Living Torah Museum

This is one of the most unique and amazing museums in the whole NYC. They have a LOT of animals stuffed by Taxidermy which you can touch and feel. You are also allowed to take pictures. One of the videos they show has an Elephant drawing a painting of Elephants. The same video shows Elephants playing Soccer and Basketball.

It’s interesting to visit. I’ve been here twice. The Rabbi’s ego is a little difficult to listen to 90% of the time. Not entirely convinced that everything is real. It’s educational up until the age of 12-13’ish when kids should be old enough to recognize empty boasts and inconsistencies when they hear them.Visited onWeekdayWait timeUp to 10 minReservation recommendedNot sure

This small building has more items you think it has, highly recommended for every Jewish person to visit, rabbi Deutsch explains everything so clear.

I went with a large group and everyone was in awe of what we saw. it was amazing you could touch nearly everything in a controlled setting but none the less amazing. i loved it so much that i went back with my family and it’s by appointment only so it was us and another family so we had more opportunities to feel things and ask questions. highly recommend to anyone looking for a super unique museum experience

I loved animals since i was a little kid & this Museum is awesome where u can c all different animals mentioned in the Bible & it's amazing how real they look as if they're still alive & rabbi Deitch explains it veeeeeeery well & if u love the bible & Animals & wanna get a better understanding of them then this is definitely the place 2 come.

Lots of beautiful real animals and exhibitions, lots of artifacts. The Rabbi's claims of going into dangerous animal's cages and coming out alive because of being sin free is obviously false. He doesn't visit any real wild and dangerous animals. All animals he visits are either very safe or tame. Very nice place.

My organization took a bunch of students to the museum and they were blown away by what they experienced. It was very informative. It was truly surreal for us to be able to touch pieces of history from thousands of years ago!

The Living Torah Museum is always amazing. I've been there several times over the years. I have seen and touched ancient artifacts, while hearing the rabbi explain the related history and Jewish concepts. Rabbi Deutsch is a very knowledgeable historian. Most museums do not allow visitors to touch their artifacts, but Rabbi Deutsch wants us to see them up close, to understand the concepts he explains and how they relate to torah studies and to our heritage. The museum is interesting even when the rabbi is not there, but if you have a chance when things open back up, go when you can participate in Rabbi Deutsch's tour. You can see that he truly enjoys his topics. His stated purpose in creating the museum is for education about Judaism.

It's a great opportunity to see everything live from the Torah and the tour guide Rabbi Deutsch is taking you around through everything you come out of their you're head is open you start to understand everything when you learn, they have old things from the בית המקדש and the times then and their is all types of animals even a huge head of an elephant, it only cost $10 per tour try it out, they have tours all year round, and you could make an appointment as well.

Very interesting museum. Can see & even touch ancient artifacts, while R' Deutch explains history behind it in his entertaining manner. R' Deutch is fascinating person in his own right. Of special note is the gripping story of his battle against a messianic cult. Worth visit for that alone!