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Monsey

One of the largest and fastest-growing Chassidic and Yeshivish communities in the US — Monsey and surrounding Ramapo Township have well over 100 shuls and dozens of yeshivos, with Route 59 and Central Avenue forming a kosher commercial corridor rivaling Brooklyn.

Kosher markets

  • Rockland Kosher Supermarket · Reputedly the largest kosher supermarket in the Northeast outside NYC; full-service with bakery, butcher, and café

Mikvahs

  • Mikvah of Rockland County · Main community mikvah for Monsey and surrounding Rockland area; (845) 371-0211
  • Mikveh Ohel Sarah · Women's mikvah; (845) 393-1419

Day schools

  • Bais Yaakov High School of Spring Valley · Orthodox girls' high school (grades 9–12); ~360 students
  • Yeshiva of Spring Valley · Co-ed Orthodox day school; one of the oldest and largest in the Monsey/Rockland area (75+ years)
  • Yeshiva Beth Mikroh · Orthodox boys' elementary yeshiva (PK–8); ~642 students

Kosher dining

  • Primavera Cafe & Restaurant · Kosher dairy café and Italian-style restaurant
  • Yummy's Pizza · Well-known kosher pizza on Route 59 commercial strip
  • Say Cheese Express · Kosher dairy pizza and fast food on Route 59

Monsey (Ramapo Township, Rockland County) has grown from a small country settlement into a sprawling Orthodox metropolis, now spanning Monsey proper, Wesley Hills, Spring Valley, Pomona, and beyond. Virtually every food establishment is kosher, Yiddish is widely spoken in the Chassidic sections, and community infrastructure rivals any Jewish neighborhood in the country. Rockland Kosher on Orchard Street — reputedly the largest kosher supermarket in the Northeast outside NYC — anchors daily life; Route 59 is lined with kosher restaurants, bakeries, and Judaica shops.

The community is anchored by Vizhnitz (one of the largest Chassidic courts in the US), alongside major Yeshivish institutions like Bais Medrosh Elyon (founded 1943) and Yeshiva Ohr Somayach. Young Israel of Monsey & Wesley Hills serves the Modern Orthodox population. Yeshiva of Spring Valley and Bais Yaakov of Spring Valley serve the day-school market. Housing is significantly more affordable than in New York City or the Five Towns, and the community continues expanding rapidly into adjacent Rockland County towns.

Note: The Rockland Eruv covers approximately 42.3 square miles — one of the world’s largest. It is maintained by ~80 inspectors weekly. Hotline: 888-805-ERUV (3788). Website: rocklanderuv.org. Always confirm status before Shabbat and consult your local rav regarding its use.

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