Yaakov Schwartz is currently enjoying his second total, and first year as a Madrich on NCSY Kollel. Yaakov went to MTA for high school before learning two years in the Gush at Yeshivat Har Etzion. Last year, Yaakov continued his learning at Yeshiva University, where he is also majoring in psychology with a minor in music.
Yaakov Schwartz’s vibrant Chabura thrives on the diverse strengths that each member brings, fostering an environment of growth and camaraderie. Yehuda Lubetski, a dedicated student of Orot Yehuda in Efrat, Israel, lends his insightful perspective, enriching the learning experience. Simcha Levitt, representing Silver Spring, MD, and a scholar at Berman Hebrew Academy, stands as a technical cornerstone, skillfully guiding our reading sessions and enhancing our understanding with his solid grasp of Torah fundamentals. From Kohelet Yeshiva in Cherry Hill, NJ, Ayden Lubin enlivens our debates with his perceptive questions, while Gavi Pollack, hailing from White Plains, NY, and attending SAR High School, keeps the momentum flowing with his thought-provoking inquiries that illuminate our exploration. Charlie Shapiro, joining from the Bronx, NY, and also a student at SAR, infuses our sessions with a contagious energy for learning that radiates throughout the group, ensuring that our Chabura is a dynamic hub of growth and shared wisdom. Each voice brings a distinctive resonance, harmonizing into a symphony of learning that defines our collective journey.
Yaakov’s Chabura embarks on a journey through pivotal Sugyot relating to the experience of Talmud Torah as they grow as Ovdei Hashem. Starting with Lumdishe Sugyot that explore the nature of Talmud Torah Berabim and the significance of Shenayim Mikra Ve’echad Targum, and continuing with topics relating to the Haftara, the Chabura has embarked on a collective quest to unravel the layers of the various institutions of Torah study. Over the course of the summer, they have also delved into other diverse topics and intriguing discussions, like their exploration of Birkat Me’orei Ha’esh after Shabbos with Rav Schachter in the heart of the Old City of Yerushalayim.
With each Sugya, this Chabura deepens their connection to Limud Hatorah, fostering personal growth that resonates through their interactions within the group and extends to the broader community of Kelal Yisra’el. As they grapple with the nuanced teachings of the Torah, they find themselves drawing closer to one another and, more profoundly, to Kudsha Berikh Hu Himself. The Chabura this summer aims to be a transformative journey that shapes their identities as individuals, Jews, and Ovdei Hashem. Through their collective exploration of these timeless teachings, they embrace the boundless potential of Torah to guide their lives, enrich their relationships, and make a lasting impact on the world around them. In this way, they weave themselves into the tapestry of Klal Yisra’el, contributing to its vibrant fabric one step at a time.
This summer has been great so far and it should only get better from here!
