The Roshei Yeshiva – Influential Modern Orthodox leaders in Israel

Rav Yuval Cherlow (Rosh Yeshiva)

Rav Cherlow is a graduate of Yeshivat Har Etzion and a retired major in the IDF. After obtaining his Rabbinic Semicha, Rav  Cherlow served as the Rav of Kibbutz Tirat Tzvi, and as a Rav at the Hesder Yeshiva in Chispin.

Rav Cherlow was amongst the founders of the Tzohar Foundation, a central Modern Orthodox foundation which works to build bridges between the religious and secular worlds. Rav Cherlow is a member of Governmental Ethical Committees, and of the Presidential Press Council of Israel.

Rav Chagai Raviv (Rosh Tochnit – Head of the Overseas Program)

Rav Chagai grew up in Petach Tikva, and is a graduate of Yeshivat Sha’alvim. He taught for 16 years in the Overseas Program at Yeshivat Shaarei Mevaseret Tzion, and served as the Rabbi of the Daati Leumi community of Ramat Shalom in Bet Shemesh. During this time he also served as a Rabbi in the IDF. Recently he served as the Rosh Yeshiva of Fuchs Mizrachi High School in Cleveland, Ohio. With twenty years of experience working with American students, Rav Chaggai is well known for building strong lifelong connections with his students.

Rav Aviad was on shlichut as the Rosh Beit Midrash at Yeshivat Akiva in Southfield, MI. He received his BE.D from Herzog Teacher's College and attended the Machon Straus Amiel Rabbinic Training Program. He received his Smicha from Rav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg. For the last three years Rav Sanders was Rosh Kolell at Camp Moshava Wild Rose. Prior to working at Yeshiva Akiva, Rav Aviad learned eight years at Yeshiva HaKotel in Yerushalayim, three of which he worked as the afternoon seder coordinator for overseas students as well as a Ram in the Gemara Bekiut program

Rav Tamir studied in Yeshivat Har Eztion for many years under Rav Amital z"l and Rav Lichtenstein and holds a Ph.D in philosophy. He taught at Midreshet Lindenbaum for nine years, and currently teaches at Herzog Teachers College as well as other colleges throughout Israel.  He is one of the founders and heads of, the "Beit Midrash for Torah and Life" in the Golan and Ra'anana and is involved in other Yeshivot throughout Israel. 

Rav Itamar Eldar (Rosh Beit Midrash)

Rav Itamar studied for many years at Yeshivat Har Etzion, and holds an MA in Jewish philosophy fromBar Ilan University. He taught for more than ten years at Midreshet Migdal Oz as well asYeshivat Hesder of Chispin and Yeshivat Har Etzion. Rav Itamar currently teaches Jewishthought and Chassidut in several different colleges. He is one of the founders and heads ofthe "Batei Midrash for Torah and Life" along with Rav Tamir Granot.

Rav Avraham Blidstein was born in the U.S. and immigrated to Israel in 1972. He studied in Yeshivat Netiv Meir and Yeshivat Har Etzion, and later studied history and philosophy at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He was a High School Rebbe in Yeshivat Mekor Chaim and Neve Shmuel, and served as Rosh Mesivta in Yeshivat Hesder in Yerucham for 11 years. He then served as Rosh Kollel in Yeshivat Eretz Hatzvi as well as the Rav of the kehilla. 

Rav Moshe Paloch

Rav Moshe PalochRav Moshe spent 12 years learning in Yeshivot Hesder. He served in Tzahal as a paratrooper,where he continues to serve his reserve duty. Rav Moshe is a licensed lawyer and hold aBachelors degree in Talmud. Rav Moshe has been teaching in Yeshivat Petach Tikva for thepast 9 years as a Ra"m, where he focuses on tools needed for individual learning. He alsodelivers shiurim on Emunah and Tanach. Rav Moshe lives in Givat Shmuel with his wife and 6 children.

Rav Gil Dvir

Rav Dvir is a graduate of the Yeshivat Kerem B’Yavneh Hesder Program and of the HalachaKollel, and is a Musmach of the Chief Rabbinate to be a Community Rav and served as Rav ofthe Nof Saviyon community. A Ra”m in Petach Tikva for many years, Rav Dvir is currently incharge of helping prepare the elder students for their Rabbanut Semicha Tests. As well, RavDvir holds a Masters in Talmud from Bar Ilan University. Rav Dvir lives close to the yeshivawith his wife and 6 kids.

Rav Yehuda Yungster

A graduate of Yeshivat Hesder Shaalavim, Rav Yungster received his semicha from HeichalShlomo. As well, he holds a B.A. in Physics and a PhD. In Talmud from Bar Ilan University. RavYungster taught physics for many years in High Schools and currently helps students at theYeshivat Petach Tikva High School prepare for their Bagruyot in physics. Rav Yungster joinedthe Yeshiva faculty in 2003 as a Ra"m. In addition to his Gemara shiur, Rav Yungster deliversdaily and weekly shiurim on the various works of the Rambam, such as Mishne Torah, MorehNevuchim and Hakdamot L'Mishna. Rav Yungster resides in Givat Shmuel with his wife and 5 children.

Rav Tzvi Yanir

Rav Tzvi Yanir was born in Haifa, learned in Netiv Meir High school, and was part of thefounding class of Rav Shteinsaltz’s Yeshivat Mekor Chaim. He is an alumnus of Yeshivat OrEtzion, the Rabbanut of Yeshivat Har Etzion, and Mechon Eretz Chemda. Rav Yanir was aRa”m in Yeshivat Har Etzion, and holds a Masters in Talmud from Bar Ilan University. Hedeals mainly with introductions to TOSHB”A and the learning of the Jerusalem Talmud.Rav Yanir is the Rav of a local community in Petah Tikvah, answers halachic questions onthe “kipa” website, and is active in the “Kol Hahalacha” and “Tzohar” organizations.