Limudei Kodesh

Unwavering Commitment to Torah

At the heart of MTA is a deep and unwavering commitment to serious Torah learning.
Our Limudei Kodesh program is designed to nurture bnei Torah who think deeply, learn passionately, and live with purpose.

Through a range of dynamic shiurim, chaburot, and personal learning opportunities, students engage with Gemara, Halacha, Chumash, and Machshava in a way that is rigorous, relevant, and inspiring. Guided by rebbeim who are not only master teachers but lifelong mentors, each talmid is supported in developing his skills, strengthening his values, and building a personal connection to Torah that continues well beyond high school.

Torah Learning with Purpose, Passion, and Personalization

MTA’s Limudei Kodesh program is built around a threefold mission: to ignite a passionate love for Torah, to build the skills for lifelong learning, and to expose students to a broad and deep foundation of Torah knowledge.

Every talmid is placed in a shiur that matches his level and learning style, ensuring personal growth and confident mastery. Through both iyyun and bekius learning, Gemara study is rigorous, conceptual, and empowering, progressing over four years with tailored tracks and a thoughtfully developed curriculum.

A Living Torah Environment Beyond The Classroom

The Torah experience at MTA extends well beyond shiur. Rebbeim form close, enduring relationships with their talmidim, offering mentorship through chavrusa learning, night seder, mishmar, shabbatonim, and one-on-one engagement.

Students learn alongside members of RIETS and the Mazer Yeshiva Program, giving them access to inspiring role models and the atmosphere of a true makom Torah. Regular visits and learning sessions with Roshei Yeshiva and a full calendar of yemei iyun create a fully immersive Torah culture.

Advanced Learning Opportunities & Departmental Depth

Students explore Halacha, Tanakh, and Jewish History through rich, skill-based learning that connects Torah to life. Methodologies include analysis of parshanut, targumim, halachic development, and hashkafic relevance.

For advanced learners, the Beis Medrash Katan (BMK) program replicates the intensity of post-high school yeshiva learning—complete with morning seder, shiur in the YU Beis Medrash, night seder, and opportunities for community leadership. This structure supports serious talmidim in their transition to yeshivot in Eretz Yisrael and continued Torah learning at the highest levels.

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Rabbi Shimon Schenker

Menahel

sschenker@yuhsb.org