome and nourishing meals a day and has a shabbos menu that’s second to none!
“I would very warmly recommend the program as a place for your children to grow in the very special atmosphere of Yerushalayim Ir Hakodesh. The warmth, compassion and caring of the Rosh Yeshiva and all the Ramim are very, very special.”