Introductory Video to our Yeshiva
Explore our new residence around the corner from the Beis Midrash

Old City Introduction


Here are a few tips to keep in mind:

Address:
The Yeshiva is located at #4 Ohr Ha’Chaim, off of Chabad Street.
Local cell phone:
To obtain one, please contact Daryl Michel at +972-2-627-4903, +972-54-595-4903 or daryl@bircas.org

Public Phones:
Phone cards for the local public phones can be purchased at any of the local grocery markets. When dialing from a land line (such as a pay phone) within Jerusalem you do NOT dial 02, you DO dial OTHER city’s area codes such as 03 for Tel Aviv or 04 for Haifa.  From a cell phone you always dial the area code (02, 03, 04, etc.)  Most cell phone numbers start with an 05, such as 050, 052, 054.

Bircas Phone List:
www.bircasphonelist.com
Real time contact information for the Bircas HaTorah Yeshiva students and families. People can edit their own information as well as others by themselves. Only students, alumni, and friends get the password. Please email inquiries@bircas.org.
Buses:
Egged, the bus company’s phone number is 03-694-8888, to quickly go straight to an operator, (they always speak English) dial #1 and then #9.  They can provide you with all of the bus times, places, and numbers for within Jerusalem and outside of Jerusalem, i.e. Tzfat, Ein Gedi, etc.

Post Office:
There is a post office just inside of Yaffo Gate as well as a pharmacy (closed Sundays). There is now a Jewish post office within the walls of the Old City, on Chabad Street. Most government offices have unusual hours; starting 8:30AM until early afternoon and often time closed the rest of the day or a few days a week re- opening late afternoon.
Cash Machines:
There are 3 cash machines in the Jewish Quarter. One at the Bank Mizrahi in the main “square,” one across the square at the small outdoor meat cafe near the pay phones, and one at the change place between the two Menorah restaurants.
Davening:
Davening with the Yeshiva is strongly encouraged. Shacharis during the zman is at 7:00 AM, Mincha at 3:00 PM and Maariv at 6:35 PM in the winter and at 9:30 PM in the summer. 
Taxis:

A very easy place to catch a cab to anywhere, day or night, is in the parking lot of the Rova, where the bus stop is.  A piece of advice is ALWAYS to ask for the meter, you will NEVER win bargaining for a fixed rate.
Laundry and dry cleaning:

Pick up is on Monday at the Yeshiva Residence in room #10 at about 1:00 PM and returned in 1-2 days. Please leave the money in the envelope provided there along with the price sheet. Kobi cleaners must be called first to arrange a pick up at 050-3832-551.
Airport transportation:

A cost effective option is Nesher, at about $11. Otherwise, a cab costs $40-$50 (180-220 NIS). The phone number for Nesher is 02-623-1231; Rehavia Cab Company is 02-625-4444, Bar Ilan is 02-586-6666.

Money Exchange:
Go to the change place next door to the Menorah Café.
Wireless Internet:

Available for $15 at the Yeshiva Residence; otherwise there is an Internet café just before the steps going down to the Kotel next door to Bonker’s Bagels.
Judaica/Bookstore:

There’s a bookstore also right before the Kotel steps, called Moriah, where you can purchase almost anything.