Rabbi Yisroel Jacobson giving a class in Hadar Hatorah in 1962

Yeshiva Hadar Hatorah is the worlds first Baal Teshuva Yeshiva For men rediscovering their Jewish roots. It was founded in 1962 By Rabbi Yisroel Jacobson to welcome the ever increasing Baal teshuva's, interested in learning in a full time traditional Yeshiva environment. Rabbi (Classical Hebrew רִבִּי ribbÄ«;; modern Ashkenazi and Israeli רַבִּי rabbÄ«) in Judaism, means teacher, or more literally great one. The word Rabbi is derived from the Hebrew root-word RaV, which in biblical Hebrew means great or distinguished, (in knowledge). In the ancient Judean schools the sages were addressed as רִבִּי (Ribbi... Baal teshuva (or baal teshuvah) (Hebrew: master of repentance) or chozer bi-teshuva (one who returns in repentance) refers to a Jew (often secular) who has adopted strict observance of Judaism, or a more Jewishly observant lifestyle than previously practiced. ... Yeshiva or yeshivah (Hebrew: ישיבה pl. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination of these attributes. ... Rabbi (Classical Hebrew רִבִּי ribbÄ«;; modern Ashkenazi and Israeli רַבִּי rabbÄ«) in Judaism, means teacher, or more literally great one. The word Rabbi is derived from the Hebrew root-word RaV, which in biblical Hebrew means great or distinguished, (in knowledge). In the ancient Judean schools the sages were addressed as רִבִּי (Ribbi...

It is Located in the Chasidic community of Crown Heights, in Brooklyn, New York were many of its Residents are alumni of the Yeshiva. it is a half a block down from the Jewish Children's Museum and The Lubavitch synagogue 770 Eastern Parkway. Hasidic Judaism (Hebrew: Chasidut חסידות) is a Haredi Jewish religious movement. ... Crown Heights is a neighborhood in the Brooklyn in New York City. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... The Jewish childrens Museum in Brooklyn The Jewish Childrens Museum is a brand-new museum open to the public all about jewish life, its history and averything associated with orthodox judaism. ... Chabad Lubavitch, also known as Lubavitch Chabad, is a large branch of Hasidic Judaism. ... Lesko synagogue, Poland A synagogue (Hebrew: בית כנסת ; beit knesset, house of assembly; Yiddish: שול, shul) is a Jewish place of religious worship. ... The original building at 770 Eastern Parkway, as it appears after a heavy snowstorm. ...

in its over 40 years of existence, the yeshiva was succsessful in giving its students a firm background in Judaism, Torah study, Prayer, Jewish law, Chasidic teachings and Jewish values. Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people, with around 14 million followers (as of 2005 [1]). It is one of the first recorded monotheistic faiths and one of the oldest religious traditions still practiced today. ... Torah study is the study by Jews of the Torah, Tanakh, Talmud, responsa, rabbinic literature and similar works, all of which are Judaisms religious texts, for the purpose of the mitzvah (commandment) of Torah study itself, meaning study for religious (as opposed to academic) purposes. ... Jewish services are the communal prayer recitations which form part of the observance of Judaism. ... Halakha (Hebrew: הלכה; also transliterated as Halakhah, Halacha, Halachah) is the collective corpus of Jewish rabbinic law, custom and tradition. ... Hasidic Judaism (from the Hebrew: Chasidut חסידות, meaning pious, from the Hebrew root word chesed חסד meaning loving kindness) is a Haredi Jewish religious movement. ...

Among Hadar Hatorah's alumni are professors, doctors, lawyers ect., While others went on to study for semicha to Become fine Torah scholars and Shluchim in Jewish community's around the world. // See related article about rabbis (who may or may not have formal semicha (ordination). Semicha (סמיכה) (meaning leaning [of the hands]) is a Hebrew word referring to what may be roughly translated as the ordination (in Hebrew: semichut סמיכות) of a rabbi within Judaism. ...

Many of its students are still finishing their degrees in college or university and are taking a leave of absence to come to learn in yeshiva. The administration offers to transfer College credits to those schools they were attending, thereby giving the students the ability to study full time.

The Yeshiva is an institution of the National Committee for the Furtherance of Jewish Education. It's founder Rabbi Jacob J. Hecht played a pivotal role in the Yeshiva and its students and was the dean of the Yeshiva. it was later renamed Yeshivas Kol Yaakov Yehudah - Hadar Hatorah, in Recognition of his efforts and devotion to the Yeshiva and its students. It's Rosh Yeshiva is Rabbi Yaakov Goldberg, who was handpicked by the Lubavitcher Rebbe to lead the Yeshiva. Rabbi Shea Hecht is the Executive Director. Rabbi M.M. Schneerson The third Rebbe of the Chabad Lubavitch dynasty was also named Menachem Mendel Schneersohn (with a h) Menachem Mendel Schneerson (April 18, 1902-June 12, 1994) was an Orthodox Judaism rabbi who was the seventh and last Rebbe (spiritual leader) of the Chabad Lubavitch branch of...

See also

• Yeshiva
• Baal Teshuva
• Chabad Lubavitch

Yeshiva or yeshivah (Hebrew: ישיבה pl. ... Baal teshuva (or baal teshuvah) (Hebrew: master of repentance) or chozer bi-teshuva (one who returns in repentance) refers to a Jew (often secular) who has adopted strict observance of Judaism, or a more Jewishly observant lifestyle than previously practiced. ... Belarus, where Lubavitch originated Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (1902-1994) the seventh Rebbe of Chabad Lubavitch. ...

External links

• Hadar Hatorah Yeshiva website
• Published Reunion Journals by the Yeshiva
• Begining history of Hadar Hatora