Toronto Rabbonim Impressed with Students’ Erudition

After an intense year of tireless learning, 40 Bochurim at Mesivta Lubavitch-Toronto were tested on the entire Mesechta Shabbos by heart. The tests were conducted over the past few days by several prominent Toronto Rabbonim.

The Bochurim, using every spare moment of their daily breaks, staying up nights indulging in the learning and taking monthly tests on 16 pages at a time, were ready for the intense Farhers (Oral tests) on the entire Mesechta Shabbos bevas achas (in one shot).

Their first stop this past Sunday, was at the Beis Medresh of Harav Shiye Firher Shlita, the Rosh Kollel of the Bobover Kollel of Toronto, and Rov of the Bobover Toronto Community.

He tested all the Bochurim on all the Choimer (materiel), and was duly impressed by their knowledge. He encouraged them to continue in their progress of Torah learning, by totally immersing themselves into its waters; So that even when they walked in the street, their minds would be preoccupied with the study of Torah.

Their next stop – on Monday – was at the Kollel of Harav Shlomo Miller Shlita, Rosh Kollel Avreichim and member of the Beis Din Tzedek of Toronto. They were thoroughly tested by the esteemed Rabbi on the entire Mesechta, as he added his own original insights, references and thoughts. The Rabbi also tested them unexpectedly on random Rishonim on the Mesechta, he was immensely impressed by the Bekius of the Bochurim.

Being that the test occurred on the Erev Tisha B’av, when starting from Chatzos we are forbidden with the study of Torah, the Rov pointed out to the Bochurim that the reason for this is because on Tisha B’av we are in a state of mourning over the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash, and thus, deriving pleasure is forbidden. From here we clearly see, said the Rov, that Torah ought to be a source of pleasure, and learned with Simcha.

Mivtza Torah is a campaign started by the Rebbe 40 years ago (the same as the number of Bochurim who participated in the Mivtza), in 5734 (1974), to “take over the world with the learning of Torah.” Subsequently, the Talmidim Hashluchim of many Yeshivos have taken to initiating their “own” Mivtza Torah, encouraging the bochurim to learn as much Torah as possible, both Niglah and Chassidus. May this Mivtza, together with all the others, hasten the coming of Moshiach now!​