Last updated: February 19, 2026
1. Who We Are
Ohr Israel is a Torah-based educational platform dedicated to sharing classes, spiritual guidance, and inspiration from Rabbi Israel Yakobov and other teachers.
Through our website (ohrisrael.org), mobile platforms, and related channels, we publish Torah lessons, audio recordings, articles, and holiday content to help people grow spiritually.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect and how we use it.
2. Personal Use of Site Content
All content published on ohrisrael.org and its related pages is intended for personal use only.
Content may not be distributed, duplicated, broadcast, or reproduced in any way without express written permission from Ohr Israel.
If you would like permission to show content publicly or reuse any materials, please contact us at:
shalom@ohrisrael.org
3. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
A. Information You Provide
You may provide us with information when you:
- Fill out the contact form
- Submit a question through “Ask the Rabbi”
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Make a donation
- Join our messaging groups
This information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number (optional)
- Message content
- Donation details
B. Donation Information
If you donate through the website, your payment information is processed securely through third-party payment providers. We do not store full credit card details on our servers.
We may store donation records for administrative and tax purposes.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your messages or questions
- Send newsletters or updates (if you subscribe)
- Process donations and issue confirmations
- Improve the website and user experience
- Comply with legal or regulatory requirements
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
5. Cookies & Analytics
The website may use cookies and analytics tools to:
- Understand how visitors use the site
- Improve performance and functionality
- Remember language preferences (English / Russian / Hebrew)
- You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some parts of the site may not function properly.
6. Third-Party Services
Some lessons or media may be hosted on or embedded from third-party platforms such as:
- YouTube
- Spotify
- Telegram
These platforms operate under their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative and technical steps to protect your information. However, no internet transmission is completely secure.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can remove it.
9. Your Rights
You may request:
- Access to your personal information
- Correction of inaccurate information
- Removal from our mailing list
To make such a request, contact:
shalom@ohrisrael.org
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
