MKY Moments https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html The air conditioning technician sent to the Tampa Kollel turned out to be Israeli, so obviously he couldn’t leave without a few minutes of true nourishment. Home Today is the yahrzeit of the composer of Gerrer song, Reb Menachem Irenstein. “When I get to Shamayim after 120, I will simply say this- ‘I brought joy to people!” From the Archive of a Nation: An iconic color war banner hangs in Camp Munk since 1991. Inspired by embroidery art popular in Eretz Yisroel at the time, artist Normie Lowenthal created the image in wood, paying tribute to the Chofetz Chaim and the pesukim that guided his life’s work. The last Sunday of the year and in Johannesburg, a new beginning… Rabbi Zakutinsky in a post-Selichos dance with the baal tefillah and baal tokeia of Rosh Hashana, who carry such lofty responsibilities in the days ahead And the Boca shuk is open as usual, allowing Yom Tov shopping to happen with dignity and ease Talmidim of Yeshivas Zerach receiving pre-Rosh Hashana chizuk from Rav Itche Meir Morgenstern Late last night near the Ohel of the Lubavitcher Rebbe The Schwebel family opening hearts in tefillah in the moments before Selichos, in Cedarhurst As Selichos reverberate across the world, the Chasdei Lev distribution waits patiently for the next step… At the Park East Synagogue, a new voice and a new era: Rav Yosef Wilhelm with pre-Selichos words of inspiration Rav Meilech at the close of a Shabbos in Meron with RCCS patients and donors Lights of our Nation: 24 Elul- Rav Yechezkel Abramsky In Melbourne, where the various shul’s join together for a pre-Selichos seder, the Rav of Adas Yisroel takes his place in the crowd The worksheets written by Rabbi Shmuel Tzvi Berkowitz when he served as a young rebbi: these primers for the 13 middos of Rachamim, recited again and again during these days, were kept by talmidim and used year after year, a reminder of a master mechanech Here’s Why: Selichos on Motsei Shabbos In the greater Mirrer beis medrash tonight, the awe is tangible Songs of the Season: Rachamana niggun After sustaining damage in a fire , Mordy’s Shtiebel held an evening of chizuk with Rav Uri Deutsch. Here, musician R’ Moshe Katz plays a sacred niggun, ushering in the season At a hachnassas Sefer Torah erev Shabbos in Passaic, Rav Pinchas Novoseller and Rav Ahron Cohen, whose shuls face one another, celebrating together Lights of our Nation: 23 Elul- Rav Yosef Babad Lights of our Nation: 24th of Tishrei- The Ribnitzer Rebbe Songs of the Season: The Pittsburgher Rebbes niggun Songs of the Season Songs of the Season Moments before the last Shabbos of the year, a cry of separation, of preparation and of anticipation At the Chofetz Chaim butcher shop, Mesechta Chulin comes to life Shlomo Reich and the Holy Brothers of the Shaar – the kiruv yeshiva in the Five Towns – shteiging and farbrenging with Rav Yossi Schwartz and his chevra from Kodesh Shul in North Woodmere In Brooklyn, the song of #Thank YouDearRebbi comes to life Rav Dovid Merling’s nightly mishna berura shiur shifts locations in honour of a Simcha The morning after the Siyum in Houston, 6:00 am, Beis Medrash full for Kollel Boker, joined by Kollel Boker Ohr Shmuel founders R Moshe Gellis and R Feivish Waxman. From the Archive of a Nation: Rav Boruch Mordechai Ezrachi z’l, learning up Avraham Frieds classic niggun- composed by Yossi Green- to the words of the pasuk in this weeks parsha. The Gerrer bochurim being tested on hundreds of blatt Gemara are impressive – and through the lens of photographer Kobi Katz, they are also photogenic Rav Yaakov Bender stops off at his brothers seat, instantly drawing a crowd of bochurim, hanging on to every word The Daily Q At the Elul experience, Yaakov Shwekey, from backstage, takes his own video of a childhood hero, singing a beloved song Summer and Rosh Hashanah merge seamlessly in Woodbourne Near Starbucks, in Howell, someone is getting energized Intense moments at the Elul experience as Mordechai ben David leads the crowd in giving thanks…(via RK) At the Houston Kollel community-wide siyum From the hands of the Mirrer Rosh Yeshivah, a wish for a year filled with sweetness and bracha Deep in the Kiryat Bialik night, Selichos with Rav Meilech, there to strengthen the hands of brothers building in holiness. A new Mezuzah on a new Yeshiva on the eve of a new year. Rabbi Joey Haber affixing the Mezuzah to the door way of the newly established Yeshivat Osher Hatorah At the Chabad Shul in Los Angeles, stuff Jews worry about (especially at this time of year) L’maancha… for Your sake, Hashem. A glimpse from the center of the universe. So many different ways one destination. In Johannesburg, a neilas hachag on the last night of Rav Yitzchok Ezrachis visit before he heads off to France, with so much chizuk to give. The Daily Q Lights of our Nation: 20 Elul- Rav Eliyahu Lopian Lights of our Nation: 21 Elul- Rav Yonasan Eibschutz