Gabe Mehler is a rookie on NCSY Kollel, but has quickly come to feel at home on the beautiful Moshav of Beit Meir. Gabe lived in Englewood NJ and went to Yeshivas Frisch for High School. From there, he took his talents to Torat Shraga for three years (one as a madrich), and his Shana Daled was spent in the Old City in Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah, all while receiving his degree online from Touro University. Gabe will be moving to Beitar to spend his Shana Hey in Yeshivas Bircas Mordecai, and plans to live in Eretz Hakodesh IYH!
Gabe’s “IF YOU LET IT” chabura is always an exciting and passionate experience! Binyamin Brunner HaTzadik (MAY), Tzvi Sorotzkin Shlita (MTA), HaRav Rafi Farbman (MAY), and HaGaon Dani Grinfeld (TABC) are an all star group of boys. Dani happened to be a late pickup, but has proven himself to be worthy since he “lets” the Torah penetrate his heart. Gabe’s chabura will continue to flourish together IYH, as Gabe plans to continue sharing Hashem’s Torah with his chabura for years to come and to even receive a bracha under each of his boys’ chuppahs!
In Gabe’s chabura, Gabe is devoted to sharing Torah that will be immediately practical and beneficial to his guys, as the Gemara states in Kiddushin 40b that Torah learning leads to action. His boys have been able to memorize and more importantly, internalize many “practical” statements from Chazal which are found in the Gemara (test them please). Gabe focused much of his efforts on providing his boys with day-to-day halachos which contain precious messages. As an example, the Shulchan Aruch 61:2 writes that while reciting Krias Shema, one should pause after the words אשר אנכי מצוך היום and only then continue with על לבבך. This is a life-changing halacha (if you let it) because by believing that Hashem commands me to serve him just TODAY, I will keep my avodas Hashem fresh and serve Hashem wholeheartedly TODAY! Gabe has expressed to his boys the importance of not merely going through the motions as an Eved Hashem, but more importantly having emotion in each bracha, mitzva, and piece of Torah that they learn. Basically, Gabe’s chabura is on fire and his boys will IYH continue to ignite their own unique fire… if they let it!
Gabe’s chabura has already grown together in so many ways and they will cherish each moment that they have together in person. Gabe is excited to continue to guide his boys and learn from them for many years to come!
