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A Very Poweful Yud Tes Kislev at Rabbi O’s

TZFAS, Israel [CHI] — From the beginning of the farbrengen one could already feel the electricity in the air that would carry on until daybreak. After Ma’ariv the bochurim enjoyed a lavish Seudas Yom Tov where the Niggun of Podoh B’Shalom was sung followed by the Ma’amer Niggun. The Ma’amer of Podoh B’Shalom was split up between six bochurim where each bochur said over a part of the Ma’amer. What nachas it was to watch these bochurim say over the Ma’amer with full confidence, bochurim who never thought they could do it. A big yasher koach goes to Habochur Hatomim Yossi Weiss, Habochur Hatomim Shloime Litvin, Habochur Hatomim Eli Marks, Habochur Hatomim Shmuly Bonnardel, Habochur Hatomim Yossi Rubin and Habochur Hatomim Yedidya Rittri.

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The excitement increased as the shluchim announced all of the accomplishments of the bochurim: ninety six oysios of Ma’amorim were learnt ba’al peh and four prokim of Tanya were learnt b’iyun. The bochurim were also makpid in certain mitzvohs. All this was accomplished in just four weeks! The long awaited raffle was then held in which Habochur Hatomim Yossi Simpson won the 16 GB Ipod, Habochur Hatomim Yossi Rubin won the 8 GB Ipod, Habochur Hatomim Mendy Cohen and Hatomim Dovid Schwartz both won two hundred and thirty four shekels which corresponds to the amount of years since the Alter Rebbe’s birth. Leather bound and personally engraved Mincha Ma’arivs were presented to the following bochurim: Hatomim Yossi Borodkin, Hatomim Mendy Cohen, Hatomim Shmuly Bonnardel, Hatomim Meir Roetter, Hatomim Eli Marks, Hatomim Yossi Simpson, Hatomim Yossi Rubin, Hatomim Yossi Weiss, Hatomim Mendel Friedrich, Hatomim Shloime Litvin, Hatomim Menachem Olensky, Hatomim Chaim Avrohom Rabinowitz and Hatomim Dovid Schwartz. A tremendous yasher koach to Hatomim HaShliach Mendy Cohen, Hatomim HaShliach Zacci Witkes, Hatomim HaShliach Dovid Hassan, Hatomim HaShliach Yisroel Rosenzweig and Hatomim HaShliach Shmuli Rappaport for a very successful mivtza and for all of their hard work and endless efforts that they put into the bochurim.

Rabbi Levi Wilchanski, Mashpia of the yeshiva told over the story of Yud Tes Kislev. Several outsiders joined the farbrengen including a special guest from Toronto, Reb Yosef Rappaport, the father of one of the shluchim, who emphasized the uniqueness of Yud Tes Kislev and the great heights that one can reach from a chassidishe farbrengen. The Rosh HaYeshiva, Rabbi Orimland continued on this thought and stressed the importance of applying these lessons of Yud Tes Kislev into their daily lives. Rabbi ‘O’ expressed tremendous joy and pride in the unbelievable progress of the bochurim over the last two months.

As daybreak was approaching many bochurim took upon themselves different hachlotohs including learning the entire Meseches Megillah by Yud Shevat!

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53 Comments

  • Rabbi and Mrs. L

    Mazel Tov Shloime and Yossi Weiss,

    Your Louisville family is very proud of you! Rabbi O Yasher Koach!

    The Litvin

  • yossi & dina

    rabbi o you are unbeliveable hashem should bless you and your family and yeshiva boys.

  • knish

    Rabbi Wilshansky,
    You are still my favorite teacher especially in Halacha!!!
    Missing your classes,
    an inspired student

  • chavi

    Way To go Eli keep it up the good learning.
    YOSSI RUBIN you rock mazel tov on the new ipod we miss you.

  • VERY IMPRESSED

    i am very impressed with the work that Rabbi O & his yeshiva does for these boys. keep it up!

  • WeissMom

    You continue to impress us Yossi! Yashar Koach to you and Shlomie! Keep up the good work. We are all so proud of you. (Bubby really loved seeing pictures of you!! The haircut and hat combo did it for her!! :)

    Love,
    Your adoring Family

  • S(hmully) L(itvin)

    Shlomie and Yossi, ya’ll rock!! Next time your back in the states I will take you out to eat for sure!

    Meanwhile, no one wants to comment their full names?

    Boys, keep up the hard work and the having fun!!

    shlomie, call me sometime :)

  • SI

    Kol Hakavod to Eli and all of the other Bochurim. We miss you in West Orange, but we are so proud of you!

  • MIRIAM MARKS

    Elchonan KOL HAKAVOD and YASSHAR KOACH ON A GREAT JOB.
    YOU LOOK REAL GOOD IN BLACK HAT!
    Am looking forward to your os for Yud Shevat.
    TO ALL THE BOCHRIM and SHLUCHIM MAZEL TOV ON ALL YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
    MAZEL TOV TO ALL THE WINNERS OF THE RAFFLE
    RABBI AND MRS. O thank-you for everything. May you continue to do the Rebbe’s Shlichus with more Koach and always B’Simcha.
    A FRELICHEN HANNUKAH

  • Yochanan Gordon

    Hatomim Hashliach Dovid Hassan. I want to acknowledge the wonderful work that you are involved in spreading the light of Torah and the warmth of Cjassidus as the Rebbe emphasized time and again. You should continue to find the strength in all your endeavors to succeeed and be a guiding light to all those that you encounter.

    Yochanan and Chani Gordon

  • yossi simpson fans

    Go Yossi Simpson!!! ur the best!!!
    congratulations on the ipod!!!!!
    keep up the gr8 work!!!
    we love you, Mendy Simi & Dovid

  • another rosh yeshiva

    i am very impressed with the work and love that rabbi o and staff gives their guys,i wish every yeshiva would have that.
    to see guys that did not make it other yeshivas, accomplish things they never thought they could do is something that brings tears to my eyes.
    to rabbi o and staff:its people like you guys that never give up and u see the results from that. great job!!
    to rabbi os guys:keep up the great work,make Ur parents proud,Ur teachers proud,Ur shluchim proud.most important is MAKE YOURSELF proud.
    have a happy chnuka !!!!!!!!

  • North Miami Beach Mommy

    Menachem O – SY, Tatti, I, and all the family in Toronto are so proud of you….go from strength to strength with only good news…a freilichen Chanukah….and unboundless thanks to Rabbi O, Mrs O and all the shluchim.

  • Aventura Chabad

    Shmuel, You are lighting up your family in Florida! (as well as the whole world! You are a Pleasure!!!

  • Sandy Kessler, Wayne, N.J.

    Great Job, Eli!
    I am so proud of you and your accomplishments. Keep up the good work.

  • shlomosfolks

    RABBI O you should continue to bring light to the darkness.

    Your fans from Coral Springs

  • Donald Marks

    Eli Marks, mazeltov on all the great things you are doing and learning at that great yeshiva. Im’very proud of you. May you continue to excel as long as you are there. That’s quite a beard you have grown. Grandson, you have certainly grown a lot since I knew you as a younger person.

  • Feinsteins in Postville

    Bs”D Kol Hakovod to Rabbi and Mrs. O and to the Staff for opening your hearts to our sons. We are grateful for the Torah that they learn and the Mitzvos that they keep. I get tremendous nachas to see Yeshivas Nishmat Shlomo in action. Go, Leiby, go! We love you! We’re proud of you! Mommy and the kids

  • WeissMom

    OMG Yossi, I just realized how much you look like Tatty!!! Its scary!! (could it be the lack of hair????!!! :)

    Love ya kiddo!!

    Mommy

  • last years crew

    wwooooooww!!!!!!great job!!!!
    the guys from last year:it looks like u guys are really doing great,we are so proud of you guys,just do us one favor:
    CONTINUE CLIMBING THE LADDER OF SUCCESS,NEVER LOOK DOWN.
    we miss you guys ,make sure to keep in touch with us old people.

    BTW YOSSI SIMPSON HAPPY BIRTHDAY

  • imperial

    Dearest shlomo y. We never got a chance to tell you what a sweetie pie, and ray of sunshine you realy are. Last year you spread your contagous smile to all those you came into contact with. You truely are an amazingly kind man with the heart of an angel.best of luck with your smicha in manalapan!

  • Mommy and Tatty Simpson

    Congratulations YY. Keep up the great work! You look great!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Love you.

  • auntie a

    I’m really proud of you and all you’re accomplishing. and you look so handsome in the pictures. we’re watching here in snowy, cold TO. Happy Hanukkah.
    smooch.

  • TF manchester england

    WOOOOHOOOOOO
    GO MENDLE F FROM ENGLAND !!!
    KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK C YA SOON !
    MWAH!!

  • TF manchester england

    WOOOOOHOOOO
    GO BIG BRO !
    KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MENDLE (F)
    LUV UR LIL SIS !!
    XOXOOXX
    MWAH!

  • Karen Person

    Elchonan Marks: Tanta Karen is very proud of you! May you continue to bring nachas to your parents and siblings. A fraylichen Chanuka!Karen Person

  • doobs

    hello everyone miss me yet??? keep it up guys yall lookin goood mwa!!!!!!!! one of the os boys doobs aww i just gave it away miss u all!!!

  • S Wachtel

    Eli Marks!

    Cooool!! We’re very proud of you.
    Have a freiliche channukah.

    Uncle Stephen Wachtel (currently in Clearwater Florida)

  • DS and BR-s mommy

    Hey red!
    you should tell us sometimes that ur posted here … i don’t go on here everyday and this artical does not mention YNS even once so it didn’t come up in any searches! But we are proud of u! keep it up! and thanx 4 the erev shabbos phonecalls the kids love them :) miss ya

  • anonymous

    it is amazing to see how far this yeshivah has gone.rabbi orimland is a real tzaddik

  • Miriam Roetter

    Avraham Meir
    I am so proud of you!
    mommy
    Rabbi and Mrs O,
    You are amazing! You really put your heart and soul into these boys. A million thanks wouldn’t even begin to show my appreciation.

  • Dovid Nissan Roetter

    Red,
    You’re doing great!Keep it up! I miss you so much! I can’t wait to hear more of about your progress! Happy Chanuka! Enjoy!

    –Red Jr.–