Rav ZviEli Scholnick grew up in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, with a deep connection to the Land of Israel. This connection was solidified when his family settled in the Old City of Jerusalem. Rav ZviEli's journey took him after high school to the Yeshiva of Beit El and the Yeshiva of Mitzpe Yericho. Following his time in yeshiva, he served as an officer in the Israel Defense Forces, contributing to the war efforts of Operation Protective Edge in 2014 and recently in Operation Iron Swords as a member of the military rabbinate. Rav ZviEli learned for his BA at Michlalah college in the field of Education and Jewish Philosophy. He also spent two years on shlichut teaching at Yeshivat Barkai in Brooklyn, New York.

Since joining the staff of the yeshiva in 2015, Rav ZviEli’s unique blend of scholarship, military service, and spiritual insight has been a valuable asset. His warm and caring personality has created a nurturing environment for students, fostering their sense of belonging and community. In addition, his profound understanding of Emunah and Jewish philosophy and expertise in the realms of Tefillah and music has made him an inspiration and role model for many students.

Rav Tzvi Goldstein grew up in Chicago, learned for three years in Yeshivat Hakotel, and then returned to America to study for four years at Yeshiva University. Concurrently, he served as Youth Director and City Coordinator for Albany, NY as part of Upstate New York NCSY. After earning his BA in Psychology, he began learning for Semicha, which he completed at the Yeshiva University Gruss Kollel in Yerushalayim. At the same time, he began teaching in the Yeshivat Hakotel Overseas Program as Mashgiach Ruchani, developing close relationships with many talmidim and delivering shiurim on a range of topics, including Gemara B'iyun and Halacha.

Rav Tzvi is passionate about sharing the beauty and relevance of Torah and helping students identify how they can use their unique talents and interests to contribute to Am Yisrael. He has a special connection to the teachings of Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch and Rabbi Yosef Dov Soloveitchik, recently publishing a sefer, Halachic Worldviews, to bring their approaches to a broader audience. As a resident of Mitzpe Yericho, Rav Tzvi looks forward to hosting students regularly at his home, forging a connection both in and out of the Beit Midrash.

Rav Elijah Dordek grew up in Chicago and attended the Ida Crown Jewish Academy (1980). He put off his MIT scholarship in order to study at BMT. His desire to master Mishna and Talmud, led him to Rabbi Shabtai Sabato and his tapes of his Shas Habura, and convinced him to publish the Talmud HaMuklat, and found a Shas Program for Chutznikim. The American and Israeli students combined for the siyum of the Shas at BMT and established a Smicha program. Rav Elie joined Rabbi Sabato in founding the Netivot Yosef high school, serving as its first mechanech and leading the Mishna program. In 5752, Rabbi Dordek published his acclaimed Mishna Sdura, which has sold hundreds of thousands of volumes and is studied daily worldwide.

Rav Elie later served a decade as Assistant Rosh Yeshiva and also helped Rabbi Sabato establish the Maor Tuvia Yeshiva Gvoha. He continues teaching Mishna and Talmud at both yeshivas. With his expertise as a psychotherapist, Rav Elie forms close connections with students. Many participate in his weekly "Nefesh Chaya" groups to develop emotional intelligence and life skills.

Beyond his 40+ years of study with Rabbi Sabato, Rav Elie has learned extensively with Rabbi Yitzchak Shlomo Zilberman zt”l and Rabbi Shalom Ulman zt”l including publishing works on the Kabbalah of the GRA and RaMCHaL. His entrenprenurial spirit led him to found the Shanen.li startup which develops speech to text technology for ed-tech.

Rav Moshe Nachbar, originally from Philadelphia, PA, studied at Yeshivat Lev Hatorah in Ramat Beit Shemesh and Yeshiva University before returning to Israel for Rabbinical training. He trained at Yeshivat Lev Hatorah’s Educators’ Kollel and Yeshivat Ohr Somayach’s Rabbinical Training and Jewish Outreach program, earning his Smicha from HaRav HaDayan Zalman Nechemia Goldberg zt'l and a Bachelor of Arts in Judaic Studies and Education from Tanenbaum College. Rav Nachbar’s warmth and dedication to his students has been his hallmark across all of his professional endeavors. And there have been many! Rav Nachbar and his wife, Shira, worked as Jewish outreach professionals at UCLA, then moved to Memphis, TN, where he became a Rebbe and later Assistant Principal at the Margolin Hebrew Academy/Feinstone Yeshiva of the South.

Now residing in Hollywood, Florida, Rav Nachbar is a Rebbe and Mashpia at Katz Yeshiva High School in Boca Raton and serves on the Rabbinic staff at the Young Israel of Hollywood, frequently teaching Torah with the south Florida community. Additionally, he runs a private practice, MN coachingstrategies, as a personal development coach, helping individuals reach their life goals. Rav Nachbar aims to connect those around him to the pnimiyus ha-davar, the inner point, in all things. A student of chassidus, Rav Nachbar infuses excitement and simcha in his Torah classes and aims to share the words of the great tzaddikim to all of his students. Together with his wife, Shira, and their four children—Zahava, Libby, Koby, and Naomi—Rav Nachbar considers it a blessing and privilege to teach Torah and serve the Jewish community.

Rav Yechiel Yehoshua van Tijn grew up in the Netherlands. After completing his education in public school, Rav Yechiel immersed himself in Torah study for two years at Yeshivat Orayta. After deciding to make Aliyah, his journey led him to the Yeshiva of Mitzpe Yericho, where he has dedicated himself to intense Torah study. Concurrently, got married, served in the IDF and started taking rabbinic exams.

In his various roles at the yeshiva, Rav Yechiel fosters meaningful personal connections with many students. Eager to make profound connections, Rav Yechiel is enthusiastic about sharing his passion for Torah and the Land of Israel with others. His ability to listen attentively and provide insightful guidance in students’ personal journeys makes him a valuable member of the staff.