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Yeshiva Nishmas Hatorah is a boutique yeshiva focusing on the talents and needs of each talmid.

The warm and caring Rabbeim are there to accept, challenge, and ultimately empower you to become the greatest man that you can be.

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Rabbi Pinchus Weinberger

Rosh Yeshiva

Rabbi Pinchus Weinberger co-founded Yeshiva Nishmas Hatorah ten years ago with a long-term vision of developing wholesome, balanced, connected adults who are primed for Avodas Hashem in every aspect of their lives. Rabbi Weinberger is the founding Rav of Bais Tefila of Inwood which has grown to over 150 families in the last ten years. Rabbi Weinberger learned in the Brisker Kollel in Eretz Yisroel before returning to the States and beginning a career in chinuch.

 

Rabbi Yehuda Orlansky

Menahel
Rabbi Yehuda Orlansky is an alumnus of Yeshiva Bais Moshe of Scranton, Yeshiva of Philadelphia, Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim, and Bais Medrash Govoha of Lakewood. Rabbi Orlansky received certification from the Va’ad Chizuk, under the direction of Rav Eli Wolbe, focusing on Kiruv Krovim. While living in Eretz Yisroel for many years, Rabbi Orlansky was a Rebbi in Yeshivas “Aderes Hatorah” (aka Senter’s Yeshiva). In 2010 he assumed the position of 12th grade Rebbe in Mesivta Ateres Yaakov continuing through 2023.

 

Currently, Rabbi Orlansky is a Menahel in Yeshiva Nishmas Hatorah of Inwood and the director of “Kinyan Hamasechta”. The combination of years of experience in working in Chinuch, multiple camps, and directing a torah organization will be a tremendous inspiration and  benefit to molding our bochrim into true bnei torah.

 

Rabbi Shua Fogel

Mashgiach

Rabbi Shua Fogel is an alumnus of Yeshiva of Far Rockaway, Lakewood BMG, and Yeshiva Shor Yoshuv. He has been a rebbe in Yeshivas Ner Yaakov and Yeshivas Neve Tzion in Eretz Yisroel, and Mashgiach Ruchani in Yeshiva Shor Yoshuv.

 

Rabbi Shmuel Dovid Wall

9th Grade Rebbe
Rabbi Shmuel Dovid Wall recently joined the Nishmas faculty after 6 years of learning in Yeshiva Siach Chaim of Great Neck, NY, where he currently lives with his family. Prior to moving to Great Neck, he learned in Yeshiva Gedolah of the Five Towns and Mir Yerushalayim. He has been involved with teens for many years in various capacities and has a strong sense of care and devotion towards teaching torah and cultivating relationships with talmidim.

 

Rabbi Yisroel Goldman

10th Grade Rebbe

Rabbi Yisroel Goldman is an alumnus of Mesivta Chaim Shlomo, Rabbi Senter’s Yeshiva, Ohr Sameach and Lakewood BMG. He relocated to Bayswater and joined the Nishmas faculty in 2022.

 

Rabbi Emmanuel Zerobaveli

Rabbi Emmanuel Zerobaveli

11th Grade Rebbe

Rabbi Emmanuel Zerobaveli, a native of Great Neck, NY, learned in Yeshiva Darchei Torah and Rav Tzvi Kaplan in Eretz Yisroel. He served as Sho’el u’Meishiv in Bais Medrash Heichal Dovid and Maggid Shiur in Mesivta Chaim Shlomo prior to being hand-picked for his role as 11th grade Rebbe. Rabbi Zerobaveli is well-known for his selfless devotion and compassion while being a role model of Torah and middos.

 

Rabbi Michael Fink

Rabbi Michael Fink

12th Grade Rebbe

Rabbi Michael Fink is an alumnus of Yeshivas Ner Yisroel of Baltimore, Rav Tzvi Kaplan, and the Brisker Kollel. Rabbi Fink began his teaching career as a Shoel u’Meishiv and Maggid Shiur in the Yeshiva Ohr Hachaim. His warmth, enthusiasm and love of life draw his talmidim close as their mentor and role model.

 

Rabbi Nesanel Feit

Rabbi Nesanel Feit

Rosh Kollel

Rabbi Nesanel Feit directs the Nishmas Hatorah Kollel that was started four years ago as an adjunct to the yeshiva. Under his leadership, the Kollel has nearly tripled in size, attracting bnei Torah who are seeking high-level learning as they strive to become talmidei chachamim and better ovdei Hashem. Rabbi Feit learned in Mir Yerushalayim, Yeshiva Gedolah of the Five Towns, and Yeshiva Darchei Torah. His ahavas hatorah and hasmada uplifts and inspires the entire Yeshiva.

 

Mr. Chesky Samet

Secular Studies Principal

Mr. Chesky Samet attended Texas Torah Institute where he graduated as the salutatorian of his class. After learning in Yeshiva Torat Shraga in Jerusalem, he continued his education at Queens College where he gradated Cum Laude with Honors. He lives in Far Rockaway.

 

“Rabbi Weinberger takes his shoes off and steps into yours to see and feel what you’re going through.”

Alumnus

“After six years in the bais medrash at Nishmas I can say that what sets this yeshiva apart is the way the Rebbeim connect with each talmid and find what works for them as an individual.”

B.R., Alumnus