Annual Father & Son Melava Malka at Lubavitcher Yeshiva

This past Motzei Shabbos, Tomchei Temimim hosted its annual Father and Son Melava Malka for the younger grades. The evening served as a beautiful opening to Chodesh Kislev, setting the tone was the in-depth learning of the possuk of Torah. Following the Rebbe’s hora’ah that every child should not only know the words but also the meaning of the Yud Beis Pesukim. 

Fathers and sons learned together, reflecting the theme of the Sicha: the importance of Torah being passed from generation to generation specifically through fathers and sons learning. The learning was followed by an interactive live bingo game, reviewing the Sicha in a fun and engaging way that had both children and parents participating with excitement. 

Rabbi Simpson, the menahel, addressed the gathering with uplifting words and encouragement, reminding the boys and their fathers of the eternal value of limud haTorah and the joy of living a life of Torah.

One of the highlights of the program was the saying of the Yud Beis Pesukim by each class, intertwined by a special video presentation which brought the Pesukim booklet to life, helping the children connect to the meaning behind the words in a vivid and memorable way.  

With spontaneous excitement, the talmidim of כתה ג׳ asked to share the newest song composed by their melamed, Rabbi Goldstein, Yearning for Hashem. The song is based on the well-known story of the Rebbe Rashab’s heartfelt cry as a child. Without any rehearsal, the boys eagerly joined together on stage and conveyed the story with raw emotion, expressing a deep yearning for Geulah.  

The evening concluded with spirited Kislev niggunim performed by the כתה ג׳ choir, which turned into joyous singing and dancing. Fathers and sons joining together with excitement and simcha of Chodesh Kislev.