Middos
Serious Torah learning and personal development are not separate tracks. We include regular vaadim and mussar shiurim in our schedule to develop the middos and Torah values of our talmidim.

About · Yeshivas Pisga
For over 15 years, Yeshivas Pisga has helped young men from South Africa and Australia reach their potential — combining serious learning with genuine personal attention.
Our Story
In 2008, two rebbeim who understood the unique needs of Australian and South African bochrim saw a gap: young men coming to Yeshiva often face a choice between large, impersonal yeshivos where they may get lost, or smaller programs that don't offer the same calibre of learning.
Rabbi Peretz Segal and Rabbi Aryeh Dov Kahn envisioned something different. A yeshiva that combined serious learning with genuine personal attention — a place where the staff understood the cultural background of their talmidim and could guide them not just in learning, but in life.
Yeshivas Pisga was born from that vision, and for over 15 years, we've been helping young men reach their potential — one talmid at a time.

Yerushalayim · Beis Medrash
The Pisga Mission
This belief guides everything we do. We're here to help young men from South Africa and Australia build the foundation they need for a lifetime of Torah learning and strong Yiddishkeit.
This means developing real learning skills, forming deep relationships with rebbeim, and growing into confident bnei Torah who are equipped to navigate life after yeshiva.
Our Values
Serious Torah learning and personal development are not separate tracks. We include regular vaadim and mussar shiurim in our schedule to develop the middos and Torah values of our talmidim.
Successful chinuch cannot take a one-size-fits-all approach. What works for one bachur might not work for another. We honor each talmid's unique strengths, challenges, and goals — meeting him where he is and helping him grow at his own pace.
We assume responsibility for our talmidim's growth: taking proactive measures, making real investment in their success, and always being there when challenges arise.
The relationships we build with talmidim extend beyond shiur time, beyond the beis medrash, and beyond their time in Eretz Yisroel. Nothing makes us prouder than to see our talmidim succeed, no matter where they go after Pisga.
Our Faculty

Rosh Yeshiva & Bekius Rebbi
Rabbi Kahn spent his school years in Johannesburg and Sydney, learning in yeshivos in Eretz Yisrael and receiving semicha from Rav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg.
For years, he worked with Rabbi David Shaw's Counterpoint educational seminars in Sydney, giving him deep insight into the needs of Australian and South African bachurim. He's been directing Yeshivas Pisga since January 2009.

Mashgiach Ruchani & 1st Year Iyun Rebbe
Born and raised in London, Rabbi Finlay studied at Yeshivas Merkaz Hatorah and Yeshivas Mir, receiving semicha from Rav Moshe Shternbuch. He has been with Yeshivas Pisga for ten years, serving as both Mashgiach Ruchani and a first year iyun rebbe.
Known for his personable nature and genuine care for each talmid, he focuses on helping bachurim develop their learning skills and grow as individuals through real personal connection.

1st Year Iyun Rebbe
A 2012 graduate of Yeshiva College, Rabbi Stein learned at KBY before continuing at the Mir under Rav Elimelech Reznik, Rav Meir Wherseiger, and Rav Osher Arieli. He went on to Kollel Nezer Hatorah in Har Nof and completed the two-year Ner Le'elef chinuch program.
Rabbi Stein's South African background allows him to connect naturally with the Pisga bochrim. He gives a daily iyun gemara shiur, going through all the steps of a sugya, through the rishonim and achronim, generating a true love for learning. He also gives shiurim in chumash, mussar, and machshava.

2nd Year Iyun Rebbe
Rabbi Levy grew up in London, attending Hasmonean High School before continuing his learning at Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh and Yeshivas Mir, where he developed depth and clarity in iyun learning. He later studied at Kings College London before returning to Eretz Yisroel, and currently lives in Ramat Beit Shemesh.
He teaches the second-year Gemara shiur with a strong emphasis on developing clarity in Gemara and rishonim. His approach focuses on precise understanding, helping talmidim build the skills to think independently and critically within each sugya. His shiurim in hashkafa and mussar contribute significantly to his talmidim's growth.

Bekius Rebbi
Rabbi Rottenburg grew up in London, and studied in the Gateshead yeshiva and in Yeshivas Heichal HaTorah of Rav Tzvi Kushelevsky. After spending several years in Beit Shemesh kollelim, he served as a meishiv at Toras Chaim before joining Pisga. He currently learns in the kollel of Rabbi Yerachmiel Fried, author of Yom Tov Sheni Khilchasa and student of HaRav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach ztz'l.
He has completed various courses in chinuch and counseling, and brings infectious enthusiasm to his bekius shiurim. He loves engaging bachurim in Torah learning and regularly incorporates his passion for nature and the outdoors into connecting with his talmidim.

Second Seder Meishiv
Born and raised in South Africa, Rabbi Markovitz learned at Yeshivas Torah Ore and continued in Halacha Kollelim after marriage, receiving semicha in Hilchos Shabbos and Niddah. He currently learns in kollel for two sedorim daily while teaching at Pisga, and has completed extensive training in chinuch, counseling, and chosson teaching.
Living in Ramat Beit Shemesh with his wife and children, Rabbi Markovitz understands exactly where his talmidim are coming from — and brings genuine enthusiasm for showing them that a life of Torah learning is full of meaning and happiness.

Vaadim
Rabbi Ziskind grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa and currently lives in Har Nof, Yerushalayim. After matriculating in '99 he spent many years in leading yeshivos like Yeshiva Gedolah of Gateshead, Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim, and Heichal HaTorah of Rav Tzvi Kushelevsky.
He is a certified IFS level 3 marriage and family psychotherapist specializing in adolescence, SA, and trauma. He joined the Pisga faculty in 2013.
Access to Renowned Torah Personalities
Beyond our dedicated staff, Pisga talmidim have access to world-class Torah personalities on the Ohr Somayach campus, including Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb, Rabbi Yitzchok Breitowitz, and Rabbi Zev Leff.
Whether you're ready to apply or just want to learn more, we'd love to hear from you. Reach out and start the conversation.