Yeshiva

The emotional will of a soldier who fell in 'Iron Swords' was discovered by his parents on his phone. Surprisingly, he made his request just days before his death.

In 922, a major event occurred in Jewish history. The Geon of Israel sent out a calendar to Jewish communities, only to face public opposition from the Geon of Babylon: The calendar was wrong, and Rosh Hashanah and Passover were to be celebrated on Tuesday, not Sunday, as the Israeli Geon declared!

Students from the Nehora Yeshiva gathered in song around a table bearing the names of kidnapped individuals. Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum, the head of the yeshiva, explained: "Since the tragedy, we've all felt a call to act for the people of Israel. The students, who have added extra learning sessions and prayers, also wanted to connect to the Jewish message that none of us are truly complete until all those abducted return, symbolized by the empty table."

Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Greenbaum's life's work is dedicated to preparing students from non-observant homes for yeshiva education. His success is heartwarming from every perspective. A Story of Mission.

After dietitian Nir Cohen returned to his roots and was even appointed as an advisor to the Ministry of Health on matters related to the Charedi sector, he decided to promote a revolutionary program that introduces healthy food into yeshivas. In a fascinating conversation, he shares about his return to tradition, the experimental pilot, and his dream of removing bourekas and malawach from yeshivas.

Thirteen years after Dagan Vartman's fall during Operation 'Cast Lead', his sister recounts a man who reached senior positions in the army but claimed that his strength was "only from the Torah." "After his passing, we didn't know how to commemorate him, and then he appeared to me in a dream..."

Shneor Lipsker paints portraits of renowned Jewish figures, rabbis, and private individuals, having discovered his talent while facing challenges in yeshiva. What kind of 'deal' did he make with G-d?

What happens to children who graduate from "kiruv" schools? Do they continue to yeshivas or high schools? Rabbi Yaakov Moyal leads the charge with his team, guiding thousands of boys to sacred yeshivas. An idealistic conversation ensues.

"This mission is tough," Muhammad tried to deflect. "It's very important," I replied. "Everyone needs to know that you Baghdad Arabs have not erased Jewish remnants." So, Muhammad, our Baghdadi correspondent, embarked on a dangerous quest, uncovering surprising findings. Watch the journey.

Last week, Oshri Assouline, age 26, passed away after contracting COVID-19. His rabbi, Rabbi David Kfir, reflects: "The first time I met Oshri was at a gas station, with an earring and tattoos, and later a study hall was established thanks to him."

Naftali Kempeh, who transitioned from being a kumzitz singer to a recognized artist in Hasidic music, shares about his Lithuanian upbringing, the sad passing of his mother close to his wedding, the challenges he faced in the yeshiva world, and the guitar that came to him through divine providence.

What did six students in the U.S. do to help their financially struggling yeshiva? A sanctification of Hashem.

Rabbi Yaakov Kugel has spent years guiding grooms and couples, during which he frequently met many *ba'alei teshuva*. He concluded that unique educational frameworks are required for them, leading to the establishment of Yeshivat Netivot Eish in Yad Binyamin.

Rabbi Ephraim Kaufman has researched the dropout issue in the Haredi sector and developed a method that helps young boys get on the right track. He established the 'Knesset HaTorah' Yeshiva, which attracts boys who have failed and now rebuild their confidence. The emotional stories from within the yeshiva's walls prove that you must never despair.

It seemed that the voice of Torah was almost silenced, but suddenly it is bustling with life. Yeshiva students and scholars fill the synagogues and study halls in the Old City of Jerusalem. Where were the oil jug and shofar from the Temple kept? What stories were told about the rocks of Porat Yosef Yeshiva? And why was a synagogue named after Elijah the Prophet? A tour of then and now in the alleys of the Jewish Quarter.