Yarchei Kallah at MAY
Yarchei Kallah at MAY
Yarchei Kallah at MAY

This past week, Mesivta Ateres Yaakov held its annual bein ha’zemanim yarchei kallah on inyanei Pesach. Although primarily geared for alumni returning from Eretz Yisrael for bein ha’zemanim, the yarchei kallah also attracted many members of the greater community. This year’s program drew close to 50 graduates for shiurim, learning, schmoozing, and “catching up.”

Each morning following Shacharis, alumni were treated to a lavish breakfast during which they caught up with friends, current talmidim, and rebbeim. Seder began with shiurim on the Haggadah delivered by mesivta and yeshiva gedolah rebbeim, providing insightful divrei Torah for talmidim to share at their own Sedarim. Following the Haggadah shiurim, talmidim, together with the 12th grade, were provided ma’areh mekomos with which to prepare for the day’s iyun shiur on different Pesach topics.

The yarchei kallah also featured a special Thursday-night mishmar shiur and kumzits. Senior rebbe Rabbi Elysha Sandler, delivered a shiur on limud Torah and the crucial role it plays in the life of a ben Torah. The shiur drew a crowd of over 100 talmidim. Following the shiur, those in attendance were treated to a delicious smorgasbord replete with cholent, kishke, kugel, and poppers, all sponsored by the Puderbeutel family of Cedarhurst. The evening progressed into a beautiful kumzits, with live music, singing, and divrei Torah from various rebbeim of the mesivta. Suffice it to say, the evening was enjoyed by all, illustrated by the fact that it didn’t end until after 1:00 in the morning!

Rabbi Yossi Bennett, assistant menahel, commented, “Each year it is one of our most highly anticipated events and a highlight of our year when our talmidim return either from Eretz Yisrael or from their respective yeshivos or colleges in America. The enormous response from our talmidim returning to learn with their MAY rebbeim is a huge chizuk, both for rebbeim and current talmidim. It bears testimony to the strong connections and relationships that were forged while they were here at the mesivta and to the fact that those relationships remain intact.”

Recordings and source material for the various shiurim are available at www.ateresyaakov.com or through the yeshiva’s office.

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