Ner Yisroel Today
An integral part of the Ner Yisroel experience is the interaction between its three divisions: the Mechina, Bais Medrash and Kollel.
Older bochurim have regular sedorim with the Mechina talmidim; the Kollel yungeleit guide, inspire and answer questions posed by the bochurim. In a corner of the bais medrash or a room in the dormitory, one can find a group of talmidim that may include bochurim from around the country and communities around the world.
The maggidei shiur in Yeshiva, as well, are a study in diversity. Each one presents his own individual approach and focus. This contributes to the strength of the Ner Yisroel experience in learning and inspiration for greatness. This unique breadth and inclusiveness fosters a very special atmosphere that inspires talmidim to set high goals and ambitions for themselves, and gives them the tools to confidently succeed as Bnei Torah in an increasingly challenging world.
Yeshiva
Spirited ריתחא דאורייתא reigns in Ner Yisroel’s bais medrash, where talmidim in their critical, formative years spend three sedorim a day and beyond learning be’iyun, bekius, and chazarah.
Many of the bochurim in the bais medrash have been in Ner Yisroel since entering the Mechina; they are making great strides in their development. At the same time, there are many others who graduated from other Mesivtos and spent a year or more in a broad assortment of smaller, post-high-school Yeshivos in Eretz Yisroel before joining Ner Yisroel as second-, third-, or fourth-year bais medrash bochurim; the Yeshiva has a highly positive impact on their learning and future lives as Bnei Torah.
Mechina
There are three shiurim in ninth and tenth grade and two in eleventh and twelfth, ensuring the sizes of the shiurim remain small. The dedication of the Rebbeim extends beyond delivering shiurim, to forging intimate K’shorim with each talmid. Living on campus, they are readily available and host their talmidim for an Oneg Shabbos almost every Friday night.
Alongside the Iyun, which is the main emphasis of the learning in the Mechina, each shiur completes a second “Bekiyus” Mesechta every year. Additionally, many bochurim learn additional Perakim within the Iyun Mesechta outside of their regular sedorim, culminating in a grand Siyum at the end of the year.
A rigorous, comprehensive limudei chol program offers requisite courses alongside advanced tracks such as AP Precalculus and AP Statistics, and engaging electives in subjects like public speaking, Jewish history, economics, robotics, and computer programming.
Kollel
Established in 1959, the Kollel was later renamed l’zecher nishmas Rav Ruderman zatzal, who viewed this division as the crown jewel of Ner Yisroel. Most of the 225+ yungeleit learn within the framework of a chabura that is focused on a specific miktzoa and led by a senior member of the Kollel, with guidance from the Rosh Kollel, Harav Ezra Neuberger. There are chaburos of yungeleit who are learning the Yeshiva mesechta, as well as many others involved in other areas in Shas; some are doing it in a more lomdishe manner while others have a more halacha-oriented approach. Ner Yisroel confers Semicha upon qualified talmidim.
Mechina
Alongside the Iyun, which is the main emphasis of the learning in the Mechina, each shiur completes a second “Bekiyus” Mesechta each year. Additionally, many bochurim learn additional Perakim within the Iyun Mesechta outside of their regular sedorim, culminating in a grand Siyum at the end of the year.
A rigorous, comprehensive limudei chol program offers requisite courses alongside advanced tracks such as AP Precalculus and AP Statistics, and engaging electives in subjects like public speaking, Jewish history, economics, robotics, and computer programming.
Yeshiva
Spirited ריתחא דאורייתא reigns in Ner Yisroel’s bais medrash, where talmidim in their critical, formative years spend three sedorim a day and beyond learning be’iyun, bekius, and chazarah.
Many of the bochurim in the bais medrash have been in Ner Yisroel since entering the Mechina; they are making great strides in their development. At the same time, there are many others who graduated from other Mesivtos and spent a year or more in a broad assortment of smaller, post-high-school Yeshivos in Eretz Yisroel before joining Ner Yisroel as second-, third-, or fourth-year bais medrash bochurim; the Yeshiva has a highly positive impact on their learning and future lives as Bnei Torah.
Kollel
Established in 1959, the Kollel was later renamed l’zecher nishmas Rav Ruderman zatzal, who viewed this division as the crown jewel of Ner Yisroel. Most of the 225+ yungeleit learn within the framework of a chabura that is focused on a specific miktzoa and led by a senior member of the Kollel, with guidance from the Rosh Kollel, Harav Ezra Neuberger. There are chaburos of yungeleit who are learning the Yeshiva mesechta, as well as many others involved in other areas in Shas; some are doing it in a more lomdishe manner while others have a more halacha-oriented approach. Ner Yisroel confers Semicha upon qualified talmidim.
Leadership
Harav Aharon Feldman
Rosh Hayeshiva
Harav Aharon Feldman Shlita is a talmid of the Yeshiva who had the zechus to learn b’chavrusa with Moreinu V’Rabbeinu Harav Ruderman zt”l as a bachur. The Rosh HaYeshiva and his family lived in Eretz Yisroel for 40 years, where he served as longtime Rosh Yeshiva in Ohr Somayach and founded Yeshiva Be’er HaTorah in the 1990s. Following the petirah of Moreinu HaRav Kulefsky zt”l in December 2000, the Rosh HaYeshiva returned to serve as Rosh HaYeshiva. The Rosh HaYeshiva also serves as a member of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah.
Harav Beryl Weisbord
Menahel Ruchani
HaRav Beryl Weisbord is the son-in-law of Moreinu V’Rabbeinu Harav Weinberg zt”l. He was appointed as Menahel Ruchani for the Yeshiva in 1987, following the petirah of Moreinu V’Rabbeinu Harav Ruderman zt”l. Among his important roles in the leadership of the Yeshiva is the responsibility for acceptance of new talmidim to the Yeshiva, monitoring the progress of each talmid, giving Shmuessin and Vaadim as well as mentoring talmidim who seek his advice and counsel.
Harav Boruch Neuberger
Menahel
HaRav Boruch Neuberger is the son of HaRav Sheftel Neuberger zt”l, late Menahel of the Yeshiva. HaRav Boruch also served at his father’s side as Assistant Menahel of the yeshiva; after the latter’s petirah, he succeeded him as Menahel in 2021.
Harav Simcha Cook
Menahel Mechinas Ner Yisroel
Harav Simcha Cook came to Ner Yisroel from London, England, as a bochur in 1964. In 1972, he was appointed as the 9th grade maggid shiur, teaching for over 35 years. He served for many years as Assistant Menahel to Harav Yosef Tendler zt”l. After Harav Tendler’s petirah in 2012, HaRav Cook assumed his current role as Menahel of the Mechina.
Harav Ezra Neuberger
Rosh Kollel
Kollel Avodas Levi
HaRav Ezra Neuberger was appointed as Rosh Kollel of the yeshiva’s Kollel Avodas Levi by Moreinu V’Rabbeinu Harav Weinberg zt”l in Elul 1994. In 2002, HaRav Ezra became a maggid shiur in the Yeshiva and currently serves both roles as Rosh Kollel and maggid shiur.
Beren Campus
Acclaimed as one of the largest Yeshiva campuses in the world, Ner Yisroel is situated on 90+ scenic acres just Northwest of the Baltimore city limits. Two large, newly renovated battei medrash – one for the mechina and one for the bais medrash and kollel, classrooms, dormitories, kitchen and dining facilities, ample outdoor recreational space and many amenities provide the talmidim with an ideal atmosphere that is most conducive for their growth in Torah and Avodah with minimal distraction.
