Hadar Hatorah (full name: Yeshiva Kol Yaakov Yehuda Hadar Hatorah Rabbinical Seminary) is a

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men's

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. It is the world's first yeshiva for ''

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History

The yeshiva, located at 824 Eastern Parkway,

11213, was founded in 1962 by Rabbi Yisroel Jacobson, a

activist, to accommodate ''baalei teshuva'' interested in full-time study in a traditional yeshiva environment. It has been located in the

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community in the multi-ethnic neighborhood of Crown Heights in

since inception. The yeshiva was first located within the

world headquarters building at 770 Eastern Parkway before moving to its present location at 824 Eastern Parkway following growing enrolment. The yeshiva is a branch of the National Committee for the Furtherance of Jewish Education (NCFJE). Rabbi Jacob J. Hecht, executive vice president and national director of the NCFJE, played a pivotal role in the yeshiva's development and was its dean. After his death the yeshiva was renamed as ''Yeshivas Kol Yaakov Yehudah - Hadar Hatorah Rabbinical Seminary'' in recognition of his efforts. The yeshiva curriculum includes

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teachings and Jewish values. Some of the courses are academically recognized and can be transferred to colleges for credits. The school accommodates students of all backgrounds, and with affiliation to all Jewish movements.

Faculty

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: Rabbi Yaakov Goldberg. * Mashpia: Rabbi Yosef Boruch Wircberg. * Mashgiach: Rabbi Yankl Osdoba.

Notable alumni

*Rabbi Yishaya Rose *Abe Saks *

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* Rabbi Leible Morrison

References

;Notes

External links

Hadar Hatorah Yeshiva websitePublished Reunion Journals by the Yeshiva

Online audio library of classes given at Hadar Hatorah
Baalei teshuva institutions Chabad outreach Chabad schools Educational institutions established in 1962 1962 establishments in New York City Orthodox yeshivas in Brooklyn Chabad yeshivas {{Yeshiva-stub