Out of the Box is a vibrant, colorful guide to life, presented through the lens of the weekly parashah. Rav Yair unpacks deep Kabbalistic and Chassidic concepts and provides practical real-world applications to inspire personal and spiritual growth. The ideas introduced here will enhance your understanding of the familiar text and will spark meaningful conversations at every Shabbos table.
“Rav Yair Halevi is a Jewish educator par excellence. His passion for Am Yisrael is overflowing. The Torah he teaches is uplifting, deep, and focused on the power we each have to strengthen the communities around us through recognizing our own unique mission.”
Rabbi David Aaron, author of The God-Powered Life
“We live in one of the most significant times of the Jewish people. Out of the Box, based on the teachings of Rav Yair, reflects the profound insight that we are not at the end of the journey but at a critical juncture… The continuation of this journey is dependent on our ability to undergo transformative spiritual growth that will impact our lives and relationships… Out of the Box shares teachings that allow us to take this path.”
Rav Yaakov Nagen
Rav Yair HaLevi Eisenstock is the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Torah V'Avodah–Chovat HaTalmidim in Jerusalem. Since assuming the role in 2018, he has inspired hundreds of young adults to look at Torah as a means to engage and have a relationship with the world around them.
Rav Yair previously worked with Kol HaNearim, which brings American high schoolers to Israel for the summer to work with at-risk children in different homes across the country. He also taught at Yeshivat Or Chaim in Toronto and Yeshivat Orayta in the Old City. He attended Yeshivat Otniel and learned under Rav Re'em HaCohen and Rav Menachem Froman.
He currently lives with his wife, Tanya, and children, Ohr Eitan, Adiel, and Roni, in Efrat.
