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Mercaz HaTorah

1970 establishments in IsraelAshkenazi Jewish culture in JerusalemEducational institutions established in 1970Lithuanian-Jewish culture in JerusalemOrthodox yeshivas in Jerusalem

Mercaz HaTorah is a Lithuanian-style Orthodox yeshiva located in the Arnona neighborhood of Jerusalem. Mercaz HaTorah was founded by Rabbi Aryeh Rottman, and is currently led by his son, Rabbi Mordechai Rottman, who is the rosh yeshiva (dean). The yeshiva caters primarily to students from the English-speaking world.

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Mercaz HaTorah
Ein Zurim, Jerusalem Arnona

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9350004 Jerusalem, Arnona
Jerusalem District, Israel
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