Pressburg Yeshiva, Jerusalem

#338 among attractions in Jerusalem

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Pressburg Yeshiva of Jerusalem is a leading yeshiva located in the Givat Shaul neighborhood of Jerusalem. It was founded in 1950 by Rabbi Akiva Sofer, a great-grandson of Rabbi Moses Sofer, who established the original Pressburg Yeshiva in the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1807. As of 2009, the rosh yeshiva is Rabbi Simcha Bunim Sofer. After his death in 2017, his son Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Binyamin Sofer-Schreiber, who also serves as rosh kollel, succeeded him. ()

Coordinates: 31°47'29"N, 35°11'41"E

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גבעת שאול‎ (gbt swl)Jerusalem Israel

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Pressburg Yeshiva – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mahane Yehuda Market, International Convention Center, Chords Bridge, Wohl Rose Park.

1.2 miE
Busy bazaar with lots of merchants
Mahane Yehuda Market, Jerusalem
30 min walk • The Mahane Yehuda Market, affectionately known as "The Shuk," is a vibrant tapestry of colors, scents, and sounds that embodies the cultural and culinary heart of Jerusalem, Israel. Established in the late 19th century, this sprawling marketplace is not just a place...
0.6 miSE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
International Convention Center, Jerusalem
16 min walk • The International Convention Center, commonly known as Binyenei HaUma, is a concert hall and convention center in Giv'at Ram in Jerusalem. It is the largest convention center in the Middle East.
~1960 ftSE
Landmark with futuristic architecture
Chords Bridge, Jerusalem
10 min walk • The Chords Bridge, also called the Bridge of Strings or Jerusalem Light Rail Bridge, is a side-spar cable-stayed bridge in Jerusalem, Israel.
1 miSE
Park, Garden
Wohl Rose Park, Jerusalem
25 min walk • Wohl Rose Park is a public garden in Givat Ram, Jerusalem, located opposite the Knesset and government precinct, at the foot of the Israeli Supreme Court. The park was established in 1981. Over 400 varieties of roses are grown there, many of them gifts from countries around the world. The Wohl Rose Park covers 19 acres.
1 miNW
Cemetery
Har HaMenuchot, Jerusalem
26 min walk • Har HaMenuchot is the largest cemetery in Jerusalem. The hilltop burial ground lies at the western edge of the city adjacent to the neighborhood of Givat Shaul, with commanding views of Mevaseret Zion to the north, Motza to the west, and Har Nof to the south.
0.9 miNE
Synagogue, Sacred and religious sites
Belz, Jerusalem
22 min walk • Belz is a Hasidic dynasty founded in the town of Belz in Western Ukraine, near the Polish border, historically the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland.
0.5 miSE
Botanical garden
National Botanic Garden of Israel, Jerusalem
14 min walk • National Botanic Garden of Israel Hebrew: הגן הבוטני לצמחי ארץ ישראל ע"ש מונטג'יו למפורט, not to be confused with Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, which was originally planned as its successor, is a botanical garden located on the Mount Scopus campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. It herbarium and Institution Code is HUJ.
1 miSE
Cemetery
Sheikh Badr Cemetery, Jerusalem
26 min walk • Sheikh Badr Cemetery is an 8 dunams Jewish burial ground in west-central West Jerusalem. It was established as a temporary burial ground during the 1948 Arab siege of Jerusalem. Most of its military and civilian graves were transferred to Mount Herzl and Har HaMenuchot, respectively, in late 1950.
0.9 miS
Museum, Science museum
Bloomfield Science Museum, Jerusalem
25 min walk • Bloomfield Science Museum is a science museum in Jerusalem, Israel, established in 1992. The museum is located opposite the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in the Givat Ram neighborhood. The museum is named for its principal donor, Neri Bloomfield.
0.6 miE
Square
Allenby Square, Jerusalem
15 min walk • Allenby Square, a name commemorating Field Marshal Edmund Allenby who commanded the British forces which captured Palestine in the First World War, has been bestowed at different times on two different squares in Jerusalem.
~1450 ftSE
Synagogue
Yashlatz, Jerusalem
7 min walk • Yashlatz is a National Religious yeshiva high school in Jerusalem. It was founded in 1964 by Rabbi Yaakov Filber, one of the foremost students of Rav Tzvi Yehuda HaCohen Kook, to serve as institution of choice for teenage boys of the Mercaz Harav community.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pressburg Yeshiva?

Nearby attractions include Givat Shaul, Jerusalem (3 min walk), Yashlatz, Jerusalem (7 min walk), Lifta, Jerusalem (8 min walk), Chords Bridge, Jerusalem (10 min walk).

How to get to Pressburg Yeshiva by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pressburg Yeshiva:

Train

Jerusalem - Yitzhak Navon (14 min walk)

Bus

Jerusalem Central Bus Station (14 min walk)
מסוף הר חוצבים (32 min walk)