In an unprecedented and amazing turn of events, Kollel had the incredible zechus of hosting four different Roshei Yeshiva today as we continued our stretch of regularly-scheduled days.
After another strong morning of learning and shiur, the staff had the privilege of participating in a lunchtime staff training with HaRav Yonasan Sacks shlita, the Rosh Yeshiva of Landers College for Men. Many morning shiurim and chaburahs also got the chance to hear from Rav Sacks, and the entire Kollel thanks him for an inspirational day of learning and growth.
Another exciting sports day culminated in one of the most exciting night seders of the summer, our first Leil Iyun. NCSYers got the unique opportunity to choose from panels made up of Rav Blachman and Rav Taragin or Rav Burg and Rav Bronfeld to hear discussions on the topic of “The Rebbe-Talmid Relationship”. At the end of it all, Kollel heard closing remarks from HaRav Schachter shlita and joined together to dance him out of the Beis Medrash as we bid him farewell. We have incredible Hakaras Hatov for the weeks that Rav Schachter spent on the Kollel inspiring us, learning with us, and devoting his time to us, and we wish him a Tzeischem L’shalom as he travels home to America.
Despite Rav Schachter’s departure, however, the Kollel was thrilled today to welcome another amazing Rosh Yeshiva in HaRav Mayer Twersky shlita, another Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva University. Rav Twersky will iy”h be joining us for the rest of the summer, and we can’t wait to experience all of the Torah, inspiration, and growth that he has to offer.
We are hoping to use this amazing day of inspiration as a springboard into what will be an unbelievable 3-day shabbaton in Tzfat starting bright and early at 4 am tomorrow!