Bais Medrash Elyon

Step into Bais Medrash Elyon, a venerable institution deeply committed to the profound study of Torah and the cultivation of future spiritual leaders. Founded in 1945 from the ambitious vision of Rabbi Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz, the yeshiva's initial goal was revolutionary: to significantly enhance the educational standards for Torah teachers. What began as Aish Dos in 1943, with its inaugural class of thirty dedicated students, swiftly evolved into Bais Medrash Elyon, setting a high benchmark for immersive Jewish learning.

Throughout its history, Bais Medrash Elyon has been a pillar of the Monsey community and the wider world of yeshivas. Despite a challenging period in the 1970s when it faced temporary closure, the yeshiva demonstrated remarkable resilience, reopening its doors and continuing its vital mission. It has been guided by a lineage of esteemed Roshei Yeshiva, including the revered Rabbis Reuven Grozovsky and Gedalia Schorr, whose scholarship and leadership have shaped generations of students. Today, the yeshiva continues its legacy under the guidance of Rabbi Yisroel Mordechai Falk.

Bais Medrash Elyon offers an intimate and supportive learning environment, boasting a student-to-faculty ratio of 8. This ensures personalized attention and deep engagement with complex texts and concepts. The yeshiva operates on a semester calendar, providing a structured yet dynamic academic experience. Recognizing the importance of accessibility, almost all students receive some form of financial aid, with the average grant aid for undergraduates being approximately $8,000, making this profound educational journey attainable for many aspiring scholars. For prospective students and families, Bais Medrash Elyon offers not just an education, but an immersion into a rich heritage of Torah scholarship and personal growth.