# Heichal HaTorah

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Orthodox Jewish yeshiva high school in Teaneck, New Jersey

Heichal HaTorah ישיבת היכל התורה Location 70 Sterling Place, Teaneck, New Jersey United States 40°53′09″N 74°00′32″W / 40.8857°N 74.0089°W / 40.8857; -74.0089 Information Type Private Religious affiliation Orthodox Judaism Established 2013 (2013) Founders Aryeh Stechler Avi Goldenberg Yehuda Jacoby Rosh yeshiva Aryeh Stechler Principal of Judaic studies Dovid Goldman Faculty 24[1] Grades 9 – 12 Gender Male Enrollment 221 Student to teacher ratio 8:1 Sports Basketball baseball softball football[1] Team name Hornets Website heichalhatorah.org

**Yeshivas Heichal HaTorah** is an [Orthodox Jewish](/source/Orthodox_Judaism) [yeshiva high school](/source/Mesivta) located in [Teaneck, New Jersey](/source/Teaneck%2C_New_Jersey). The [institution](/source/Educational_institution) owns and operates the Jewish Center of Teaneck, where it is located. Heichal is unaffiliated with Israeli [yeshivas](/source/Yeshiva) under the same name.

## History

Heichal HaTorah was established by Rabbi Aryeh Stechler, Mr. Avi Goldenberg, and Mr. Yehuda Jacoby. The group met in the autumn of 2012 to establish a [yeshiva high school](/source/Mesivta) that would open in the fall of 2013. Their objective was to create an institution that combines a classic yeshiva schedule to sufficiently develop students' [Torah studies](/source/Torah_study) with a rigorous secular studies department to give them the skillset needed for college and the professional workplace. Heichal HaTorah greeted its first class of 17 students on September 4, 2013. It graduated its first class on June 14, 2017.[2] The school has an enrollment of 221 students.[1] In 2017, the school introduced a Tikvah Humanities curriculum into its general studies courses. The course, in partnership with the [Tikvah Fund](/source/Tikvah_Fund), an educational foundation in New York, implements a neo-classical historical and literary curriculum.[3][4]

## Campus

In 2016, Heichal HaTorah moved into its present location at the Jewish Center of Teaneck facility, located at 70 Sterling Place in [Teaneck, New Jersey](/source/Teaneck%2C_New_Jersey).[5] Special events are held in the school's [ballroom](/source/Ballroom).[6] The school hosts a townwide *[Simchat Beit HaShoeivah](/source/Simchat_Beit_HaShoeivah)* (lit. 'Rejoicing of the Water-drawing House') celebration on its campus each year during the [Sukkot](/source/Sukkot) holiday.[7]

## Curriculum

Heichal HaTorah students embark on a two-fold course of study familiar to them from their time in [day school](/source/Jewish_day_school). On the one hand, there is a regimen of [Judaic studies](/source/Judaic_studies), with particular emphasis being placed on the [Hebrew Bible](/source/Hebrew_Bible) and [Talmud](/source/Talmud). The latter's importance can be seen from Heichal's encouragement of their students to complete the study of the scheduled *[masekhet](/source/Masekhet)* (tractate) over the summer recess, with a subsequent *[siyum](/source/Siyum)* (lit. 'completion') celebration being held for them after the start of the fall semester, during Sukkot.[7] In addition to the above, the school offers a full academic studies program (including some [STEM](/source/STEM) subjects)[6] such as biology, mathematics, English, history, business and finance.[8]

## Programs

### Athletic

Heichal HaTorah sponsors its own [varsity](/source/Varsity_team) and [junior varsity](/source/Junior_varsity_team) (JV) basketball and softball teams known as the Heichal Hornets. In 2018, the Heichal Hornets won the NCYI JV Basketball League championship.[9] On May 23, 2022, Heichal JV athlete Sachi Zauderer shot a game-winning 3-pointer in the championships, making it to [ESPN](/source/ESPN)'s [SportCenter](/source/SportCenter) Top 10.[10]

### *Vehaer Eineinu*

*Vehaer Eineinu* (lit. 'Enlighten our eyes'/enlighten us) is a program spearheaded by Heichal's *[mashgiach ruchani](/source/Mashgiach_ruchani)* (spiritual guidance counselor) Rabbi Reuven Tzvi Schwechter. The program is focused on incentivizing students to limit their [screen time](/source/Screen_time) in order to enhance their spiritual lives. The program consists of three tiers, encompassing 4 hours, 8 hours, and 12 hours per week of screen time respectively. There are engaging [raffles](/source/Raffle) and programs on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis. The Vehaer Eineinu website can be viewed at [hhve.org](https://hhve.org) and was developed by [Vascad Marketing](https://vascad.com) [11]

## Leadership

- Rabbi Aryeh Stechler, [rosh yeshiva](/source/Rosh_yeshiva)[4][12]

- Rabbi Dovid Goldman, Menahel (principal) of Judaic studies[6]

- Rabbi Dr. Joshua Strulowitz, director of faculty advancements[13]

### Former

- Rabbi Maccabee Avishur, academic dean and principal of general studies[14]

- Rabbi Avi Oberlander (died in 2024),[15] former Menahel (principal) of Judaic studies[8]

- Dr. Seth Taylor, academic [dean](/source/Dean_(education)) of students[13]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-USNews_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-USNews_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-USNews_1-2) [Heichal Hatorah](https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/new-jersey/heichal-hatorah-320274), *[U.S. News & World Report](/source/U.S._News_%26_World_Report)*. Retrieved January 7, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Heichal HaTorah Graduates Inaugural Class"](http://www.jewishlinknj.com/community-news/bergen/19556-heichal-hatorah-graduates-inaugural-class). *Jewish Link*. June 29, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Tikvah Humanities Curriculum"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190323201052/http://heichalhatorah.org/academics/tikvah-humanities-curriculum/). *heichalhatorah.org*. Archived from [the original](http://heichalhatorah.org/academics/tikvah-humanities-curriculum/) on March 23, 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Jerusalem_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Jerusalem_4-1) Kaufman, Elliot (August 22, 2019). ["Opinion | Jerusalem Meets Athens in New Jersey"](https://www.wsj.com/articles/jerusalem-meets-athens-in-new-jersey-11566510555). *[The Wall Street Journal](/source/The_Wall_Street_Journal)*. Retrieved November 24, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** (June 23, 2016) ["Heichal HaTorah Holds Annual Dinner"](https://jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/heichal-hatorah-holds-annual-dinner/), *[Jewish Standard](/source/Jewish_Standard)*. Retrieved January 7, 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Greets_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Greets_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Greets_6-2) (November 7, 2024) ["Heichal HaTorah Greets Prospective Students at Open House"](https://jewishlink.news/heichal-hatorah-greets-prospective-students-at-open-house-2/), *Jewish Link*. Retrieved January 7, 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Link_Heichal_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Link_Heichal_7-1) (October 31, 2024) ["Heichal HaTorah"](https://jewishlink.news/heichal-hatorah-18/), *Jewish Link*. Retrieved January 7, 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-New_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-New_8-1) (August 26, 2021) ["Heichal HaTorah Welcomes New Faculty"](https://jewishlink.news/heichal-hatorah-welcomes-new-faculty/), *Jewish Link*. Retrieved January 7, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Heichal HaTorah Captures the NCYI JV Basketball League Championship"](https://www.jewishlinknj.com/sports/25529-heichal-hatorah-captures-the-ncyi-jv-basketball-league-championship). *Jewish Link*. June 14, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** (June 1, 2023) ["Heichal HaTorah Takes TBL Division"](https://jewishlink.news/heichal-hatorah-takes-tbl-division/), *Jewish Link*. Retrieved January 7, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Vehaer Eineinu – Soar Above the Screen"](https://hhve.org). Retrieved January 7, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** (November 6, 2023) ["33 Yeshiva High Schools Take Pledge to Fight College Antisemitism"](https://jewishlink.news/33-yeshiva-high-schools-take-pledge-to-fight-college-antisemitism/), *Jewish Link*. Retrieved August 2, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Welcomes_13-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Welcomes_13-1) (August 31, 2023) ["Heichal HaTorah Welcomes New Faculty for 2023-2024"](https://jewishlink.news/heichal-hatorah-welcomes-new-faculty-for-2023-2024/), *Jewish Link*. Retrieved September 14, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Klein Leichman, Abigail (February 16, 2022) ["Much More Inspirational Than Sad"](https://jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/much-more-inspirational-than-sad/), *Jewish Standard*. Retrieved September 14, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** (June 22, 2024) ["BD'E: Petirah of Rav Avi Oberlander z'l, Menahel at Yeshiva Heichal Hatorah"](https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/general/2291900/bde-petirah-of-rav-avi-oberlander-zl-menahel-at-yeshiva-heichal-hatorah.html), *[Yeshiva World News](/source/Yeshiva_World_News)*. Retrieved January 7, 2025.

## External links

- [Official website](http://heichalhatorah.org/)

- [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCENUntrQArcO_dXQr-Q956Q)

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