Rabbi Dovid Blumberg
Rabbi Blumberg studied in Yeshiva Zichron Aryeh in New York. Under the tutelage of its Rosh HaYeshiva, HaRav Shaya Cohen, shlit”a, Rabbi Blumberg spent upwards of a decade honing his analytical thinking and learning skills, refining his understanding of mussar, and carefully absorbing the hashkafa of his rebbeim. Towards the end of his years at Zichron Aryeh, he participated in Rav Cohen’s comprehensive teacher-training course. In 2008, Rabbi Blumberg founded Yeshiva Ohr Hatzafon. Rabbi Blumberg relates strongly to the bochurim and is constantly approached to discuss any matter with which they might be struggling. He has many years of experience introducing talmidim to in depth learning and his inimitably engaging shiurim provide solid foundational training and inspire a love of learning. Rabbi Blumberg has assisted many talmidim in becoming genuine bnei Torah and lamdanim.
Rabbi Eliyahu Cohen
Rabbi Cohen is an alumnus of Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim. Rabbi Cohen was privileged to enjoy an unusually close relationship with the Rosh Yeshiva Rav Henoch Leibowitz zt”l and lived in his home. Rabbi Cohen is also a close talmid of other gedolei hador of the previous and current generation. Rabbi Cohen maintained a close relationship and was a ben bayis by his great uncle Rav Elyashiv zt”l and his grandfather Rav Plachinsky zt”l. He is a close talmid of of Rav Shia Grodzinsky, zt’ and ybc”l Rav Shmuel Aurbach shlit”a. Rabbi Cohen is an expert at training bochurim in advanced logic and his shiurim rigorously hone their analytical thinking. Additionally, the talmidim look forward to Rabbi Cohen’s insightful vaadim which focus on Torah outlook and personal development. Known for his deep grasp of mussar and beloved for his down to earth practicality and approachability, Rabbi Cohen has helped countless bochurim advance in torah hashkafa and development as bnei Torah.
Rabbi Meir Cohen
Rabbi Cohen studied for many years at Yeshivos Chofetz Chaim and Zichron Aryeh. He was also privileged to develop a uniquely close relationship with the Mirrer Rosh Yeshiva, Rav Shmuel Berenbaum, zt’l, and eventually married Rav Shmuel’s granddaughter. Rabbi Cohen, a highly regarded talmid chochom, teaches the highest level shiur in the yeshiva. Under his instruction, the talmidim are trained to meticulously delve into every sugya at its deepest levels. Due to Rabbi Cohen’s sterling middos and exceptional dedication to his talmidim, the bochurim feel very comfortable having discussions with him about all areas of life.