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Kislev Celebrations at YNS Tzfas

TZFAS, Israel [CHI] — It all started Thursday night before Shabbos Mevorchim Chodesh Kislev when the Shluchim of the yeshiva farbrenged for five hours with the bochurim in preparation for Rosh Chodesh Kislev. Already then the bochurim were thinking about which hachlotohs to take upon themselves.

More pictures in the Extnded Article!

The lebedike Friday night Seudas Shabbos at Rabbi ‘O’s was just the entrée for the next day in which the bochurim said the whole Tehillim for a Refuah Sh’leima for Ora Bas Bella and then were treated to a wonderful farbrengen which lasted until midnite.

The Rosh Chodesh seuda/farbrengen was headed by the Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi ‘O’rimland and by the Mashpia, Rabbi Levi Wilchanski who told over the story of Rosh Chodesh Kislev. Yasher Koach to Hatomim Mendel Friedrich who said over part of the ma’amer. Rabbi ‘O’ spoke about how important it is to know that the Rebbe is still guiding us and continued on very strongly about what the Rebbe has done for us and what the Rebbe is still doing for us every single day. We must bring nachas to the Rebbe and that it is through accepting upon oneself different hachlotohs, of course each bochur on his own level. And so, many hachlotohs were accepted by bochurim and the preparations for Yud Tes Kislev had begun! Rabbi ‘O’ commented at the end of the farbrengen about how beautiful it was to see bochurim farbrengen amongst themselves – what a nachas…

By Wednesday, the 18th of Kislev, the Chag HaChagim was felt in the air. The shluchim started to farbreng with the bochurim at 11:30 p.m., where they told over the story of Yud Tes Kislev, what a farbrengen can accomplish and the importance of making hachlotohs on this day. The singing was so intense that at about 3:00 a.m. there appeared a few surprise guests who heard the singing from afar and were so moved that they had to stop by and see what was going on. A yasher koach to HaRav Gafni, Rosh Kollel in Tzfas and HaRav Mayodovnick, Mashpia of Yeshiva Gedolah in Tzfas for stopping by and for sharing with us some inspiring words.

On Thursday, Yud Tes Kislev, the bochurim were treated to a special brunch followed in the evening by the seuda in which the Nigun of Podah Besholoim and the Hachana Nigun were sung, followed by different bochurim saying over parts of the ma’amer. A great yasher koach to the following bochurim who all took part in saying over the ma’amer: Hatomim Shneur Palace, Hatomim Tuvia Lyampe, Hatomim Eli Marks, Hatomim Moishe Lieder, Hatomim Sholi Israel, Hatomim Yossi Weiss, Hatomim Avi Habousha, Hatomim Nathan Sroka, Hatomim Shloime Litvin, Hatomim Chaim Shimon Dubov; Hatomim Chaim Avrom Rabinowitz.

Rabbi Wilchanski spoke about the events of Yud Tes Kislev and the importance of chassidus today. Rabbi ‘O’ told over the story of Ayekoh and how every bochur has to look at himself and ask Ayekoh, where is he holding, what did he accomplish and where is he going. Rabbi ‘O’ emphasized the importance of setting goals, focusing on them and then realizing that we are able to accomplish things we never thought we could.

Moishe Orimland continued on and emphasized that the bochurim should take advantage of the fact that they are in a yeshiva where the shluchim are willing to do anything for them and that the staff is there to help each one individually and thus are able to bring out each and every ones potential.

The mivtzah for the hachonoh for Yud Shevat was introduced with great excitement by the shluchim and again many different hachlotohs were made. Hatomim Yossi Weiss took upon himself to learn the entire Mesechta Megillah and Hatomim Sholi Israel Mesechta Makos. Hatomim Meir Roetter accepted upon himself to be makpid on Rabbeinu Tam and Hatomim Mendel Friedrich accepted upon himself to saying the daily Tehillim for Refuah Sh’leimah for Ora Bas Bella. All in all, the bochurim left the farbrengen at 5:00 a.m. feeling extremely uplifted.

A great yasher koach to the shluchim, Yossi Lewis, Shlomo Yager, Zalman Lever and Mendy Cohen for all their hard work and devotion to all the bochurim and to the yeshiva and to Moishe Orimland for his creativity, sincerity and concern for each and every bochur.

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44 Comments

  • your delicious famiily

    hey moishe!!!

    your the best!!!

    You did the mamar brilliantly i hear!

    Moishe lieder we miss you tons….your the best!!

    your family
    levi chayala shternie devorah leah esty dovid mendy rivky mirriam shevy bassie shainy chaim mommy n tatty!

  • shlomo israel

    hey sholi…..we are so proud of you ….we are so happy that you are in such a caring,happy yehiva …keep up the great work and thankyouRabbiO,staff,and shluchim
    tatty and mummy

  • Yehuda

    Good on you Sholi. keep the nachas coming. We are all so proud of you here in Sydney

  • glen quagmire gigedy

    harav sholie gigedy israel!!
    hahah
    im sooooo proud of u gigedy,
    whens the shnitzel gonna be ready!!
    gigedy

  • Dahan-s

    Hey Rabbi O Mo O and the rest of the staff keep up the good work

    we are proud of you.

  • clit

    yossi and shlomie!! wow…. lol the pics r amazing..
    btw in our school we wanted to have a frabrengen and our administration didnt let!!

  • Shlomo you rock !

    You all give not only your parents but the Rebbe Yiddish, chassidish Nachas. May you all go from strength to strength.

  • Miriam Weiss

    Yashar Koach Hatamim Yossi Weiss, we’re proud!! We love you, Your Pittsburgh fan club

    Thank you and yashar koach to the Rabbi O and the staff and shluchim! We appreciate your great work.

  • Morristoners 07

    Keep it up shluchim! It looks like everything is going amazing over there. Keep up the good work and keep in mind that were with you (in more ways than one)
    BS Crew ´07

  • Avrami O

    hey!!!!wow u guys look amazing!!!!i cant believe how all u guys changed since i saw u last!!!!!i hope u had me in mind by some lechaims and i miss u all and keep up the good work!!!!

    well done shluchim,……

  • Miriam & Akiva Marks

    Yasher Koach Elchonan Shneur Zalman!
    Tatti and I are so proud of you!! Thank-you so much for reviewing the maamar for me on the phone. I cried tears of nachas.We all Love you Tons and Miss You.
    Am now awaiting your new hachlata for Yud Shevat. Mazel Tov again.
    Yasher Koach to all the students and staff for making this a memorable Yom Tov!
    PS Haviva loved the photos of you

  • family

    To the GREAT Yossi Lewis…

    Happy chanukah from the folks back home & the neices & nephews!

    LUV YA!!

  • PROUD parents of Hatomim Chaim Shimon

    First of all in honour of Yud Tes/chof Kislev " A Gut Yom Tov to one and all" #2 Rabbi O I’m almost jealous I wasnt there it sounds like the perfect frabrengen. Rabbi O and the shluchim there are no words to describe how we feel about whats going on at "the place to be" Over yom tov shel Sukoss I had the pleasure of getting to know some of your boys and my sons friends and looking thru the dicionary all i was able to find as the right word was WOW WOW WOW chaim shimon you cant begin to understand how proud ALL of us are from you. Rabbi /shluchim and Talmiddim way to go keep it up.

  • Chaim Shimon main lady(MOMMY)

    I am so proud of our son Chaim Shimon.
    It brings us so much pleasure to know he is doing well and enjoying his studies.
    When i speak and see him, he is so motivated and positive.
    Thank you Rabbi O and Staff.

    Warm regards
    Bassie Dubov
    the luckiest mom around!

  • Alena

    Menachem, we baked cookies at Bubbie’s this weekend, told jokes and talked about you at yeshivah. we love you and are so glad you’re doing well in Israel.
    Happy Hanukkah
    lots of love auntie a, rachel, joseph and bubbie

  • Michoel & Rina Lyampe

    Tuvi, read the article with the whole family; evrybody excited and proud of you! Keep going!!! Special regards from Aryeh!

  • Sis from DOWN UNDAA!!

    To the most amazing Mendy Cohen!! well donee!! so nice to see u posted again on the web!! keep the posts coomingg xx

  • proud sister

    zalmaaaaaaaaaaan keep up the good work!!!
    you look amazing! missing you here in the aussie land.
    have a great chanukah

    shmest!!!!

  • savta@exemail.com.au

    Dear Zalman Lever,we are very proud of you,savta and zayde from the sunny land down under

  • Eli S.

    Wow Mendel, you look so serious during the niggun!!! It’s good to see you. Looks like your doing well!! Hatzlocha Rabbo!

  • North Miami Beach Tatti wrote:

    As Mommy said, we are very proud of you! Keep up the good work! And keep on track! We love you! (Wish I was there!)

    Yasher Koach Rabbi O, Shluchim & staff for your inspiration, dedication, attention & love you give to our children!

  • chasha rabinowitz

    bs’d

    a ‘comment’ from the happiest mommy on earth to CHAIM AVROHOM RABINOWITZ habochur shelanu (like my hebrew?) You made yud-tes kislev come alive for me when you chazered over (ois 3) of the pada v’shalom maamer……..i had a springy skip in my step and a massive smile on my face the whole day!!! keep up the chassidishe nachas! a huge yashar koach to you and rabbi ‘0’ and all the devoted shluchim and of course to your fellow talmidim for all your hard work!!!it’s paying off big-time! thank you from not only the bottom of my heart but every single aorta, artery, vein, ventricle, valve….you get the picture…….
    all my love,
    mommy
    by the way, aidle thinks that rabbi ‘0’ looks like tatty!

  • Zvi Boyarsky

    Dear Avi Habusha!!!

    You are a real angel!!! Yasher Koiach for all your great work and incredible achievements!!! May Hashme grant your sister an immediate Refuah Sheleimo!! CHAZAK! CHAZAK!! May you go from strength to strength!!!!

    EVERYONE IS SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!

  • chaim

    hey shlomie
    nice to see you made it big hate to brag but i had a few more pics up this week but its nice to see the family is up and abuot
    mental high five
    see u in a couple weeks maybe you can chazarthe maamer again for me then

  • Debrah Friedrich

    hiya mendel
    really proud of you, since i have not seen you for ages it was nice to see a picture of you even if its not your best side.
    love you loads
    love mum & Tzippe

  • Avraham Friedman, Chabad Coral Springs

    Shlomo, what a site to see you working with the Bocher, true Nachas for all of us here in Coral Springs.

  • RABBI AND MRS. BRIKMAN

    PLEASE FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO TUVIA LYAMPE AND NETANEL ZUCKER, WE ARE ALL SO PROUD OF YOU. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. WE WERE SO HAPPY TO SEE THESE PICTURES OF YOU. PLEASE WISH RABBI O. HAPPY CHANUKAH FROM US AND THE SAME TO YOU ALL. FROM YOUR SEA AGTE SHLUCHIM, RABBI & MRS. BRIKMAN

  • chaim greenberg

    well done mendel wishing you only hatzlocho keep giving your parents tremendous nachas from all your mates in manchester

  • A Friedrich

    Dear Mendel,

    You are looking great b"h and giving us all much to be proud of you with…keep going strong!

    Love you always……
    Dad