Grodno Yeshiva

Yeshiva Shaar HaTorah Grodna, often referred to as the Grodna Yeshiva or simply as Grodna, was an Orthodox Jewish yeshiva in the Belarusian city of Grodno, then under Russian rule. Founded during World War I, Shimon Shkop became rosh yeshiva (dean) in 1920.

Yeshiva Shaar HaTorah
ישיבה שער התורה
The yeshiva's building today, currently a hotel
Location

Belarus
Information
Religious affiliation(s)Orthodox Judaism
Established1914 or 1916
Closed1939
DeanShimon Shkop
Enrollment200+ students
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