Mir Yeshiva

Tragedy at Mir Yeshiva: American student found dead in dormitory

Shlomo Aryeh Rivkov, an American student at the Mir Yeshiva, is found lifeless in the yeshiva's dormitory; police investigating.

'No words to console'

Haredi leader's message following Ramot terror attack

Rabbi Avraham Birenzweig consults with Rabbi Dov Lando on how to support emotionally shaken students from the Mir Yeshiva after the deadly Palestinian Arab shooting attack in Jerusalem.

Mir and Telz, two Yeshivas reborn in America after the Holocaust

Mir and Telshe rose from the ashes of Europe's Torah world. Mir in Israel has over 9000 students and is possibly the largest yeshiva today

The Changing of an Era, Part V: Rav Hutner and Israeli Gedolim

The epic story of a Gadol Hador who worked to open a yeshiva in Eretz Yisrael and was in close contact with the Torah luminaries there.

Haredi billionaire increases support for yeshiva students

At a dinner in the US, haredi billionaire Shlomo Rechnitz says yeshiva students will receive 20% raise in salary.

Yeshiva dean: 'Old City is a dangerous area'

Dean of Mir Yeshiva tells students to avoid Old City of Jerusalem and other areas of tension. 'No safer place than in the study hall.'

Thousands attend funeral of Mir Yeshiva spiritual leader

Large funeral held for prominent haredi rabbinic leader despite COVID-19 restrictions.

Weiss family mother issues statement to public

The Weiss couple had been married for 3 years before their son was born to them. They celebrated long-awaited bris with family and friends.

Holocaust tragedy and rescue commemorated at former Mir Yeshiva

Event held in Mir, Lithuania, honors son of Japanese consul Chiune Sugihara, who saved 2,700 Jews during the Holocaust.

Mir Yeshiva trashed during Pesach vacation

Students returning to yeshiva dormitory find rooms trashed, cash stolen.

Long standing pillar of Mir Yeshiva tragically ill

An esteemed and long-respected member of the Mir Yeshiva, Rav Matisyahu Katz, is reportedly tragically ill. He has reportedly had close r

Legal battle erupts between Mir Yeshiva and local businesses

Angry local store owners threaten to sue Mir Yeshiva for ordering establishments to close before 11 PM and reneging on agreements with them.

Shock in Mir yeshiva as identity of man shot yesterday revealed

Staff, students at Mir yeshiva in Jerusalem horrified to discover their cook was the man killed after charging security guards with a knife.

Rabbi Aryeh Finkel, Rosh Yeshiva of Mir Brachfeld, passes away

The Rosh Yeshiva of the renowned Mir yeshiva in Modi'in Illit passes away at 85.

Mir yeshiva evacuated as fire breaks out

Three firefighting crews battle blaze in Jerusalem yeshiva.

Thousands attend funeral for Rabbi Refael Shmuelevitz

Rosh Yeshiva of the Mir laid to rest in Jerusalem after long battle with serious illness

Heated Emotions as Bennett Tours Mir Yeshiva

Bayit Yehudi head visits Israel's largest yeshiva, in a sign he means business regarding hareidi enlistment.