Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah

Brooklyn, New York, United States · Est. 1956

Chabad yeshiva in Brooklyn dedicated to Torah study and training Shluchim for Jewish outreach worldwide.

  • Founded in 1956 by Rabbi Michoel Teitelbaum and Reb Dovid Deitsch
  • Private nonprofit Chabad-Lubavitch educational institution
  • Located in Brooklyn, New York City (main campus at 667 Eastern Parkway)
  • Approximately 1,600 students across preschool through post-secondary divisions
  • Over 70% of graduates become Chabad Shluchim serving in 75 countries
  • Curriculum focused exclusively on Torah study; excludes secular subjects

Academics

Oholei Torah's curriculum consists solely of Torah study with strong emphasis on Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson's teachings. The school is notably distinguished by its exclusion of English, mathematics, and all other secular studies. The institution operates multiple divisions: Educational Institute Oholei Menachem (preschool through 8th grade), Oholei Torah Mesivta High School, and the Beis HaMedrash (Talmudical Seminary) for post-secondary Talmudic studies founded in 1970.

Campus & Student Life

The main administrative offices and primary branches are located in Brooklyn, New York City. The elementary and middle school divisions occupy the Deitsch Campus at 667 Eastern Parkway (purchased in 1982, expanded beginning in 1997). A smaller kindergarten division operates at Congregation B'nai Abraham in East Flatbush. The eighth grade has its own building on Troy Avenue, and the high school occupies a separate facility in Remsen Village. The school draws students from around the world, with each elementary grade averaging approximately 100 students divided into four or five classes.

Mission & Outcomes

More than 70% of graduates pursue lifelong positions as Chabad Shluchim, initiating and directing Jewish activities in 75 countries with the goal of bringing Jews closer to Judaism. The institution serves as a flagship training ground for the Chabad-Lubavitch movement's global outreach mission. In 2019, the school added an additional year of study (Shiur Hey) to accommodate demand and provide extended yeshiva education opportunities.

Publications

Since 1979, the Beis Medrash has published Haoros U'bi'urim Oholei Torah, a journal formerly issued weekly and now biweekly, containing essays on Torah topics contributed by students, staff, and alumni. An annual volume, variously titled Kovetz Oholei Torah or Kovetz Pilpulim, is also produced. The journal occasionally features submissions from prominent non-Lubavitch rabbis and is edited by Rabbi Avrohom Y. Gerlitzky.

Founded
1956
Courses
7
Total intake
Not yet verified
AffiliationChabad-Lubavitch
Websitehttps://www.oholeitorah.com
HousingNot available
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Courses offered
7
Avg career outcomes
$39.2K
Total intake
Not yet verified
Housing
No
Data last verified June 2026 · compiled from official sources