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Adam Yardeni

Adam Yardeni is originally from El Paso, Texas and moved to Israel 5 ½  years ago.  He learns full-time at Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah and is a devoted husband and father.  Adam is known for his immense heart, kindness and supportiveness. When asked how he feels after davening 40 days at the Kotel, Adam said "It's like a parable (mashal) for a relationship or for life...after 40 days straight of seeing someone, you can't just stop seeing them.  You've invested time with that person.  You want to see them more on the 41st day than you did on the first."

Reb Daryl Michel

Reb Michel is the manager (Gabi) of Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah.  He grew up in South Africa and moved to Israel together with his wife 8 years ago.  They have 2 children. Reb Michel is a role model to all who know him, combining both exceptional Torah scholarship (the classic Jewish title of praise “talmid chacham” definitely fits him) and good character.

Reb David Hamberstone

Reb Hamberstone studies full-time at Zilbermans’ yeshiva.  He, his wife, 4 children, parents and extended family all live in the Old City of Jerusalem. He is a talmid chacham and has exceptional self-sacrifice (mesiras nefesh) for Torah.  In spite of his vast scholarship, he is known to all as an incredibly humble human being.

Reb Mendel Dubinsky

Reb Dubinsky is originally from the US.  He left behind a lucrative career in retail to pursue Torah studies in Israel and through his dedication has achieved a high level of scholarship. He divides his time between davening at the Kotel, learning Torah, and inspiring all around him through sharing what he learns.

Rabbi Mordechai Sheef

Rabbi Sheef is the spiritual counselor (mashgiach) of Zilbermans’ yeshiva in the Old City of Jerusalem. He looks after the well-being of the yeshiva’s students and staff with warmth and dedication.  He is a second generation Jerusalemite and has 9 children.  Rav Sheef is known for his refined speech - speaking only of matters connected to Torah.

Reb Nachshum Rafaeli

Reb Rafaeli is a second generation Jerusalemite.  He is one of the top learners at Zilbermans’ yeshiva and is known for his helpfulness.  He, his wife, 3 children and parents all live in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Rabbi Pesach Tzvi Dan Sieger

Reb Dan Sieger grew up in the city of B’nei B’rak, near Tel Aviv. He studies at Zilbermans’ yeshiva where he also teaches a class on a classic guide to character improvement, Path of the Just.  He is known as a great Torah scholar and a righteous person (tzaddik).  He has 8 children and lives in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Reb Yosef Citron

Reb Citron divides his time primarily between praying at the Kotel and learning at Zilbermans’  yeshiva, where he has studied for 10 years.  He also teaches Talmud. He is the grandson of the famed Rav Reuben of Jerusalem and has 4 children.