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Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies is a Chabad-Lubavitch yeshiva located in Makor Baruch, Jerusalem, Israel. Its faculty and student body are mostly American, and the yeshiva is targeted towards English and Spanish speaking baalei teshuva (Jews who "rediscover" Orthodox Judaism later in life). The institute began with the men's yeshiva division but has recently added a women's seminary division as well.
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Educational philosophy
In addition to standard yeshiva subjects, such as Talmud and Halakha (Jewish Law), Mayanot emphasizes Chabad Hasidic philosophy and similar subjects.
Fairly unique to Mayanot, the women's program focuses on skill based learning teaching women to read and learn Mishna, Gemara, Rashi commentary and other Jewish texts.
Mayanot Women's Program
Faculty
The Rosh Yeshiva is Rabbi Yisroel Noach Wichnin.
Rabbi Shlomo Gestetner - Executive Director
Rabbi Kasriel Shemtov - Yeshiva Director
Rabbi Chaim Moss - Judaic Studies Program Director
Rabbi Alon Silberg - Talmud, Jewish History
Rabbi Baruch Kaplan - Talmud, Chassidus
Rabbi Shmuel Braun - Bible Studies, Talmud, Chassidus
Rabbi Mordechai Guth - Jewish Law, Talmud, Chassidus
Rabbi Elchanan Cohen - Talmud
Yonatan Knopp - Administrator
Rabbi Avromel Hendel - Jewish Law
Accreditation
Mayanot is recognized by the College Consortium for International Studies, and is accredited school for higher learning through the Rabbinical College of America in Morristown, New Jersey. The Rabbinical College of America is accredited by the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education and by AARTS (Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools).
Notable alumni
- Simcha Weinstein the "Comic Book Rabbi".
- Dovi Scheiner founder of the Soho Synagogue.
- Sammy Harkham cartoonist. [1]
- Avi Weinstein Director of Taglit-birthright israel: Mayanot.
- Yaakov Komisar Jewish Educator.
- Mordechai Flikshtein Jewish Rapper
- Reuben Formey Jewish Rapper/producer
Mayanot synagogue
Mayanot also maintains a community synagogue in Nachlaot, Jerusalem. Situated in the center of New Jerusalem, the site was originally purchased by leaders of the ancient Yemenite Jewish community. The structure was completed in 1919, encompassing two synagogues and a large house of study. During Israel's War of Independence, the building stood in the heart of the Jewish resistance. The prayers are lead in the style of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach and the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Other Mayanot programs
Through its affiliates, the Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies offers a Taglit-birthright Israel trip, an executive learning seminar, a synagogue in Jerusalem, and is a full-fledged Israeli tour provider.
External links
Categories:- Chabad schools
- Orthodox yeshivas in Jerusalem
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