About Ariel Bar Tzadok,
Yeshivat Benei Nviim
(School of the Children of the Prophets, Pesahim 66a)
& KosherTorah.com

Born and raised in New York, Ariel Bar Tzadok left for Israel in 1979 and studied in some of the finest Sephardic yeshivot in Jerusalem, including Porat Yosef (Old City) under Hakham Shalom Kohen.

In June 1983, HaRav Bar Tzadok received his Rabbinic ordination (Haredi Ultra-Orthodox) from HaRav Ya'akov Peretz (shlita), Rosh Yeshiva of Collel Hekhal Pinhas.

While studying at Hekhal Pinhas, HaRav Bar Tzadok was blessed by Heaven to become the private student of the renowned Mekubal, Rebbe Meir Levi zt"l, the foremost student of the Head Mekubal of Jerusalem, Rabbi Mordechai Sharabi zt’l.

Upon returning to the United States, HaRav Bar Tzadok augmented his education with studies in Jungian psychology at the Center in New York.  HaRav Bar Tzadok continued to expand his education in areas of the world’s religions, philosophies and psychological systems.  The Rav also explored the teachings of many occult systems and cults.  After developing a working understanding of the parameters of human consciousness and how it touches both seen and unseen worlds, HaRav Bar Tzadok began his career in Rabbinic/Life Coach counseling.

The rav is also a life long practitioner of Chinese martial arts.  Presently, he teaches self defense fighting systems, weight lifting exercises and weight/diet management on a private one-on-one basis.  Following in the philosophy of the RaMBaM, HaRav Bar Tzadok believes one must have a healthy body in order to properly serve Heaven.

After teaching privately for many years, HaRav Bar Tzadok officially established Yeshivat Benei N’vi’im in 1992 to serve as an anti-missionary, anti-cult organization; to address the growing concerns of spiritual misguidance and misinformation that is pervasive in the Jewish community at large.

Following in the footsteps of the great Sephardic Sages of the previous century HaRav Bar Tzadok began to use the teachings of Kabbalah as a means to draw wayward souls back into the Torah way of life.  

After many years of mixed success, HaRav Bar Tzadok withdrew from his position of publicly teaching Kabbalah.  He realized that while many people are drawn to the myth of mysticism, not that many were ready and willing to apply its sacred teachings correctly in proper coordination with a life of Torah and mitzvot observance.

One cannot have Kabbalah without Halakha (Jewish Law).  This would be akin to a soul without a body. This is what we call a ghost. There are many “Kabbalah” cults operating today and HaRav Bar Tzadok still publicly speaks out to set the record straight by providing accurate and correct information in this area. 

This is why our website was named “Kosher Torah,” to serve as a source for practical and realistic teachings that strip away the hype and cultish garments of mysticism and to provide authentic, legitimate, grounded teachings that emancipate the soul to see the sanity and sheer simple wisdom of the Torah.

While the Yeshiva began as a Sephardic institute placing emphasis on the Torah teachings of the great Sages of this community, we have found this to be rather limiting.  Therefore, KosherTorah includes the teachings of all schools of “kosher” Torah, regardless of their ethnic origins.  HaRav Bar Tzadok will often quote RaMBaM alongside the Ba’al Shem Tov and the Ben Ish Hai alongside the Hafetz Hayim.  All Torah that is good, proper and true are welcome here.

We do not accept any distinctions or prejudices based on the color of one’s hat, style of one’s kippah, one’s ethnicity, skin color or any such unbecoming classes of division.  HaRav Bar Tzadok firmly holds by the motto, “united we stand, divided we fall.”

Recognizing that not everyone attracted to this message is of Jewish origins, HaRav Bar Tzadok welcomes to KosherTorah.com and to his Yeshiva any non-Jews who wish to embrace the Benei Noah code and live moral and decent lives as G-d fearing, righteous human beings.

HaRav Bar Tzadok also does not shy away from commenting on relevant issues of social and political importance that are appropriate and necessary for Rabbis to address.

Over the years, HaRav Bar Tzadok has been featured in numerous newspaper articles, radio talk shows and television interviews. He has spoken for university groups and lectures around the country. He was also a guest on NBC-TV’s national prime-time series "Ancient Prophecies," FOX-TV’s "Millennium Prophecies," and other program aired on the HISTORY CHANNEL.

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PRIVATE CLASSES WITH HARAV BAR TZADOK

(by phone or in person)

ARE AVAILABLE

A single one hour private class (phone)

with HaRav Bar Tzadok

is $200.00 per class.

FOR THOSE WHO NEED THE RAV'S SERVICES
BUT CANNOT AFFORD THEM,
THE RAV MAKES SPECIAL ALLOWANCES.
PLEASE NEVER LET A LACK OF FUNDS KEEP YOU AWAY,
IF YOU ARE IN NEED.

Lower rates are available for those individuals or groups that register for ongoing regular classes
(minimum of three months, once per week).

HaRav Bar Tzadok will work with any potential student to chose a course of study
the Rabbi feels is best for the student to learn.

HaRav Bar Tzadok reserves the right to accept or reject any student or course of study.

HaRav Bar Tzadok welcomes for private study only those qualified Jews and Non-Jews
who meet the necessary criteria as outlined by Orthodox Torah Law.

To schedule an appointment, please call our office.
Study fees must be paid in advance.

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Contact Information

Have A Question or a Problem?

Need To Speak Directly With The Rav?

 HaRav Bar Tzadok answers questions 
about religious, moral and philosophical issues.

The Rav also provides spiritual (pastoral) counseling 
based upon classical Torah wisdom & Kabbalistic insights.

The Rav DOES NOT perform miracles
and has no magical solutions to problems. 

The Rav offers only relevant, practical and down-to-earth advise.

Please do not call with questions concerning Halakha (Torah Law).
These must be answered by your local Orthodox Rabbi.

Call 423-253-3555
(sorry, no collect calls)

Monday - Thursday 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Eastern Time

Short, brief calls are taken whenever there is time.
Sorry, callers with questions must be limited to five minutes!

 Formal counseling sessions are billed in 30 minute increments of $100.00.

To schedule an appointment, please call our office.
Counseling fees must be paid by credit card
at the time service is rendered.

Comments? Questions?
E-mail HaRav Bar Tzadok at
koshertorah1@yahoo.com

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