Ohr Somayach may refer to: *

Ohr Somayach (book) Ohr Somayach is a commentary on Mishneh Torah, authored by Rabbi Meir Simcha of Dvinsk. Overview The book, published in 1925, a year before its author's death, presents original understandings on Maimonides' Mishneh Torah. The work became popul ...

, commentary by Rabbi Meir Simcha of Dvinsk **''Ohr Somayach'', common reference to Rabbi

Meir Simcha of Dvinsk Meir Simcha of Dvinsk (1843–1926) was a rabbi and prominent leader of Orthodox Judaism in Eastern Europe in the early 20th century. He was a kohen, and is therefore often referred to as ''Meir Simcha ha-Kohen'' ("Meir Simcha the Kohen"). He is k ...

Ohr Somayach, Jerusalem Ohr Somayach (also Or Samayach or Ohr Somayach International) is a yeshiva based in Jerusalem founded in 1970 catering mostly to young Jewish men, usually of college age, who are already interested in learning about Judaism. It is known as a "baal ...

, a network of yeshivas based in Israel *

Ohr Somayach, Monsey Ohr Somayach, Monsey (officially titled the Ohr Somayach Tanenbaum Educational Center) was an accredited men's college of Judaic studies offering both full and part-time programs. Its curriculum was designed to provide students with an appreciat ...

, a yeshiva in the United States *

Ohr Somayach, South Africa Ohr Somayach in South Africa is an affiliate of Ohr Somayach, Jerusalem, a network of Haredi yeshivas and Synagogues. Like its parent institution, it focuses on educating baal teshuvas ("returnees" to Orthodox Judaism). It has branches in Johannesb ...

, South African affiliate of Ohr Somayach, Jerusalem

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