MKY Moments https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Along with being director of TAG Baltimore, Reb Moshe Herzog is also rosh chaburah of Yeshiva Ohr HaTorah’s Kinyan Masechta chaburah- so when it’s mid-campaign, the talmidim are with him on site! So when TAG is having their annual fundraiser and he needs to be there, the chaburah comes with him The brilliance and passion of Rav Eytan Feiner, on behalf of Lev L’Achim Lights of our Nation: 25 Iyar- Rav Yaakov Lorberbaum Morning at the Jerusalem train station: notes of hope and optimism As Rav Elya Ber Wachtfogel checks over the kesuba, Reb Shlomo Gaisin of the Zusha duo has the honor of serving as an eid At the Fountain Ballroom, Rav Yisroel Mantel, Rav of Khal Adath Jeshurun, deep in thought as the traditional Ashkenaz nusach for Shir Hamaalos is sung by the Levi family In Montreal, a baal simcha making a wedding out of town invites friends to a ‘Seudas Rabbi Akiva Eiger,’ a local commemoration of a simcha taking place elsewhere, sharing the precise Halachic source on the invitation Rav Yaakov Hillel, in the Safra Shul in Sao Paolo, with a plea on behalf of the Keren Olam HaTorah …and the Torah itself: “Torah is not just to read. We learn Torah. Our children are the future. Torah is everything. The rest is nothing.” Home A Budapest square in which they tried to quiet us: one more place in which our song of faith continues, with Joey and the chevra Rav Avraham Salim, Rav Yaakov Hillel, Rav Chaim Peretz Berman, and Rav Shimon Galei ahead of their departure tonight on a mission on behalf of the Keren Olam HaTorah, to Brazil and Argentina Rav Malkiel Kotler and Rav Chaim Peretz Berman entering Talmud Torah HaMaor in São Paulo Brazil, as part of the Keren Olam HaTorah mission in South America. Rabbi Reisman at a chasunah, but still in the beis medrash Lights of our Nation: 24 Iyar-Rav Binyomin Mendelson Yeshiva bulletin boards, a never-ending stream of helpfulness, wisdom and creativity: here, at Ner Yisroel in Baltimore In Lutzk, Rav Shlomo Kanievsky, just one more Yid davening amongst Yidden The strains of chuppah music have just started to play, but Rav Yaakov Bender is deep into the song (via RK) In Flatbush, a full day of preparation for Matan Torah at Sasregen, local rabbanim saying shiur throughout the day, keynoted by a shmuess from Rav Elya Brudny Rabbi Yisroel Majeski on a trip with his chevra- and finding inspiration along the way A beautiful spring day in Flatbush and Shavuos is coming!!!! In Golders Green, amidst stories of hate, a procession of such love, welcoming new Sifrei Tanach to shul Mill Basin is a community of Yidden – all sorts, from all backgrounds – and the joy in the Torah is all of theirs! On the yahrzeit of Rav Simcha Kook: a kohein, this niggun was special to him, and it was played on motzoei Simchas Torah, a special time A trip to London affords Joey Newcomb a special zechus: a Shacharis at Reb Chunah’s Shtiebel and the opportunity Smiles of simchas HaTorah: the Rosh Yeshiva Rav Yerucham Olshin speaking with Reb Sruly Bornstein and Reb Shmuli Werdiger A rav for every kehilla in the city, Rav Simcha Kook would spend time at each one: here, at a Sephardic beis knesset, singing the piyut with Sephardic inflection #MKY Friend-Submitted: On erev Shabbos you featured R’ Srully Wulliger at the chuppah of Mendy Wald’s son- here he is, directly from there, at a siyum made by his friends R’ Eli Karmen and R’ Sruly Schubert In Hungary last night, supporters of the Vienner mosdos enjoy melava malka with Zanvel and Malchus Choir Lights of our Nation: 23 Iyar- Rav Simcha Kook After reciting a bracha under the chuppah of a close talmids daughter on Thursday night, Rav Dovid Cohen waited. Once the chuppah was over the Rov stood up once more determined to fulfill the mitzvah of dancing before the chassan and kallah, bringing them joy From Thursday night at Ateres Shimon: the sound of souls being made ready for Shabbos Today was the yahrzeit of the Saba Kadisha Under the chuppah of Mendy Wald’s son, his friends Shloime Dachs and Srully Wulliger opened with a heartfelt tefilla, using the tune composed by Mendy’s father, Reb Zalman Wald a’h. #MKY Glimpses: Reb Yoel Klugmann #MKY Glimpses: Rav Leibel Gruber Talmidim of the Yeshiva of Greater Washington traveling through Utah offer up a Mincha amidst the majesty of Bryce Canyon National Park On the yahrzeit of Reb Yoel Klugmann Making it sweet! A Vhaarev Na kumzitz at the home of its founder, Rabbi Dovid Newman He always kept his home and his organization clean and honest: Rav Chaskel Besser, at the levayah of Rabbi Sherer. (Seen next to Governor Pataki, Reb Yisroel Lefkowitz and yblct’a his son Reb Shimon). Rav Elya Brudny, marking the yahrzeit at Agudah headquarters Lights of our Nation: 21 Iyar- Rav Moshe Sherer At the Hebrew Academy of Montreal, celebrating the sheer joy of being Yidden, with Eitan Katz and Shearim Orchestra Rabbi Shimon and Rabbi Elazar saw the Yid with his two branches lekovod Shabbos and they were calmed…in Nadvorna of Lakewood, preparing for Shabbos!!! Always read the fine print…a brand new grill and there, a clear message that #MKY, kvod shamayim everywhere The pure Torah of Brisk, in London- a visit from Rav Moshe Meiselmam, scion of Brisk At Sarah’s Tent in Deal, the checkout counter announces that Shabbos is coming! At the Fountain Ballroom last nite – before the sunsets, there is still so much to do! On Har Hazeisim, a kever that belonged to one of the 36 hidden tzaddikim At one Toronto chasunah, Rav Yair Adler and the daf shiur Lights of our Nation: 20 Iyar- Reb Mordechai Twersky