Welcome to Ner Mitzvah V'Torah Ohr (NMTO) — a groundbreaking Rabbinical School crafted for serious Yeshiva bochurim ready to take their next step toward becoming respected and impactful Chassidishe Rabonim. Nestled in the heart of Scottsdale, AZ, and integrated within the thriving Congregation Beth Tefillah (CBT) community, NMTO offers a powerful blend of deep Torah scholarship and unmatched rabbinical training.
What sets NMTO apart is our unwavering focus on real-world rabbinical skills — not just Smicha learning. From learning community leadership skills to time management and public speaking skills, students are prepared to lead successful rabbinical careers.
The program centers around three aspects:
With an intimate cohort of just four to six driven Yeshiva bochurim (ages 20+), NMTO offers an uparalleled opportunity for a limited group. If you're serious about your future as a Chassidishe Rov — or a parent who wants to see your son thrive in a program guiding him toward becoming one — NMTO isn't just an opportunity. It's the opportunity. Beginning Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan 5786. Spots are limited. Will one of them be yours?
Born in Yerushalayim and raised in Arizona, Rabbi Mendeli Allouche brings a rare blend of global experience, deep Torah scholarship, and warm, personal mentorship to every student he teaches. Having learning in renowned Yeshivos in Pittsburgh, Toronto, and Pretoria, and having served on Shlichus in Beis Schneur, Rabbi Allouche combines a strong Torah foundation with a dynamic, real-world understanding of Jewish leadership. He continued his advanced Halacha training at a prestigious Kollel in Givat Hamivtar, Jerusalem while teaching at Jewish Online School, honing a teaching style that is both rigorous and deeply engaging. As director and primary teacher of NMTO, Rabbi Allouche is wholeheartedly committed—b'gashmius u'beruchnius—to the success of every student, ensuring not only mastery in Smicha learning but the skills and experience to lead with clarity, purpose, and success.
