Ohr Somayach

142 Rte 306, Monsey, NY 10952

Website: Ohr Somayach

Ohr Somayach School Description

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Ohr Somayach

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Ohr Somayach, Monsey, also known as The Ohr Somayach Tanenbaum Educational Center, is an accredited college of Judaic studies with a variety of full and part time learning programs. Its college curriculum is designed to provide Jewish male students with an appreciation for and understanding of Jewish classical texts. Many classes also explore Jewish philosophy and related issues from a traditional and religious perspective. Its diverse student body hail from across North America and most countries with a Jewish population. Its popular outreach division is called Legacy retreats and are served by a separate website .

Ohr Somayach is built on a campus which includes a beit midrash and a beautiful residence facility. It is currently constructing a large retreat and conference center with an adjacent gymnasium.

For many students, Ohr Somayach is their first exposure to full-time Jewish and Torah study. However, higher-level classes are offered with the aim of helping more advanced students the skills necessary for self-sufficiency in Talmud study.

History

In 1979 Ohr Somayach established an American campus in Yonkers, NY. After a year and a half the institution recognized that it was impractical to continue and closed its doors in Yonkers. Rabbi Ezriel Tauber together with a group of dedicated lay leaders recognized the potential of such a venture and purchased land in Monsey NY to relaunch the full time Judaic learning center. They maintained the name Ohr Somayach and enlisted Dean Rabbi Yisroel Rokowsky to spearhead the new operation. They chose Monsey, New York, because of its proximity to New York City (approximately northwest of the city) as well as the Jewish local infrastructure that ensured easy availability of kosher food and amenities. Monsey since grew to become the home of many Haredi and Hasidic communities, whose residents often provide students with Shabbat hospitality.

Faculty

  • Rabbi Yisroel Rokowsky, co-Rosh Yeshiva, is a talmid of Rabbi Berel Soloveitchik of Jerusalem.
  • Rabbi Yisroel Simcha Schorr, co-Rosh Yeshiva, is an alumnus of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas and Bais Medrash Elyon. Rabbi Schorr is currently the senior editor of the English Artscroll Talmud, and teaches the highest level shiur in the Beis Midrash Program. He also gives a weekly class on the Parsha Hashavua.
  • Rabbi Avraham Braun, Menahel ("Principal"), who received smicha from Yeshiva Torah Vodaas, formerly director of Beer HaGolah Institute of New York.
  • Rabbi Naftali Reich, Executive Director, a graduate of Gateshead Talmudical College with smicha from Beth Medrash Gevoha in Lakewood, NJ. Rabbi Reich started the outreach division, “Legacy,” and gives lectures in hashkafa (Jewish philosophy) and Hasidic thought.

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Quick Facts

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Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Jewish
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
116
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 6,750
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 75
Selectivity:
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Ohr Somayach Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 100%
Women 0%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 100%
Other 0%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
African-American 0%

Geography

Percent of Students International: 37%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 159%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Ohr Somayach Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 6,750    

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 75.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Not Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Recommended
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Not Required
Test Scores: Not Required

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