MKY Moments https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html On the yahrzeit of Rav Usher Freund The end of Yom Kippur in Lebanon with the wish and hope that keeps us going In Moscow, Rabbi Berel Lazar leads the singing of Napoleon’s March, as is traditional in Chabad during the final moments of Yom Kippur, a statement of triumph A talmid of Rav Shlomo Freifeld, Rav Shmuel Brazil recalls the spirit of motzoei Yom Kippur at his Rebbi’s table The rabbanim and talmidim of Yeshivat HaKotel make their way directly from davening to the Kosel, center of the universe On the yahrzeit of Rav Shimon Nosson Nota Biderman In Toldos Ahron, the simcha that accompanies the niggun unique to this special night On the yahrzeit of Reb Itzikel of Pshevorsk The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s erev Yom Kippur bracha to his many children #MKY Perspectives The Satmar Mikveh. Sukkah plugs and candles and fasting pills. Stuff this holy nation needs. Yom Kippur Reflections: Rav Shmuel Kamenetsky The white paroches, the bima covered in plates, and in the empty Mir beis medrash, Rav Yisroel Glustein and Rav Peretz Tarshish wish each other a gut yohr #MKY Friend-Submitted: This Jew came to the North Miami Beach kollel with a large bag of tzedaka and has been meticulously sorting and placing the coins in the pushka for the past 20 minutes – every coin a world of zechusim!! Before there was Adirei HaTorah and packed stadiums, there were always savvy investors, happily parting with their hard-earned money in exchange for eternity. Somethings don’t change: they keep us whole At Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Because we’re in it together. From the Archive: Rav Chaim, a malach, amongst men rising into the realm of angels Erev Yom Kippur, he came home with peace of mind, knowing that the Sukkos he sells will be safe and protected on the day of purity and peace As the holiest days arrives at Ben Gurion Airport, it is perfectly still and quiet- no one coming, no one going. Achas beshana. Once a year. See the total silence, and have compassion! It’s a busy day at Munch Bagel in Passaic, but even with a line out the door, the proprietors managed to find a moment to ensure easy fulfillment of a unique mitzvah From the Archive of a Nation: In Zichron Moshe, the bustle of minyanim, learning, and…Rav Gamliel Rabinowitz getting the customary malkos ( Hainoch Schwinger) The song of children seeking to become closer to their Father, in London #MKY Friend-Submitted: The pic you featured of Rav Dovid Merling and the line of people waiting to show him daled minim reminded me of the old Rov, who started the mesorah in that unique kehilla, Rav Shlomo Gissinger ztl In Baltimore, Kollel Boker Kanfei Yonah preparing for the Yom Hadin in the most fitting way Yanky Katz plans and coordinates elegant and tasteful events – but this week, the highly regarded event-planner was devoted to raising funds for Ahavas Tzedakah, allowing families to make Yom Tov with dignity. And one client become a donor, finding a creative way to make a significant difference Sweet preparations for the holiest day When Rabbi Shneur Glubovsky, the shliach in Rishon LeZion, spotted a worker rappelling from the 14th floor, he moved quickly: right there, suspended between heaven and earth, the grateful man connected them. The Tzedek-Mobiles parked outside the penitentiary, ready to unload its passengers and contents- Jews who seek only to make life a bit sweeter for those behind bars Lights of our Nation: 9 Tishrei- Rav Yitzchok Zev Soloveitchik Ribbono shel Olam, the Baal Shem Tov would say on Yom Kippur, if not that Your children sinned, how would we have such sweet songs? And with that, forty days of closeness and yearning and pleading and tears comes to a climax. Bring us back! From the Archive of a Nation: 45 years later…a clip of Mordechai Ben David surfaces, a mixture of the joy and trembling of this season Yom Kippur Reflections: Rav Mattisyahu Salomon The line outside the office of Rav Dovid Merling, Rav of Lakewoods Zichron Yaakov, tells a story of chavivus hamitzvos The spirit and skill of Reb Meir Adler bring joy and life to corridors of the hospital, on Erev Shabbos. After 6 pm on erev Shabbos in the parking lot of Kollel Cheishek Shlomo in Lakewood. The yungeleit maintaining second seder, preparing for Shabbos by holding up the world Rav Elya Brudny giving Divrei Chizuk to Rabbeim and talmidim in Yeshiva University Not a delegation or VIP or politician: just a lone bachur with his shayla. Erev Shabbos in Bnei Brak, photographer Yaakov Nachumi captured Rav Moshe Hillel in a most important conversation. Rav Chaim Tzvi Senter and talmidim along with so many children pleading in the zechus of our fathers and mothers, in Chevron tonight On the yahrzeit of Rav Noach of Lechovitch Home Rav Berel Povarsky at Mearas Hamachpela this morning, accompanied by talmidim from Lakewood At Monsey’s newly established Mesifta Ohr Chanina, Rav Avi Slansky acknowledging the hard work of bochurim who chazzered hundreds of amudim over the Elul zman The tzaddik of Amshinov, doing tashlich An overflow crowd. An overwhelming desire to just be home Surprise guests at the shiur of Reb Eli Stefansky this morning- a delegation of Agudas Yisroel Siyum Hashas committee-members, Reb Shlomo Werdiger along with Meilech Rubin and Yoeli Edelstein, there to experience the magic in person. While Rav Shimon Spitzer brought his unique message of chizuk to Lakewood The Thursday evening Achdus shiur which unites various Queens shuls featured Rav Yaakov Bender last night Lights of our Nation: 7 Tishrei- Rav Binyomin Zeilberger At Darchei Torah, the middle school marks the time of year with a retzufos seder, accumulating zechuyos