RABBI YOSEF GRANOFSKY
Rosh Yeshiva / Dean
Since founding Yeshivat Ohr David together with Rav Chaim Flom ZT”L, in 1980, Rabbi Yosef Granofsky has been a visionary in the field of post high school Jewish education.
Rabbi Granofsky is a graduate of Yeshiva University, with a degree in both psychology and education. A Talmid of Yeshivat Chofetz Chaim, New York, he went on to teach at their Yerushalayim branch. Rav Granofsky received Smicha from Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg. The Rosh Yeshiva also spent more than 25 years in the IDF Reserves.
He resides in the Ramat Shlomo neighborhood of Yerushalayim.
MORNING AND AFTERNOON SEDER RABBIS
In Depth Gemara and Other Subjects
RABBI EFRAIM GALINSKY
Morning Seder
Rabbi Efraim Galinsky is an alumnus of the Sha’alvim Yeshiva High School and a Talmid of the Chevron Yeshiva and its Kollel in Yerushalayim. A published author, Rabbi Galinsky's book “Right On the Money” deals with Halachic questions pertaining to monetary matters. Aside from teaching a morning shiur in Ohr David, Rav Galinsky is the Rabbi for the Yeshiva’s halachic questions. He serves as the coordinator of the Rabbinical Board for Mishpacha Magazine. Rabbi Galinsky lives in the Neve Yaakov neighborhood of Yerushalayim.
NIGHT SEDER RABBIS
Gemara BKiyus and Other Classes
RABBI CHAIM ESTRIN
Night Seder
Rabbi Chaim Estrin was a talmid of Yeshivas Zichron Yaakov and learned in both the Kollel Toras Moshe and the Kollel of Rabbi Moshe Wolpin. He also holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida. Over the years Rav Estrin has taught in Yeshivat Ohr Somayach and Yeshivas Netzach among others. Here in Yeshivat Ohr David he is currently head of the night seder staff and as such oversees our night seder programming. Rav Estrin lives within walking distance to the Yeshiva in Ramot and often hosts bochurim for Shabbat meals and after seder activities.