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Template:Infobox Yeshiva Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah is a yeshiva in Queens, New York that includes a high school and a program for post-high-school-age men (yeshiva gedola). The Yeshiva also awards Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Talmudic law.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).It was founded in 1974 by Rabbis Kalman Epstein^[1] and Sholom Spitz. The Yeshiva has become the focal point of the Orthodox community in the Kew Gardens neighborhood of Queens.

History

In 1974, Rabbi Kalman Epstein and Rabbi Sholom Spitz, founded Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah in the Richmond Hill neighborhood of Queens at the behest of R' Spitz's teacher, Rabbi Mordechai Elefant. The yeshiva was officially a branch of "ITRI" (Israel Torah Research Institute, the yeshiva in Israel started by Rabbi Elefant).^[2] The Yeshiva was named "Shaar HaTorah", after the yeshiva in Grodno (in Europe), where Rabbi Epstein's great-grandfather, Rabbi Shimon Shkop, had been the rosh yeshiva. At the time, Rabbi Epstein lectured (shiur in Hebrew) to unmarried, post-high school students, and Rabbi Spitz headed the kollel. A year after the founding of the yeshiva, Rabbi Kalman Epstein's father, Rabbi Zelik Epstein, joined the yeshiva.^[1] Later, a high-school was added when a high-school relocated from Boro Park to Queens. Today, Rabbi Spitz lectures to first-year and second-year post-high school students, while Rabbi Kalman Epstein lectures to students who have spent at least two years studying post-high school. Rabbi Kalman's son, Rabbi Shimon (Shimmie) Epstein, lectures to Rabbi Spitz's students during his absence.

Faculty

Post-High School

Rabbi Kalman Epstein, Rosh Yeshiva
Rabbi Sholom Spitz, Rosh Yeshiva
Rabbi Mattis Roberts, Mashgiach Ruchni
Rabbi Shmuel Munk, Rosh Kollel
Rabbi Yaakov Grossman, Shoel Umaishiv Shoel
Rabbi Yitzchak Bilitzky, Shoel Umaishiv
Rabbi Yaakov Margulies, Chozer

High School

Rabbi Yosef Licht, 9th Grade Rebbe
Rabbi Shlomo Lobenstein, 10th Grade Rebbe
Rabbi Akiva Weiner, 11th Grade Rebbe
Rabbi Ya'akov Bergman, 12th Grade Rebbe
Rabbi Avrohom Jerkowitz, Mashgiach Ruchni

Notable Alumni

R' Meir Triebitz, teacher in Machon Shlomo, and noted lecturer
R' Betzalel Rudinsky, Rov of large shul in Monsey, Rosh Yeshiva of Ohr Reuven, and noted posek
R' Shmuel Rosenshein, executive director of Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim, Brooklyn
R' Yechezkel Langer, executive director of Yeshivas Yesodei Yeshurun in Queens
R' Zev Klein, rebbi in Yeshivas Toras Moshe
R' Zev Reichman, rebbi in the Yeshiva University mechina^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Tannenbaum, Gershon (23 July 2010). ""Rav Zelik Epstein zt"l, A Tribute, On His First Yahrtzeit, Tomorrow, 13 Av". Matzav. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
^ see http://itri.webs.com/en.html
^ "Meet the Faculty". Yeshiva University. Retrieved 6 May 2011.

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[matzav-1] Tannenbaum, Gershon (23 July 2010). ""Rav Zelik Epstein zt"l, A Tribute, On His First Yahrtzeit, Tomorrow, 13 Av". Matzav. Retrieved 18 March 2011.

[2] see http://itri.webs.com/en.html

[yu-3] "Meet the Faculty". Yeshiva University. Retrieved 6 May 2011.

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 ==History==
-In 1974, Rabbi Kalman Epstein and Rabbi Sholom Spitz, founded Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah in the Richmond Hill neighborhood of Queens at the behest of R' Spitz's teacher, Rabbi [[Mordechai Elefant]]. The yeshiva was officially a branch of "ITRI" ([[Israel Torah Research Institute]], the yeshiva in Israel started by Rabbi Elefant).<ref>see http://itri.webs.com/en.html</ref> The Yeshiva was named "Shaar HaTorah", after the yeshiva in [[Grodno]] (in Europe), where Rabbi Epstein's great-grandfather, Rabbi [[Shimon Shkop]], had been the rosh yeshiva. At the time, Rabbi Epstein gave the lecture ([[shiur]] in Hebrew) to unmarried, post-high school men, and Rabbi Spitz headed the [[kollel]]. A year after the founding of the yeshiva, Rabbi Kalman Epstein's father, Rabbi [[Zelik Epstein]], joined the yeshiva.<ref name="matzav" /> Later, a high-school was added when a high-school relocated from Boro Park to Queens. Today, Rabbi
+In 1974, Rabbi Kalman Epstein and Rabbi Sholom Spitz, founded Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah in the Richmond Hill neighborhood of Queens at the behest of R' Spitz's teacher, Rabbi [[Mordechai Elefant]]. The yeshiva was officially a branch of "ITRI" ([[Israel Torah Research Institute]], the yeshiva in Israel started by Rabbi Elefant).<ref>see http://itri.webs.com/en.html</ref> The Yeshiva was named "Shaar HaTorah", after the yeshiva in [[Grodno]] (in Europe), where Rabbi Epstein's great-grandfather, Rabbi [[Shimon Shkop]], had been the rosh yeshiva. At the time, Rabbi Epstein lectured ([[shiur]] in Hebrew) to unmarried, post-high school students, and Rabbi Spitz headed the [[kollel]].  A year after the founding of the yeshiva, Rabbi Kalman Epstein's father, Rabbi [[Zelik Epstein]], joined the yeshiva.<ref name="matzav" /> Later, a high-school was added when a high-school relocated from Boro Park to Queens. Today, Rabbi
-Spitz still gives the shiur to the freshman and sophomore students, while Rabbi Kalman Epstein lectures to the Junior, Senior, and Graduate students. Rabbi Kalman's son, Rabbi Shimon Epstein gives the lower lecture during Rabbi Spitz's absence.
+Spitz lectures to first-year and second-year post-high school students, while Rabbi Kalman Epstein lectures to students who have spent at least two years studying post-high school.  Rabbi Kalman's son, Rabbi Shimon (Shimmie) Epstein, lectures to Rabbi Spitz's students during his absence.
 ==Faculty==