MKY Moments

Cheder is out, but the bell sounds different than usual: not peals of freedom, but of tefillah.

It’s been a long week for Jewish students at Cornell University. Last night, along with friends and family from various communities, they took a moment to remember that Shabbos is coming….

The tzaddik of Amshimov, words of Torah, and pure fire

#MKY Friend-Submitted: It’s morning and everyone’s in a rush - but these two Chaverim volunteers seem to have all the time in world to help me, someone they do not know, but with whom they are such good friends! #MKYMoments

Opening a new mesechta of daf yomi, Reb Sruly Bornstein discussed the accomplishment of a mesechta conquered, and how victory for Torah is victory for Yisroel as well… when we, our Torah, and our Creator are one, we triumph!

Rav Boruch Mordechai Ezrachi was an eager and enthusiastic supporter of the Mezumanim program in Gur, talmidim mastering hundreds of blatt gemara. Tonight, the Gerrer Rebbe remembered that relationship with the Rosh Yeshiva when being menachem avel the rosh yeshiva’s son and successor, Rav Benzion.

Chabad shliach Rav Elad Cohen circulating between injured soldiers, inviting each to participate in a new Sefer Torah being written in their honor - words beyond nature for people who have experienced miracles beyond nature.

On Motzoei Shabbos, he is planning a trip for America: first, Rav Shaul Alter goes to the man he considers his rebbi, Rav Dov Landau, for a farewell bracha.