Congregation Ahavas Torah

Key Facts

Type

Orthodox Synagogue

Movement

Orthodox

Founded

1975

Address

1425 Rhawn Street, Philadelphia, PA
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Phone

+1 215-725-3610

Website

ahavas-torah.org →

About Congregation Ahavas Torah

Congregation Ahavas Torah is an Orthodox synagogue at 1425 Rhawn Street in the Rhawnhurst section of Northeast Philadelphia. Founded in 1975 by a group of young couples, it holds daily minyanim and regular Torah classes and describes itself as a Torah observant community.

• Founded in fall 1975 to serve the Orthodox community of Rhawnhurst
• Daily minyanim and shiurim for men and women, starting with an early morning Daf Yomi class
• Judaica library with Hebrew and English collections on Tanach, Talmud, Jewish law and history
• Shabbos hospitality arranged for visitors to Philadelphia

Orthodox congregations hold Torah and halacha (Jewish law) as binding, with traditional, largely Hebrew worship.

Service times, membership, and holiday schedules are best confirmed with the congregation directly.

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Planning for the holidays? See when Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Hanukkah and Passover fall this year, then confirm service times with the congregation.

Sources: Official website; Official website: Community history; Official website: Map and directions. Checked October 2026.