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Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Moshe

Wikipedia's first sentence called it “private rabbinical college”. Today it says “private yeshiva in south fallsburg”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “41°43′32″N 74°37′30″W  /  41.72569°N 74.624966°W  / 41.72569; -74.624966”. It now reads “School in South Fallsburg, New York, United States 41°43′32″N 74°37′30″W  /  41.72569°N 74.624966°W  / 41.72569; -74.624966”.
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Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Moshe , also known as Yeshiva of South Fallsburg , is a private Rabbinical college , or Yeshiva , located in a rural setting, in South Fallsburg , Sullivan County , New York .1 During the 2006-2007 academic year , it had 181 students, a decrease from 191 during the previous year.2 As a Rabbinical college, all students are male .3 The two Roshei Yeshiva ("deans") are Rabbi Elya Ber Wachtfogel and Rabbi Abba Gorelick. Rabbi Gorelick died on May 1, 2010. Rabbi Elya Ber is the son of Rabbi Nosson Wachtfogel, the previous mashgiach of Beth Medrash Govoha of Lakewood, New Jersey (BMG). Rabbi Abba Gorelick had the extensive administrative role in the Yeshiva. The Gorelick family traditionally is thought to "own" the Yeshiva. The Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Elya Ber is one of the famous Gedoley Torah in the USA and the whole Torah world. Known colloquially as "Fallsburg", it has the reputation of one of the best litvish Yeshivas in America, with a high number of brilliant students in the Yeshiva who come from all over the USA, as well as Europe and Israel.4 Following a stint in Fallsburg, bochurim usually spend time in Israel , ideally in one of the many brisker institutions there. Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Soloveitchik is known to accept a high percentage of graduates of Yeshiva of South Fallsburg.5 It is accredited by the Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools and offers both the Bachelor's degree as well as first professional certification.

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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “private rabbinical college”. Today it says “private yeshiva in south fallsburg”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “41°43′32″N 74°37′30″W  /  41.72569°N 74.624966°W  / 41.72569; -74.624966”. It now reads “School in South Fallsburg, New York, United States 41°43′32″N 74°37′30″W  /  41.72569°N 74.624966°W  / 41.72569; -74.624966”. Read the current article and compare.
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private rabbinical college

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private yeshiva in south fallsburg

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