About the Yeshiva

Connecting to our past, Empowering your future.

"דע מאין באת ולאן אתה הולך"

— Pirkei Avot 3:1

OUR MISSION

Yeshivat Orach Mishor is a place that feels like home, where the incredible warmth of our Sephardic heritage meets the real-world lives of today's young men. We truly believe that to grow tall and strong, a person needs to know where his roots are planted. The holy Chida teaches us that our family origins are directly connected to the very source of our soul, our Neshama. That is why our Beit Midrash is filled with so much life—we are bringing back the beautiful legacy of the thousands of Chachamim and Tzaddikim who came before us. When our boys learn our traditional Halacha and sing the soulful piyutim of our grandfathers, they are not just looking at history; they are discovering who they really are.

At the very same time, we get it—today's world is fast, loud, and full of distractions. Our Rabbanim come from the same communities as our talmidim, and they deeply understand the youth of today—their world, their pressures, and their language. That shared ground lets us meet our boys exactly where they are, with open hearts and zero judgment. Our goal isn't just to shelter them while they are here, but to give them the wings to fly after they leave us. We want to empower them to become independent learners who can open a sefer on their own, while building a strong, healthy Torah lens to navigate everyday life outside the yeshiva walls. By helping them connect deeply to their roots, we give them the confidence and warmth they need to step out into the world as proud, happy, and resilient young men.

Hanhalat HaYeshiva

Rav Yitzchak Berkowitz Shlita

Nasi HaYeshiva

Rabbi David Dayan

Menahel

Rabbi David Toledano

Mashgiach Ruchani

Approbation

A Message from our Nasi HaYeshiva

Rav Yitzchak Berkowitz Shlita shares his heartfelt approbation and vision for Yeshivat Orach Mishor. Rav Yitzchak Berkovits, the Rosh Yeshiva of Aish Hatorah is also a Rosh kollel and Posek in Jerusalem. Through his years as mashgiach ruchani of Yeshivas Aish HaTorah and in his role as founder and Rosh Kollel of the Jerusalem Kollel, he built a reputation as a lucid orator on halakhic and philosophical topics, a caring mentor for hundreds of baalei teshuva and as a leader, guide and adviser for Kiruv professionals around the globe. In addition, he is also the Rabbi of a community in Sanhedria Murchevet, author of numerous sefarim on a broad range of topics and has been involved in countless other projects for the benefit of the Jewish people.

Our Teachers

Our Rabbanim

Rav Alexander Cohen

Magid Shiur

Rabbi Cohen has lived in Israel for over 30 years. He spent a decade studying at Kollel Ohel Naftali in Bnei Brak and another decade at the Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem. With more than 20 years of teaching experience in leading seminaries , he has educated and inspired hundreds of students. He has also served as Head of Yeshivat Baale Daat, Rosh Kollel of Kollel Daat Elokim in the Old City for over 15 years, Rosh Chabura at Tsilo shel Heichal, and Rosh Kollel of a night kollel in Beit Shemesh. Rabbi Cohen is the author of several Torah works, including Petachim Sedurim, Kviat Makom Letfila, Kovetz Maamarim, and Yediyat Hashem, a weekly bulletin on the Parsha.

Rav Avraham Nissim Vayencour

Gemara Shiur

Rav Avraham Nissim is renowned for his yearly Siyum HaShas. Rav Chaim Kanievsky zt"l attended every single one of his siyumim without missing, until his passing. Rav Vayencour is also the author of מתניתא ידענא , a compilation of questions and answers he personally asked Rav Chaim Kanievsky ZT"L. His passion and energy in Torah makes everyone around him just want to grow.

Rav Yossef Elbaz

HALACHA SHIUR

Known for his encyclopedic knowledge in halacha, Rav Yossef studied under Rav Yakov Hillel for over a decade and is a well-known posek in various areas of halacha. He also authored the Sefardi ArtScroll Siddur and runs the Sefardi Halacha program at Rav Berkowitz's Kollel.

Rav Evyatar Elbaz

Magid Shiur

Rabbi Evyatar Elbaz began his Torah journey at Yeshivat Kisseh Rachamim in Bnei Brak under the guidance of Maran HaGaon Rabbi Meir Mazuz zt"l. He later continued his studies at Beth Medrash Govoha (BMG) in Lakewood, where he dedicated over twelve years to intensive Talmudic study and spiritual growth. Having since made Aliyah to Eretz Yisrael, Rabbi Elbaz now seeks to continue spreading Torah and nurturing the next generation of תלמידי חכמים.

Rav Elimelech Lowy

Parasha Shiur

The great-grandson of the Toshe Rebbe zt"l, Rav Elimelech Lowy is a well-versed talmid chacham who brings the depth of his great-grandfather's teachings to the next generation.